Winter Brights - Lollipop Shawl

 

Winter Brights 

Pure cotton hand crocheted to my own deisgn in black with alternating bright intense deep colours. 

V-wing shawl so it sits on our shoulders without moving  or sliding 

Fun bright colours to cheer any gloomy day - perfect for day or an evening out! 

Perfect for that Summer Dress ...................

 

Kits in various T B Ramsden yarns - mostly from the WENDY range

These are now available

exclusively from

A WOOLLY TAIL

Kits with free pattern

 

 

"50 Shades of Grey" Waistcoat in a luxury blend of wool and silk

"50 Shades of Grey" Waistcoat
Well it has so many shades of grey!!

Hand crocheted to my own design in a  luxury blend of wool and silk 

Dip hem with Lollipop fringe 

 

Back View 

Wonderful self striping wool giving subtle stripes 

A flattering design !

Better pictured to come - but so thrilled how it has come out - just looks and feels divine! 

Sneak preview ........................... of WInter Brights

WIP - Work in Progress

Pure cotton

Black and bright shades in glowing deep rich colours

In a lovely cotton that has a gorgeous lustrous sheen to it

This will be like a stained glass window - black with those deep glowing colours you see in stained glass

Chose deep rich colours as a winter palette - to cheer one up on those grey winter days and add colour to that winter coat/dress! 

Now completed! 

Next will be doing some in merino wools and maybe even pure silk ....yummmmmmmmmmmm

:-)

Sorbet Lollipop Shawl

Sorbet Lollipop Shawl

Pure cotton hand crocheted to my own design

In fresh bright summer colours - over 30 bright summery shades

 

I do love making these - even with sewing in over 200 ends!

Over 200 lollipops dangling along the edges

 

Sold Fiesta at the Prom on Sunday

 

People are liking them!!

:-)))  

 

This pattern, free as part of a kit, in a wide range of  T B Ramsden yarns and colours is now available from

A WOOLLY TAIL

 

Kits with free patterns

Rings of change necklaces

Rings of Change Necklaces

Every one a different range of colours in a gorgeous silky viscose and cotton blend  

From cool pastel colours to sharp contrasts to  rich autumnal hues

Range of earth tones

Oh gosh allsorts here - fresh bright colours to soft pastels

The range is expanding and have some in about 8 colours!

 

These were popular on Art on the Prom!

 

Flowers - Brooches, key fobs ....

Floral brooches all pinned onto a silk cushion

All clours of the rainbow in a viscose/cotton blend to make gorgeous silky flowers - all with a brooch back for pinning onto your jacket or hat or bag .......or whatever!

There are different flower shapes and all are different colours .............. silky sunshine goodness!

 

Close up of some of the flowers - everyone is different

Now what colour shall I pick ...............

Funky cotton flowers in bright colours to cheer up any rainy day!

Detail of cotton flowers - everyone is different

right cheerful sunny flowers

Each one is either a different pattern or range of colours

Silky flowers on a key chain/fob

Pretty way to keep your keys or use on a zipper pull on your bag!

Again every one is different

Just love the Poppy one - perfect for Remembrance Sunday!

Shaded Sands Lollipop Waistcoat

Shaded Sands Waistcoat

Short sleeves with shaped bottom edge

In pure wool

 

Pure wool in a soft range of colours from pale grey to cream and caramel

Hand crocheted to my own design

Shaped bottom rounding up to the front with Lollipops

 

Detail of the front

Detail of the edge

 

 

I am sorry but this has already been SOLD

This sold the first time I showed it yesterday at the quilt group - in fact two friends wanted it!

So one is a very happy lady whereas the other is a little disappointed ....................

 

 

BUT now you can make your own by going to A WOOLY TAIL where you can buy exclusive kits with the pattern free!

Lots of choice of yarns and colours - all in T B Ramsden yarns!!

 

Kits with free patterns

Art on the Prom last Sunday November 2015

Well am utterly exhausted - now the payback health-wise
Yesterday was asleep ALL Day and could not walk!!
Today only surfaced at noon and have a small window to catch up with - sofa beckoning as I write am so exhausted just need to zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Arms numb .....legs errrrrrrrrrrrr well still attached - LOL

Anyway a heartfelt thanks to Debbie and Hubbie who both set everything up and took it all down again at the end of the day and both talked to customers and sold everything for me - I sat down for most of the day and only talked to regular customers and a few new ones
Debbie helped me up the Prom so managed this year to see a few of the stalls and Dick helped me all the way back (just about carried me - thanks Dick!!)
But most of all - thanks to all my customers (many regulars and friends) some new and I hope a few commissions will come out of the day ........................... thanks for looking and even greater thanks for those buying!

Again shared a stall with Estelle Westlake - her gorgeous but funky ceramics (yes guilty, I have a few of her things as well and commissioned a bowl)

Thanks to Mary and Stephen Wyatt who organise the day's event - so well run and organised
The variety of stalls this year was I think the best so far - saw Mary Wyatt's stall with her lovely ceramics of horses, birds (I have quite a few of her birds walking long my mantelpiece!), Verena Daniels and her sparkling glasswork (given her things as gifts - must commission a window hanging), Pat Todd and her ceramic bowls and plaques (have a wonderful fossil style plaque of hers and just love her chunky bowls)  and just too many over artists - over 80stalls!!
Plus events and entertainment all day and workshops for the children
Its on every year the FIRST SUNDAY in SEPTEMBER - so put it in your diary for next year NOW!!

Peninsula Crafts had their first stall this year and did very well and handed out lots of leaflets - which I hope will mean more visitors to our October Show at Wolverstone - October 24-25th - The groups 30th Exhibition

Well am really exhausted - sofa beckons and yet more sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep needed - fluffy blankie here I come ..........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Peninsula Craft Show - Advance Notice for 30th EXHIBITION - October 24-25th 2015

PENINSULA CRAFTS

30th EXHIBITION

 

Ipswich High School for Girls

WOLVERSTONE

SUFFOLK

10am-5pm

£1 entry - accompanied children free

Free Parking

 

Over 20 Artists and Artisan Crafters

including Guest Exhibitors

Dedicated exhibition area with Catalogue

Sales area and light refreshments available

 

This year due to school renovations we will be in the Hall -

 

 

There will be a wide range of hand crafted items for sale from earrings to rugs

So please come and support your local craftspeople

This will be our 20th Exhibition and we shall be making it something special this year!

 

Items for sale will include ..............

 

Quilts

Wall Hangings

Cushions

Padded Boxes

Carved Wooden Bowls

Silversmith

Semiprecious jewellery

Crochet Scarves, Hats and Gloves

Garments - Jackets, Sweaters, Tunics

Turned Peppermills

Pens & Pencils

Ceramics

Sculpture

Encaustic Art

Oak Stools

Carved Wooden Spoons

 

& of course a range of

 

Christmas Items

Ornaments

Tree decorations and trims  

Wall-hangings

Advent Calendars

and the all important

Stockings

 

 

 

But do come and see what is on offer and get your Christmas shopping done in lovely surroundings and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and cake as you decide what to take home with you without the hustle and bustle of crowded shops.

Afterwards you are able to stroll around the grounds and enjoy the wonderful scenery and views of the river and the school grounds.

 

Makes a  lovely day out - we look forward to seeing you!

 

 

 

ART ON THE PROM - Felixstowe Sunday 6th September 2015

Well Sunday is the day - all loaded up ready to go for tomorrow
Early start - not sure how I will cope
But dear Hubby Les loaded the car and good friend Debbie helped sort it all out for me ................. and they will do everything for me at the Prom ..........so lots of support
Various friends popping by to help and give support during the day - so with luck will be able to cope and last the day!

Will have new things to offer - the Lollipop series of shawls and tunics and waistcoats
Plus some very pretty flower key-fobs and brooches in a lovely silky yarn that glows!
So hope they strike a positive note ......................

Anyway look forward to seeing old friends and customers tomorrow .....................