Peninsula Craft Spring Show ROLLS ROYCES & LIFEBOATS!! THIS WEEKEND

Not only can you come and enjoy the craft show but -

 

The lifeboats from HARWICH will be crossing over to the Shotley Marina Saturday & Sunday - there will be RNLI things for sale and no doubt other things as well to see and do

I think they are there from mid-morning till mid-afternoon

What an opportunity to see them!

Also - there are three vintage Rolls Royces on display on the waterfront - you can have a look under the bonnet and admire these vintage classic cars

 

CRAFTS Rolls Royce's and Lifeboats !

 

So lots to see and do
Something for everyone!!

 

 

Peninsula Crafts Society Exhibition at the Shipwreck, SHOTLEY May 25-27th 2013

Peninsula Crafts 25^th Exhibition

25^th-27^th May at the Shipwreck, Shotley Marina IP9 1QJ

Open 10am-4pm

Entrance 50p  Children free

Free Parking

Original Art and Craft items on show and for sale

A small sample of things on show from last years Shipwreck Exhibition April 2012

The Peninsula Craft Society will be holding its 25^th Exhibition this spring – quite an achievement for a small local society! This success is surely a testimony to the quality and diverse range of crafts available from the group.

To celebrate this achievement we have invited past and present members and guest artists to exhibit their latest creations.

This will be a very special exhibition and sale room showcasing the very best the region has to offer.

Help us celebrate our 25th Exhibition - we will be showcasing past and present members crafts in the exhibition and sale room, so it promises to be an even better exhibition than usual with an even wider range of crafts for sale than usual. 

Please see the groups new blog - which will publish all latest information http://peninsulacrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Make it a day out - enjoy not only the exhibition but the views from the Marina across the waters to Harwich and Felixstowe. The Shipwreck, which kindly hosts our exhibitions upstairs, also offers a fine range of  food and beverages, to eat inside or outside on the lawns and patio. 

Peninsula Craft Show - All Set up

Well finally home .................. last one to ealve ptures, BUT all set up - Exhibition room full of lovely things - wicker work, quilts, ceramics, sculptures, bead work, wall hangings, wood bowls/vases even a fruit bowl and fruit in wood (you can't tell the difference!) 

SALE Room all done - tables loaded with all sorts sumptuous goodies - a truly comprehensive collection of  items anyone would be thrilled to have as a gift! 

RAFFLE prizes selected - again a wide selection of things for all tastes!

So............... now its a case of final touches early tomorrow morning then wait in hope of lots people coming and buying!  

Lets hope its a good show and weather kind to us ....................... hope to see peeps there over the weekend! 

Will take pics tomorrow .......as lots fresh new things to choose from 

MY Stuff at the Peninsula Crafts Show 26-27th October WOLVERSTONE

Just an update - I shall have on show 6 BRAND NEW DESIGNS in the Exhibition Hall .....

1. TAPIS - a striped straight 3/4 coat in wool and alpaca - in vertical stripes in honey, red, blue, greys based on a kelim carpet design. A striking design - a real show stopper
• also has a matching  Mongolian Crown Hat and Scarf 
2. AROUND THE SQUARE - a real round peg in a square hole of a design - using soft striping yarn in a single seamless piece of construction. A bolero style jacket with a fold back collar. In a  soft boucle yarn in dark midnight colours of green. navy, black, red, brown ......it will match everything in your wardrobe. A soft snuggly bolero that will look good over trousers/jeans or that new length skirt.
3. WINTER CROP CIRCLES - stunning colours using NORO wool - a circular waistcoat in bright winter colours of reds, greens and golden browns. Shaped so it will wrap around you - yet long enough to cover your bum for those cold winter days ahead ...................
4. FOREST OF CLUNE COAT - a Missoni ripple style long coat in cream wool with fine brown and black nepps. The coat is named after the wool as it is such a special wool! Light and elegant that will look good with all your cream, browns and blacks to tone in or contrast. 
5. SPRING FLOWERS BAG - Felted wool bag in an unusual stone-pink colour with soft mohair flowers trimming the top - soft , fun, and flirty!
6. MELANGE JACKET - a subtle blend of various tweed wools in stripes with border design with raglan bracelet length sleeves. A Chanel classic looks good over jeans or more formal skirts - for that effortless country chic look.

There will also be a various new accessories including scarves, shawls, cowls, hats, wrist-warmers; plus other items to wear waistcoats and jackets; blankets; and much more to see - feel free to touch as all are in gorgeous wools, cottons and other yarns 

Photographs to follow - hope to see you there!! 

Watch out for my new range in luxury yarns in ALPACA, MERINO, SILK - for that special person or event 

Commissions taken - in fact preferred as I can fit the item to you and you can pick the yarn of your choice from my stash which includes rare and vintage yarns.

 I usually do 2-3 fittings to make sure it really fits well and flatters you. If a jacket / coat etc does not suit you I will tell you as it is important to me that it looks really good on you!

Shotley Peninsula Craft Show at the Shipwreck

The exhibition room set all ready 

Sales room - certainly lots of things to choose from - all price brackets 

Quilts made by our group 

Jewellery, quilting, and crochet by members plus ceramics and glass by guests  

The table leading from the exhibition room to the sales room - wood turning, jewellery, crochet, ceramics .............

We may of  had a very slow but steady attendance - with most people buying something - which was great start for the weekend. The weather was grey and gloomy - hardly inviting people to go out & about - so here is hoping for better weather tomorrow and more people coming.

There were lots of comments on how stunning everything was and how varied, lovely and unusual the items were - which was very rewarding to hear! 

A couple of friends came by - which was a lovely surprise and they bought things as well - even better! One even counting out how much money she had and spent it ALL!! 

More updates tomorrow

Peninsula Crafts Exhibition - May5-7th

Hi everyone - just to let you know the next craft show and exhibition is on the bank holiday weekend

MAY 5th-7th

at

The Shipwreck

at

Shotley Marina

10am-4pm

Lots to see -

Including..............

woodturning, jewellery beading, quilts, bowls, clocks, pens, bags, throws, wall hangings, cushions, glasswork, cards, silverwork, crochet, ceramics, sculptures, painting,  ................

something for all tastes and budgets!

Hope some of you can pop by and come and see what all these talented people have been busy creating - all are unusual, unique and of high quality!!

Things for the home, to wear - either as gifts, or to treat yourself with............

Shotley Craft Show at Wolverstone Hall

Well craft show was well attended - lots people looking stroking and buying .................... there was such an amazing choice - froom woodturning (bowls, pens, vases, mushrooms etc); jewelery (semi-precious, silver, beaded); pottery (lovely ironstone and thrown pots, jugs, mugs, bowls); quilts; wool spinning; lacemaking; fabric bowls, bags, cushions, advent calendars; crochet and knitting (blankets, scarves, shawls,  jackets, hats, bags); stained glass panels; basket weaving; fabric and embroidery artwork, dolls ...and so the list goes on ................. all made by wonderfully talented people!!
Additional bonus being they are all really nice people - which makes it an even better experience to not only buy from them and but exhibit with such lovely people aswell!
There was an exhibition hall and sales room in the Oranagerie with a  dedicated refreshment room (lots lovely cakes n goodies to eat while you decided what to buy!)

The Orangerie - the Sales room - every table was groaning with all sorts sumptuous goodies

Another view of the room in a brief lull - we bought that blue pot

The Exhibition Room - even more stunning things ........... I wanted to buy one of the wall hangings

Exhibition Room - more goodies on display .............

Lace making demonstration - with young and old equally fascinated!!

The Saturday started with rain but soon cleared up to a stunning sunny Autumn day - same again Sunday with many families coming to look and buy - lots taking a break eating cake and having a coffee while they tried to make that difficult decision as to what to buy!

Was such a fun day -lovely items and equally nice people to talk to