'nellie and eve' is based on a hill in south west Wales UK. Hand spinning yarn, weaving, crochet and teaching these wonderful crafts.This is a blog about the things I love to make, grow, bake, learn and teach.
Sunday, 31 December 2017
Saturday, 30 December 2017
Woolly Weekend Retreat....
This is going to be a weekend packed full of all things woolly, weave a rug on a peg loom, learn to crochet with giant 'Dreadlock Yarn', plant dye wool yarns and much, much more.
You will be using washed fleeces, Welsh hand spun yarns and wool to make your own, unique rug and storage basket and have lots of lovely naturally dyed yarns to take home with you too.
Learn how to crochet, learn to weave on a peg loom and to dye wool using foraged plants. Lots of tips and tricks to take away with you, tuition and workshops all day.
All meals and beautifully appointed accommodation, all workshops, equipment and materials are included in the price, starting at £325/person for a twin room sharing.
The converted barn is for our exclusive use all weekend from 3pm on Friday 9th until we say goodbye on 3pm on Sunday 11th March 2018.
Bookings are being taken now for this exclusive weekend...but hurry, as places are limited...Click on the link to secure your place now!
Booking form and more info
Labels:
crochet,
peg loom weaving,
Plant dyeing,
spinning,
weaving,
wool,
Woolly Weekend Retreat,
workshops
Saturday, 14 October 2017
Thursday, 12 October 2017
Welsh wool woven seat pads ready for #westwaleswoolshow Lots of wool, lots of w's!
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2geT3gT
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Friday, 6 October 2017
Thursday, 5 October 2017
...er, my helper this sunny afternoon?! Happily carding Jacob wool batts ready for @westwaleswoolshow next weekend.
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Sunday, 1 October 2017
Friday, 29 September 2017
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Friday, 22 September 2017
More weaving fun today at Humble by Nature, lovely seat pad cushions made...thanks for having me @farmerhumble
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Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Dreadlock Yarn doing a fabulous job looking after wind fall fruit...crochet bowl and yarn in shop now...free pattern included.
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Wednesday, 13 September 2017
My new stamp thanks to @stampit.co.uk on bags for peg looms. Thank you Sarah for your super quick service 👏🏻🤗
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2wXVZoc
Monday, 11 September 2017
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Dreadlock yarn spun...come see what you can make with this super chunky yarn @goodlifeexperience
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Saturday, 2 September 2017
Hand spun dreadlock yarn. Spun and felted ready for supersize crochet, extreme knitting or weaving. See it first at @goodlifeexperience
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2vTiVk0
Friday, 1 September 2017
Happy September, Happy Friday...mostly weaving seat mats today ready for @goodlifeexperience
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Saturday, 26 August 2017
Friday, 18 August 2017
Shetland/Jacob blend of chunky hand spun yarn...800 metres of it!
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Sunday, 13 August 2017
Saturday, 12 August 2017
Friday, 11 August 2017
Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Sunday, 6 August 2017
Naturally neutral tones of hand spun single ply yarn... Badger Face
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2vDw30W
Thursday, 3 August 2017
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Mixing it up at my recent 'plant dyeing' workshop... Nettle and Turmeric...very satisfying... Thanks for a great day @farmerhumble
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2vdNuEM
Sunday, 23 July 2017
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
Monday, 17 July 2017
Friday, 14 July 2017
The Interconnectedness of all Things...Fifty Bees exhibition continues at @acearts_somerton
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Friday, 7 July 2017
Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Soft as candy floss, hand spun thick and thin yarn for @imogen.di.sapia
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2top8EM
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
The Interconnectedness of all things, Fifty Bees exhibition at ACEarts gallery, Somerton, Somerset. Curated by the lovely @lydianeedle, this is my piece. Hand spun, plant dyed, crocheted hexes and all the dye colours of plants that 'my' bee, Bombus Monticola (Bilberry Bee) likes to feed on. I had great fun working on this piece. Exhibition runs until 22nd July
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2tFUfOT
Sunday, 2 July 2017
Wrappings and instructions winging their way to Alaska. Safe travels peg loom kits X
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2ufggkT
Saturday, 1 July 2017
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Hand spun natural Romney yarn. DK/Aran weight... Great for crochet, knitting, weaving and dyeing. Orders taken now, limited batches
via Instagram http://ift.tt/2tYOskT
Sunday, 25 June 2017
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
The sweet perfume of roses on the evenings gentle breeze after a beautiful solstice day...🌸
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