Spinning workshop this summer...

Spinning



My new workshop being held at Kate Humbles farm in Monmouthshire explores the world of hand spinning and plant dyeing.

An introduction to the techniques of hand spinning using 3 different types of spinning wheel, sorting fleece and carding.

Then onto dyeing using foraged plant matter and store cupboard ingredients learning how one can achieve great results dyeing spun yarn and prepared fleece with natural material.

Click on link for more info and booking

Workshop runs 10.00-16.00 in July 29th 2017

 

Humble

By nature...

Had a super weekend at The Big Day Out, which is Humble by Natures 2nd year of festival fun....a festival on a farm that is small enough to be personal yet big enough to loose yourself for a while in all the activities and workshops, music, cookery and so much more, without bumping into everyone else there.

Super grounds for camping, facilities second to none, very, very well organised.

I held weaving workshops all weekend, peg loom weaving with Welsh wool making seat mats and hand held loom weaving to create wall hangings.

Everyone that took part created something unique and wonderful.

Great fun and learning had by all.

Hammock fun...

...lovely way to enjoy one of my rugs.

I was asked to make this peg loom rug by a customer for this very purpose.

Think it looks great and I know from experience that it will be very hard to leave the super cosy comfort of pure Welsh wool.

Happy hammock lounging

Xxx

hand felted wool

...Christmas stocking

Made from Welsh wool and embellished with wild grasses and seed heads 

I am loving the process of using washed, carded, local fleece and making felt. It is the most satisfying process, other than spinning my own yarn. To make 'fabric' is a creative wonder. It opens up a whole new realm of what can be made and produced.

I love picking dried seed heads and grasses on many a walk with my dogs in the fields that surround my home, so to incorporate this joy with my love of wool is fantastic.

crochet course...

...had a great day yesterday with a super group of ladies all learning to crochet

they quickly got to grips with basic stitches and were making flowers by the end of the session.

all worked really hard whilst having fun chats and lots of tea, coffee and cake

looking forward to next months course...more learning to crochet and beanie hats

another super course...

...peg loom weaving with a great group of very talented ladies today

creativity flowing...seat pad, wall hanging, bag and circle

great fun 

thank you ladies

new crochet courses...

...coming soon

I have some super crochet courses coming up, starting with...

learn to crochet...granny squares, flowers and more

learn all the basic techniques needed to complete various projects. all equipment and refreshments are included.

£15/inclusive

30th Aug, 14.00-17.00 at The Quercus Rooms, Kings Street, Carmarthen 

and more to follow, including

 Crochet a Beanie Hat or Neckwarmer

an opportunity to use my own hand spun yarn, including plant dyed colours to create something very unique.

£25/inclusive

20th Sept, 14.00-17.00 at The Quercus Rooms, Carmarthen 

and 

Christmas Crochet

snowflakes and bauble decorations for the tree!

22nd Nov, 14.00-17.00 at The Quercus Rooms, Carmarthen

£15/inclusive

for more info please contact me 

www.nellieandeve.co.uk

nellieandeve@icloud.com

Or through my Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/nellieandeve

hope to see you soon

Xxx

hand spinning...

...grey Romney fleece

 

I love wool spinning, it's my very favourite thing to do, especially when spinning a great fleece like this one.

happy days xxx

peg loom weaving...

...demonstrations at Hobbycraft

Last Sunday I had the great pleasure of demonstrating my peg loom weaving to the lovely customers of Hobbycraft, Swansea

 

 

I had a great day, Mary and her colleagues at Hobbycraft were very welcoming. I did my best to

spread the joy of pure wool and weaving in the city of Swansea and inspired some to try their hand at weaving their own rugs. Great fun xxx

peg loom weaving...

...course

great fun and learning had by all during my course on how to weave using a peg loom

held at The Quercus Rooms in Carmarthen, a lovely venue for all things creative

my students started by 'warping up' their looms

and then learnt how to weave lovely carded Jacob wool through the oak pegs of their looms, then on to the warp

the end results were fantastic

all making for a great mornings work

thank you for such a super day

cake, tea and coffee helped concentration...

hay craft festival...

...great fun weaving peg loom rugs this weekend

weather was not so great for an outdoor event but with so many amazing people in one space we all had a great time

I made a wood stool with Rich the bodger and a tension tray with Sarah the willow weaver

so many skilled folk

met the lovely Lou Tonkin and Francesca Kay, both featured here

a felt artist and a poet...fabulous

 

 

  

 

new courses...

...learn how to weave using a peg loom and learn how to crochet

courses are running in Carmarthen and Myddfai, for booking and further info please visit my website and click on courses and events

www.nellieandeve.co.uk

I will be at 'Hobbycraft' in Swansea on 6th July demonstrating peg loom weaving, pop along and say hi

You can also find me at the following events holding demos in wool spinning and peg loom weaving...

Hay Craft Festival, hay on wye, 24-25th May

Monmouth Show, monmouth, 21st Aug

Llandovery Sheep Festival, llandovery, 27-28th Sept

Xxx

crochet kits...

...are ready

crochet your very own little bunny, cute isn't he?

kits include Welsh hand spun yarn, pattern, crochet hooks and come in a cotton bag

...happy st David's

...day

living in beautiful Wales the 1st March is a special day! Children dress in traditional costume at school and daffodils are literally everywhere.

It's a happy time...a simple way to celebrate both a patron saint and the coming of spring

Hurray

Xxx

...hearts hearts hearts

...crocheted garlands, lavender stuffed, needle felted and woven

due to the time of year...I have embraced the beauty of this simple shape

...who doesn't love a heart or two?

here's some I had fun making

lots of love

Xxx