Woolly Weekend Retreat....

...announcing our first Woolly Weekend Retreat being held in a beautifully converted barn in the Brecon Beacons Nat. Park in Carmarthenshire on 9th - 11th March 2018.

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.

This weekend is about having fun whilst learning new crafts or enjoying skills you already have in a relaxed, comfortable place in the heart of beautiful countryside.
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

Crochet and Peg Loom

Workshops...

Busy weekend of workshops...crochet, followed by peg loom weaving in Carmarthen on Saturday and then more crochet in Hay on Wye on Sunday morning.

I love teaching and inspiring others to make and create, it's super rewarding and a joy.

Xxx

Peg Loom Weaving | Humble by Nature, Wye Valley, Wales

Peg Loom Weaving | Humble by Nature, Wye Valley, Wales



New venue for my peg loom weaving workshop

...bookings being taken now for 2nd October



Humble By Nature is a beautiful working farm in the Monmouthshire countryside.

Llandovery Sheep Festival...

....fun fun fun

this is my local festival and what a show it is, full of sheep, wool, spinning weaving and all things decidedly woolly...also great food...pizzas cooked in a wood burning oven and real coffee from a motor scooter....what more could you ask for?

I demonstrated peg loom weaving and crochet lessons and had a great time over at the 'sheeptacular' display of Welsh sheep breeds....yep, real sheep on display....very well done, kind to sheep and very informative....it was brilliant...ok, I know I have shown a lot of sheep in my pics...but, they are lovely and it is a Sheep festival..so I have an excuse!....love sheep ;0))

Monmouth Show...

...today

had a super day with a great bunch of people in the 'Country Matters' area of this great county show

I demonstrated peg loom weaving and promoted all things woolly, along side some super creatives showing their skills at felting, poetry, jam making, hedgerow foraging and much more.....even the lovely Terry Walton of the Radio 2 allotment was there to share his knowledge...

It's my fav county show, even though I live 60 miles away, I always really enjoy the day

I even got to meet a smallholder that breeds Whitefaced Woodland Sheep...a rare breed that I have always wanted to see in the 'fleece' and indeed spin their fleeces. Lovely to see people committed to keeping this beautiful breed of sheep alive.

So here's some pics of my day...my stall, my pals stalls too, fflokyfelt and Francesca Kay...and lots of lovely sheep...enjoy ;0)

 

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

weaving course...

...last couple of places remaining

 peg loom weaving course being held on 2nd August at The Quercus Rooms, Carmarthen is taking bookings for the last couple of places.

weave your own small mat/ table runner. hands on advice and useful tips. all equipment, including hand carded Welsh wool and refreshments are included.

£30/ person inclusive

2nd Aug 10.00-13.00

email for more details and booking. nellieandeve@icloud.com or go to www.facebook.com/nellieandeve

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...