Favourite jumper shrunk? repurpose its sleeves!
Loved, loved this Noa Noa jumper given to me by a far away flatmate. It was constructed by two jumpers, one inside the other. Made of quite fine, but toasty warm mohair. But! Mohair felts, however gently you (hand) wash it, and eventually the two layers pretty much became one; plus it shrank quite a ...
Recycled cardi hottie
Finally got around to recycling a fave cardi (has beautiful glitterly bits in it – never found yarn like it…). It had felted a little too much, moths had got at it, and the arms had gone too long. And yet I couldn’t sling it. The British summer was forgotten this weekend, so whilst it ...
Like sticks of rock made of felt…
Craft club convened at mine last night - a slightly smaller group than normal, but it was probably best as R taught us how to make felt sausages; this involved lots of hot soapy water, making sushi out of wool ‘roving’ and drinking lots of wine… in no particular order.. maybe :) The sausages are ...
Sheep & Snails…
The long awaited ‘deviant view of cinema’ has arrived. V’s new monthly film magazine, Electric Sheep, is launched and a cinema club is planned… Have a go at the Film Roulette – you might win! Other animals: If you remember the felt snails I made last year, you might be interested to know I’ve done ...
Banjo Art Show
I have some little birds in the Banjo art show on at the 88B Gallery (underneath the Cide skate shop)… go say hello to them… :) and see some work by other Banjo people too Banjo Art Show6 April – 1 May 200588B Gallery, 88 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London, SE1FREE!
