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Behind the Scenes, Thursday 13th June 2019

13th June 2019 by Caroline

I’ve lots of work on this week, but that’s not a complaint as I like to be busy.I have been crocheting a 6 metre fishing net for the Preston Youth Theatre group to use in our upcoming performance ‘Ghost Net’, which comments on disused nets cluttering our oceans. Evelyn Rose and I have been busy making costumes too, to turn the performers into fish. These will all be used at Making a Mark this Saturday in the Flag Market.I’m also working on a couple of commissions (one I can’t talk about yet) and one for Lancashire Science Festival to be held at Uclan at the end of June.Beyond that, I have started to clean up a local lonk fleece (not too greasy, but full of vm), with the idea of incorporating it into the Dye-versity project.I’m also a bit obssessed with jellyfish right now. I think there’s something brewing, but not sure about it right now. Watch this space.

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Preston Mela Prep

11th June 2019 by Caroline

I’m thrilled to be taking part in Predton Mela 2019!On behalf of Oxheys, I am leading a project called ‘Dye-versity’. We have sourced wool from Lancashire, grown on t’hills, and I am dyeing it with traditional natural dyes to represent the cultures and communities in Preston, particularly South Asian.Some of the dyes I have picked out are madder, turmeric and of course indigo, which is enjoying a bit of a comeback at the moment. I might expand this selection, but there are so many colours available from those 3 we may not need to!The yarn is from my friend Kate at Northern Yarn in Lancaster, and I was impressed at the texture. It’s beautiful, and I may have to buy more to knit with.We have already had an Outreach session where we invited residents of a home to weave squares to make a larger piece of art.

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Easter bonnets 2019

23rd April 2019 by Caroline

Wow! What a difference to last year, when we were working in a tent full of mud!

Yesterday saw a huge crowd gathering in Avenham and Miller Parks for traditional Easter egg rolling.

Evelyn and I were there to run the Easter bonnet decorating workshops, which was again very popular.

I was amazed by the creativity children (and adults!) showed, and there were some fantastic creations.

Easter Bonnet workshop, Avenham Park, 2019

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Despite a murky day I managed to get out in the ga Despite a murky day I managed to get out in the garden. Last year I watched the garden but didn't plant much, beyond working in the veg garden. I wondered if there were any bulbs or plants hidden, waiting for the right time  but nothing appeared.

It looks like I've been boring and lazy but I prefer to think of it as patient and considering.

I planted bulbs last Autumn, and they are started to pop up in places now, as are the roses I struggled to put in. I'm not sure they will take and maybe they would be better in pots, but I'll give it a go. Hopefully I'll be rewarded at some point.
I love making scarves like this with lots of colo I love making scarves like this  with lots of colour and texture. I weave intuitively and combine yarns as the mood takes me, so its always a surprise when I take it off the loom! 

I use different types of yarn in my weaving, including hand-dyed, naturally dyed, commercial and handspun on my Ashford traditional spinning wheel, and I choose yarn from small flocks where I know the sheep are well cared for.

There are a huge range of variations and I'm always happy to chat about alternatives, including sourcing vegan fibres. If you don't see the scarf of your dreams, please ask me and I can make something special just for you. (Prices for commissioned pieces from £90).
Found more potatoes in the garden. They have kept Found more potatoes in the garden. They have kept very well in the ground.
A crispy walk with the dog this morning. :) A crispy walk with the dog this morning. :)
Shiny new book of prints i made last year... Shiny new book of prints i made last year...
It feels odd to wish you a happy new year. As if t It feels odd to wish you a happy new year. As if the change in date will magically return things to how they were,  like Cindrella's pumpkin coach.

Happy new year, anyway. :) 

I've been binding some of my prints from last year into a book so I can see my progress and tidy my heap of papers. With that done, it's time to start building a new pile!
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