by Maeri | May 14, 2013 | Adult_Courses, Crafting, Creative, Embroidery, Workshops
You know it has the potential to be a long three days when one of the first conversations that you have is with a lady who asks whether we were aware that you can make embroidery thread from hair of shihtzu dogs? Er…..no? Before I tell you the full outcome of...
by Maeri | Nov 18, 2011 | Adult_Courses, Childrens_workshops, Classes, Creative, Feltmaking, Food and Drink, Preserving_Canning, Quilting, Sewing
I have been taking many photos recently and downloading them into my Picasa files (in an attempt to keep them in some semblance of order!). It occured to me that the negative to digital images is that you don't tend to keep them anywhere where you can look at...
by Maeri | Jul 12, 2011 | General News
This weekend pooped me out but I really loved it! The weather was fab and the people were so lovely and enthusiastic! We were busy with the stall but also had some great workshops in the arts tent: Feltmaking workshops….. Beaded jewellery workshops… And...
by Maeri | Jul 6, 2011 | Adult_Courses, Classes, Cob Web Scarf, Creative, Embroidery, Feltmaking, Knitting, Macrame, Workshops
First of all, I have to say, I really liked writing that title as we often pick on Beryl about being a master felter – and just think of what her business card would read! Beryl has a very special place in the development of Make and Do. About two years ago, I...
by Maeri | Jan 13, 2011 | Adult_Courses, Childrens Crafts, Childrens_workshops, Crafts, Creative, Feltmaking, Quilting, Stitching and Sewing, Weblogs, Workshops
The latest schedule seems to have taken much longer than usual to get organised and, in a self reflective moment, I was asking myself “why?”. But then I Iooked at the schedule and we now have 15 unique workshops – with four highly qualified and...
