I had a lovely day yesterday meeting friends, past students (now friends!) and first time visitors at the annual Duckett's Grove Christmas Fair. Sales were brisk, the weather amazing, the crowds had fun and everything was brilliantly organised as always by Eileen O'Rourke from Carlow...
Over the last few days good friend Maureen helped me sew my first ever proper garment, in exchange I shared how I go about my natural printing and helped her print some beautiful nuno felt and silk scarves! Here's a picture of Maureen with her...
It's been a frustrating weekend at times, the internet connection was deplorable at Duckett's Grove so all the paperwork and online work I planned for Saturday and Sunday went down the Swanee. It's nearly ten past eleven at night now and I'm trying to sort...
It's been a very busy few days, on Friday morning I had my regular stand at the market in Borris, in the afternoon I moved furniture and arranged Duckett's Grove for the weekend, on Saturday I facilitated a full day felt bag workshop at Duckett's...
I spent a great afternoon facilitating a 'Fun Felt Flower' workshop for Geraldine and her lovely granddaughter Orla at Duckett's Grove yesterday. During the course of the two hours, Geraldine and Orla felted two flowers each (the first without a stem the second with) while...
I can't actually write about the internet problems I've been having over the last week and a half for fear I'll jinx things again, if you follow me on FB you'll know what I'm talking about! I'll post a few pics instead and just mention...
Happy St. Patrick's Day from a cool and blustery Emerald Isle! I'm in Duckett's Grove today 'trying' to change stock around and write out some kind of definitive inventory list, it's a very stressful task considering how challenging I find organisational and housekeeping skills at...
This week has really just flown. I need to finalise a working description today for my upcoming three day felting workshop at the wonderful Tin Thimble, Loomis CA, this takes place from Friday 31st May through to Sunday 2nd June. These classes coincide with the...
I've been so mentally tired after my exciting days at the Gaelscoil working with the pupils on our large felt wall hanging that I have to admit I'd totally forgotten to post full details about my upcoming MI and KY workshops here on the blog,...
I'm just taking the opportunity to post these pics of work in progress while Brid and Brenda are having a break for lunch and a walk outside. We're here in Duckett's Grove working on flat felt pieces, thank goodness it's a bit warmer in the...
Although is was FREEZING at Duckett's Grove yesterday I had a lovely afternoon facilitating a 'fun felt flower' workshop. Next Saturday is a beginners and improvers full day workshop, we'll be working on flat felt pictures so if you'd like to join us please email...
I spent a lovely day on Saturday at my studio in Duckett's Grove helping Andrea felt her first bag with integrated handles and flaps, isn't it wonderful? While she was working on this I was felting some more beads to combine later in the week with...
I've had a pretty frustrating week computer wise, thanks goodness for the iPad otherwise I might have gone totally mad! Next weekend I have a felt bag workshop happening on Saturday 16th February in Duckett's Grove, the initial process is the same for vessels and...
It's a fabulous day here in Duckett's Grove, clear blue sunny skies definitely put everyone in a good humour! I spent the earlier part of the morning finishing the reorganisation of my studio and writing up some blackboards with updated workshop information, now I've just...
I'm confirmed my dates for teaching in the US during May and Portugal in June so am now really trying to concentrate on writing up the workshop descriptions. No matter how many times I promise myself I'll start a file to collate and store all...
It's that time of the year again, reviewing events past, recharging the creative juices and looking forward to a renewed sense of artistic direction for the months ahead. Thankfully my cold is definitely on the mend today and I did actually manage to felt an...
I'm just playing around testing Blogsy out, all going well it should be handy to update here from Duckett's Grove and while I'm out and about! Unfortunately I still have a cold but thankfully I do feel a bit better today and am taking...
My crazy schedual continues! This weekend I was very happy with my sales at Duckett's Grove, not so happy with them at Mount Juliet but then it's early days there still. Later today, I'll be heading into Carlow town to stock up on more lighting for...
I've had a pretty frustrating morning on the felting front, two failed attempts at a new style bracelet and only one relatively successful result. My plan had been to get a lot of smaller jewellery items felted this weekend as I need to think of...
I don't think it's going to be possible to write long posts over the next couple of months, please bear with me during this time, short and snappy will be the name of the game! I'm crazy busy at the moment thankfully and don't want...
Once again I'm very busy, some of you might even ask what's new? Unfortunately we don't have wireless internet yet in the studios at Duckett's Grove and this is meaning that I'm actually incommunicado for much of the week at present. The upside however ensures...
Wow, I can't believe how quickly this week has flown. It's Thursday evening now and I'm trying to prepare for Borris Food and Craft Market in the morning as well as a busy weekend ahead at Duckett's Grove. I've got a hen party booked on...
I've another busy but satisfying day ahead at Duckett's Grove today. This morning I'm going to continue felting more jewellery to bring with me as samples to The Tin Thimble later this month and in the afternoon I'll be giving my god son Jack and...
We've all had a very busy day today at Duckett's Grove. In the late morning a large party of locals and visitors gathered in the courtyard to browse, have a coffee and tour the house then mid way through the afternoon 23 wonderful pre 1918...
The sun finally shone yesterday evening so after a long day preparing and tidying up it was very pleasant for us artist makers to relax, have a chat to visitors and explain what we're up to in the courtyard at Duckett's Grove. Thanks to all...
I've been busy today, the market in the morning, buying refreshments, tidying up the studio and preparing for tomorrow's celebratory open evening at Duckett's Grove! Do please come along between 5 and 7pm on 25th to browse, chat and have a drink in the various...
I had intended to blog today and share pictures of todays nuno felt scarves but the internet connection has been poor, the weather deteriorated and I didn't get them photographed so instead I'll share a couple of pics of my latest eco bundling experiment. [caption id=""...
I've been taking some time both last weekend and this to work on new (to me) jewellery designs while I've been in the studio at Duckett's Grove. Almost by happy accident I came up with an idea for a flower bolo, already two of these...
Yesterday I spent time felting a large nuno collage wrap, this was my contribution to the Helping Herd fundraiser which actually took place earlier in the summer. [caption id="attachment_3953" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nuno collage ready to felt[/caption]The winning bidder (thanks Janet for being so patient!)...
