Beetle Felt News

News September 2010

A Ripping time was had…

As you can see Alex’s hen party was beauty to behold. What a delightful day we had chatting out in the sunshine, as we ripped and sewed fabric together to make the most personal and beautiful decorations for the wedding marquee.

If you would like Beetle Felt to organise a crafting Hen Party workshop then get in touch with Carol on 0161 881 6309 or 0777 240 9308

Oddest Sock Monsters

Sock Monsters

The Oddest Bar on Wilbraham Road, Chorlton hosted a Beetle Felt workshop which produced lots of unusual stripy sock creatures including a caterpillar, a dog, an ‘Umbah’ and a horse. www.oddbar.co.uk Diane from Batty and Gorgeous was allowed some time out, whilst her son made an Umbah and a Boomamba.

Sock Monsters

Craft Studio

Craft Studio Origami gift boxes and Tyvek beads

Take a look at our family friendly activities for September which include Origami Gift boxes and Sock monsters. For more details visit: craft studio All Craft Studio activities are carefully designed for adults and children to enjoy being creative together. Workshops we have enjoyed so far have been making Tyvek beads, Finger puppets, Button bracelets and Tissue vases. These workshops are repeated regularly on Tuesdays 4.30-6.30pm, £10.

Craft Studio Sock monsters basking in the sun

Wednesday Weaving workshops are happening and booking up fast for more details visit: workshop box loom and join us on the next weaving workshops listed below only £40 for four workshops:
Box loom weaving Wednesday 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th September 2010. Master the craft and make a heddle to make weaving easier, also have a go on a table loom.
Braiding 6th, 13th & 20th October 2010 (3 workshops £30)
Basket weaving 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th November 2010
Bead weaving 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd December 2010

Look out for piles of baskets displayed in the Fresh Save Green grocers as part of the Didsbury Arts Festival ‘Over the Counter’ event for more details visit www.didsburyartsfestival.org also visit the Craft Café on Sunday 26th September 10-5pm at the Northern Lawn tennis club. This is an opportunity to see– and buy – a range of crafts from local artists. Also enjoy tea, coffee and cakes on the lawn or listen to classical music and simply take in the vibrant café atmosphere.

Spinning a yarn!

We had a great time demonstrating spinning at the Moor Music Festival at Heslaker Farm, Skipton, North Yorkshire. We were visited by lots of enthusiastic people who became hooked on spinning as much yarn as possible, we also chatted whilst we spun and heard many interesting stories and adventures. The next spinning workshop is on 18th September 10.30-1.30, £25. For more details visit spinning workshop

Spinning

Coming up…

Margo Singer has organised the following excellent and informative course at Union Chapel, Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester.
Exploring history, through fashion & textiles 1400-1900. This is a series of eight Thursday evenings 6-8pm starting on 23rd September. Along with other things the sessions will explore ruffs and farthingales, Victorian corsets and 19th century arts and crafts design. Cost: £40 for all 8 sessions.

For more details contact Margo on 0161 860 0922 or textileart@margosinger.co.uk

Textile History

Margo is also running workshops at Beetle Felt studio.

Silk Painting silk painting on 11th Sept and 9th October and Batik on the 11th December. There are now just two places left on the Batik workshop on 13th November silk painting workshop

Chorlton Quilting Group

A warm welcome to the Chorlton Quilting Group who have been meeting up over the summer every Friday afternoon at Beetle Felt studio. Visit http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_patchwork.html to view details about the Patchwork Quilting workshops with Lisa Watson coming up soon.

Patchwork Quilting ~ Thursday 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th September 7-9pm, £60.
Patchwork Bag ~ Saturday 6th November 10.30-1.30, £28. Get in touch if you would like to make a very useful patchwork drawstring bag. You can make your bag personal to you by decorating it with appliqué, buttons and tassels.
Patchwork Draft Excluder ~ Saturday 27th November 10.30-1.30, £28.

Download the ‘easy to view - at a glance’ autumn timetable, which contains all the information you need on one page. Make sure you book up early to reserve your place as the workshops are kept small so that you get all the attention you need.

Beetle Felt Autumn 2010 Timetable