Category Archives: Textiles
Fabric rescue!
Julie, aka Ruby Gingham, is an expert at seeing the potential in fabric other people might walk past… There are lots of garments out there which are dated, perhaps old-fashioned, and not in a good, retro, way. Maybe they’re a
Fabric rescue!
Julie, aka Ruby Gingham, is an expert at seeing the potential in fabric other people might walk past… There are lots of garments out there which are dated, perhaps old-fashioned, and not in a good, retro, way. Maybe they’re a
Weaving the seashore
Kathryn Parry’s work is almost impossible to categorise – she mixes weaving, crochet and stitching to create something completely unique. She’s inspired by the landscape, and particularly by the sea and the shore – in Anglesey, specifically, at the moment,
Weaving the seashore
Kathryn Parry’s work is almost impossible to categorise – she mixes weaving, crochet and stitching to create something completely unique. She’s inspired by the landscape, and particularly by the sea and the shore – in Anglesey, specifically, at the moment,
Sketching with fabric
Fancy colour, thread, texture, mixing media and then using a sewing machine? Karen Hall is a textile artist who loves all of these and who is happy to pass her enthusiasm on. And she’ll be doing just that on 26
Sketching with fabric
Fancy colour, thread, texture, mixing media and then using a sewing machine? Karen Hall is a textile artist who loves all of these and who is happy to pass her enthusiasm on. And she’ll be doing just that on 26
Fibre and Fabric – get into a spin!
The late May bank holiday weekend sees the return of the Fibre and Fabric Fair this year (Sat 26 / Sun 27 May, in the Memorial Hall, open 10am – 4.30pm). It’s not quite like the craft fair in that,
Fibre and Fabric – get into a spin!
The late May bank holiday weekend sees the return of the Fibre and Fabric Fair this year (Sat 26 / Sun 27 May, in the Memorial Hall, open 10am – 4.30pm). It’s not quite like the craft fair in that,
Colour, colour, colour
The sheer amount of colour is one of the first things most commented on by visitors to the fair, so here’s a look at some of the fabulous colours from those craftspeople working with textiles: wool, silk, cotton… Felted wool
Colour, colour, colour
The sheer amount of colour is one of the first things most commented on by visitors to the fair, so here’s a look at some of the fabulous colours from those craftspeople working with textiles: wool, silk, cotton… Felted wool
A summer of craft
The dust is just about settling, and it has been amazing how much activity there has been on the craft front in such a small place as Harlech. It started with the Fibre and Fabric Fair towards the end of
A summer of craft
The dust is just about settling, and it has been amazing how much activity there has been on the craft front in such a small place as Harlech. It started with the Fibre and Fabric Fair towards the end of
Meet the Maker: Mary Post
‘Handwoven scarves by Mary Post of Harlech’ it says on the labels for Mary’s gorgeous weaving. The label really should have the word ‘beautiful’ added at the beginning. There’s quite a story behind Mary’s weaving, and it all started, essentially, on
Meet the Maker: Mary Post
‘Handwoven scarves by Mary Post of Harlech’ it says on the labels for Mary’s gorgeous weaving. The label really should have the word ‘beautiful’ added at the beginning. There’s quite a story behind Mary’s weaving, and it all started, essentially, on
Meet the Maker: Spiritstar
Welcome to Spiritstar. Gail and Ianto make gorgeous crochet slippers, as well as other crochet items, and are now working with leather too (a logical extension of the slippers, really, which have suede soles). And it all started as an anti-smoking aid.
Meet the Maker: Spiritstar
Welcome to Spiritstar. Gail and Ianto make gorgeous crochet slippers, as well as other crochet items, and are now working with leather too (a logical extension of the slippers, really, which have suede soles). And it all started as an anti-smoking aid.
Meet the Maker: Mo Couper
Mo Couper (also known as Mo Bach) makes beautiful pieces of jewellery. They are delicate hand-embroidered pictures, worked on felt made by Sue Terrey, who was with us at the Fibre and Fabric Fair last year. Mo went to Southend
Meet the Maker: Mo Couper
Mo Couper (also known as Mo Bach) makes beautiful pieces of jewellery. They are delicate hand-embroidered pictures, worked on felt made by Sue Terrey, who was with us at the Fibre and Fabric Fair last year. Mo went to Southend
Nearly there!
It’s less than a month to the Fibre and Fabric Fair – Saturday and Sunday, 23 and 24 July, in the Memorial Hall. So what will be there? Well, this year we have: knitting and spinning free machine embroidery two types of
Nearly there!
It’s less than a month to the Fibre and Fabric Fair – Saturday and Sunday, 23 and 24 July, in the Memorial Hall. So what will be there? Well, this year we have: knitting and spinning free machine embroidery two types of
Harlech Craft Fair 