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

Weaving your self

Weaving is one of the most ancient of crafts, and there will be three different weavers at the Harlech Fibre and Fabric Fair in three weeks’ time. Saori weaving is a Japanese approach, one which stresses individuality, expression and the

Weaving your self

Weaving is one of the most ancient of crafts, and there will be three different weavers at the Harlech Fibre and Fabric Fair in three weeks’ time. Saori weaving is a Japanese approach, one which stresses individuality, expression and the

Print the Fibre and Fabric Fair

Or an owl, or an elephant, or all sorts of things: Nerys will be encouraging us all to make quite a mess with colour and fabric. It’s huge amounts of fun, and Nerys is a great teacher (she is one,

Print the Fibre and Fabric Fair

Or an owl, or an elephant, or all sorts of things: Nerys will be encouraging us all to make quite a mess with colour and fabric. It’s huge amounts of fun, and Nerys is a great teacher (she is one,

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

Christmas crafters…

Time to showcase some of the craftspeople and designer makers who will be at the Harlech Craft Fair very soon – the weekend of 25/26 November. No, not Bilbo Baggins, but Wildwood Fairy Doors. And their doors are beautiful! Some

Christmas crafters…

Time to showcase some of the craftspeople and designer makers who will be at the Harlech Craft Fair very soon – the weekend of 25/26 November. No, not Bilbo Baggins, but Wildwood Fairy Doors. And their doors are beautiful! Some

Advance warning!

It’s looking as though this year’s Fair will be excellent – the craftspeople are all signed up (there are waiting lists; so sorry the Hall isn’t twice the size) and are busy working away at all the lovely things that

Advance warning!

It’s looking as though this year’s Fair will be excellent – the craftspeople are all signed up (there are waiting lists; so sorry the Hall isn’t twice the size) and are busy working away at all the lovely things that

Summer craft highlights

First, apologies – oh dear, it’s been so long. But this delay highlights why we are not having a Fibre and Fabric Fair this summer: it’s the busiest time of year for most professional craftspeople in this area. We’re rushed

Summer craft highlights

First, apologies – oh dear, it’s been so long. But this delay highlights why we are not having a Fibre and Fabric Fair this summer: it’s the busiest time of year for most professional craftspeople in this area. We’re rushed