Posts Tagged: Fibre and Fabric Fair

Knitted together

Angharad (from Knit one… in Dolgellau) and Kate (Criafol) will be contributing a knitted element to the Fibre and Fabric Fair on Saturday and Sunday. And they are going to run a Knitting Hospital – possibly where the Knit Nurse

Knitted together

Angharad (from Knit one… in Dolgellau) and Kate (Criafol) will be contributing a knitted element to the Fibre and Fabric Fair on Saturday and Sunday. And they are going to run a Knitting Hospital – possibly where the Knit Nurse

Felt, fabulous felt

It looks as though it’s going to be warm on Saturday and Sunday for the Fibre and Fabric Fair, so it might be fun to get wet. But not on Harlech beach. In the Memorial Hall, having a go at

Felt, fabulous felt

It looks as though it’s going to be warm on Saturday and Sunday for the Fibre and Fabric Fair, so it might be fun to get wet. But not on Harlech beach. In the Memorial Hall, having a go at

A classic approach to weaving (and a wild one to colour)

Many people know (and treasure) Mary Post’s work. Her approach to weaving is a classic one, though her approach to colour is anything but! Yes, there are some soft and muted shades, of course there are, but there are also

A classic approach to weaving (and a wild one to colour)

Many people know (and treasure) Mary Post’s work. Her approach to weaving is a classic one, though her approach to colour is anything but! Yes, there are some soft and muted shades, of course there are, but there are also

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,

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