2015....

 ...is Marching ahead!

It's March already and after a January rest from workshops at HH HQ we're back on it! Milliner Scarlett Valentine has managed to squeeze in TWO workshops already - bringing a touch of glamour to this retired windmill/dovecote. The first saw us making flowers from fabric using different techniques and the second one was a fabric collar or bib necklace made with felt, gems and precious vintage notions!

 During January I rediscovered a love of Colette patterns and decided that it was high time to stock these gorgeous dress patterns - each instruction booklet is a work of art in it's own right and with a couple of coats, some blouses and more than a few skirts now boosting my wardrobe I decided it was time to tackle a dress I've had a view to making for five years or so...

 I feel very lucky to have persuaded Catherine Armitage to come along to HH HQ to teach dressmaking, her first couple of sessions were really good fun and so interesting - we have more in the pipeline...

*watch this space*

 *inserts random gorgeous yarn photo just because.....*

 Joining us this year is Jackie Daly who has become a polymer clay whizz producing mini works of wearable art - I had one of Jackie's necklaces for Christmas from Mr HH and I LOVE it! The range of patterns and colours is right up our street, we love a bit of colour as you can see from the photo below...another glamorous hat from Scarlett Valentine, this one with the re-fashioned feathers we'll be learning about later this month!

My finished felty dahlia has found a home on my lovely new Lady Grey Jacket, I will get some good photos of it and it's monochrome lining for a blog post soon but for now here's the much promised and as up to date workshop list I can muster - enjoy and booking as usual either by telephone 01449 721123, email halfpennyhome@googlemail.com or calling in to the shop! Unless stated all workshops are £35 per person and run from 11-3 with a short break for lunch - all our cakes are gluten free!

March

Saturday 14th - Needle felting

Saturday 21st- Feather flowers

Sunday 22nd - rag rugs

Saturday 28th - Fleece prep

Sunday 29th - Free motion machine embroidery

Tuesday 31st - Children's needle felting 11-12.30 £15

Children's knitting 1.30-3 £15

April

Saturday 4th - Vintage style frame bag

Fridays 10th and 17th - Indigo batik teepee £70

Saturdays 11th and 12th - as above

Sunday 19th - beginners knitting

Friday 24th April - Silver clay £95 10-4

May

Saturday 2nd - Drum carder day

Sunday 3rd - Indigo batik

Saturday 9th - Beginners crochet

Sunday 10th - Natural dyeing with plants

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th - Colette weekend - FREE, meet the makers and see the patterns brought to life!

Saturday 23rd - Wet felting £50

June

Saturday 6th - Spinning

Sunday 28th - Rag rugs

July

Saturday 4th - Needle felted sheep

Sunday 5th - Get the best from your sewing machine

Saturday 11th  - Bunting

Saturday 18th - Advanced needle felting, the green man

August

Saturday 1st - Screen printing

Saturday 15th - Polymer clay jewellery