Knitting and crochet holiday in France - May 2017

Due to a cancellation we have spaces available for the first holiday of the year from Sunday 30th April to Friday 5th May.
Prices start at £395 per person in a twin room. This includes full board and outings during the week, all you need to do is get yourself to France with your knitting or crochet project and we will do the rest! For further details visit Knitting Holidays in France here.

During the holiday we will visit the large monthly market in Saintes and a Brocante for colourful baskets, fabric, haberdashery and old buttons

Guests bring along their own choice of knitting or crochet projects

there will also be optional workshops on Freeform knitting and crochet

We will visit a yarn shop or two

and there is a pop up shop on site selling hand turned wooden yarn bowls, knitting and crochet kits and patterns

There are other optional visits to Chateau la Roche Courbon and the Roman Amphitheatre at Saintes

And there will be plenty of time to explore the surrounding countryside, wander through sleepy hamlets and vineyards and admire the spectacular skies

And most of all relax! With no shopping, cooking or housework to do all you need to do is put your feet up, enjoy your knitting and crochet and be wined and dined.

Brighton Open Houses

I have been busy!

When we were in the UK last week I delivered a few chairs and mirrors to my friend Bar for her Open House in the Brighton Festival. They are part of an exhibition of paintings by her students, plus some beautiful ceramics, textile art, cards & much more. Hummingbird Studio is open every weekend throughout May, the perfect place to buy something totally unique.

Crochet workshop at La Verderie - day 4

Everyone voted for a whole day with their crochet and only set foot outside for a dog walk and hunt for fresh walnuts in the afternoon.

The amount that everyone has achieved in just a few days is amazing, Jane has been very patient and on hand to answer every question and demonstrate techniques.

Linda's crochet flower bed is growing quickly, by the end of the day she has the basic shape and is ready to complete the borders and flowers.

Kevin is creating the most gorgeous flower design, adding new pieces as he goes along to create a cushion cover.

Jenny is adding spirals to her landscape to create beautiful swirling clouds and sky.

Cath is working on her project of patchwork squares, each one using a different crochet technique.
I am plodding along with my lampshade cover, the chevrons are growing and tomorrow beads and bobbles!

Freeform crochet, patchwork crochet and colour work crochet workshops in Sussex

Designer and author Jane Crowfoot is tutoring the following Crochet workshops in Sussex. Freeform Crochet is on 12th February at Kangaroo just outside of Lewes, Crochet Patchwork is at Hummingbird Studio in Brighton on the 26th March and Colourwork Crochet is on the 16th April, also at Hummingbird Studio in Brighton. The price of the workshop includes tea, coffee and biscuits, materials and 10% discount on any purchases from Kangaroo during the day. For more information or to book, click here