Hello there, and welcome to this week’s #PoCoLo - a relaxed, friendly linky which I co-host with Suzanne, where you can link any blog post published in the last week. We know you’ll find some great posts to read, and maybe some new-to-you blogs too, so do pop over and visit some of the posts linked, comment and share some of that love.
Please don’t link up posts which are older as they will be removed, and if you see older posts are linked then please don’t feel that it’s necessary to comment on those. If you were here last week it was great to have you along, if you’re new here we’re pleased you’ve joined us.
Thankfully I am no longer melting in the heat! It’s been pretty warm here reaching 30+ degrees, and that was more than plenty warm enough for me. I don’t even want to imagine what it’s been like in Europe where temperatures have been in the 40s.
I was pleased when it was much cooler in the middle of the week as I’d booked myself onto a fascinating workshop entitled ‘weaving with waste’ and apart from weaving, I didn’t really know what to expect. It turned out to be the most wondrous day, and I left with my own piece of weaving mid-progress. I can see this is going to become quite addictive and another craft to add to my repertoire!
The waste, was like nothing I thought it would be. There were (clean) crisp packets, the nets that fruit comes in, plastic metallic streamers, plastic twine and rope, thin wires and so much more, including the more expected offcuts of material and yarn. There were bags made by the tutor leading the class which included packets of frozen peas and sweetcorn, as well as Sensations crisps. And they weren’t hard or rigid as you’d imagine, they were soft and flexible just like a more typical piece of fabric.
Well, I’ve so much more to share - and I’ve to finish my own piece, so in the meantime here’s how I started.
Have a fabulous week.
