St Ives Knitting Group

St Ives Knitting Group - Cafe Art

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St Ives Knitting Group are back - after a summer break.

We meet tonight at Cafe Art on Royal Square in St Ives - 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

All are welcome - including beginners - lots of help available to get you started.

Come along to enjoy a stitch and a chat - plus great tea, coffee and cakes.

We will be meeting at the same place and time every other Tuesday through the year.

I'm also running a series of Craft Evenings throughout the autumn in St Ives. More info on:
St Ives Cornwall - Craft Evenings

Beach Mobile Workshop

Beach Mobile Workshop - St Ives Cornwall

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I recently had a lovely morning showing a family how to make a beach mobile from shells, seaglass, china etc.

There was Gran, Grandad, Mum, Dad,  Poppy and Scarlet and I think everyone enjoyed themselves and went home with a very unique memento of their holiday in St. Ives.

If you'd like to book a workshop get in touch. More details of my workshops are on:
Knitweave - Textile Art and Craft Workshops

The Cornwall Design Fair at Trereife House

Cornwall Design Fair - Trereife House

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Looking forward to running a Feltmaking Workshop at The Cornwall Design Fair at Trereife House - this Saturday (20th August 2011) from 12.30 pm.

So if you are going - do come and see me and learn how to make felt - it's fun!

Trereife is just a few minutes drive from St Ives or Penzance and easy to find just off the A30 - details are on:
Trereife House - Directions

Misty Fuse

Misty Fuse

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I had a lovely morning last week trying out MistyFuse with my friend Hilary Tyreman.

This is the description on Amazon of MistyFuse:

Misty Fuse is an environmentally friendly fusible that is solvent-free and recyclable. It's been extruded to a very fine web to create a lasting bond without adding bulk. No extra adhesive to gum up your needles. It is suitable for a wide variety of fabrics from velvets and cottons to delicate tulles and silk organzas. The fusible is made from 100% thermoplastic adhesive polymer resin. Misty Fuse is a dream to work with - it handles well, is sheer and doesn't add bulk to your fused piece and bonds firmly once cooled.

I played with it in different ways, firstly just sandwiching threads etc. between two pieces of MistyFuse and then ironing between two sheets of baking parchment, then I placed threads, sequins etc., onto a piece of silk paper I had made previously to see what effect that had.  I used it in the same way as Bondaweb, the difference being that there is no stickiness and I am looking forward to trying it in the sewing machine and then using it for 3d projects.

Thanks for a fun and instructive morning Hilary!

Rag-Rugging

Rag Rug Workshop - St Ives Cornwall

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This was the second of my craft evenings and as you can see there was a full front room!

It was nice to have some younger people attending, one of whom has been a regular at my children's workshops in the library.  I am looking forward to seeing some finished rag rug pictures from people.

The next craft evening is Jewellery Making on Wednesday 24th August at 7.30 p.m.
To book a place get in touch:
01736 797 122
jo.mcintosh@knitweave.co.uk

Details of my full programme of Craft Evenings and other workshops are on:
Jo McIntosh - Knit One Weave One