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Middle of Nowhere: Three for tea
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. Last week, two lovely visitors, Jane and Katie, popped over the county border from Winchcombe. For tea, cake and chat. Partly business, mostly pleasure, it was my first time of actually meeting Katie Morgan, apart from chatting on Twitter and reading her blog. (Whoever said that the internet is killing social life? I have no time for such ill conceived nonsense). Katie is as fascinating as. As it's been...
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Middle of Nowhere: Remembering Andy today
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. Two years ago today, my lovely Andy chose to leave this life. Today, I and all his many friends and family remember him with love. It is a bleak, rainy winter's day and the trees are bare, but I have picked all the colour in the garden for him and hold his memory close in my heart. Always. Dear Gretel,I am sending you my warm hugs! May Andys soul rest in peace! Thinking of you . View my complete profile.
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Middle of Nowhere: Ribbon delights
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. When you are lucky enough to snag a gorgeous old chocolate box for a song, the only thing to do is to fill it with lovely things. Shall we put a sparkling cobweb. Collection of organza ribbons in the top tray? And underneath, more sumptuous satin ribbons - all perfect for little circus ruffs for small circus toys. Because you can never have enough beautiful ribbons. Or vintage chocolate boxes. Ohhhhbeau...
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Middle of Nowhere: Little dogs
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. If you follow my Facebook page. You will know why my Santa dog is sat with these two little resin dogs, looking very similar but made by the Gisela Graham Company. If you don't.I'll fill you in next week. It's been a long day at the coalface. Gisella Graham Christmas decorations. SO EXCITED AND HAPPY FOR YOU! YesIm yelling that at my laptop ;-. Im so curious but Ill be patient! Just such fabulous news!
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Middle of Nowhere: In print and on the cover!
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. In print and on the cover! It's been quite a year so far for magazine appearances - a few weeks ago, my ever popular pattern for doglets were featured in the Comic Relief/Mollie Makes Crafternoon bookazine. This was the first pattern I ever wrote, over three years ago and people still seem to love it! You can still buy the digital version of this from A mazon UK via this link. Gretel Parker needle felt.
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Middle of Nowhere: Double cupcakes
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. My last order before that thing called Christmas was for a set of the cupcakes which appear in ' Mrs Mouse's Cupcakes. And are of course, my blog header. The new set is of course, a little different to the original, because it is almost impossible to re-sculpt a design 100% perfectly. They all have my logo ribbons underneath. Promote your Page too. Sheeps and Peeps Farm. Gretel, Its always a good sign w...
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Middle of Nowhere: Alpaca birds workshop p-Lush 2015
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. Alpaca birds workshop p-Lush 2015. My first creations with alpaca wool - I was thrilled to be asked to host a workshop at the p-Lush Alpaca Show. On March 27th. So I chose to make little birds, which are ideal for beginners. Rather different to my normal merino - bizarrely, the fibres seemed finer and yet at the same time, more 'hairy'. Join in, it'll be fun! Arent its natural colors beautiful? I think ...
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Middle of Nowhere: A pictorial visit to Chetham's Library
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. A pictorial visit to Chethams Library. At the end of last year, I paid a flying visit to Manchester, to see my dear friend. Sue of ' Mouse Notebook. Apart from catching up with news, I was also treated to a grand tour of her 'workplace' - the magnificent Chetham's Library. Visiting is free, but donations are always very welcome (indeed, needed). Visiting times and details can be found here. My friend's ...
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Middle of Nowhere: Geoffrey the Gentle
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. Geoffrey is the first giraffe I have been asked to do. I tried various designs, from very stylised to uber. Cutesy baby animal style. In the end he was a mixture of all of them, the right hand page being the one I was happy with - and luckily my client was too. Got a sneak peek of him some weeks ago, with this WIP. He took longer than anticipated though! He is almost nine inches tall. Love Geoffrey ....
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Middle of Nowhere: Santa
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Professional needle felter and artist writing from a cottage in rural Shropshire. Blogging since 2005. Santa - 'Santa Claus' - an alternative name for 'Father Christmas'. Santa - A girl's name of Spanish origin, meaning 'holy'. Needle felted Jack Russell. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Gretel! Jack Russells rule around here. What a sweeetheart with his dear festive ruff! Wishing you a magical Christmas,. Averyhappy Christmas to both you and Santa - hes really gorgeous:). Wheeewell, a girl can hope!