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Felt workshop

Petal Textiles | November 19th 2009 by Helen Lamont

In February I will be doing my first Felt Workshop, scary but exciting stuff. Its something that I have been wanting to try for a while and its only a small group so should be ok.I will be teaching a day of wet felting. In the morning we will do som read more

In The Studio (Part 5)

Artists in Business | November 12th 2009 by Jo Whitehead

Each month we feature artists' studios on the blog to inspire others to create their own creative space. What makes a studio? It can be a kitchen table, a spare room or a purpose built space. Sheds, garages and attics make wonderful studios. Kerry of read more

Grand book sale at Rothley Crossroads

Leicestershire libraries | October 21st 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Leicestershire Library Service is holding a book sale of ex library stock on Saturday, 21st and Sunday, 22nd November. The event will be held from 9.30am until 3.30pm on the Saturday and from 11am until 3pm on the Sunday at the Library Service’s HQ read more

Make 50: Weeks 41 and 42…. and um… 20.

PennyDog Jewellery Blog | October 16th 2009 by Kerry

I’ve been trying to figure out why I had a picture missing in my Make 50 set on Flickr. Turns out I jumped from Week 19 to 21. Oops. So here’s three new things to share… Gardening cufflinks Glitter cuff (not available for sale as read more

A bodge job done good!

PennyDog Jewellery Blog | October 12th 2009 by Kerry

I decided to reupholster a battered stool. No I did not think to use upholstery grade fabric and no I also didn’t think to paint the legs and yes, it was completely on a whim with no guidance whatsoever. it worked OK though… From this:   read more

Rothley Craft Farm

PennyDog Jewellery Blog | October 7th 2009 by Kerry

Things are coming together, waiting on some more products for display in the gallery area, but this is a nice image that doesn’t reflect on the emptiness of the rest of the room I also got the workshop room all tidied up, going to get anoth read more

Mrs Thomas Babington regrets

The Corinthian Column | September 14th 2009 by Columnist

Sir Thomas Lawrence British, 1769-1830), "Mrs. Thomas Babington" (died 1845), circa 1811, half length, wearing a white empire gown with a peach shawl, jeweled brooch, hair tied in a scarf, written in script verso lining and possibly transposed from o read more

Glue and Glitter collaboration!

PennyDog Jewellery Blog | July 30th 2009 by Kerry

It’s very rare for me to update twice in one day, but I had to share this. I made some cabs for Laura at Glue and Glitter in return for my logo for Rothley Craft Farm that she kindly made for me (more on this when I am in a position to share [. read more

A chance to see new finds from the past at Donington le Heath

Leicestershire Museums | July 13th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

The Festival of Leicestershire Archaeology 2009 which has over 50 events around the County will be celebrated at Donington le Heath Manor House with 4 events. The highlight will be ‘Before the Romans’ on Sunday 26th July 2009. This will feature d read more

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