It's Crafting Time

This past weekend I have been down in Cambridge with Nina from It's Crafting Time I travelled down by train on Saturday, arriving around lunchtime. My bags were super heavy so i grabbed a taxi from the train station and had him drop me off near Argos where I popped in and bought some 'wheels' for my bags.. Then it was a breeze wandering around the town , having lunch and enjoying the sunshine. 

Just after lunch Nina came to pick me up and we went to Harston Hall This is where It's Crafting time will be holding workshops and having their pop up shop. Check out their website HERE to see what dates and teachers they have coming up. 

So we arrived at the hall to find Jo Firth Young in full swing with her afternoon workshop. 

the lovely Nina 

and here is the fab pop up shop,, seriously well stocked, paints, inks, paper pads. stamps, stencils and much more.. 

always nice to see my stamps on sale.. 

I set up the samples that I had brought with me.. 

So that people that were popping in could have a look while the workshops were running. 

Once Jo finished her class we had a clear up and then went straight into my evening workshop. We were making this fan and case.. 

We worked on both things at once, here you can see the cases and fan papers being decorated.. 

it was a late finish and by the time we had eaten.... pasta followed by cheesecake, it was an early night. Bright and early on Sunday we were off back to the hall to start the morning workshop. This time we were making a memory book. 

Here are some of the book covers being made.. 

At lunchtime we stopped and everyone had chance to go shopping for supplies, then we began the afternoon class. this time we were decorating a bag panel.. 

Straight to it getting the first layer of colour down onto the fabric.. 

our handy dandy drying station.. 

Adding some vibrant stencilling.. 

our drying station also doubled as an embossing station, where everyone got to try out embossing onto fabric. 

At the end of the day Jo just had time to stitch her panel to the bag. 

Sally did an awesome job of ironing on the backing fabrics and counting out beads.. 

Nina was just being Nina lol

Nearly all done, just a bit of beading and some glueing left to do.. 

Thanks to everyone who came along, hope to see you all again soon. If people send me finished photos I will add them here. 

Darcy x

EDIT.. Margaret sent me a pic to say her bag was finished.. 

Bag Lady... {Workshop}

I love bags... I really do. I have a lot, and I thought you might like to have a new one too. 

How would you like to make this bag panel with me... It is open at the top so it actually a pocket on the outside of a plain calico bag. 

There is lots of painting, stencilling, stamping and sewing... yes sewing!, well beading to be exact!

YOU MAY WANT TO BRING A NEEDLE THREADER AND THIMBLE. 

We will be using PaperArtsy Fresco paints and stamps, some of my older releases and some of Lin Brown's new releases. 

If that is something you fancy doing then please join me for the afternoon.. 

Where: It's Crafting Time 

When: 13th Sept 1.30-5.30pm 

Get in touch with Nina to book your place.. 

Darcy x

Remember Those Days...{Workshop}

I have a special little memory book to share...

It has a fun brayered and stamped set of covers... along with a bit of WOW embossing. 

Here is the middle page inside.. stencilling and stamping.. 

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A NICE SUMMERY PHOTOGRAPH MEASURING 9.5CM BY 9.5CM

This project uses my stamps from February this year and the brand new ones from Lin Brown. 

I would love it if you could join me in making this memory book. on the day we will make the covers and pages and decorate the centre page. You will then be able to add to the book on the other pages in your own time. 

Where: It's Crafting Time 

When  13th Sept 10-1

Get in touch with Nina to book your place. 

Darcy x

Oh Summer wherefore art thou?{Workshop}

Well just in case we do get some more sunshine  have this handmade paper fan. 

Don't be fooled, this is deceptively time consuming, but a a lovely project. It even comes with a little case. 

How would you like to spend an evening with me making them?

Lots of painting and stamping with PaperArtsy Fresco paints and stamps. 

Where: It's Crafting Time 

When : Saturday 12th Sept 6-9pm. 

Get in touch with Nina to book your place. 

Darcy x