Hiya Everyone,
I have a desk and computer full of Ruskin lace stuff to post - please be patient!!! I'm actually working on Ruskin for a change!
Anywhoo - wanted to make sure I told you that Karen Quickfall has some Ruskin Lace Summer School courses at Cedar Farm (www.cedarfarm.net) going on in August.
The dates are Wednesday, Thursday, 13th & 14th August 2014.
The cost is 50.00 gbp for the two days with tea, coffee and biscuits provided (yay!). Everyone is going to have lunch in the cafe as usual.
Bookings are now being taken - so just get on it!
:) Misha
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Monday, 3 February 2014
Ruskin Courses with Karen Quickfall
Hiya Folks,
A recent email from Karen states about new dates for 2014:
26th February - 9th April
23rd April - 21st May
11th June - 16th July
These are the Wednesday afternoon classes at Cedar Farm.
She's hoping to confirm some summer school dates - stay tuned.
Also, she has a Ruskin Lace course going at Tullie House in Carlisle on the 15th & 16th February (I'm going!!!)....check their website if interested.
She's got more courses going at Higham Hall, also.
I just checked and over 11,000 people have seen this blog! Shocking!!!!
:) Misha
A recent email from Karen states about new dates for 2014:
26th February - 9th April
23rd April - 21st May
11th June - 16th July
These are the Wednesday afternoon classes at Cedar Farm.
She's hoping to confirm some summer school dates - stay tuned.
Also, she has a Ruskin Lace course going at Tullie House in Carlisle on the 15th & 16th February (I'm going!!!)....check their website if interested.
She's got more courses going at Higham Hall, also.
I just checked and over 11,000 people have seen this blog! Shocking!!!!
:) Misha
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Summer School at Cedar Farm
Hiya Everybody,
Karen has sent me an email about the Summer School at Cedar Farm:
Hi Everyone,
Hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather!
Just to remind you that this afternoon will be the last class at Cedar Farm this term. We recommence on Wednesday 4th September at 1pm.
Summer School is happening on Wed 14th & Thurs 15th August, 10-4pm each day for those who have booked and I look forward to seeing you then.
Enjoy the summer and see you soon
Karen
I hope you all have a fantastic Summer and keep crafting!
:) Misha
Monday, 27 May 2013
Cedar Farm Workshops
Hiya Folks,
Karen has updated us on some workshops going on:
Hope you are enjoying the rare bit of sunshine this weekend and long may it last!
Karen has updated us on some workshops going on:
Hope you are enjoying the rare bit of sunshine this weekend and long may it last!
A quick reminder that it is half-term now (yippee!!) so there will be no classes at Cedar Farm for 2 Wednesdays. The next class will be on Wednesday 12th June 2013, starting at 1pm.
If, however, you are feeling deprived of classes then there is a full day workshop on Saturday 8th June 2013 at Cedar Farm from 10am – 4pm, cost £25. There are still places available so just let me know if you would like to come along.
Hope to see you all soon
Karen
Get yourself there!
:) Misha
Thursday, 11 April 2013
New photos...
Hello Everyone,
I have a confession....
I had planned on putting a ton of photos on here block by block, but in some horrible freak accident, in my computer crash the Ruskin photos were all deleted!
Stop crying!
The good news is that I'm on the Higham Hall May weekend and will take a lot of photos then, block by block and will then commit to getting them uploaded....
Plus - I'm hoping there will be some new useless Ruskin lace waiting to be photographed, too!
:) Sorry!
:) Misha
I have a confession....
I had planned on putting a ton of photos on here block by block, but in some horrible freak accident, in my computer crash the Ruskin photos were all deleted!
Stop crying!
The good news is that I'm on the Higham Hall May weekend and will take a lot of photos then, block by block and will then commit to getting them uploaded....
Plus - I'm hoping there will be some new useless Ruskin lace waiting to be photographed, too!
:) Sorry!
:) Misha
Karen Quickfall Dates at Cedar Farm and Higham Hall
Hiya Folks,
Well, it appears that Karen has booked herself lots of dates!
If you are interested in some new dates, here you go...just in case you are interested - I'll be at the May weekend at Higham Hall pretending I'm living in Downton Abbey.....(I wish!):
Well, it appears that Karen has booked herself lots of dates!
If you are interested in some new dates, here you go...just in case you are interested - I'll be at the May weekend at Higham Hall pretending I'm living in Downton Abbey.....(I wish!):
Just
to let you know that Wednesday afternoon classes start again at Cedar Farm next
Wednesday (10th April).
We have a slight problem for the next 3 weeks in that the courses room has been
booked by another class which won’t be finishing until 1pm. They do know
that we are supposed to start at 1pm but I would advise you not to get there
earlier than 1pm. We will continue until 4.15pm to make up for any
shortfall.
I’ve also just been sorting out dates for
weekends at Higham Hall and Day Workshops at Cedar Farm and have listed them
all here for you!
Weekends at Higham Hall (book directly with Higham
Hall)
10th – 12th May 2013
20th – 22nd September 2013
6th – 8th December 2013
14th – 16th March 2014
16th – 18th May 2014
19th – 21st September 2014
12th – 14th December 2014
Day Workshops at Cedar Farm
Sat 8th June 2013
Summer School – Wed/Thurs 14th/15th August 2013
Sat 5th October 2013
Sat 30th November 2013
Sat
14th December 2013
Sat 25th January 2014
Sat 22nd February 2014
Sat 29th March 2014
Sat 26th April 2014
Sat 21st June 2014
Get yerself booked on a course! Karen doesn't bite!
:) Misha
Friday, 22 February 2013
Ruskin Lace Day Workshop at Cedar Farm
Hiya Folks,
I have had an email from Karen that states that the next Ruskin Lace Day Workshop at Cedar Farm is on Saturday, 23rd March 2013.
The day is from 10am to 4pm.
£25.00
Bookings are being taken so get back in touch if you would like a place and I will pass you on to Karen.
Yay for workshops!
:)
One left for the Keswick group until October....I'm very sad!
:) Misha
I have had an email from Karen that states that the next Ruskin Lace Day Workshop at Cedar Farm is on Saturday, 23rd March 2013.
The day is from 10am to 4pm.
£25.00
Bookings are being taken so get back in touch if you would like a place and I will pass you on to Karen.
Yay for workshops!
:)
One left for the Keswick group until October....I'm very sad!
:) Misha
Angie Creates Uselessness!
Hiya Folks,
Well, the winner for the most Useless Ruskin 2013 seems to have a fair contender - we have Angie Winter in the lead with her new mobile cover......
And she uses it!
I'll try to remember to get some photos of the back and of the phone in it - before it's black from use and falling apart!
She's a nut!
(I'm planning on stealing it - I'll force my phone into it!)
Or....she could make me one???? LOL!!! Do not do this Angie - I will not use it!
:) Misha
Well, the winner for the most Useless Ruskin 2013 seems to have a fair contender - we have Angie Winter in the lead with her new mobile cover......
And she uses it!
She's a nut!
(I'm planning on stealing it - I'll force my phone into it!)
Or....she could make me one???? LOL!!! Do not do this Angie - I will not use it!
:) Misha
And another...
Hiya Folks,
I can't resisting one more brag by posting a better photo of my charity shop find - anyone know who made this? It's a good bit of work!
Ciao!
Follow up of 11th April 2013:
As a follow up to that and upon being presented with actual live evidence, it appears what I have here is needlelace! Bah! Foiled!
Nevermind - still incredibly cool!
And you are all still jealous!
:) Misha
I can't resisting one more brag by posting a better photo of my charity shop find - anyone know who made this? It's a good bit of work!
Follow up of 11th April 2013:
As a follow up to that and upon being presented with actual live evidence, it appears what I have here is needlelace! Bah! Foiled!
Nevermind - still incredibly cool!
And you are all still jealous!
:) Misha
Monday, 11 February 2013
Who's a Lucky Girl?
Hiya Everyone,
Get this - at our last Ruskin Saturday group I went on a stroll with my Mom to a charity shop in Keswick (Oxfam if you must know) and what was in a glass cabinet, but this little charmer. It is a piece of Ruskin lace in a powder puff - looks old - but HOW COOL IS THIS?
I feel like I've won the lottery! My Mom and I went back after lunch and I was bragging about it like a small kid with some sweets!
I'm too excited!
Anyone know the creator of this fine bit of work?
And, no, you can't have it!
:) Misha
Get this - at our last Ruskin Saturday group I went on a stroll with my Mom to a charity shop in Keswick (Oxfam if you must know) and what was in a glass cabinet, but this little charmer. It is a piece of Ruskin lace in a powder puff - looks old - but HOW COOL IS THIS?
I feel like I've won the lottery! My Mom and I went back after lunch and I was bragging about it like a small kid with some sweets!
I'm too excited!
Anyone know the creator of this fine bit of work?
:) Misha
Monday, 4 February 2013
Ciao Italians!
Ciao My Lovely Italians!
Well, well, well....I come on here after a long time and find I'm quite cool to Italians! Who knew? (I am a quarter Italian myself! Yay to Bergamo!).
Anyway - a little heads up to those in the UK - there is a class this Saturday, 9th February at Cedar Farm. 10-4 with the lovely Karen Quickfall - who puts up with all my craziness!
On another note we have one day left in the Keswick Ruskin Group. Then we are off again until October. Boo hoo!
How is everyone's work coming along?
Italians - if you have some Reticello for me to publish on the site - I'm more than happy to do so, since Ruskin seems to be a very near cousin!
:) Misha - off to do some Ruskin!
Well, well, well....I come on here after a long time and find I'm quite cool to Italians! Who knew? (I am a quarter Italian myself! Yay to Bergamo!).
Anyway - a little heads up to those in the UK - there is a class this Saturday, 9th February at Cedar Farm. 10-4 with the lovely Karen Quickfall - who puts up with all my craziness!
On another note we have one day left in the Keswick Ruskin Group. Then we are off again until October. Boo hoo!
How is everyone's work coming along?
Italians - if you have some Reticello for me to publish on the site - I'm more than happy to do so, since Ruskin seems to be a very near cousin!
:) Misha - off to do some Ruskin!
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Pyramids
Hiya Folks,
I've decided that I needed to do some close ups of techniques and stitches.
These are pyramids:
Mine don't look like this but they will one day.
Also - don't forget - if you need the photos larger - just click on them and they will open in another window bigger!
:) Misha
I've decided that I needed to do some close ups of techniques and stitches.
These are pyramids:
Also - don't forget - if you need the photos larger - just click on them and they will open in another window bigger!
:) Misha
A Collection of Traycloths by Karen.
Hiya Folks,
It's hard to believe she has more stuff that I haven't posted - but she does!
Surely she doesn't have this many trays!
She should share....
:) Misha
It's hard to believe she has more stuff that I haven't posted - but she does!
She should share....
:) Misha
NEWS: Keswick to Start Soon!
Hiya Folks,
Just to let you know the Keswick group will be starting up in October......so if you are interested....get in touch at my email address: Misha568@aol.com and I will get you connected.
It's starting on the 13th October.
This group runs once a month for six months to get us all through winter.
Karen attends two of those sessions to provide instruction on a person by person basis.
It is from 10am to 3pm.
There is a fee - and it is split between us all to cover the room rental and Karen's fees....I think last time round it was somewhere in the region of £26.
What a bargain to sit and do Ruskin for a whole day!
Bring your own lunch or run to Booths and buy it like I do!
:) Misha
Just to let you know the Keswick group will be starting up in October......so if you are interested....get in touch at my email address: Misha568@aol.com and I will get you connected.
It's starting on the 13th October.
This group runs once a month for six months to get us all through winter.
Karen attends two of those sessions to provide instruction on a person by person basis.
It is from 10am to 3pm.
There is a fee - and it is split between us all to cover the room rental and Karen's fees....I think last time round it was somewhere in the region of £26.
What a bargain to sit and do Ruskin for a whole day!
Bring your own lunch or run to Booths and buy it like I do!
:) Misha
Karen Says: Wednesday Afternoon Classes!
Hiya Folks,
Here's a message from Karen herself:
Sorry I'm a bit late posting it!
:) Misha
Here's a message from Karen herself:
Hi Everyone,
I hope that you have all had a wonderful summer (having done
lots of Ruskin Lace!!!).
Jut to remind you that classes at Cedar Farm start back this
Wednesday afternoon (12th September) at 1pm – 4pm. We will run for 6
weeks until half-term missing out Wednesday 26th September as the
room was already booked to someone else before we moved there.
Hope to see you at a class soon,
Regards
Karen
Another Needlecase - The New One!
Hiya Folks,
This is a fairly new one in Karen's collection - Angie loves it!
I have bought the supplies - but they are still in my bag....
Gorgeous!
:) Misha
This is a fairly new one in Karen's collection - Angie loves it!
I have bought the supplies - but they are still in my bag....
:) Misha
A Flat Needlecase
Hiya Folks,
Here's another of Karen's beautiful needlecases:
Am I on a roll tonight or what?
:) Misha
Here's another of Karen's beautiful needlecases:
:) Misha
A Hussif
Hiya Folks,
It appears that Angie really wanted photos of the inside of a hussif! So - here you go!
It is pretty, though!
:) Misha
It appears that Angie really wanted photos of the inside of a hussif! So - here you go!
:) Misha
Karen's Octagonal Bag
Hiya Folks,
Here is Karen's completed one. I have started one - but let's not talk about how I'm progressing!
Why isn't it I haven't taken better photos of this?
Oh, wait - I did!
:) Misha
Here is Karen's completed one. I have started one - but let's not talk about how I'm progressing!
Oh, wait - I did!
It's all the details - though it appears that they aren't all in focus!
:) Misha
Another Beautiful Book Cover!
Hiya Folks,
We have another cover - I can't decide which one to steal......
Eat your heart out!
Classes are starting soon!
:) Misha
We have another cover - I can't decide which one to steal......
Eat your heart out!
Classes are starting soon!
:) Misha
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