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Oct42018

A Spinning Update – (Unapologetic) Spinster of this Parish

Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy admin4th October 2018

Spinster is a problematic word. The first meaning to brings to mind today is old maid. Not a description any woman aspires to. So having knitted and crocheted for years perhaps it’s no wonder that it took so long to get involved in spinning. It is, after all, at the start of the process of producing yarn.…

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Sep42018

Pots and Prints – Somerset Arts Weeks

Out and About, The Finer ThingsBy admin4th September 2018

Somerset Arts Weeks held their bi-annual Open Studios this month (finishing 30th September so you’ve still got time to get out there if you get your skates on). Despite being so close to Somerset this has past by without a single visit for years, much like Eeles Pottery visited in the last post. But this…

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Sep42018

Eeles Pottery – Peeking behind the Scenes

Out and About, The Finer ThingsBy admin4th September 2018

Eeles Pottery is in the village of Mosterton, on the road between Beaminster and Crewkerne. Despite having driven past it countless times this was the first visit (they were open as part of Bridport Arts Week) – long overdue. It is a truly family affair.  David and his wife Patricia set up their home and…

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Sep42018

Bonfield BlockPrinters – a hidden treasure

Out and About, The Finer ThingsBy admin4th September 2018

Bonfield BlockPrinters is a the sort of place that you either have to seek out or you stumble upon by accident when you least expect it. Cameron Short and Janet Tristram set up in the old stores in Thorncombe, a hidden away village tucked into the furthermost corner of West Dorset. Off the beaten track…

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Sep42018

Paul Cleden – Printmaker

Out and About, The Finer ThingsBy admin4th September 2018

Paul Cleden is a printmaker and illustrator based in Dorchester. He has opened up his studio as part of Dorset Arts Weeks. Time for a visit. Dorset Arts Weeks is a two week event running every other year. It’s on until the 10th of June so if you haven’t already you still have time to…

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Jul42018

The Weald and Downland Living Museum

Home Comforts, Out and About, The Finer ThingsBy admin4th July 2018

The Weald and Downland Living Museum is a bit of a trek from Dorset, a few miles north of Chichester in the South Downs National Park. But it made a great stopping off point on a trip to Kent. It’s an open air museum, where they have rescued old houses, cottages and other rural buildings…

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May42018

Feed the Birds – Attracting the Finches

Nature TableBy admin4th May 2018

Feed the Birds – it’s not tuppence a bag anymore. But it’s well worth it. There have been some feeders hanging in an apple tree in the garden for years. Mixed seed, fat balls and peanuts have attracted many birds. Lots and lots of sparrows, plus a few blue tits and great tits. There are…

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May42018

Spinning and Weaving – Maidens and Castles

Home Comforts, Things to Make and Do, UncategorizedBy admin4th May 2018

Spinning and Weaving – it’s been a winter of learning new skills. These are such fundamental textiles crafts. It’s a wonder that it took so long to discover them round these parts. Part of this is learning a whole new vocabulary. And the words are so evocative. There are maidens and the mother-of-all, a footman and even…

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Mar42018

Weaving Looms – Oops! How did that happen?

Things to Make and DoBy admin4th March 2018

Weaving looms! A pair of them. Well it was bound to happen. It just completes the trinity of weaving, dyeing and spinning (having tried and tested, if not yet mastered the first two). Such are the dangers of ebay browsing! The first is a small vintage loom that sits in it’s own wooden box with…

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Feb42018

Further Adventures in Spinning – The Accidental Spinning Wheel

Home Comforts, Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy admin4th February 2018

This will be the year of the spinning wheel. Here’s how it’s come about…. Just before Christmas there was a spinning wheel at the local auction. It appeared to be in good condition, if a little dusty. The fact that 2 bobbins were tied onto the frame with string (plus the one with a little…

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