| Have a handmade Christmas |
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The festive season will soon be upon us and here at HotHive Textiles we have some great tree decoration kits for you to give your tree a personal touch this Christmas. Take a look at some of our favourites below:
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Anatolia bauble kit - £7.95
These stunning baubles will be the perfect addition to your Christmas tree. This kit contains a 60mm blown glass bauble and all the beads and thread required to complete the design, which hangs at approximately 15cm. The kit comes in six gorgeous colour ways: black/gold, black/silver, blue, gold, lilac and silver.
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| Insight into textiles part 1 - Stacey Harvey Brown |
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Over the coming weeks HotHive Textiles will be publishing a series of interviews with different people from the world of fashion and textiles to give students an idea of what their roles are really like. We begin with Stacey Harvey Brown, a weaver based in Staffordshire who has taught weaving in the UK, the US and Europe, and has worked as far afield as Oman.
HHT: How would you define your role?
SHB: I’m a portfolio weaver – by that I mean that I do many things to generate my income. I teach residential courses for beginners through to jacquard weavers at my home in the Staffordshire Moorlands, and provide my students with accommodation and food B&B + lunch. I write articles, and am currently researching for a book on weaving. I exhibit and sell my work at occasional fairs and also travel abroad to take part in exhibitions, and to lecture and teach at conferences - so far in Europe, the Middle East and the US. I give talks and workshops to Embroiderers Guilds, Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers, WIs, and in association with other organisations, such as the Macclesfield Silk Museum. Occasionally I give school visits and I also mentor new designer-makers and provide an internship for a college in Finland.
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| Recycle and Mend To Trend |
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A fabulous fashion show is taking place in Oswestry in December, promising to be an entertaining evening for all. This is no ordinary fashion show but a showcase of ideas of how you can creatively recycle and use materials to make clothing.
Radio Shropshire’s Jim Hawkins will be the Master of Ceremonies for the parade of local design talent, while Changing Tracks will be providing the musical entertainment.
The fashion show is taking place at The Memorial Hall in Oswestry on 3rd December at 7pm. Tickets are available for £3 from the Qube Gallery in Oswestry on 01691 656882. There are only a limited number available so book soon to avoid disappointment!
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| Giveaway |
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This month we are getting into the Christmas spirit with a fabulous festive hamper to giveaway, worth over £35. The hamper contains:
A copy of Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle (www.thetextiledirectorybookstore.com)
Four cute hand-painted and handmade angel buttons (www.injabulo.com)
Four assorted hand-painted and handmade Christmas designs buttons (www.injabulo.com)
Four hand-painted and handmade penguin buttons (www.injabulo.com)
Christmas sequin mix (www.simplysequins.co.uk)
Hologram Christmas tree sequins (www.simplysequins.co.uk)
Star sequins (www.simplysequins.co.uk)
Snowflake sequins (www.simplysequins.co.uk)
To enter simply email your name and address to textiles@thehothive.com with 'hamper' in the subject line. Good luck!
We would also like to congratulate Cath Lang from Manchester who is the lucky winner of the gorgeous Japanese padded mirror kit, as offered in last month’s newsletter. If you weren’t the lucky winner but would like to treat yourself to one you can do so here. |
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| Embroidered Books |
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By Isobel Hall
Published by Anova Books, Batsford
ISBN: 978-906388-13-3
Price: £18.99
Reviewed by Kath Danswan
Containing over thirty innovative projects, for anyone who enjoys making books and experimenting with different techniques for embellishing the covers, this book is a ‘must have’.
With beautiful photography, doing justice to Isobel’s work, and clear instructions throughout the book is packed with ideas, how to use various products and construct your own handmade books.
Even if you did not want to make a book the ideas could be easily adapted for other textile projects. The book gives good value for money.
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| Diary Dates |
| 4 November-5 December 2009 |
Exhibition by Diverse Threads - Goole Community Museum, Carlisle Street, Goole DN14 5DS |
| 7 November-24 December 2009 |
Figuratively Speaking - The Edge Gallery, 20 King St, Lancaster, LA1 1JY |
| 14 November 2009-21 February 2010 |
Henry Moore Textiles: a landmark exhibition of textiles designed by artist Henry Moore - Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, West Sussex |
| 19-22 November 2009 |
The Knitting and Stitching Show - Harrogate International Centre |
| 20 November 2009 |
Embroiderers Guild open afternoon – Sheffield |
| 22 November 2009 |
The Art Market - Holmfirth indoor Market, Holmfirth |
| 27-28 November 2009 |
Stitch & Creative Crafts Show - Edinburgh Corn Exchange |
| 5-6 December 2009 |
Textile Market - Trefriw Woollen Mills, Main Rd., Trefriw, Conwy Valley LL27 0NQ. |
| 5-6 December 2009 |
Christmas Art Market - Crofts Farmhouse, Leasgill, North of Milnthorpe, LA7 7EX |
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