Mavis Clark is running a series of traditional knitting workshops to help knitters grow their skills and she would love to help you sort out your knitting tangles. 

Mavis is a member of the Knitting and Crochet Guild and has 27 years experience as a tutor. Mavis specialises in cobweb Shetland Lace and Fair Isle knitting. She also designs and knits Ganseys, traditional fisherman's sweaters.

Mavis will support you with your own knitting projects at her monthly one day workshops and you are free to attend one or several of the workshops. You will be required to bring your own materials and tools. Workshops will be held on the last Saturday of the month (except May & December) at the Cheviot Centre in Wooler and cost £20 per person. Numbers are limited so advanced booking is essential. To book visit our WORKSHOP page or contact Mavis Clark on 01668 281884.

We're very excited as one of our talented Sheep Tales makers has been featured in this months edition of British Fibre Art magazine. Sue's often very witty needle felted work is just amazing! www.britishfibreartmagazine.org.uk

Sue describes herself as ‘a lifelong compulsive crafter and has always dabbled in creative activities. She has what she calls ‘itchy fingers’ syndrome and likes to try all sorts of crafts. She first started needle felting in 2014 and she’s been hooked ever since. Sue saw some examples of needle felting on the internet and after watching a few tutorials, sent off for a starter kit and that was it, she was a woman obsessed!

Needle felting is a technique where special (and very sharp) barbed needle are repeatedly stabbed through wool fibres and the barbs on the sides of the needle gradually tangle and felt the woolly fibres together to form felt. The technique can be used to create 2D and 3D objects. Sue says “It’s a little like welding, embroidery and clay sculpture combined.”

After finishing her starter kit, Sue decided the best way to learn was to create a variety of felted pictures and sculptures, working her way through the alphabet for inspiration. However, Sue has a cracking sense of humour and she loves a pun so she didn’t just make cute animals, she also tackled dinosaurs, fruit, musical instruments and a Volkswagen beetle. Since then she has made over 200 pieces, including old master portrait figures, scenes and food..