Knit a Garment in a Day???

Yes! It will  just about be possible at our Knitting workshop to be held from 1-4pm on Saturday 23rd of June at Precious Purl!     Cost of workshop is $60. UPDATE: A delicious afternoon tea from the new bakery across the road "Rustica Sourdough" will be provided.

Using big needles (size 15mm) and Chunky yarn we will be inspired by Nikki Gabriels's kits using Geometric shapes that transform into creative garment constructions.

This will be a fun workshop for beginner knitters or those who want to explore something NEW! Something other than all those scarves and wraps you may have started with! Only Garter (or Knit stitch) will be used.

Participants will need to bring a pair of Size 15mm needles and any Chunky yarn you may have or these can be purchased at Precious Purl. Our sample Garment, which can be viewed at Precious Purl, is just pinned together at this stage, to show one of the myriad ways, these shapes can be put together!

Places are limited, so email me (see my profile), ring or visit Precious Purl (details on sidebar)

These Geometric shapes could also be created using Crochet, something we could explore on the day!
See the video on You Tube of Nikki Gabriel Construction No 3.

Giveaway and Beware, the uneven footpath!!!

Yes! I did have a Giveaway for my 100th Post sometime ago and the Winner was Leisurely Lesley a loyal follower and her gift to inspire lots of Craftiness, is on the way! Thank you to the new followers who joined in!

   EXERCISE IS DANGEROUS!

Well it has been for me!! Very little happening on the blog front or any other front for that matter - 

because of a trip on a raised section of  footpath.What an inconvenience! Mr Purly is having to work overtime helping with showering, cooking, a little cleaning and the many other tasks we take for granted that we have 2 hands for!

I'll be back soon with an UPDATE on Workshops at Precious Purl.
Another great Cobweb Felting workshop was held last Saturday, next one in June booked out and exciting Knitting and Crochet classes happening too!

Wendy Bailye Workshop!

We had a great workshop at Precious Purl with Wendy Bailye from Brisbane on Monday.

 It was a challenge for new felters but great results.

Using prefelts, gorgeous cushion covers with 3D flowers were created.

Time was taken with the design process.

Wonderful results were achieved. We hope to have Wendy again next year. Stay tuned for dates and project!

Don't forget to check out my 100th post giveaway of 30th March!
I was going to draw a winner tonight but I will leave it until I return from a visit to Geelong to enjoy my son's Master's Graduation this week. Sunday 29th April is the new date, so leave those lovely comments to be in it

Great chance to do Felting with Wendy Bailye!

Last call for all would-be Felters to join us at Precious Purl this coming Monday 16th April from 10.30 to 4pm to do a much anticipated workshop with Felting Artist and Teacher Wendy Bailye from Brisbane. www.wendybailye.com

Wendy will be in Melbourne to conduct workshops with members of the Victorian Feltmakers this weekend and this is her only other teaching engagement. No experience is necessary.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work with "one of the best!"

We have several vacancies through cancellations, that we are offering at a discounted price!
See my post of 10th March for pictures and more details then phone us at 0423514668 or email! 
(for address: see my profile!) or leave a comment here with a contact email so I can get back to you quickly.

As you have stopped by, check out my previous post with a Giveaway to celebrate 100 posts! 

Leave a comment to be in it!

My 100th Post Giveaway!

Well it really is a little over 100 posts, but I promised a Giveaway and here it is!

100g of beautiful Vintage Silk Sari pieces, a gorgeous hand stitched silk and cotton 30cm square, perfect as a feature in a Quilt or a Cushion, some lovely hand sewn embellishments, 9 Hand Dyed 6 inch squares, 4 lovely buttons and 2 packs of Silk and Sparkle, suitable for card making, journal pages or what ever you imagine! What will you make with all these treasures?

                                                                                                                     

  

Many of these items are put together in India where an Australian is working with local ladies providing work for a Fair wage.

Just leave a lovely comment and I will select a winner on Sunday 22nd April to receive these gorgeous bits and pieces. Make sure I can contact you in case you are the lucky winner.

I would really like to know that people read my blog as I so enjoy putting it together, so if you also become a follower of my Precious Purl Blog, I will put your name in the draw TWICE!! Good Luck and thanks for joining in my celebration.

DON'T FORGET THE WONDERFUL FELTING WORKSHOP WE ARE RUNNING WITH 

WENDY BAILYE ON APRIL 16TH. SEE MY PREVIOUS POST AND EMAIL ME FOR MORE DETAILS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!

100th Post!! But wait..............

Yes! this is my promised 100th Post with a giveaway of gorgeous goodies, BUT, I am going to make you wait until the next post because I have something really exciting to tell you about and it cannot wait!

We at Precious Purl are excited to announce that Wendy Bailye, from Brisbane, Felter extraordinaire, fabulous teacher, an editor/contributor to FELT magazine, featured Artist at National Craft Fairs and all round lovely person is coming to run a Workshop at Precious Purl!

When:      Monday 16th April 10.30-4pm
Where:    Precious Purl, Mezzanine Level, 397 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Take tram 112 in Collins St, Stop17

 


Content:  Participants will make an exquisitely Textured 3D Floral Cushion Cover using wool and silk fibres and fabrics,You will learn textural techniques, moulding of flower shapes and how to use a template!

 Email me (see my Profile) for all details including cost, requirements and enrolment form.


Get in early as this is Wendy's only teaching engagement in Melbourne other than for the Victorian Felters and places are limited!


See some of Wendy's amazing work at www.wendybailye.com

My next post will definitely have a Giveaway, I promise!

Just Arrived!

So many gorgeous goodies at Precious Purl!
The latest to arrive came in this gorgeous bundle, wrapped and stitched in Calico from India!

Inside was this beautiful selection of Vintage silk Sari pieces.Many are large offcuts about a metre square, beautiful patterns and plains, some bright and others in muted tones. These have been walking out of the shop as I have them priced at 80c per gram loose or packaged in 100g bags -you get so much in these as the silk is so light. Yum! Great in felting, quilting, art journals etc, etc. 

*#?* the pic is fuzzy, I need a few lessons on this camera!

The gorgous green piece, left front, has already gone! 

My next post is my 100th!! So I will include a 100g bag of these luscious silk pieces in my giveaway as part of my celebrations!

Pop back soon!