Our craft show today ........................and tomorrow!

Well things went well today - lots of super nice comments about the show and yes it is the ebst yet (from the regulars)
Lots new people as well - from seeing our work on Art on the Prom in Felixstowe last September

So do come and see all our work - it is ALL handmade - no manufactured things imported etc
All the work is original and made by the members of the group  and their guests - over 30 artisans exhibiting

Also for all you quilter's there are lots of quilts on show (they would make a show in themselves!)

Ipswich High school for Girls

Woolverstone

10-5pm

£1 entry includes catalogue

This weekend Saturday & Sunday

 

Come tomorrow - last day - not to be missed!

Rebecca Turbitt: Ceramics

Carol Duckenfield: Pen & Ink

Chris & Ann Marie Jarvis: Oak furniture and Rabbits

Karen Macgregor: Hearts textiles

Mark Cordle: Wood Turning

Carol Duckenfield: Pen & Ink

Linda Haylock: Lace & Beads



Barbara Chaplin : Mosaics

Lynn Dyson-Bruce - Crochet & Textiles

Lynn Dyson-Bruce - Crochet Jackets

Rebecca Turbitt: Ceramics

Pat Todd: Ceramics

Barbara Hooper-Greenhill - Fairie Doors

Barbara Hooper-Greenhill: Ceramics

Lynn Dyson-Bruce: iPad, Tablet & iPhone stands/rests

Ann Marie Jarvis: Quilt

Sure Brudenell: Quilting

Sure Brudenell: Quilting

Lynn Dyson-Bruce : Quilt

Ann Marie Jarvis & Helen Raunds :Quilts

Lal Pegg: Textiles- Owl

Sharon Haddock: Minatures

Tracey Barriett-Brown: Glass Fibre

Maggie Lamb: Quilts

QUILTS and other Fabric Goodies at the Show this weekend

 

Cats

A selection in all colours hand pieced, embellished and painted

Margaret Cossey

"Gone to the Dogs Quilt "

Maggie Lamb

One of a wide selection of her quilts on offer

 

Wall Hangings - part of the selection from Maggie Lamb

Rainbow Quilt

Maggie Lamb

Quilts can be commissioned to fit in your colour scheme

A selection of fabric items which we had on show at the Shipwreck earlier this year

Bunnies

Ann-Marie Jarvis

sitting on a Quilt by

Helen Raunds

"Monster Quilt"

One of the fun children's quilts by Maggie Lamb

Quilt - NFS

Ann-Marie Jarvis

Butterfly Cushion

Hand quilted

Padded Box

Margaret Cossey

Items can be made in any colour-way to coordinate in your home

"Birds in my Window" Quilt NFS

Commission only

Lynn Dyson-Bruce

 

"Far Pavilions" Quilt NFS

This quilt won First at Waldringfield Show

made from up-cycled shirts

Commission only Lynn Dyson-Bruce

 

Book and Diary Covers

Ann-Marie Jarvis

Ann-Marie makes a discrete range of hand crafted items - involving quilting and piecing for sale and on commission

 

There will be a wide selection of quilts on exhibition and for sale  - a mini quilt fest in itself!

Lolllipop Range on show this weekend at Woolverston - open 10-5pm Sat & Sun

Beach Stripes Lollipop Tunic

Pure cotton

Flutterbye - dancing butterflies

hand crocheted in cotton

Sorry this has already been sold - but a similar one may be commissioned

"Summer"

Lollipop shawl hand crocheted in summer bright colours in pure cottons  

"Art Deco" 

A black and white Lollipop shawl with squares and circles

Sorry this has already been sold - but can be commissioned

Blue Jeans - Lollipop Shawl

Hand crocheted in pure cotton

 

Bladder-wrack- Lollipop Shawl

Won a First a Waldringfiled Show

 

Other colours include -

Black Magic : black and deep bright colours like a stained glass window in pure cotton

Sun and Sand: shades of taupe and browns in pure cotton

You can commission a shawl in any shades or colours you wish in cotton, wool or silk

 

 The Lollipop Range has been an ongoing and  developing range of designs and is proving very  popular

Many have been commissioned and some are snapped up before hey have even ben finished!

The range has expanded to hats and unique scarves ............

 

A selection of Lynn Dyson-Bruce's range of hand crocheted designs in pure cotton, wools and silks

Her work is well known locally and nationally, and has been exported around the world  

 

Lots of other designs are available

Hats, scarves, wrist-warmers, jackets, tunics, waistcoats, shawls, brooches, key fobs, jewellery

In addition she makes hand painted bags and cushions, quilts, bags  

Commissions a  speciality

Peninsula Craft Member - sneak preview .................

Lynn Dyson-Bruce 

will be exhibiting three new bags - along with various new jackets and even some felted hats! 

These will be in addition to her popular range of fashion items to wear or unique items for the home - which includes her signature 'Dragon Tail' scarves 

Her work has been sent to the USA, New Zealand, Australia and Italy 

Now its quite an achievement to sell a bag to Italy and country renowned for handbags ....... 

To see more of her work : SingularOne Designs

Camellias 

Hand crocheted and felted bag 

The body of the bag is in felted pure Aran wool with felted Shetland wool flowers and leaves - to be lined with Burberry silk in a hot pinnk

Midnight Roses 

Hand crocheted and felted bag 

The body of the bag is in felted Aran wool embellished with 3D felted roses with leaves and curlicues 

Each rose has additional vintage Jaeger silk-mohair in the teal with bronze which gives a subtle glow to the flowers. 

To be lined 

City Squares 

A chunky felted bag in a geometric pattern - because not everyone likes flowers! 

Lots of cushioning for that precious tablet/laptop. 

She specialises in custom made items on commission - where customers can select the yarns they wish and design in the case of garments this may involve three fittings to ensure a perfectly tailor-made garment

Each order requires on average a 4 - 6 weeks to create - unless needed for a special function

CHELMONDISTON SHOW - WHAT YOU MISSED!

Quilts, rugs, bunting and blankets for sale

Draped over the railings outside as it was such a lovely day

In teh entrance - lots of Lynns crochet items and aprons to tempt you

Guests perusing items for sale and on exhibition and talking to the various artisans

Mark explaining his woodturning to various guests

It was a lovely day and although we did not have a full complement of group members we did manage a good show.
Gloria outshone hersefl with her yummy cakes and sandwichs and rolls - we never take a packed lunch when she's doing our catering!

25th Exhibition is this weekend ...........sneak preview

Small display we have set up in the reception area of The Shipwreck 

Quilts by Maggie Lamb 

Crochet blankets by Lynn Dyson-Bruce 

Below are a few tasters of what is on display in our Exhibition Hall ......

Bowl by Mark Cordle 

Quilt by Maggie Lamb 

Quilt by Helen Rounds 

Encaustic Art by Anne-Marie Jarvis 

Clock by Mark Cordle 

Jet & Pearls by Marianne Brame 

Wall Hanging by Sue Brudenell 

Patchwork Bag by Anne-Marie Jarvis 

Wall Art by Peta-Jane Gulliver

Beaded and Woven Candle Holder by Linda Haylock

Wall Hanging by Sue Brudenell

Kyanite Necklace by Marianne Brame 

Tunic crocheted by Lynn Dyson-Bruce 

Ceremonial Piece by Peta-Jane Gulliver

Don't forget everyone our 25th Exhibition starts this weekend on
Saturday at 10am and finishes on Monday at 4pm
At
Shotley gate - on the first floor of the Shipwreck
IP9 1QJ

Be there early for the best choice of items - for yourself or as gifts
There will be a wide array of crafts from clothing, to quilts, to woodwork, to jewellery


and of course CAKE ......................

sorry 

no pics as yet ......

We have commissioned a special celebration cake,which will be officially  cut at 

3pm on the 

Monday 27th May

So make sure to be there for that afternoon if you want to help us celebrate our 25th Exhibition!

Prior to that a free soft drink is available to those who attend 

We look forward to seeing all our regular customers and of course new people! 

Lets hope for good weather and a good attendance

Peninsula Crafts 25^th Exhibition

25^th-27^th May at the Shipwreck, Shotley Marina IP9 1QJ

Open 10am-4pm

Entrance 50p  Children free

Free Parking

Original Art and Craft items on show and for sale

The Peninsula Craft Society will be holding its 25^th Exhibition this spring – quite an achievement for a small local society! This success is surely a testimony to the quality and diverse range of crafts available from the group.

To celebrate this achievement we have invited past and present members and guest artists to exhibit their latest creations.

This will be a very special exhibition and sale room showcasing the very best the region has to offer.