... to the wild and woody world of The Woodland Haberdasher. 
Early spring seemed to move so slowly and now May is here everything is full throttle all of a sudden. 

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The online diary is up to date until the end of November with workshops, fairs and shows. I am out and about ALOT over the next few weeks so I hope to see you somewhere :) Next 2 events are Helmingham Hall Plant and Craft Fair and Bradfield Woods Craft Group Open weekend at Bradfield Woods, first weekend of June. 

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So far this month I have been to the Bodger's Ball, the national meet up and AGM of the Association of Pole Lathe Turners and Green Workers. I ran 2 carving workshops on the Thursday and Friday, as well as doing lots of talking about the new lake pigments and dyes on wood on Saturday. 

I was extremely touched to have been awarded Best Newcomer. Joining the Association has been so affirming for me, with people sharing their time, knowledge friendship and support, and I am so glad that they found it a 2 way street (if I let anyone get a word in edgeways 😁). I also got told to write a book about 12 times so I am going to start on that over the summer. Here's to the next 3 years APTGW! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

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This week just past I've picked up the newest Mill delivery (yarn and roving in the shop shortly) - Portland from Suffolk, Manx Loaghtan from Norfolk and Hebridean from Essex. What wonderful things I will weave this year!

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The first batch of lake pigments are also ready to appear in the shop, colours from Walnut, Apple, Ash, Alder, Sweet Chestnut, Blackthorn and Purging Buckthorn in this batch. 

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Also, an exciting teaching day at Sutton Hoo for their Historic Interpretation Group, all about the timeline of trees in the landscape over the last 12,00o years, and practical Lime bark/bast handling. Great view!