Amanda Jane Textiles

Quilts in Bishop Auckland

A new Art Gallery opened yesterday in the Market Square, Bishop Auckland in County Durham. The building was opened with the cutting of a red ribbon by Rosemary Butler who spoke of her pleasure in the new venture, which is to be called The Pod, and who prayed for its success before performing the openingContinueContinue reading “Quilts in Bishop Auckland”

Felt-making workshops and long walks

Felt-making is the theme of the next Craft Saturdays workshop on Saturday 18 April 2015. This is a very enjoyable craft. It is most satisfying to make your very own fabric from scratch (well, nearly from scratch, because the sheep did its bit first, by providing the wool!). It’s quite a physical process; you reallyContinueContinue reading “Felt-making workshops and long walks”