Boris and Donald Enamel Badges

I always wanted to be the milk monitor at primary school so I could have an enamel badge. I never did make it as milk monitor but the universe has a strange way of giving you what you need, not what you want.

So 30-odd years later I finally have the enamel badge of my dreams.  I present to you our Yarningham mascots Boris and Donald on an enamel badge.

A massive THANK YOU to the talented Ruth Green for designing the badge.

Our Boris and Donald enamel badges will be available exclusively from the Yarningham merchandise stand.  Badges are £7 each.

Advanced tickets for Yarningham Marketplace are available here for £5 (+ booking fee).

Winter Open Studios

This weekend we will be taking part in JQ Winter Open Studios Trail.  We will be exhibiting at Tina Francis Tapestry studio on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December.

We will have a selection of hand knitted seasonal decorations, gifts and homewares like the Sanquhar cushion pictured above.

Also exhibiting alongside ourselves and Tina are Ruth Green, B18 Leather, Frilly Industries and Sarah Hazell.

It would be lovely to see you there.  For more information about other studios and artists taking part in the JQ open studios trail please visit their blog here.

Tina Francis Tapestry

7 Pitsford Street, Birmingham, B18 6LJ

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December 2017.

11-4pm.

Winter Open Studios

 

We are delighted to have been invited by Tina Francis Tapestry to take part in the Winter Open Studios trail in the Jewellery Quarter.

Tina will be opening her studio on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December 2017 as part of Winter Open Studios.  Also taking part at Tina’s studio are printmaker Ruth Green and leathersmith Deborette Clarke (B18 Leather).

We will have a selection of hand knitted gifts, jewellery and seasonal products inc. hand knitted door wreaths like the one pictured above.

Winter Open Studio Trail

Tina Francis Tapestry

7 Pitsford Street, Birmingham, B18 6LJ

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December

Times TBC

 

Made in Kings Heath

Stitches and Hos are thrilled to have been invited to take part in this year’s Made in Kings Heath Open Studios Trail.

The open studios take place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November 2017.  The trail comprises 13 artists/makers showcasing their work over 3 venues.

Made in Kings Heath aims to bring together artists living and working in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham to share, exhibit and promote their work.  Founded by ceramicist Melanie Keevil and textile artist Emma Jackson, the first Made in Kings Heath event took place in the Autumn of 2014.

For this year’s event Stitches and Hos will be exhibiting our hand knitted homewares and gifts at the studio of Ruth Green Design, one of the new venues added this year.  Also exhibiting at Ruth’s studio are Ruth Green (prints), Sue Bibby (embroidery), Clare Wainwright (stained glass) and Giles Hughes (mixed media & painting).

You can find a trail map and more information on the Made in Kings Heath website.

stitches and hos July 2010

Another edition of our little knitting hootenanny.  It seems that most of you stitchers are on your holidays or at least enjoying the long evenings.   I can hardly blame you really – who doesn’t enjoy summer?

A very big thank you to Simon and Ruth for providing sounds to stitch to. Simon dealt with the request for speed garage very well I thought.  Wichita Lineman is speed garage, isn’t it?

Here are a few pictures from the evening.  See you in August