a day at the Castle
January 29, 2012
Craigdarroch Castle is an impressive venue for a workshop
a variety of Victorian craft workshops are being taught at the Castle
even on a grey day it is an imposing site
beautifully maintained, www.thecastle.ca is well worth a visit
my 3 hour Dorset button class was full and everyone was busy
after learning the basic skills some 21st century buttons were made
using a novelty “chenille” yarn
changing colours – and a tassel
a little pansy
the back with a yarn “shank”
teacher’s contribution
thank you to a very enthusiastic group of button makers
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Thanks so much for a fun class, and it was terrific to meet you at last.
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I had fun, too. and enjoyed meeting both you and Bruce – think we could start a revolution?
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That’s so great.. the buttons are lovely!
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Oh, I would have love to be in your class. How long does it take to show a dummy to make one of those? Just wandered!
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I’m bringing all the makings with me, it will take you an hour, then you can teach Bryan ha ha!
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Thanks Jean, I am so excited to hear this! I was hoping you could show me how. I taught Bryan how to make Japanese thimbles. His fingers are too big for it.
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he, he fat fingers! my son is a sailmaker, he uses something called a “sailmaker’s palm made of leather and fits over the thumb and covers the palm of the hand.
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looks soo much fun.too bad i couldn’t attend 😦
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