Katia knitting and felting yarns are on their way to Tigerlily Makes

Well great news for all you knitters, crocheters and knitters who like to felt, in around 10 days time the first delivery of felting wools and knitting yarns will arrive at Tigerlily Makes.  Katia have a fantastic range of yarns to knit all sorts of things including yarns for those much coveted frilly scarves. 

We will be taking delivery of the scarf yarns in around 4-6 weeks as they have proved so popular that this is the current lead time.  BUT!! fear not three different types of scarf yarns have been ordered in a beautiful range of colours so watch this space.

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School girl Beth felts her way to a comfy cushion...

Designed by Beth image and design subject to copyright

Hello lovely makers and creators, well today I am extremely excited to share with you this wonderful creation school girl Beth has made with lovely felt sheets and embellishments that she bought on a recent visit to the felt boutique. The cushion is completely hand stitched and the letters have been hand cut, it was simply a pleasure having Beth visit the boutique who is incredibly passionate about making and no wonder when you can see the end result.

Thank you so much Beth for bringing in your creation to share with us all, great job.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Stunning first time bag making...

Made by Julia at a Tigerlily Makes Workshop

Image and design subject to copyright.

Introducing the fabulously talented  and newbie felt-maker Julia Williams, I think that you will all agree that her bag is absolutely stunning.  Julia's bag is a result of attending 2 Tigerlily Makes courses, the bag and the jewellery course. So with just 2 one day courses Julia has a achieved a completed bag.

My thanks go out to Julia for being such great company and I am sure you and your felt-making are going to go a long way.  I can also share with you that Julia has been doing a lot of felt-making since coming on the courses and Julia's own style and skill is shining through.  This new found talent has been much admired by her friends and family where she has been able to make gifts and sell some of her much coveted felted items.  Lets give a Whoop Whoop to Julia.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Spring/Summer courses 2011 getting booked up

Grab your course now to avoid disappointment!!

Beginners Bag/TeaCosy/Hot Water Bottle  9.30-5pm  arrive 9.15am

Saturday 26th February

Saturday 12th March

Sunday 13th March Private Course fully Booked

Thursday 17th March

Saturday 19h March

Saturday 2nd April

Wednesday  13th April

Saturday 30th April

Saturday 21st may

THURSDAY 16TH JUNE

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE

SATURDAY 2ND JULY

SATURDAY 9TH jULY

SATURDAY 16TH jULY

  

Beginners Jewellery 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15am

Thursday 10th March

Saturday 23rd April

THURSDAY 26TH MAY

TRhursday 30th June

Summer Bunting

Thursday 12th May

SATURDAY  28TH MAY

Thursday 9th June

THURSDAY 21ST JULY

Wet Felted Needle Embellished Pictures 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15am

Saturday 19th February

Thursday 14th April

SATURDAY 14TH MAY

Thursday 19th May

THURSDAY 14TH JULY

Mothers Day Special, needle embellished card and matching corsage 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15

Saturday 26th March

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 All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Susan Crawford & her stunning vintage knits are coming to Tigerlily Makes.....

Image & Designs courtesy of Susan Crawford and subject to copyright

Well guess whos coming for an exciting day of workshops meet and greets?  The one and only, extremely talented knitwear designer Susan Crawford is the featured guest designer who will be in the boutique on Sunday 29th May for the whole day.  Susan will be running a half day workshop, details of which will be released at a later date and will be on hand to give you advice and support on knitting topics in general.

Tigerlily Makes will be stocking a wide range of Susan's much coveted kits, patterns, books and her soon to be released yarns.

My thanks to Susan for giving up some of her valuable time to come and do this fabulous day here in the boutique.  Will keep you updated with more details as and when they are finalised.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Brand New Spring Summer Course List now released...

Well hello lovely makers and creators, the much anticipated and awaited spring summer course list is now here.  Following the success of the New Year courses I would recommend that you book early, especially on Saturday courses to avoid disappointment.

Beginners Bag/TeaCosy/Hot Water Bottle  9.30-5pm  arrive 9.15am

Saturday 26th February

Saturday 12th March

Sunday 13th March Private Course fully Booked

Thursday 17th March

Saturday 19h March

Saturday 2nd April

Wednesday  13th April

Saturday 30th April

Saturday 21st may

THURSDAY 16TH JUNE

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE

SATURDAY 2ND JULY

SATURDAY 9TH jULY

SATURDAY 16TH jULY

  

Beginners Jewellery 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15am

Thursday 10th March

Saturday 23rd April

THURSDAY 26TH MAY

TRhursday 30th June

Summer Bunting

Thursday 12th May

SATURDAY  28TH MAY

Thursday 9th June

THURSDAY 21ST JULY

Wet Felted Needle Embellished Pictures 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15am

Saturday 19th February

Thursday 14th April

SATURDAY 14TH MAY

Thursday 19th May

THURSDAY 14TH JULY

Mothers Day Special, needle embellished card and matching corsage 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15

Saturday 26th March

SLIPPER COURSE

SATURDAY 7TH MAY

SATURDAY 11TH JUNE

Felt Flowers

Saturday 25th June

New courses this year including felt flowers and summer bunting, advanced picture and bag course coming autumn winter.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Little Nerissa Marisa Felt Bag Kit

Hello lovely makers and creators, introducing Little Nerissa Marissa Felt Bag Making Kit.  Shes an absolute stunner and she could be yours if your purchase the kit.

For more info please visit: http://www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk/shop_kits.html

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

100% Fairly Traded Hand Felted Die Cut Flowers

Well good morning lovely makers and creators, pictured above is a selection of the 100% Fairly Traded Felt Flowers currently available to buy in the Felt Boutique!!  They really are 100% fairly traded and the supplier I have sourced them from has actually been out to the site where the women make them and has spoken to the women first hand to confirm that they have decent and fair working conditions.  Not forgetting to check the validity of the company owners.

All the felt for the flowers has been hand felted and is of exceptional quality, once in the UK the sheets are cut down and flowers are die cut.

I am just thrilled to be able to support these impoverished women and help them earn a living.

I will be selling these ready to make flowers on the website in approximately 4-6 weeks.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Sally's blooming lovely first time felted bag...

Morning lovely makers and creators, today we are sharing with your this blooming lovely creation as made by Sally on a Tigerlily Makes felt-making day. Gorgeous tones of plum and duck egg were chosen, a combination we have chosen over and over.

Sally created a lovely flower design in duck egg, the petals of which you can see peeping out and finished it with the 100% fair trade hand felted and die cut flowers that we have in stock here at the boutique.

I think you will agree that this is the perfect combination of UK hand crafted items married with the fair trade work of the women of Nepal. 

My thanks to sally for being such a great company, your bag is blooming lovely!!

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

The Old Rectory Broseley a Highly recommended 5 Star B & B

Image courtesy of The Old Rectory and subject to copyright

Hello lovely makers and creators, today I simply must share my recent visit to The Old Rectory Broseley.  Pictured above is just one of the 9 beautifully appointeed and inviting rooms at this 5 star Guest House.  This is the second time I have stayed at The old Rectory and it was no less wonderful the second time around as it was the first time around, 5 years ago.

Nothing is too much trouble for owner David and his wonderful team who were so attentive and attention to detail was second to none.  A beautiful four poster bed immaculately dressed and as fresh as a spring day greeted us, with a beautifully appointed bathroom that was thoroughly gleaming and extremely clean.  Everything has been thought of from mouthwash to shampoo nad everything in between.  When we arrived for breakfast nothing was too much trouble and there was plenty of choice on offer and as much as we could eat, not forgetting the wonderful cooked breakfast which was piping hot and cooked to perfection.

The wonderfully warm welcome of David and his expert team together with the charismatic surroundings made for such an amazing expereince we are to return for our anniversary later this year.

The Old Rectory is superbly situated for easy access to ironbridge and all the beautiful surrounding villages, there is so much to see and do that you will never be board or for all you lovely makers and creators short on inspirational material.  I was completely snap happy, so watch this space for some inspired felty creations.



Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Julia's fab first time felted bag...

Hello lovely makers and creators, today as promised we are showcasing this fab olive green and plum delight that Julia has created.  Great colour choices and a fabulously felted bag.

Thank yo so much for being such great company.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Charlotte's chocolate delight first time felt-maker makes up a treat!

Good morning lovely, makers, creators and just plain lovely people, this morning sees the fabulously chocolaty and sweet first time creation by Charlotte made at a recent Tigerlily Makes workshop. Rich chocolate tones were chosen together with fresh cream tones and beautiful soft mellow mustard tones, just like biting into a caramel slice mmmm!

My thanks go out to Charlotte for being such great company and for sharing her wonderful creation.

Course for this term are almost full, so if you want to get your felty fix then contact Lisa Olson on 0845 543 9046 or email: info@tigerlilymakes.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.