Hydsville Tower School Workshops... first peeps!

Hello, lovely peeps, just a quick post today as we are busy, busy, busy here at Tigerlily Towers! BUT! I just wanted to share some pictures that some of the Year 8 Pupils made on a recent school workshop I ran.  Year 8 Pupils are aged 12/13 and this was the 2nd workshop I ran for the school.

The pupils are a pleasure to teach and that is why I am returning for the 3rd time on Friday of this week.

Enjoy the wonderfully inspirational creations of Year 8!

Can you spot who this comedien is? this picture is of Miranda Hart and

 has been sent to her by the pupil who made her!

But for now keeeeeeeep felting!
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Kit of the Week...

Goood evening peeps, I just tought I would stop by and say hi and let you know what has been our most popular kit this week... introducing Tilly Littles Flower Heart Kit

This is a great little kit and great value for money as it comes complete with needle punching pad, needles, lovely wools, beautiful vintage style ribbon, brooch back and photographic step by step instuctions to fully create this adorable heart. Make one large one or a few little ones, the choice is entirely up to you.  But given that you have ribbon and a brooch back you have plenty of options.

 

But for now keeeeeep felting :)

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Ta Dah!!! our YouTube Channel has arrived…

Hello lovely makers, creators and generally lovely people, well we are very excited to announce that we now have our YouTube Channel up and running with our first two videos.

Over the coming weeks we will be uploading regular videos covering a wide variety of topics and anything from, what we are all about to tips and advice on your felting and crafting dilemas.

We will be giving product reviews not just on our own but products but products that Tigerlily Makes owner Lisa Marie Olson has experience with.

We will also be having a basic questions and answers slot by-monthly and you can put your crafty queries to Lisa via email: info@tigerlilymakes.co.uk

But for now we hope you enjoy the videos and keeeeeep crafting!

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5 brand new merino blends just landed in the boutique... get yours before it goes!!

Morning lovely makers and creators and generally lovely people, just a quick not to let you know that we have taken delivery this morning of 5 brand new merino blends.

Blends are extremely popular and great for making scarves so get yours before they go!!

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Tigerlily Makes Autumn/Winter wool fiber collection... Feeling with Felt Group

Good morning to all you lovely creators and makers, well as promised in my previous post, this is todays featured colour range.  Whats hot this season in terms of colours as set by the fashion industry are strong reds, shades of orange, brown and grey.

Featured above is a small selection of hot new shades in the boutique, welcome to Tigerlily Makes Autumn Collection.

Just a reminder all that the first Feeling with Felt Group takes place on Thursday 2nd September and the first Thursday of every month thereafter. Time 6.30-9.30pm stay as little or as long as you like.  Cost just £5.00 including refreshments, cost for materials will be additional.

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.

Tigerlily Makes Wool Fiber Collections... Feeling with Felt Group 2nd September

Morning everyone, well today I thought I would share just a small sample of the wool colours I have in stock here at the boutique.

Each day for the next few days I will feature a particular colour range to give you an some ideas as to how I put my colour ways together and to showcase all the lovely colours that are available to buy in the boutique as there are over forty at present and this is growing monthly.

be back tomorrow with this autumns hot new colours.

Just a reminder all that the first Feeling with Felt Group takes place on Thursday 2nd September and the first Thursday of every month thereafter. Time 6.30-9.30pm stay as little or as long as you like.  Cost just £5.00 including refreshments, cost for materials will be additional.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

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Shop fit progress report....

Hi everyone,

just a quick update today, just to let you know how the shop fit is going. We are making great progress, my son Lloyd, my friend Jo and my hubby have all been working really hard to help me get things sorted.

All the painting and the papering is completed. We have fitted most of the units to house the wool and my carpenter has done a sterling job on the custom built work station, where we will sit to make our lovely felted items and to teach the courses.

From the top down, the first pic is obviously the front of the Felty Boutique, next down is the arch way looking into the workshop area and finally the last photo is part of the display/storage system.

I have a new website and name: Tigerlily Makes it is just a holding page at the moment but a very nice holding page... the new website should be live very soon.

Well I still have lots to do so I had better get back to it.

Thank you for taking the time to visit The Handmade by Tigerlily Blog

Lisa X

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Beginners Bag Course Sneak Peak.......

Hi everyone,well as promised the much awaited first photos of the type of bag you could be making on the beginners bag course.

Courses run from 9.3oam until around 4pm, tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes will be provided along with all the materials and equipment that you will need to create your very own masterpiece. At the end of the day you will have a completed bag to take home with you. You will need to bring a packed lunch or you can treat yourself to a tasty meal at one of the restaurants on site.

Course dates for Beginners Bags:

Saturday 20th March

Saturday 27th March

For further info and/or to book your place please email info@tigerlilymakes.co.uk.

For shop location and directions please visit Tigerlily Makes and click on the link at the bottom of the page.

Looking forward to a fun filled day of felting with you all.

Thanks you for taking the time to visit The Handmade by Tigerlily Blog

Lisa X

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As promised a progress update with photos...update on courses

Hi everyone,

as promised the first photos of the new felt making boutique in its raw stage before any of the decorating took place. Since these photos were taken we have painted all the wood panelling, the window and door, so its really beginning to look more like the boutique I am aiming for... more photos coming soon.

This side of the arch is where my supplies will be and if you look through the arch that's where I will be holding our fun felt workshops and courses.

I will be posting 2 dates for beginners bags and 2 dates for beginners jewellery later this week. the days will be a Thursday and Saturday.

All 4 will be held during the second half of march.

Courses will cost £49.00 for a full day starting from 9.30am and will finish around 4pm, all materials and equipment are included in the course price including refreshments, biscuits and cakes. All you need to do is bring yourself and a packed lunch or treat yourself to a tasty meal at one of the restaurants. If you would like to reserve your place, please email me here, with a subject header beginners bag/jewellery, your name, email and telephone number and you can be one of the first.

Course location is at The Heart of The Country Shopping Village nr Lichfield. Full postal address and directions can be found on the website.

At the end of the day you will have a completed bag or a number of jewellery projects.

There are good B & B's locally so, if you live afar why not make a short break of it and take in some of the wonderful sights Staffordhsire and Lichfield have to offer. You would also be ideally placed for fabulous shopping at Birmingham.

Thanks you for taking the time to visit The Handmade by Tigerlily Blog

Lisa X

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Purple Passion Felted Bowl Makes its Debut

Hi Everyone, well the first on my new range of felted bowls is finally here and is now launched in my Folksy store.

Purple Passion The Felted Bowl, was certainly born out of my ever growing passion for working with felt.

I love the fact that you can create so many wonderful objects simply by shaping and moulding the fibres with your hands.

The ancient technique is not to be forgotten in our war against climate change, as its kind to the environment. The wool fibres come from the sheep's fleece, which grows back and therefore is a sustainable source. All of my wool fibres come from ethical suppliers whom care about the sheep's welfare.

Stay tuned over the next few days for the release of two more felted bowl's.

Thank you for taking the time to visit The Handmade by Tigerlily Blog

Lisa X
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Featured Item In Folksy Shop Daisy Doodles Dotty Spotty Wool Felted Bag

Hi everyone, today I have decided to feature one of my seamless wool felted bags for sale in my Folksy shop.

This bag is three layers thick and has a polka dot design, it has a matching corsage which is firmly attached to the bag.

The posy range measures approximately 9 1/4 inches wide by 4 1/4 inches in length and comes in a range of colours see my other wool felt bags for details, if your choice of colour is not featured contact me for further colour options.

Thanks you for taking the time to visit The Handmade by Tigerlily Blog

Lisa X

All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain