Annette and I have been signing up for Willow Weaving courses at the WI in Leyland for 2 years. We finally got accepted as they have been massively over-subscribed. The subject matter was not really our design of choice but off we went with open minds, armed with secateurs and gloves.
12 ladies assembling the bodies, which were 3 rings attached together by longer strands with cable ties and string.
Body with head taking shape
Adding the legs, lots of comments of a Jurassic nature at this stage.
Finally we snip out the cable ties and string as the weaving keeps it together.
Annette with her reindeer
Me with my finished article.
Outdoors with added nose bobble
Close up.
The course was run by Joevanka Gregory of Creative with Nature which is located in Todmorden. She has a workshop and runs courses. Google creativewithnature for further info.
So, what to do with a Willow Reindeer when you don’t have a garden!!!
Answer – Use him as a feature for your upcoming xmas stall.
With hanging xmas decorations and battery operated LED lights.
With bears aboard!
Bears sat on a pot stand I bought in a charity shop for £3.
Stockings, bunting, pin cushions and needle cases.
Also featuring Ruth’s hand crocheted Gillet which she is selling as it turned out to be the wrong size for her once complete (size 16-18) if anyone is interested £40, it’s super cosy.
Whole stall mocked up prior to xmas fair stall at West Bradford Village Hall on Sunday the 20th November – open 10 til 4pm.
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