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Of Interest: Win a Pair of Free Tickets – Knitting and Stitching Show – Belfast

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The Belfast Knitting and Stitching Show: A Must-Attend Event for Craft Lovers

If you’re a fan of knitting, stitching, or anything in the world of textiles, mark your calendar for the Belfast Knitting and Stitching Show! This highly anticipated event is a haven for crafters of all skill levels, offering a unique blend of quality exhibitors, hands-on workshops, and awe-inspiring textile art galleries. It’s a great event to shop, learn and connect with fellow makers!

Our First Giveaway

Feltmakers Ireland is excited to partner with the Knitting and Stitching Show for a Giveaway. Win a pair of tickets to the Knitting and Stitching Show in Belfast, which runs from the 7th to the 10th of November.

How to Enter the Giveaway:

★ If you read this on Instagram or Facebook, LIKE the post and COMMENT – ‘Yes, Knitting and Stitching Show’.

★ For readers NOT using social media, please EMAIL- feltmakersIE@gmail.com and write ‘Yes, Knitting and Stitching Show’ in the Subject Line.

This Giveaway runs through Sunday, the 6th of October, at midnight, when we will collect the names and randomly draw ONE winner. (Please do not enter more than once.) The winner will receive a coupon code to book two free tickets on the Knitting and Stitching Show website.

T&Cs: This code is for a pair of Standard Single Day Adult tickets, which are valid on any day. It is not valid on VIP, Two-Day, or group tickets. Tickets are for entry only; transport to and from the venue is not included.

Please note that the winning tickets need to be pre-booked. The Code expires at 11:59 PM Belfast on the 3rd of November, 2024.

For more information about the exciting events, textile galleries, workshops, and vendors at the Knitting and Stitching Show, Belfast, visit the website – https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/belfast/

Find them at Instagram – @theknittingandstitchingshows

This promotional giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

Disclaimer for Feltmakers Ireland Blog

Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

Contact Us: If you have any concerns about content, please email us at feltmakersie@gmail.com.

Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved in hosting the event.

Of Interest: Discount Code for the Knitting and Stitching Show – Belfast

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The Knitting and Stitching Show has a discount* for readers and followers of Feltmakers Ireland!

On checkout, use the discount code: FELTMAKERSIR

The Knitting and Stitching Show is coming to Belfast, Northern Ireland, from Thursday, the 7th, through Sunday, the 10th of November 2024.

Featuring the K&S shows’ winning combination of quality craft exhibitors, workshops, demonstrations and inspiring textile art galleries, their Belfast show is the perfect platform for visitors to shop, learn, and connect with fellow makers!

Similar to the K&S show formerly held in Dublin, this event will include cross stitch, embroidery, knitting & crochet, dressmaking, sewing, patchwork & quilting and everything in between! Yes, feltmaking!

Feltmakers Ireland will share a booth with our friends from the International Feltmakers Association and Feltmakers North. Come and see us spread the wonders of felting in Belfast!

To book your tickets, visit the Knitting and Stitching Show website – https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/belfast/

*T&Cs: Save £2.00 on adult and concession tickets. This is for Standard Single-Day Adult tickets. Not valid on VIP, Two-Day or group tickets. Codes expire at 11:59 PM, the 3rd of November 2024. £3.50 transaction fee applies per e-ticket order.

Disclaimer for Feltmakers Ireland Blog

Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

Contact Us: If you have any concerns about content, please email us at feltmakersie@gmail.com.

Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved in hosting the event.

News: Knitting and Stitching Show Comes to Belfast in 2024

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In 2024, the Knitting and Stitching Show is coming to a new venue – Belfast, UK.

The event will run from the 31st of October to the 2nd of November 2024 and will be held at the TEC, in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast. UPDATE: The dates have been changed. It will now be from the 7th to the 10th of November.

Via the grapevine, we have heard that the organisers are interested in potential teachers for workshops. However, this is not showing on their website. Perhaps contact them directly?

For information, visit their website – https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/belfast/

They are also accepting applications for exhibitors and vendors – https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/belfast/exhibitor-application-form/

Disclaimer for Feltmakers Ireland Blog

Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

Contact Us: If you have any concerns about content, please email us at feltmakersie@gmail.com.

Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved with the event.

Event: Knitting & Stitching Show Harrogate

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Ticket sales for the Knitting & Stitching Show in Harrogate, UK, have opened up.

The event has textile-related merchandise from over 200 exhibitors, textile exhibitions from international artists, over 200 crafting workshops, and free demonstrations.

The event runs from the 16th – 19th of November, 2023.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/harrogate/

Steffi Stern with small needlefelted frog in hand.
Steffi Stern of the Makerss has several needlefelting workshops.

Endangered exhbition

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An update:

Endangered exhibition applications- the date for preliminary round judging has been extended to try to accommodate the unforeseen circumstances we find ourselves in.

The Closing date- for digital submissions is now 30th June. See application form attached.

We have engaged two independent Judges- one from International Felters Association and one Non-member, established Irish felt maker.

The first round of judging will be done using digital submissions- see the application for details of format required. This will be done remotely, using an anonymous numbering system. The Judges will not know who has submitted any piece and their decision is final. The committee is not involved in this judging process. The entries will be ranked in numerical order, the top 20pieces will go on to the next round.

Currently we have been allocated a gallery space by Knit & Stitch- 6mx 5m x5m (wall space, with floor space available for some 3D pieces). We are in touch with the organisers- twisted thread. They have promised to keep us informed. Currently the K&S is going ahead in November. I am sure you can appreciate that we are nervous about this but remain hopeful also.

We have a plan B in place, should the knit & stitch show be cancelled. We have already been in contact with our OPW contact in the Phoenix Park. He has assured us that he will not see us stuck. We are hopeful therefore that we will be able to exhibit at one of the Phoenix Park venues- for example the visitor centre, the Cowshed or Farmleigh ( should the Knit & Stitch RDS be cancelled).

In these new and uncertain times, we are finding new ways of working. We have had to learn to be more flexible. Our two judges for example will be working remotely for the first round. We do however want to promote our craft of felt making. We want to offer our members something to aim for. We want to inspire and encourage fellow artists and we want to remain creative.

I read somewhere recently that while science will find us a cure, art will keep us sane… this resonated with me and I hope that you members understand that while some flexibility may be required on all our parts we will endeavour to remain optimistic and push forward with the “Endangered” exhibition… a title that seems even more important today than ever.

Entry open to members of Feltmakers Ireland 2020 only.

APPLICATION FORM FOR ENDANGERED EXHIBITION MASTERDownload

Endangered Exhibition- Application Open

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Hi members,
please find the application form for the Exhibition by Felt makers Ireland to be shown at the Knit & Stitch show in Nov 2020.
We look forward to receiving your entries- to hello@feltmakersireland.com
This will be a 2-stage process- first round (together with fees, 15th June, photographs digitally submitted only) 2nd round actual pieces judged in Sept.
Both judging rounds will be by independent adjudication- not by the committee. The committee will provide administrative support and liaison with members.
We really do look forward to seeing our members work and presenting the lucky chosen pieces to the wider public. Good Luck.

APPLICATION FORM FOR ENDANGERED EXHIBITION MASTER

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Endangered Exhibition- Application Open

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Hi members,
please find the application form for the Exhibition by Felt makers Ireland to be shown at the Knit & Stitch show in Nov 2020.
We look forward to receiving your entries- to hello@feltmakersireland.com
This will be a 2-stage process- first round (together with fees, 15th June, photographs digitally submitted only) 2nd round actual pieces judged in Sept.
Both judging rounds will be by independent adjudication- not by the committee. The committee will provide administrative support and liaison with members.
We really do look forward to seeing our members work and presenting the lucky chosen pieces to the wider public. Good Luck.

APPLICATION FORM FOR ENDANGERED EXHIBITION MASTER

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ENDANGERED, exhibition 2020

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We are delighted to announce that Feltmakers Ireland will have an opportunity to exhibit in a gallery space at the RDS, as part of the knit and stitch show in Nov 2020!

Current 2020 members will be eligible and invited to enter.

Watch this space for more details to follow over the coming months.

The title is ” Endangered: lost there , felt here”… inspiration can come from many sources, the environment, our changing society, heritage or culture.

Keep in touch, we promise more details and the application form in February.

Renew your membership to be eligible. A wonderful chance to show your work and skill in a very prominent location!

Good luck.

KNIT & STITCH Volunteer Call out

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KNIT AND STITCH SHOW HELPHi folks,

We will need Volunteers for the Knit & Stitch show in November.

7th-10th November, dates for your diary. Volunteers will receive FREE ENTRY… only 2hrs of your time (more if you can give it) required. Help keep Felt Makers Ireland ALIVE. Welcome new members, share your experiences of felt… man the fibre stand, assist at the Learning Curve workshops.

We welcome the help of New and dedicated long time members alike. Please sign up.

We will have a signing sheet- Rota available at the AGM. However if you can’t attend the AGM on May 19th– please email hello@feltmakersireland.com to advise how you can help, on which day/ morning/ afternoon… and we will happily put your name down.

I know that it seems far away, however we are looking for approx. 30volunteers to cover the 4days 9 plus set up and take down of stand)… so we are putting out this call early.

Many of us know that we found out about Felt Makers Ireland via the Knit & Stitch show. This presence is vital for the continued existence of the Guild and for attracting new members. Be part of your community and help out. If you think you are going to be attending the show- give just 2 hrs and recieve FREE ENTRY!!!!

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LOVE YOUR GUILD- HELP US GROW.