My friend Barry and I have just spent a week at Blind Veterans UK (BVUK) in Llandudno, teaching visually impaired veterans how to tie decorative knots. Yet again, just like last year, the guys and gals there demonstrated how determined … Continue reading
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Publishing a monthly newsletter (third one due beginning of September), with a new free video each month.
Normally I concentrate on decorative knots, but having been asked so often about splicing, I’ve added a video to our YouTube channel. This video also available on the web site – http://www.gr8-knots.com/eye-splice/ … Continue reading
Following last year’s successful workshop at the Blind Veterans UK Centre in Llandudno, my friend Barry and I have been invited back in August this year. We’re both looking forward to another dose of inspiration from the wonderful folks in … Continue reading
I thought I’d try something new, and wanted to learn about ply-split braiding. The Braid Society held a “Try It” day at Westhope Craft College in Shropshire on Sunday 9th March, so I booked a place and dragged myself out … Continue reading
Upcoming Events, pop in and say hello – Sunday 26th January at St. Anne’s Manor (10am until 4pm) London Road Wokingham RG40 1ST Weekend 1st -2nd February at Reading Moat House (10am until 4pm) Mill Lane Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5DG … Continue reading
Yes, it’s true, but at least I didn’t starting talking about Christmas in April or May (I did receive my first Christmas catalogue in May, believe it or not!) If, like me, you refuse to take out a second mortgage … Continue reading
Many of us have read motivational books and listened to inspirational speeches, but nothing compares, for me at least, to the workshop my friend Barry and I ran at the Blind Veterans UK Centre in Llandudno from 7th – 9th … Continue reading
I have been experimenting with some flat knots, and am quite pleased with the results. They took a while though (the picture frame took 3-4 hours!) Take a look at http://www.gr8-knots.com/flat-knots/ Phil The Rope … Continue reading
Wow – what a pleasure it was to visit the Blind Veterans UK centre in Llandudno this week! Check them out here – http://www.blindveterans.org.uk/ The centre is one of three that does some fantastic work with blind veterans, and the … Continue reading