by Lorraine Pocklington | Jul 13, 2015 | Cambrian Wool, Challenge
Friday 10th July 2015, Aberystwyth Designers selected for the Cambrian Mountains challenge had the right royal privilege of being able to show their work to none other then HRH Prince Charles during a private view of the whole collection, a visit that was scheduled as...
by Lorraine Pocklington | Mar 30, 2015 | Cambrian Wool |
A week ago, with the spring sun shining down on the Cambrian Mountains, we took ourselves off for a Sunday visit to Caroline Lewis, a supplier of high quality fleece to craft makers. Caroline was coming towards the end of lambing, and though weary with constant...
by Lorraine Pocklington | Jan 27, 2015 | Cambrian Wool |
To many it is a surprise to hear that at a commercial level at least, sourcing Welsh wool is so difficult. Despite the worldwide recognition of Welsh tapestry and weaving, its iconic patterns and colours, and the growing value of Welsh vintage textiles, there is...
by Lorraine Pocklington | Jan 19, 2015 | Cambrian Wool |
We have had quite a few enquiries about sheep breeds, or more specifically the sheep breed that has been chosen to provide our Cambrian Mountains Design and Make Challenge wool. This is a question that’s a little harder to answer than you might think. When wool...
