The Peg Loomer

19/06/2026

Something I would love to do more of! British landscapes created with British wool 🐑🇬🇧🤎

This one is coming with me to Cumbrian Wool Gathering ... See you soon 🥰

18/06/2026

I am constantly heartbroken to read the news, listen to the radio, see posts and hear directly from activists on the situation in Palestine, amongst so many other atrocities happening to fellow human beings across this earth. And to hear that our UK govt has upheld the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group is just another devastating blow and so incredibly worrying for our right to protest which is being totally stripped away. People who caused criminal damage destroying drones to be used in a genocide have just been locked up for between 6 and 8 years on terrorist charges right here in the UK 💔 Remember what the suffragettes did to get us women a vote?!

You might follow my page for all things wool and weaving🐑 but I'm a human on this planet and this stuff is relevant to me and relevant to us all. You can scroll past if you don't like it. I don't post much about it but recently I have joined Halifax Friends of Palestine as I felt I just needed to be doing SOMETHING rather than just feeling so helpless all the time.

They are a wonderful group of people who have been campaigning for 20 years for the rights of Palestinians. They are made up of people of all faiths and none, Jewish, Muslims, Christians and atheists all standing together against the genocide in Gaza, the stealing of land and the torture of Palestinian prisoners held without trial.

Standing against the actions of a state is absolutely not being against any religious group or ethnicity. Standing with Palestinian people is absolutely not supporting Hamas.

Next week is Calderdale Palestine Week, packed full of culture, connection and creativity. You can join at Northgate House, Halifax to explore the exhibitions and art installations, hear talks and join workshops and activities. Hear directly from Palestinian women visiting directly from the West Bank. I'll be bringing my craft and activism together teaching a needle felting workshop making watermelon brooches/earrings/necklaces/patches 🍉 and there's a Tatreez embroidery workshop too 🧵 all starting with a fabulous launch day on Sunday with the amazing molly.tilston and Daniel Bath
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Go along and learn more 🙂🙌🏼♥️

17/06/2026

Thought I'd explain more about my Peg Loom Weaving Workshops after the great response to my video yesterday thanks lovely people! 🐑🤎

🐑 Weave a Mat: Wednesday 24th June 6:30-9pm at Authentic Uppermill £45

🐑 Weave a Mat or Rug: Saturday 18th July at Gordon Rigg Garden, Home & Leisure Todmorden Todmorden
Mats 11-2pm £45
Rugs 11-4:30pm £75

Come and enjoy this wonderful craft!

"This is so therapeutic" = everyone at every workshop 🙌🏼🥰

Again if you arent nearby I do sell peg looms, kits and guidance booklets ... Just bob over to my website 🙂

16/06/2026

🧶 CIRCULAR PEG LOOM WEAVING 🧶

🐑 Workshop this Sunday afternoon at Cumbrian Wool Gathering - book your spot now!
🐑 Guidance Booklet available on my website, printed and posted or PDF via email

Fellow peg loomers - a great next step to expand your options!
Spinners and yarn hoarders - a great way to use up chunky spun yarn or leftover chunky/aran yarns 🙌🏼

Who's tried it?!

16/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 🚲 🐾 Sunday 19th July 🐾 🚲 🏳️‍🌈

If Calderdale won’t fly a flag then we will bloody well do it for them!! Come join us for our 2nd P.Ride bike ride and this year we have added something rather spectacular… a puppy walk! But worry not if you don’t have one just come walk anyway and support your friends, your neighbours, anyone from the lgbt+ community, show them they are included and we’ve got their backs! If Calderdale won’t fly a flag then we will bloody well do it for them! This valley is renowned for its community, inclusivity and friendship, do the ride or the walk or camp up along the way and cheer us on! Sunday 19th July see the programme.

15/06/2026

Can you believe that Calderdale council is now Reform led and has banned the flying of the Pride flag during Pride month on all council buildings? 😤

Why?? June is national Pride month, and Hebden Bridge and Todmorden are known for being progressive, inclusive LGBTQ+ friendly places. Why are some people set on us moving backwards? 💔

One of these council buildings includes Shibden Hall, which was home to Anne Lister (portrayed in the historical TV drama Gentleman Jack), considered to be the UKs first out "modern le***an" in the early 1800s.
Anne Lister is an icon for the LGBTQ+ community and the Anne Lister Festival is a big annual event in Halifax celebrating her birthday 🌈🎩

I was honoured to be asked to run a Needle Felting workshop at the festival in April, bringing Yorkshire wool and the LGBTQ+ vibe together 🐑🌈😍 ... And having seen the amazing results I was asked by Bracken at Feline Woodcraft Shop Todmorden to run a Pride felting workshop at their wonderful cafe and shop! ☕🥰

So here we have the date and another F you to the Reform council who it seems would like to only see the union flag and no rainbow colours around our wonderful borough🖕🏼💃🏻

🌈🐑Thursday 16th July 6:30-9:30 at Feline Woodcraft Shop Nanholme Mill, Todmorden 🐑🌈

You'll make your own little Sheep from British wool and can add a rainbow, "LOVE", flowers or whatever your creativity brings! All are welcome 🙂

A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to The Proud Trust who do vital work supporting LGBTQ+ young people ♥️

This is also just before Happy Valley Pride kicks off with a whole host of events and activities across the valley from 18th - 26th July. Check it out! 🙌🏼

12/06/2026

This is the smug face of someone who has FINALLY sent out their newsletter! 💃🏻🙌🏼🥂🙌🏼💃🏻🥂🙌🏼💃🏻 I could cry! 😭 😂

My once monthly newsletter appears to have become quarterly 😂 so there's plenty packed in there including new workshops that I've not yet shared here. So PLEASE do take a look if you're signed up and if you're not then sign up and I'll send it through!

❗EDIT: all emails have now been sent, if you're signed up and don't see it then check your spam and mark me as not spam, thank youuuuu 🙏🏻

I'll be open this weekend at my studio from 11ish til 4ish xx

11/06/2026

✨🦆💗 It's not long now until Hebden Bridge Open Studios and we'll be open the whole weekend from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July here at Hebble End Works 💗🦆✨

You'll find handwoven and felted wool creations with The Peg Loomer 🐑🧶 ..... gorgeous handmade jewellery with Kate Rhodes ✨🔨plus ceramics, cards and much more from fellow local makers at Kate Rhodes & Co 🍶

Outside we'll have Jonti of Hiraeth Wood on his bike on the towpath selling his fabulous handcrafted wooden spoons 🚲🪵

📍You can pick up your brochures with a map, a list of the artists and all studio and venue locations 🙌🏼 all venues are free to enter. You can also order a brochure via the Hebden Bridge Open Studios website to be posted to help you plan your trip.

🦆 Remember, we're on the towpath behind co-op, or come along the canal or through the park from the station train station.

We can't wait to see lots of people browsing this wonderful creative town!

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09/06/2026

It's less than two weeks until Cumbrian Wool Gathering where I'm exhibiting AND running two workshops 🤎🐑🤎🐑🤎🐑

Who's coming?!

There are still places left on my circular weaving workshop and possibly one or two on regular weaving! A great opportunity to learn this therapeutic craft while visiting this fabulous show full of proper British wool! 🐑🇬🇧🐑🇬🇧🐑🇬🇧

The first of only two shows I'm exhibiting at this week and the first time of doing both workshops and exhibiting! Eeeek!! Come and say hi!

09/06/2026

Still some tickets left for this workshop at Cumbrian Wool Gathering ⚪ a great opportunity to learn the Circular Peg Loom Weaving method with all materials and my guidance booklet included! 🐑🐑🐑