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<channel><title><![CDATA[Black Isle Crafts - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:09:00 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Create with Kindness]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/create-with-kindness]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/create-with-kindness#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:38:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/create-with-kindness</guid><description><![CDATA[Hi, on Saturday 30th March 2019 I am teaching a workshop at the 'Create with Kindness event held by the British Red Cross.This event is at Dingwall Academy 10am till 4pmEntry &pound;2.00Handicraft Demos, sales tables and workshops.My workshop is a Cathedral Window Pincushion from 10.30am till 12.30pm , cost &pound;10.00 and all material are provided.To book your place or more information contact Sarah or Alison on 01349 867672 or 07786311325 at the Red Cross Shop in Dingwall [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><br />Hi, on Saturday 30th March 2019 I am teaching a workshop at the 'Create with Kindness event held by the British Red Cross.<br /><br />This event is at Dingwall Academy 10am till 4pm<br />Entry &pound;2.00<br />Handicraft Demos, sales tables and workshops.<br /><br />My workshop is a Cathedral Window Pincushion from 10.30am till 12.30pm , cost &pound;10.00 and all material are provided.<br /><br />To book your place or more information contact Sarah or Alison on 01349 867672 or 07786311325 at the Red Cross Shop in Dingwall<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patchwork & Quilting Classes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/patchwork-quilting-classes]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/patchwork-quilting-classes#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:10:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/patchwork-quilting-classes</guid><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately due to family commitments I am unable to hold any classes at the moment.&#8203;I am not stopping teaching but there is not enough hours in the day for all I have to do.Hopefully classes will be up and run soon.Please get in touch if you want more information.&#8203;Sheila [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Unfortunately due to family commitments I am unable to hold any classes at the moment.<br /><br />&#8203;I am not stopping teaching but there is not enough hours in the day for all I have to do.<br />Hopefully classes will be up and run soon.<br /><br />Please get in touch if you want more information.<br /><br />&#8203;Sheila<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday Workshops now ready to book.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/saturday-workshops-now-ready-to-book]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/saturday-workshops-now-ready-to-book#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 17:56:09 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/saturday-workshops-now-ready-to-book</guid><description><![CDATA[ I have two Saturday Workshops coming up.&#8203;First is on Saturday 3rd March called 'Scraps, Scraps, Scraps'&#8203;We all have lots and lots of scraps, and are not sure what to do with them. This workshop will give you some ideas to use them up.&#8203;Second is on Saturday 24th March called 'More Scraps'.&#8203;More ideas to use up your scraps.&#8203;Both workshops run 10am till 4pm. Click on the 'Saturday Classes' for more information.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/uploads/1/6/2/8/16287424/img-1959_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">I have two Saturday Workshops coming up.<br /><br />&#8203;First is on Saturday 3rd March called 'Scraps, Scraps, Scraps'<br />&#8203;We all have lots and lots of scraps, and are not sure what to do with them. This workshop will give you some ideas to use them up.<br /><br />&#8203;Second is on Saturday 24th March called 'More Scraps'.<br />&#8203;More ideas to use up your scraps.<br /><br /><br />&#8203;Both workshops run 10am till 4pm. Click on the 'Saturday Classes' for more information.<br /><br /><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thread Catchers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/thread-catchers]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/thread-catchers#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 07:59:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/thread-catchers</guid><description><![CDATA[Good Morning,&#8203;There are still one or two places on Saturdays workshop on Thread Catchers and Fabric Boxes.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Good Morning,<br />&#8203;There are still one or two places on Saturdays workshop on Thread Catchers and Fabric Boxes.<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/uploads/1/6/2/8/16287424/2017-08-05-09-31-49_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain, Rain go away......................]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/rain-rain-go-away]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/rain-rain-go-away#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/rain-rain-go-away</guid><description><![CDATA[I think we have enough rain now thank you.&nbsp;&#8203;But whilst it still pours, how about doing something nice for yourself by signing up for a new hobby this winter.&nbsp;&#8203;There are still places on all my Patchwork &amp; Quilting Classes.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">I think we have enough rain now thank you.&nbsp;<br />&#8203;But whilst it still pours, how about doing something nice for yourself by signing up for a new hobby this winter.&nbsp;<br />&#8203;There are still places on all my Patchwork &amp; Quilting Classes.<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/uploads/1/6/2/8/16287424/img-0458_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes filling up Quick]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-filling-up-quick]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-filling-up-quick#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 13:47:14 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-filling-up-quick</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, classes are filling up quick, so if you want to book, please do it soon        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Wow, classes are filling up quick, so if you want to book, please do it soon</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/uploads/1/6/2/8/16287424/9-patch-quilt-012_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes launched for Autumn 2017]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-launched-for-autumn-2017]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-launched-for-autumn-2017#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2017 10:24:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-launched-for-autumn-2017</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	   &#8203;Hi Everyone, here are my classes for Autumn 2017.&#8203;Press on the tab 'Patchwork Classes' and I am teaching 3 sets&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/uploads/1/6/2/8/16287424/9-patch-quilt-012_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/uploads/1/6/2/8/16287424/editor/img-1813_1.jpg?1501928846" alt="Picture" style="width:315;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><br /><br />&#8203;Hi Everyone, here are my classes for Autumn 2017.<br />&#8203;Press on the tab 'Patchwork Classes' and I am teaching 3 sets&nbsp;<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linus Workshop]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/linus-workshop]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/linus-workshop#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:44:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/linus-workshop</guid><description><![CDATA[I am holding a Linus workshop at my farmhouse, Sornum, Easter Kinkell, IV7 8HY,&nbsp;on Saturday 25th February 10am till 4pm&#8203;At the workshop we will be making crazy quilts.&#8203; Learn to make an easy quilt by stack &amp; whack, 'anything goes ' method.Instruction, assistance AND material will be provided.Further info from annesillar888@btinternet.com or 01463 714011&#8203;To book a place send a cheque for &pound;20 to Anne Sillar, to 25 Wade Road Inverness IV2 3DG [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">I am holding a Linus workshop at my farmhouse, Sornum, Easter Kinkell, IV7 8HY,&nbsp;on <u>Saturday 25th February 10am till 4pm<br /></u><br />&#8203;At the workshop we will be making crazy quilts.<br />&#8203; Learn to make an easy quilt by stack &amp; whack, 'anything goes ' method.<br />Instruction, assistance AND material will be provided.<br />Further info from annesillar888@btinternet.com or 01463 714011<br />&#8203;To book a place send a cheque for &pound;20 to Anne Sillar, to 25 Wade Road Inverness IV2 3DG<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy New Year to you all. Here are my upcoming classes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/happy-new-year-to-you-all-here-are-my-upcoming-classes]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/happy-new-year-to-you-all-here-are-my-upcoming-classes#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2016 14:13:18 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/happy-new-year-to-you-all-here-are-my-upcoming-classes</guid><description><![CDATA[A happy new year to you all when it comes.At last I have a list of my new classes I am teaching in 2017. My computer and I havn't been getting along this past couple of weeks, so I'm glad to say I'm now up and running.&#8203;If you press the tab 'Saturday Classes' you will find the 5 Saturday workshops I am running. There are hand classes, ones that use your sewing machine, and ones that use both.&#8203;Under the tab 'Patchwork Classes', I have listed 3 classes, but each class is either on a Tue [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">A happy new year to you all when it comes.<br />At last I have a list of my new classes I am teaching in 2017. My computer and I havn't been getting along this past couple of weeks, so I'm glad to say I'm now up and running.<br /><br />&#8203;If you press the tab 'Saturday Classes' you will find the 5 Saturday workshops I am running. There are hand classes, ones that use your sewing machine, and ones that use both.<br /><br />&#8203;Under the tab 'Patchwork Classes', I have listed 3 classes, but each class is either on a Tuesday evening or a&nbsp; Wednesday morning.<br /><br />&#8203;If you are interested in any of my classes or workshops please get in touch very soon. I only have 6 spaces for each class/workshop.&nbsp; Please get in touch if you need more information.<br /><br />&#8203;Sheila&nbsp; xx<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/uploads/1/6/2/8/16287424/2016-12-28-09-27-36_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes have Started !!!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-have-started]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-have-started#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:10:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackislecrafts.co.uk/news/classes-have-started</guid><description><![CDATA[Well classes have now started and it's all very exciting.&#8203;There are still one or two places to fill in the Saturday classes also the Basic machine quilting and the Squares, triangle and strips class.Be quick if you want a place.&#8203;If there is a class you would like me to teach in the future, &nbsp;please get in touch. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Well classes have now started and it's all very exciting.<br /><br />&#8203;There are still one or two places to fill in the Saturday classes also the Basic machine quilting and the Squares, triangle and strips class.<br /><br />Be quick if you want a place.<br /><br /><br />&#8203;If there is a class you would like me to teach in the future, &nbsp;please get in touch.</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>