I auditioned for the programme at the end June but was informed I didn’t make the final, I was however invited to the filming and asked to bring George the giant pumpkin too.
The Craft Club contacted me to see if I was willing to help run a knitting workshop throughout the day so more fun to be had. Sheena and family accompanied me and upon arrival we were shown the table under a tree where the yarn & needles waited for us. Denise arrived and after quick intro’s we set to work on knitting squares. Before too long I was asked to join the other makers for some filming. Paul Martin looked quite relaxed as he went over his lines but it took quite a few takes before the producer was happy. Thankfully it wasn’t raining! We had time to chat to other makers and moved around a bit to get the ‘introduction’ shots done.
Meanwhile Sheena and Denise were busy recruiting volunteers to knit or crochet a square or two. Grafitti knitters had decorated some lampposts and trees with bunting and pom poms and stalls were set up with demonstrations of wet felting, soap making and wood-turning. Denise showed me how to arm knit, fabulous when you’ve no needles!
By the end of the day we must have had over 30 squares all crocheted together.
I think the show will air in the Autumn, should be interesting! Look out for George in the introductions!
August 5, 2012
Filming Handmade Revolution at Amberley Heritage Museum
April 3, 2010
Yarn Bombing
Today a group of hardcore knitters/crocheters/felters decorated Bond St. in Brighton. On the whole our decorating was well received & we even enlisted the help of a couple of security guys. They placed a knitted owl high up in a tree for us. Lots of pom poms, crocheted flowers,bunting & free form crochet decorated boring posts & bicycle stands. Trees were festooned with flowers & pom poms. 
