The Bird House, Panicale

Combine Italy with creative expression and amazing things happen. We offer courses on sustainable textiles in a unique creative learning and healing environment

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Repair cafe - - - We have our 2nd REPAIR CAFE on March 30th.
Remember to look out your alterations and items that need repair. Make them fit for purpose not fit for landfill!
#reduceandrecycle #mendingmatters #Repaircafe

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#Plasticfreecrafttools - The top 3 tools in our poll are circular needles, stitch ripper and sewing needle holder. The poll will end this Friday. Did you have your say? https://t.co/uZQqJsvArp

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CRAFT WITH NATURE - A new range of tools made with safe, sustainable, natural resources, like wood or hemp, or coffee bean husks, (YES! coffee beans husks, its a thing!) #plasticfreecrafting #sustainablefutures https://t.co/9X1wmoHTTH

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Here is an update on our new #plasticfreecrafttools range. It really is getting very exciting! https://t.co/EiMM3HI80H

#plasticfreeoceans #reducereuserecycle #naturehastheanswers #plasticpollution

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We love this new crochet hook created in Swiss pine by one of our artisan producers. The fatter handle is designed to make crocheting easier if you have arthritis or hand movement issues. Tell us the hook sizes that you use most?
#crochet #ergonomichook #plasticfreecrafting

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Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead. Here is an update on our workshops and courses. SOLD OUT - 20th Feb - Upcycling sewing workshop with Stephanie Mather / Alpaca knitting retreat with Kari-Helene Rane. New dates for both these events will be out soon.

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Have you taken our poll about sustainable crafting tools? Currently in poll position are circular needles. I want to create a circular needle made with a biodegradable cord with minimal no plastic packaging. It's POSSIBLE! Help me make it happen. https://t.co/PnZL7vHcRz

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Healing ourselves and our planet, one stitch and one breath at a time. Happy Valentine's day crafters. https://t.co/OkzuSjFRXt

#mindfulness #mendingmattters #healing #crafting #valentinesday #sharethelove

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The therapeutic benefits of crafting are really gaining attention in the media. Last November I spoke with Betsan Corkhill, the author of Knit for Health and wellness, if you missed it here is the podcast https://t.co/bzzcwEDc7T

#painmanagement #mentalhealth #stress

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I'm getting a great response to my poll, It makes me happy that so many people want to ditch their plastic crafting tools and switch to a sustainable solution. Have you taken the poll yet to have your say? https://t.co/8awhixTVq2

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Reminder - I was due to do a live FB call this evening - 'Tap out knitting issues' with EFT practitioner, Christine Disant. Sorry but we have had to postpone the call. I will let you know a little later in the week, a new time slot.
#EFT #Tapintobettercraftingskills

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Take our poll about sustainable crafting tools and share, adding the hashtag #myfavouritecrafttools to your post for a chance to receive the 3 TOP TOOLS from the poll response made in gorgeous olive wood. We have 3 kits to giveaway. https://t.co/x60g0vdKgX

#plasticfreecrafting

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STITCH RIPPERS are currently in 1st place in our poll for the crafting tools you would most like made in a sustainable material. Tell us what YOU think for a chance to receive the top 3 tools in our poll response made in gorgeous, sustainable olive wood. https://t.co/eArLbIXFg4

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We want to help rid our crafting sector of cheap plastic tools that pollute our planet. Take our poll and tell us your favourites for a chance to get the 3 most popular crafting tools, all made in beautiful olive wood https://t.co/q4H4nLB4kY #plasticfreecrafting #Ethicalhour

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Say No to plastic and YES to artisans. Tell us what your priorities are when choosing new crafting tools. We have 3 kits to give away of the 3 most popular items in our poll response.
https://t.co/XY4kHEzXaD

#Ethicalhour #sustainabletextiles #Italianartisans #craftingtools

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Ta da!... my first socks, almost complete 😁 I LOVE making socks! Felicity helped me to get passed 'sock block' Join her class in Rome this Saturday https://t.co/2dD8O0qRhy

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Learn to knit socks, once you get the hang of it you can whip up a really practical and useful garment in no time. Felicity really helped me 'to turn on my heals!' and discover such wonderment. Join her class in Rome this coming Saturday https://t.co/pqLGwJNKeV

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Learn how to up-cycle textiles with Stephanie Mather. This Wednesday, 13th Feb, so book your place NOW. Max 6 people. https://t.co/EMzM1eEoAA

#Upcycletextiles #reuseandrepurpose #sustainabilityintextiles #useless #learntosew #Umbria

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POSTPONED - The live Facebook event that we were holding tomorrow, 12th Feb has been postponed. We will announce a new date a little later in the week. Sorry! :(