Crafty Gal reviews

Liz Benson reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"As a complete newbie to needle felting I was impressed at how well my hare came out! This was obviously thanks to the wonderful ‘Crafty Gal’, Denise. She’s patient and helpful, working along side us to demonstrate needle felting clearly. A delicious lunch and afternoon tea provided by Bonds completed a wonderful day. Thank you so much Denise xx"

Kate Jones reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"As a beginner needlefelter I was delighted to find this one day workshop to learn new skills. Having had a go at making a few things I already had some understanding of how it works, but it was really good to have Danise's patient guidance in making a hare. I learned lots of new techniques - some of which I think are unique to Denise - and had a really lovely day at Bonds with my mother and husband also making hares. I feel inspired to do more needle felting and only pricked my finger a couple of times! Definitely recommended!"

Sylvia Birbeck reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"What fun! I enjoyed every minute. I came out feeling very pleased with myself having made a very passable hare brooch. Denise is a first class tutor and I shall certainly be joining another workshop. Thanks Denise."

Sally Hopkinson reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"A brilliant morning and I enjoyed every minute. Denise was a lovely teacher and I was amazed that I produced something so nice! I am definitely hooked (no pun intended). Thank you!"

Crafty Gal responded:

"You're very welcome Sally! SO pleased you enjoyed it and want to do more. You know where I am, would be great to see you on another workshop. Take care Dx"

Keeva Austin reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"My sister is a real crafter and I often wish i was more like her! But I have arthritic fingers so when i saw this course I was excited but rather apprehensive as to whether I could do it!!! I shouldnt have worried! I had a fabulous fun morning! The time flew, Denise is such an encouraging tutor on hand to help when neccesary. I came away wanting to book on another course - thank you. Highly recommended."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you so much Keeva! Looking forward to seeing you again and taking it to the next level! All the best Denise x"

wendy hayes reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"a very pleasant day spent learning needle felting. Denise is a very patient tutor. very pleased with my Hare which i have named Hartley. it was a fun day and a lovely experience. i would definitely recommend this course."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Wendy! I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day and delighted that you're spreading the word to all those potential needle felters you work with! Much appreciated, Dx"

Carol Doyle reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"Wow what a day in lovely surroundings, Denise was a great instructor and the results we had were fantastic. Will definitely be taking up this craft and will be looking to book further courses with Denise in the future."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Carol for such a lovely review, so pleased you want to go more! Have fun and hopefully see you soon. x"

Jane Bailey reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"I love trying new crafts, but needle felting looked a challenge. With Denise`s excellent tutoring and working in her fabulous craft room I was amazed how quickly my Hare (Petunia) appeared before my fingers...…...I will definitely do more. The Christmas classes look interesting. I will also look into the list of felt suppliers Denise kindly gave. Those winter days will be busy."

Crafty Gal responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed making your brooch Jane, and hope to see you again. In the meantime, happy needle felting! x"

Ruth Lockyer reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"A wonderful day full of fun and laughter. Thanks Denise for your great teaching, I am so pleased with what I achieved and have already used my new skill making another hare. Many of my friends will be getting hares for their Christmas presents."

Crafty Gal responded:

"So happy you enjoyed your day! AND look forward to seeing pics of all those lovely Christmas pressies you make! Enjoy, x"

Jayne reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"Thank you Denise for a wonderful day! I loved it, can't believe I made my Hare, he's amazing! My husband loved him too! Xx"

Crafty Gal responded:

"How could anyone NOT love your hare Jayne?! Before he even got his head on we all adored him! You were such a hoot to spend the day with, I really hope you go on to do more needle felting - would love to see what you do next. Dx"

Helen reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"We thoroughly enjoyed spending the day at Bonds with Denise and the rest of the group of crafters! Everyone was so lovely and Denise was a fantastic teacher. The lunch was great and the afternoon cake and coffee was a treat. Thank you so much Denise for such a fab day! We are both absolutely thrilled with our hares, can't believe we've made them, feel super-proud! It was great seeing all of the needlefelt animals lined up at the end of the day; they all looked amazing but so different with their own personalities. I'd really recommend this course, Denise was lovely and really helpful and I'm really looking forward to starting needlfelt projects at home! Xx"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you for such a brilliant review Helen - so pleased you enjoyed your day and are ready to go on to your next needle felt project. Don't forget to send me some pics, I'd love to see where you take what you learnt with me. Dx"

Johnnie Diallo reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"I found the course AMAZING! I had so much fun and created something I never thought I could before. It was so exciting seeing how it gradually transformed into something quite spectacular. It really felt like i was going on an adventure with my own little friend. Thank you so much for guiding me every step of the way and I had a great time from Johnnie Age 10"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Johnnie! You added even more fun to the day by keeping everyone on track, you were incredibly fast - I'm so happy you enjoyed it and got so much out of it. Looking forward to seeing what you go on to next! Dx"

Jacquine and Johnnie reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"We had a lovely time at Denise's workshop making hares. It was surprisingly simple to do and very soon these dear little hares, each one different began to appear. It was very satisfying doing the little individual touches that made each one unique. We learnt a number of different techniques along the way. My son aged 10 was completely engaged all day and was very very happy with his hare when we got home. I'd recommend this workshop to anyone. Thanks Denise, I'm sure we'll come again."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Jacquine, I'm so thrilled you both enjoyed it so much. I look forward to seeing what you both go on to next, and hope to see you again soon, all the best Dx"

Bonnie reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"This course was a retirement gift from my colleagues and I had the most amazing day. Alongside two other lovely ladies I created my own little masterpiece-it looks good enough to show off to everyone! Denise immediately welcomes you, guides and encourages you,and turns you into a crafty gal all within a day! Don’t dither around - book yourself onto a course now! You won’t regret it!"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Bonnie for such a fantastic review - I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day. AND I hope it's the start of lots of wooly creations now you have more time, don't forget to send me some pics of whatever you go on to next, enjoy! Dx"

Wendy Harrison reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"My daughter and I had an amazing day with Denise making our little woodland friends ! This was a wonderful experience with a lovely lady who made us feel relaxed and comfortable throughout the day.It was a great opportunity to learn a new skill which we both thoroughly enjoyed . Lunch and a delicious afternoon cake and cuppa complimented the experience! Looking forward to the next time ! Thanks again Denise x ?"

Crafty Gal responded:

"It was a fun day with you two - I loved it and so pleased you left happy with your gorgeous Woodland Creatures, both stunning I may add! xx"

Catherine Davis reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"Had a wonderful day felting. Denise is a very good tutor and patient. She has everything you might need at her fingertips and lots of felting examples to spur one on. Felting is great. It needs a bit of patience while building up the animal but the result can be personalised to get the character you want. Denise is the enabler!! She also understands how necessary beverages and biscuits are to the creative process."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Cathy for the lovely review! I'm so pleased you enjoyed yourself, you fox was fab! Denise x"

Kitten Von Mew reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"I was lucky enough to score a 1-1 tutorial at Bonds near Stratford upon Avon. Immediately I felt at ease and was shown the tools, had an explanation of the different wools and had chosen my animal (a hare). I was amazed at how much work goes into these little characters, but although the body took quite a while to felt down, we chatted, had s cup of tea and the time flew by. I managed to get sooo much character into Walter (my hare) and he suddenly had a personality and style to boot. Lunch was from Bonds' cafe, with s choice of sandwiches and drinks. Later we had cake too! I cannot recommend the Crafty Gal workshop enough. Informative, relaxed, fun and addictive!"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you so much for such a fantastic review Kitten, it was a fun day and your hare is So stylish - I'm looking forward to seeing you later this week to make the brooch. Denise x"

Sylvia Fogg reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"Excellent workshop! Good fun and surprisingly easy to pick up, -even for a novice-, thanks to Denise’s clear instructions and friendly manner. The pace was just right, my friends and I managed to each create our very own little woodland creature and were able to take home our needles and some additional material, in case we wanted to personalise them even more. (The options are endless!) It was really lovely to meet Denise, who is great company, and the calm, almost serene, workshop environment left me feeling very relaxed."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you for the fab review Sylvia - the three of you were great fun and the detail on your hare was amazing. Hope to see you again soon. Denise x"

Alison Chantrey reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"What a great day! I'd never tried needle felting before. I didn't think there was much chance of producing such a cute animal as Denise had in the images, but it's a testament to her skills in needle felting and teaching that I am now the proud owner of a pretty cool Frankie Fox. It was a really relaxed atmosphere and we had lovely food too. I'm wondering what excuse I can come up with to book another session in soon. Thank you Denise."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you SO much Alison, I loved how your confidence grew as the day went on, and your fox started to appear to you! He was SO cute. Denise x"

Jen Merryfield reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"This was my second course with Denise and loved it just as much as the first! Came home with a wonderful fox brooch which looks lovely! Denise is a fab teacher and very patient! If you've never tried needle felting definitely try one of Denise's courses, but similarly if you are experienced you can improve your skills!"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Ah thank you Jen! It was lovely to see you again, and how you put everything you'd learnt last time into action, your brooch was really beautiful. Denise x"

Gill Reid-Walker reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"Thoroughly enjoyed my day, from beginning to end, and I adore my little felted Badger too. The venue and lunch (and the cake!) were excellent, but most of all Denise was so encouraging and patient, and has completely inspired me to do more needle felting, so I’m hoping to put my Crafty Gal Kit to good use soon. Thanks again ?"

Crafty Gal responded:

"I'm delighted you're delighted Gilly! It was a fun day and such a pleasure to help add yet another fantastic craft to your amazing repertoire! Happy crafting!"

Vicky reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"What a great day. So much fun and amazed and delighted at the end result all thanks to Denise. My little hare is very special and has pride of place. I was a complete beginner but am now totally hooked. Everyone should have a go and no better place or teacher to visit than Denise at Bonds."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Great that you enjoyed it so much, I loved that it was the first time you had done anything like it and you left raring to do more! And your hare was so cute, especially his cardigan!!!! x"

Jayne Stokes reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"What a wonderful way to spend a day. Denise is delightful, very calm and encouraging and helps you achieve the best results. The food was lovely coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. And to come home with a completed hare, which I love, was the perfect end to the day."

Crafty Gal responded:

"I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day, and love your hare so much, the first of many I hope!"

Tracey Cowper reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"I'm not very artistic, and presumed I would end up making something which would have no resemblance to a hare, but found Denise guiding us wonderfully and I manage to create an amazing hare, that I can't stop admiring! Time flew by, Denise was a great teacher, lunch, tea, coffee cake were spot on. I would definitely recommend the course. We were sent home with a pack for us to create another master piece and information where to buy more supplies if needed. Thank you for a great day Denise."

Crafty Gal responded:

"It was such a fun day, and your enthusiasm was fantastic - as well as your needle felting! Well done you."

Allison Taylor reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"I'm completely new to any craft let alone needle felting so it's a testament to the tutor, Denise who was also a fabulous host, that I came away with a rather lovely hare if I do say so myself! The welcome, hospitality, location and lunch was just lovely. I can't believe how absorbing it was. I think I'll be back for a more, just which one to make next?! Very highly recommended."

Crafty Gal responded:

"I'm so delighted you surprised yourself so much - and hope it leads to more needle felting, your hare was amazing!"