Gretel Parker
Needle felt artist, painter, Shropshire cottage dweller. Country/natural history lover. Likes toadstools, art, books, archaeology, folky stuff and history. Work for sale below -
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- Reposted by Gretel ParkerSCRATCH MOSS is published five weeks tomorrow. I go in for cancer surgery not long before so I fully expect a sympathy vote and when I come out of hospital the book will be number one in the charts. Pre-order now to make sure of your part in this heartwarming tale. www.canelo.co/books/scratc...
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerPlease take a look at this. Pledges have slowed but it’s going to be incredible.
- The Kickstarter for THE DEVIL'S SOUND, a six-part immersive audio project set in the world of Withered Hill, Scuttler's Cove and Scratch Moss -- it's fun, innovative, gets you fit and is as cheap as chips. Please check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
- Excellent remake of the Inspector Lynely series just landed on the BBC iPlayer, perfect winter viewing.
- A little trio of my needle felt animals, Albert the dog, Ginger the Fox and Marzipan the Elephant, all off on a big adventure to one of my collectors in East Asia. I’m very happy that they are staying together, as friends. #needlefelting
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerEpisode one of Samuel Barnett’s Unknown — our weekly bonkers investigative podcast — is available to listen to NOW!
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerI’d never heard of the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels before moving to Devon. Went to see it one year, it’s a spectacular, slightly worrying and potentially dangerous sight! This year it is being streamed live on the BBC iPlayer 😊👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerThe Trip to Shrewsbury thechesterblog.com/2025/11/04/t...
- Lovely day for a ten mile cycle around Shropshire’s country lanes, bumping into the Wrekin around every corner. Mood is much improved. Legs ache, but it was worth it.
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerIt's that time of year again...... theheartwoodinstitute.bandcamp.com/album/rituals
- It’s taken an entire day, but I have a lovely new blog post up, a little wander through Shrewsbury, highlighting some of the history and background to just a few of the centuries old buildings. Any historical mistakes my own! allaroundus.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-to...
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerWe're delighted that Georgia Mann chose the Magnificat for her #Radio3 Essential Classics Album of the Week segment yesterday. It's "holy/holey" in all senses (Laurie had to reconstruct a lot of missing notes), and it was lovely to hear so much chant! Can't wait to hear what she will feature today.
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerTravel News: The A49 is CLOSED in both directions between Church Stretton and the A5 near Shrewsbury due to a serious collision. Emergency services are in attendance. Due to the nature of the incident the road is likely to be closed into the night. Thank you to Colin for making us aware.
- Stout-hearted little Albert and Ginger the dancing fox gaze up at the last golden leaf of their tree, waiting for it to fall and for winter to begin.
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerGreat to have some of our music featured in this love letter to West Midlands Sound Lore by @noisenarrative.bsky.social out tomorrow morning at 10am on NTS alongside @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social www.nts.live/shows/roots-... It’s West Midlands Autumn after all - are you in???
- Autumn church visit and finding a hidden garden in my latest blog post. allaroundus.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-we...
- Yesterday’s sky, rain heading towards Shrewsbury from the west.
- A dull, dry evening and a view of the distant Wrekin across the wheat field. #shropshire
- Nice view from English Bridge this lunchtime. #shrewsbury #shropshire
- This afternoon’s work, finishing off a little running fox. I somehow managed to sew and needle felt despite the heat - but I’m all in now. 🥵
- Out earlier for a much needed cycle, before it gets too hot. Spotted a dragonfly who flew in front of me for a while, and a young kite being chased off by crows. #shropshire #cycling
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerRe-stock alert! A small batch of the pro-CDr version of the debut The Balloonist album, with the iconic 'View-Master' disc design and lush booklet, will be going up in the shop tomorrow. Plus, 3 copies of the 'Coastal Studies' postcard set! digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/the-ba...
- Nice cool, breezy morning for a quick hour of bimbling around the lanes. #activetravel #shrewsburymoves #cycling
- ‘Marzipan’, my little needle felted elephant, standing between two lollipop trees which are from my last needle felt pattern book.
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerCopies of Eric's 'A Further Guide to the Lore of Plenty Wenlock' have now arrived, ahead of the official publication date on Monday 2nd June. 36 full colour pages of local myth, legend and hyperbole. plentywenlockpress.bigcartel.com #book #guidebook #lore #border #borderlife #madeinshropshire
- Out on the bike again, blogged with lovely views of Shropshire from the top of a hill. allaroundus.blogspot.com/2025/05/up-l...
- Finished my first watercolour painting of the year - it’s a big one at 50x50cm (20x20 inches). The working title is ‘Lucifer and the Angels’. The subtitle is included in the alt-text. #watercolour #magicrealism #watercolor
- Reposted by Gretel ParkerWe're launching The Bee magazine today because the UK publishing and writing industries have a bit of a class problem.
- Listening to two blackbirds having a song battle - not sure which is winning but I’m backing my own garden bird.
- Updated my blog while waiting for the local election results to trickle in - not as exciting, but may lower your blood pressure and bring some small joy. allaroundus.blogspot.com/2025/05/ther...
