Monthly Archives: May 2015

Cards Galore!

I’m quiet at the moment because I’m working hard on some cards and papercraft stuff – which takes over the entire house! I will be updating my Etsy shop next week, once I have been to a craft fair on … Continue reading

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Friday Round-up: sewing, sewing, spinning

This week has disappeared in a spiral of sewing and spinning – I’m so surprised it is already Friday! (I actually don’t think I know what day it really is? Monday?!)Anyway, with instant gratification something that I’ve been needing, as … Continue reading

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Podcast Episode 15: iKnit Fandango

Here’s a quick episode on iKnit Fandango for you! I spent a day with Louise of Spin City, and enjoyed spending time with some old friends from, for example, Yarn in the City, Kettle Yarn Co, Purl Alpaca Designs and … Continue reading

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[GIVEAWAY] Owl Print Panda Stitch Markers CLOSED

I met Amanda of Owl Print Panda for the second time when I was at Edinburgh Yarn Festival. Don’t ask me when the first time was, I can’t remember – I just know I did! Amanda is an amazing knitter … Continue reading

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Foxy Loxy

I thought I would tell you about Foxy Loxy, the Joeli Caparco pattern that I knitted up and sent to New Zealand for Baby Oliver, the newest arrival to the family! I have not managed to get a photo of … Continue reading

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A Finished Naloa

I know I said I would post this finished object post about Naloa yesterday, but I didn’t quite manage to get the photos done in the time that I thought I would! So it’s a day late, but there we … Continue reading

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Mental Health Days

I know this is a knitting, craft, fibre, lifestyle, spinning blog…but I wanted to give you all an update on the mental health situation because I think it’s so important to be open about it. If you’re not interested, I … Continue reading

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Friday Roundup: Shoes & Slap

Big news guys…it’s Friday! I’m not going to talk about the BIG news in the UK this morning, because this is not a politics blog…and I have tons to talk about this week, so without further ado, here’s the Friday … Continue reading

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Purl Alpaca Designs – the results are in!

I know that everyone is absolutely agog to know who was the winner of the Purl Alpaca Designs giveaway – the winner, drawn by random number generator, was Cassandra! Congratulations to you, I have been in touch by email if you … Continue reading

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Podcast Episode 14: Wonderwool Wales

I went to Wonderwool Wales on the 25th and 26th of April 2015 and had the fortune to chat to a number of different vendors and attendees, a spinning guild, bought some fibre, saw some bunnies…all good things! John came … Continue reading

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