Wonderful Wonderwool Wales
I visited Wonderwool Wales for the first time last weekend. Here are some of the woolly exhibitions and some of the beautiful yarns on sale.
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April 28, 2015
Colours of Yorkshire
Enjoying a break in Yorkshire looking at coastal and mossy colours, as well as the colours of Yorkshire yarn.
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February 19, 2015
Nine independent shows in the UK where you can see textile crafts
See amazing art and textiles, meet makers, participate in workshops and buy materials at one of the many independent shows this year.
January 8, 2015
The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia, London 2014
My first visit to the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show; some of the yarn & fabric stands and the classes I taught.
March 14, 2014
The Big Textile Show
There seems to be at least one yarn or textile festival every weekend at the moment. I've been suffering from real indecision about which ones to visit. Last weekend was one of my few free weekends until December, so it was fantastic to be able to visit a local event.…
October 3, 2013
Twist Collection
Twist Collection - a new pattern Sometimes I knit swatches just because I like the look of a stitch pattern and I'm curious as to how something as simple as knit and purl stitches can create the pattern. Twist Collection started from that sort of curiosity. I'd seen a stitch…
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July 5, 2013
A tale of two yarns
With some yarns it is love at first sight, while others take longer to appreciate. As you might imagine, loving colour, I find it hard to resist Noro Yarns yarns, although, I’m trying, since when I buy one, I usually just look at it for weeks (even months) because I cannot decide what…
December 7, 2012