Search Results for: les

YARNS of Tavistock: Local Yarn Shops

I unexpectedly came across YARNS of Tavistock on Monday morning, and absolutely loved it. I sometimes go in to yarn shops thinking I might do a review of them, and then realise there is nothing to distinguish them from the myriads … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Election Shawl – the finished pictures!

I last blogged about the Election Shawl in September – I started it in May last year, and finished it in November 2015, but for some reason it managed to escape the list of projects to talk about! So here … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, FOs, Knitting | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Flower Power for every season!

Living in London, you forget the power of a simple flower growing on the verge, in your lawn, or dotted through woodlands as you go for a summer stroll. I’ve been so overjoyed recently to have the chance to enjoy … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Farmlife | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Spin all the things!

I have taken the time while I’ve been on knit-rest to do some sorting out, and am now starting to spin all the things! I’ve been doing a lot of YouTube videos rather than blog posts recently has been because even … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Spinning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Farm Friday – zombie invasion!

I’m just popping in to say I’ve just uploaded the latest Farm Friday video, and I think it’s a corker! Mainly because it has footage of a zombie invasion on the farm, but I also introduce the guinea fowl to … Continue reading

Posted in Farmlife, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Above All, Try Something!

One of my favourite quotes, “Above all, try something” was written by Franklin D Roosevelt in a publication called “Looking Forward” in 1933. The full quote is: “The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, … Continue reading

Posted in Cross Stitch | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

CHSI Stitches and Yarnia

On Monday I was thrilled to attend CHSI Stitches at the NEC Birmingham, a trade show for the art, craft, fabric, needlecraft and hobby industries. I went along with 16 other bloggers for a tasty breakfast and a DMC workshop, and … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Meet the triplets – baby sheep time!

Shyna, one of our four mules, had triplets this morning! Typically, I’m not on the farm, and missed the whole thing. Frustrating! I am on a bit of a tour of Britain at the moment, with a tropical themed ceilidh … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Farmlife | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Repeated Repetitive Strain, with bonus video!

Today for you, my lovely readers, I have repeated my Repetitive Strain Injury blogs from two years ago, with an additional video to talk you through the tl;dr aspects of the post. This is helpful for everybody, not just knitters, … Continue reading

Posted in Crochet, Cross Stitch, Knitting, Spinning, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Mid-month Resolutions Update: February 2016

It’s a good things it’s time to do my mid-month resolutions as I’m feeling a little lost at the moment. There’s a lot going on here with work, so much crafting to do, and there are also trolls skipping around … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Cross Stitch, Knitting, Resolutions, Spinning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment