Sooo… after spending all weekend at Yarndale (yay!), publishing Part 4 of the Ubuntu CAL on Wednesday, and attending a Meet and Greet at Janie Crow’s studio yesterday (where I was gifted with some gorgeous Bowltech hooks), I finally have a quiet(ish) hour or three to tell you about my fantastic yarny weekend!! Scheepjes Blogger’s […]
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Scheepjes Ubuntu CAL 2018: Part 1
I can’t believe the time has finally come for Part 1 of the Ubuntu CAL 2018. Welcome!! I hope you have SO much fun joining us on this journey and I cannot wait to see your work-in-progress photos.
Ubuntu CAL 2018 Information
Hello and Welcome to the Ubuntu CAL 2018. You have no idea how excited (and how nervous) I am about this CAL. Where have I heard that before? Oh yes! Those were the exact words I wrote when I shared the information post for Sophie’s Universe almost 4 years ago now and I think they will […]
51 Glorious Crochet Mandalas on my Mandala Wall!
My mandala wall has made me smile for close to two years now. It is my happy space! It reminds me of the glorious, talented network I have built up since I started crocheting and designing. It also reminds me of the kindness and generosity this community embodies. Doesn’t that just tie in so nicely […]
‘Day in the Life of a Crochet Designer’ Podcast
Doing a podcast interview is probably the scariest yarn-related activity I can participate in. I used to hate the sound of my own voice, and although I have gotten more used to hearing it ‘on air’, I still wouldn’t go as far as to say that I like it. Not only do I dislike listening […]
Ubuntu Reveal
Good morning you beautiful not-so-patient bunch! I thought that I would feel a huge sense of relief when I wrote my last post, finally outing myself as the designer for the next official Scheepjes CAL. Instead, I have been bouncing up and down since Friday, too excited about showing you what it looks like to […]
Coming Soon… Ubuntu
I feel like the title of this post should have been ‘!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’ or ‘Stop the Presses’! Something to echo the speed and sound of my heart racing away in my chest! It has been more than three years since I embarked on the Sophie’s Universe CAL (crochet-along). I kept meaning to do another CAL, but the […]
I’m Going on a Crafty Cruise!!!
I will be giving crochet workshops on an Australian/NZ cruise next year in February. I would love it if you joined me for ten days of crafty cruising along with Paula Storm and Mandy Murray!
Our Tribe Yarn: A Sweet Journey
When I started this yarn/crochet peregrination, I had no idea just exactly how many exciting twists and turns this journey would take me on. Our Tribe is a celebration of my crochet journey and the friends I have made along the way.
Memory Lane Blanket: Work in Progress
The Memory Lane Blanket uses colours reminiscent of summer twilight in an English garden. The stitches are simple, floral, and meditative!
