Ever since I first started working on the Namaqualand Blanket Pattern, I have wanted to know what it would look like in Colour Crafter Velvet. Now I finally know, and I LOVE it! This version turned out slightly larger than the Stonewashed version and the colours are more Autumnal and rich.
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Devon Sun Yarns Retreat June 2017
I have just returned from my sixth yarn retreat with Devon Sun Yarns, and this one was a particularly special one. It felt like a big family get-together :)
Devon Sun Yarns Retreat April 2017
Last weekend, I attended my fifth yarn retreat with Devon Sun Yarns and what a feast it was! Sidekick Jenny of Charlotte’s Dream and Whirling Sophie fame came along too, which made it particularly special. Usually, I talk a lot in these posts. This time, I will let the photos do most of the talking. […]
Bold Baby Crochet
I am very excited to tell you about my latest book! Bold Baby Crochet features ten designers and 30 bright projects for babies. With so many projects to choose from, which one will you make?
Lookatwhatimade on The Yarn Thing Podcast
I will be chatting to Marly Bird on The Yarn Thing podcast this evening, and I am both excited and nervous about it! I hope you will be able to join us!
Show and Tell: Namaqualand Blanket
The Namaqualand blanket is very dear to my heart. I designed it for my South African crochet tour with Be Inspired last year and the colours and pattern are meant to reflect the beautiful flower-strewn fields that grace Namaqualand every spring.
Scheepjes Whirl
I have walked around with hearts in my eyes ever since I first saw a sneak peek of the new Scheepjes Whirl. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a cake (or three)! I will admit that I shoved everything else aside as soon as the yarn arrived and have been playing (and playing, and playing) with it for the last 10 days. It has jolted me into a much-needed creative frenzy.
Show and Tell: Waltham Abbey Wool Show 2017
When Kate Towerzey and Diana Bensted asked me if I would open the Waltham Abbey Yarn show in January, I immediately said yes! I couldn’t quite believe that they had asked me, and kept thinking that they would say: “Actually, we’ve made a mistake. We are going to ask someone else.”
A Sense of Belonging
When I went on my first Scheepjes Bloggers Weekend a year and a half ago, I could never have imagined that I would make the kind of friends that I have. Occasionally I still feel like I should pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming.
Oh I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside (With Yarn)
I am so looking forward to next weekend’s yarn retreat with Devon Sun Yarns. In the meantime, I am reliving the last retreat. I always seem to come back with a million photos!