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How much scaffolding does your creative class or workshop need?
I’ve been very lucky to have gone to a few creative knitting and spinning workshops. Apparently, I’m obsessed with colour work, hence I’ve taken TWO classes on it! This of course led me to compare the...
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I decorate with sound
This post was inspired by listening to A Playful Day’s interview with Felicity Ford of Knitsonik. I recommend it highly! What a great adventure in sound, something I didn’t realize was so important. I...
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A simple spinning on a stick demo for shows
In my previous rant about the student spindle, I pointed out you’d be better off showing people to spin with a CD spindle, and showing them how simple it is to make one, than giving them a...
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Tap when you knit? Use this cute finger protector.
I think Bernie (Bear in Sheep’s Clothing Yarn) isn’t the only knitter who taps when she knits. Once she showed me a welt in her index finger from where she taps on the needle as she knits. Like, a HOLE...
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The Woollinn Workshops!
I’m excited about Woollinn Dublin! After the success of YarnFolk Festival of Wool in August last year, it’s clear we need more woolly events on this island Ironically, it will take me as long to get...
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Exquisite Bangor at the Arts Night at North Down Museum
On Friday night, I joined the Arts Night at the Museum at North Down Museum, and it was loads of fun! I took part as a member of Boom Studios, and it was a blast. Participants could go around the...
View ArticleA Stash of One’s Own – a book review
If you love yarn and talking about it, I highly recommend the anthology “A Stash of One’s Own” by Clara Parkes. I listened to the audio version, and it’s been such a relaxing read (yeah, I call it...
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The pure joy of anticipating Woollinn
In preparation for Woollinn Dublin, and I've been adding to a Ravelry bundle marked "Woollinn Wishlist" for a few months now. I tidied it up and narrowed it down. Am I obsessed? No, research says, I'm...
View ArticleThings to do around Yarn Folk in Whitehead
Very excited for Yarn Folk Festival of Wool, happening on Saturday, 4 August as part of Whitehead's Wool, Food and Folk Festival. The cute Victorian seaside village is transformed into a woolly...
View ArticleWhy you should follow Bilbo – the Good Cat Boy – on Twitter.
I have two kitties at home. They are lovely! They taught me to go to bed on time and that having a routine is better for my well being. My husband and I have learned lots of things from the kitties,...
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