Category Archives: Weaving

Fibre Haul: East Anglia Yarn Festival

Last weekend I went to my very first fibre festival East Anglia Yarn Festival. I had a wonderful time, met lots of lovely fellow crafters, talked about all things wool and came away feeling very inspired. Since I have quite a large stash of my own hand spun yarn and fleeces waiting to be processed,Continue reading “Fibre Haul: East Anglia Yarn Festival”

Recent WIP’s: Secret Plans (and Clever Tricks)

Hello everyone, I’ve been a little quiet since Tour de Fleece as I’ve been engaged in several non-crafting projects that have taken most of my time these past few weeks. I have however made progress in some weaving and knitting projects and have learnt a couple of nifty tricks while I’m at it which IContinue reading “Recent WIP’s: Secret Plans (and Clever Tricks)”

Tour De Fleece 2022

It’s Tour de Fleece again! Tour de Fleece is an annual spinning event where crafters spin during every day the cyclists of the Tour de France ride. This year the dates are 1st July 2022- 24th July 2022. This will be my second TDF (I’m not part of any groups) so I have a betterContinue reading “Tour De Fleece 2022”

Modern Art Inspired Woven Cushion Cover

The next project that I thought I would share is a woven cushion cover I made for a friend. It had to have a modern art feel and pastel colours, which differs from my usual style, but it gave me an opportunity to explore some new techniques. I first measured the size of the cushionContinue reading “Modern Art Inspired Woven Cushion Cover”

Wovember: Fibre Library Part 3

A continuation of last years Fibre Library parts 1 & 2 with some newly discovered books and magazines. Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the publishers, authors etc. of any books or magazines mentioned in this post. All books mentioned are my personal copies which have been purchased either new or secondhand. ThisContinue reading “Wovember: Fibre Library Part 3”