Sunday, July 3 2016
Sunday, July 3 2016. Friends
I can't believe Woolfest has come and gone. So much preparation goes into big shows such as Woolfest, Yarndale, Edinburgh Yarn Festival, etc, and then, in a flash, it is over. I have to admit, though, that when I see my stand set up I do feel a sense of pride knowing that everything on the stand […]
Saturday, June 4 2016
Saturday, June 4 2016. Friends
My poor blog has been dreadfully neglected over the last few weeks, but to say that May didn't go quite according to plan would be an understatement!My trip to Australia was good. It was wonderful to catch up with family, meet new family members, do a fund raising walk in memory of my sister, […]
Monday, June 29 2015
Monday, June 29 2015. Friends
I can hardly believe that Woolfest is over for another year. Wednesday last week found Stevan, myself, and the two dogs, driving south to the small village of Brigham just outside Cockermouth, to our small home for a few days. It couldn't have been more handy for the Mart where Woolfest is held - […]
Thursday, June 18 2015
Thursday, June 18 2015. Friends
My only visit to Shetland was back in 2010 when I was fortunate enough to be able to go to the In the Loop Conference held in Lerwick. As I said right at the beginning of this blog post I'd waited for many a year to hold a plane ticket which would mean I was flying to Shetland. The Conference […]
Monday, June 30 2014
Monday, June 30 2014. Friends
Woolfest is over for another year. Hard to believe how it has just whizzed by! Yet again the Woolclip organised a lovely, friendly event. As usual I was very remiss in not taking enough photographs, and so I apologise as there are no photographs capturing other stands, or the animals, or even […]
Tuesday, June 24 2014
Tuesday, June 24 2014. Friends
I must apologise for it having been so quiet on the blog of late. I have been working all hours in the dye shed dyeing up a storm for Woolfest which takes place in Cumbria later this week. Added to that we have been back and forth across to the east coast with a very poorly Westie, and so time […]
Monday, July 1 2013
Monday, July 1 2013. Friends
"Wow!" about sums up Woolfest 2013. What a show. We were so busy on the stand that despite having both Dorothy and Lizzi helping me none of us really had a chance to go and have a look around the rest of the show.We set off for Cumbria on Wednesday, and were able to relax on Thursday […]
Sunday, June 23 2013
Sunday, June 23 2013. Friends
It is very hard to believe that this time next week Woolfest 2013 will all be over! The build up to it this year seems to have been fairly relaxed for me, but looking back I've really been working towards it since early in January. I did a lot of dyeing over the winter months, and while I'm sure […]
Tuesday, February 12 2013
Tuesday, February 12 2013. Friends
An email from the organisers of Woolfest popped into my inbox yesterday, confirming that I have once again been granted a stand at Woolfest 2013. I'm thrilled to be going again this year. But the email prompted me to write a blog post about the other shows already booked for 2013.The first event […]
Sunday, June 24 2012
Sunday, June 24 2012. Friends
Woolfest is over for another year - it seems hard to believe that it has been and gone in a whirl of rain (rain, and more rain), wind, wool, friendly people, good food, and lovely surroundings.We set off from Assynt on Wednesday morning last week in absolutely glorious sunshine:[caption […]
Sunday, June 17 2012
Sunday, June 17 2012. Friends
I'm afraid to say that none of the following finished items are ones that I have finished! But I am always thrilled to see finished items using my hand dyed yarn - after 4 years it still gives me a real buzz to see folk making such beautiful things using yarn which I have dyed in my little […]
Saturday, June 25 2011
Saturday, June 25 2011. Friends
I always find building the stand one of the trickiest things about attending a show. I love meeting the people who come to my stand, that really isn't a hard job - but creating the stand and making it look inviting and enticing is something I find very hard. (can you hear the violins playing?!)So […]
Wednesday, June 22 2011
Wednesday, June 22 2011. Friends
After a long, tiring, 10 hour drive, Mungo, Stella and I arrived at our home for the next few days.Not a bad view either!:It is lovely to be back at Mosser Howe.Tomorrow is set up day for Woolfest. And my good friend, Liz, will be joining us at Mosser Howe tomorrow too after which I'm sure much […]
Monday, June 20 2011
Monday, June 20 2011. Friends
I am in the final, panic-ridden stages of preparing for Woolfest at the end of this week. Will I have enough yarn. Do I have the right balance and mix of colours? Do I have the right mix of bases? Will I have room in Mungo for everything I want to take? Will people come? Will they like my […]
Sunday, June 27 2010
Sunday, June 27 2010. Friends
Well, who would have thought that something that is planned and prepared for for so long could be over so quickly! Setting up for Woolfest seems to take so long - my trusty assistant, Stella, and I took hours to set up on Thursday, which isn't really surprising given you are trying to make a […]
Friday, June 25 2010
Friday, June 25 2010. Friends
Day one is over. It has been a lot, hot, tiring day, but Woolfest has its same great atmosphere, same great range of stalls and stallholders (some old, some new, some nearly new like me), and the same great public coming through the door.The Ripples Crafts stand looked good, although there is […]
Wednesday, June 16 2010
Wednesday, June 16 2010. Friends
Many, many moons ago I went to secretarial college in Cape Town. I've forgotten the name of the college (although I'm sure my Mum will remember!), but I do remember having to study "Deportment" which involved lessons on how to dress for the office and how to walk while carrying a tray of […]
Sunday, June 28 2009
Sunday, June 28 2009. Friends
Woolfest was wonderful! And Stevan has been let loose from the naughty corner. It was so lovely to meet so many lovely folk. And the best news from Woolfest is that one of Isaac's sheep, which was entered into the sheep auction, reached a phenomenal price in the auction, raising a great £50 for […]
Friday, June 19 2009
Friday, June 19 2009. Friends
Now I know that many of you who know me think that I am already pretty daft, but I think the dye fumes are tipping me over the edge. At the moment there is simply nowhere to sit in our house. Every available surface is covered in yarn for Woolfest. Poor Stevan is beginning to look like Edvard […]
Friday, May 29 2009
Friday, May 29 2009. Friends
Isaac's flock have finally reached the end of their very long journey. Lexie took it upon herself to become a new breed of sheepdog in order to look after the flock:She soon realised, though, that she may be missing an opportunity to enjoy the view, and soon turned her back on the sheep, but not […]
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