tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99445832024-03-07T09:59:54.509+00:00Six Skeins Under..and loving every stitch..Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.comBlogger662125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-24210736116989955012014-06-08T00:31:00.000+01:002014-06-08T00:32:34.411+01:00Board #1 - Cayenne<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I decided to try making my own board of Etsy finds; this one is based on one of the current Pantone fashion colours, Cayenne.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From top left: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/120668156/ivory-and-soft-red-floral-vintage-cotton" target="_blank">Bow Tie</a> by DinaMalkova; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/165130729/cayenne-red-resin-ring-stacking-ring" target="_blank">Resin Ring</a> by daimblond; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/78917342/cherry-red-ceramic-buttons-set-of-5" target="_blank">Ceramic Buttons</a> by LauraPotterCeramics; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/185453270/cayenne-and-turquoise-decorative-throw" target="_blank">Throw Pillow</a> by BonnieBruno; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/114194381/red-leather-cluster-statement-necklace" target="_blank">Leather Statement Necklace</a> by SartoJ; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/188912076/wide-cuff-bracelet-red-fish-leather" target="_blank">Fish Leather Cuff Bracelet</a> by Zimelian; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/95333427/london-skyline-red-happy-birthday-card" target="_blank">London Skyline Card</a> by cecilyvessey; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/157678135/red-poison-apple-brooch-with-skull-face" target="_blank">Poison Apple Brooch</a> by TheArkanaWorkshop; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/163666552/abstract-watercolor-painting-pink" target="_blank">Abstract Watercolour Painting</a> by LouiseArtStudio; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/123336038/red-crystal-earrings-vintage-style" target="_blank">Red Crystal Earrings</a> by Blucha; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/61103916/wedding-gift-pottery-love-bird-bowl-red" target="_blank">Love Bird Dish</a> by PrinceDesignUK; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/165032197/steampunk-ring-steam-punk-watch-ring" target="_blank">Steampunk Ring</a> by pennyfarthingdesigns; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/180772139/rome-luxury-leather-handmade-purse-in" target="_blank">Leather Purse</a> by CuteyBags</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-74211062133951807012014-04-12T20:08:00.001+01:002014-04-12T20:08:13.864+01:00Inspired by bamboo<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-uU4qEJ7b9UQq-CsTHI2U4vlJh3RxiVmfeXnR1woBucALNbSkiOZkEhlQPMI2p27Wrxro1AlZpZ-1lmKJtlxj10A-eO0BmqpfGHOb75mXt1UvPbpY1qP4Og9MG2aKCbX3lWrVA/s1600/DK-bamboo-unicorn2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-uU4qEJ7b9UQq-CsTHI2U4vlJh3RxiVmfeXnR1woBucALNbSkiOZkEhlQPMI2p27Wrxro1AlZpZ-1lmKJtlxj10A-eO0BmqpfGHOb75mXt1UvPbpY1qP4Og9MG2aKCbX3lWrVA/s1600/DK-bamboo-unicorn2.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a>I'm really pleased that my new bamboo Perran Yarns have turned out so well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/185912215/handdyed-bamboo-yarn-hand-dyed-dk-yarn" target="_blank">Parakeet </a>& <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/185808623/bamboo-yarn-hand-dyed-dk-yarn-double" target="_blank">Unicorn </a>colourways are now in my Etsy shop, with more bamboo waiting to be dyed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The yarn has inspired me to find more handmade bamboo goodies on Etsy, which I've included in this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjE0MTR8MjcyNjAyMDYxOA/bambino" target="_blank">treasury</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-8549182272941694022014-04-03T21:54:00.003+01:002014-04-03T21:54:54.089+01:00Mattress stitch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seaming the <a href="http://sixskeinsunder.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/banana-yarn.html" target="_blank">banana laceweight tunic</a> - thank goodness for <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/mattress.html" target="_blank">mattress stitch</a>!</span></div>
Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-89056735150643720092014-03-28T07:45:00.001+00:002014-03-28T07:45:14.299+00:00Mollie Made picks for Mothers Day<a href="https://blog.etsy.com/uk/files/2014/03/pastel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blog.etsy.com/uk/files/2014/03/pastel.jpg" width="220" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For an annual event like Mother's Day it can be very easy to fall into the routine of flowers or chocolates as a gift each year, but it's so easy to find something a little different.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No matter what your budget, there are lots of gorgeous <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=mothers%20day&ship_to=GB" target="_blank">unique gifts and cards</a> available worldwide from the talented designer-makers on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was thrilled to hear from fellow <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/teams/5151/craftbritannia" target="_blank">CraftBritannia </a>team member <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VeeDubz" target="_blank">Veedubz </a>that my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/156289397/crochet-lacy-scarf-geometric-lightweight" target="_blank">sugar cane scarf</a> had been picked as one of the selections from <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/" target="_blank">Mollie Makes</a> in their guest blog feature!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They selected some <a href="https://blog.etsy.com/uk/2014/03/25/mollie-makes-last-minute-mothers-day-picks/" target="_blank">fantastic handmade gifts</a> for that special lady in our lives.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blog.etsy.com/uk/files/2014/03/garden1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blog.etsy.com/uk/files/2014/03/garden1.jpg" width="220" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I particularly like the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/180890697/mothers-day-card-grandma-mothers-day" target="_blank">Mother's Day card</a> by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheRainbowInMyMind" target="_blank">TheRainbowInMyMind</a> - so pretty and fresh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm tempted to treat myself to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/175008203/100-bee-friendly-wildflower-seeds" target="_blank">Bee-Friendly Wildflower Seed Mix</a> by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheLondonBeeCompany" target="_blank">TheLondonBeeCompany</a>!</span><br />
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<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-72102817930109084322014-03-24T22:57:00.001+00:002014-03-24T22:57:10.184+00:00Outlaw #2 is nearly here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm so excited to be included in the second <a href="http://outlawcraftfair.co.uk/" target="_blank">Outlaw Craft Fair</a> which is taking place in Penzance on Saturday 5th April!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Outlaw team are offering a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OutlawCraftFair/photos/a.345784472213995.1073741828.325051710953938/471752526283855/" target="_blank">mega prize giveaway</a> at the moment - head on over to their Facebook page to get in on the action!</span><br />
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<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-49833665182398322022014-03-19T23:38:00.000+00:002014-03-19T23:38:18.030+00:00Banana yarn<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've discovered banana yarn... and I like it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also known as vegan silk, this is made (obviously) from the banana plant. As it's a plant rather than animal fibre it requires cold-dyeing - something new to me. I finally tried it and found it sooo easy! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It fits in rather well with my busy schedule too as I can set it up, put the lid on and leave it unattended until I get around to it again. Perfect.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxBfaXQ86TdPGSEXQxPsp1svdAw4BCtrTYvIM1zNwESDNzNuTeqzpsppn2DBA_GgJt4xXj1nolxp3r1KJ1eubTiJHMmS8-7_xD2FQyhk1f6LmsDmJ79c1dwSTQ_8kuaGqCFGCvA/s1600/banana-silk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxBfaXQ86TdPGSEXQxPsp1svdAw4BCtrTYvIM1zNwESDNzNuTeqzpsppn2DBA_GgJt4xXj1nolxp3r1KJ1eubTiJHMmS8-7_xD2FQyhk1f6LmsDmJ79c1dwSTQ_8kuaGqCFGCvA/s1600/banana-silk.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The banana yarn I have is a fine laceweight - fine as in 1000metres per 100grams. Believe me, that's fine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It's the right-hand skein here - on the left is the bamboo DK that I'm trying out. I'm liking that one too, but that's another story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the banana laceweight is so fine and my time is limited, I've machine knitted a sample swatch on my trusty Bond knitting machine. It's rather pretty I think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next stage is to fire up my <a href="http://www.greatknitdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Knitware </a>software to churn out a pattern for a summer tunic for my eldest daughter with it. Thankfully she thinks it's pretty too!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-64691522401094012842014-03-01T21:16:00.000+00:002014-03-01T21:16:06.323+00:00Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-92083666332312144312014-01-31T20:51:00.002+00:002014-01-31T20:51:40.420+00:00New Year, New Fairs!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to 2014; better late than never!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next weekend I'll be attending the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/620901257950051/" target="_blank">Handmade Things Wedding Fair</a> in St Austell. It promises to be an interesting day, with lots of interactive workshops that you can get involved with if you'd like to make some or all of your wedding items yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See you there!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-53107571779939966632013-11-22T10:12:00.002+00:002013-11-22T10:12:38.085+00:00Red in Winter<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lovely to see a splash of red to warm up a chilly winter day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">bag. I soon realised that I needed a couple of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/113599359/knitting-stitch-markers-beaded" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">stitchmarkers</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to mark the position of the thumb gusset increases in the fingerless mitt I was knitting. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I searched around in my handbag and found a couple of hair bobbles; I have these in every bag I own as both my daughters and I have long hair. Solution! They made great temporary stitchmarkers.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reminds me of the <a href="http://spykids.wikia.com/wiki/Machete's_Elastic_Wonder" target="_blank">Machete Elastic Wonder</a> from the Spy Kids film. :)</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-83236584676482172352013-09-07T16:23:00.000+01:002013-09-07T16:23:11.652+01:00Dyers delight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The dye pot never ceases to amaze me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This shows one dye lot - the same dye put onto a merino blend yarn (seen around the edge of the pot) and an alpaca yarn (see in the centre of the pot). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The yarns take up the dye in a completely different way, giving entirely different-looking results, both beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love dyeing yarns!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-20573133264341602982013-09-06T20:17:00.000+01:002013-09-09T22:44:37.961+01:00New pattern - Pompom Boot Toppers<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just released - my latest pattern which is for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pompom-boot-toppers" target="_blank">Pompom Boot Toppers</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is an easy knitting pattern which uses a single 100gram skein of aran-weight <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SixSkeins?section_id=5652567" target="_blank">Perran Yarn</a> - shown in Merino Fleck Aran in shade 'Blackcurrant Sorbet' but any <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SixSkeins/search?search_query=aran+-pattern&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search" target="_blank">aran-weight yarn</a> with the required yardage will work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Which way do you prefer your pompoms - at the front, back or sides?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Priced at just £2, the pattern is available in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pompom-boot-toppers" target="_blank">Ravelry store</a>, and you can also <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/steph-thornton-designs/171394">buy it here</a>!</span><br />
<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-41447382730166804582013-09-04T21:04:00.000+01:002013-09-04T21:11:51.680+01:00Moment of clarity<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I had a moment of clarity. Or as Homer Simpson would say 'Doh!'...</span><br />
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I was sitting quietly in my car during my lunch break, knitting a new design (coming soon!). There was a gentle breeze from the open windows, and the soft clicking of my needles combined with the warmth of the day was relaxing and soothing.<br />
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Thoughts about various articles I'd read from this week's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/blog/uk/2013/08/27/etsy-teams-starting-mentor-month-across-europe/" target="_blank">Etsy Mentor Month</a> topics were drifting around my head, and something slotted into place. It seemed so obvious, but had eluded me up to now. <br />
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Moments like this are rare; times when you can sit quietly and let your mind ponder issues and questions without interruption. In our frenetic daily lives packed full of time-saving devices which result in more and more being crammed into each day, a moment of clarity is like a ray of sunshine bursting through a cloud-filled sky.<br />
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Plus it shows how therapeutic knitting can be, in all sorts of ways. <br />
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Now to put the obvious into action!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-7157950950281282332013-09-03T10:57:00.001+01:002013-09-03T10:57:53.983+01:00Berry tasty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have been making the most of our newly-acquired <a href="http://www.spaldingbulb.co.uk/product/japanese-wineberry/" target="_blank">japanese wineberry</a> bushes lately, so pleased with them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm picking berries every few days and this morning's crop (teamed with some blackberries from a few carefully saved brambles) made a fantastic accompaniment to an oat granola and honey breakfast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Delicious!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-7270342141798890742013-08-26T23:34:00.001+01:002013-08-26T23:35:39.706+01:00Anyone home?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh dear, badly neglected blog syndrome. Where did the last month go?!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It seems that summer holidays, friends and family visiting, changing jobs and preparing for the forthcoming cooler seasons may have got in the way of blogging. Funny that.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway here's the latest Perran Yarn news - sparkly sock yarns for twinkly toes!</span><br />
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Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-25584404659828355192013-07-09T22:25:00.002+01:002013-07-09T22:25:24.326+01:00Sherbert dip<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NjE0MTR8MjcyMjE1NDQ5Nw&r=-1&t=a&m=0&si=5131901&u=61414&sn=SixSkeins"></script>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-87112421392469907572013-07-01T23:28:00.000+01:002013-07-01T23:28:09.804+01:00It's Christmas in July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's right, the whole of July is celebration time! Use discount code CIJUK10 to get 10% discount on ALL orders over £5 from my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sixskeins" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stock up on your birthday and Christmas shopping with great deals from lots of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=CIJUK10&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery&ship_to=GB&locationQuery=2635167" target="_blank">UK Etsy sellers taking part</a> in this promotion.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-53876470454931079922013-06-29T22:18:00.002+01:002013-06-29T22:18:58.328+01:00Figgy Pudding!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So who's started planning their Christmas projects?</span></div>
<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-17594574334160612202013-06-28T22:18:00.000+01:002013-06-28T22:18:02.474+01:00DIY crochet jewellery<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last month I started selling my wrap necklace kits at Heartlands. I was pleased to find that they were very popular! </span><br />
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</span> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/155298320/diy-craft-kit-crochet-necklace-kit?ref=shop_home_active" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiij4kgLDOWvrDXWhjVq_pq1CtHNV_kG0zC97Luun6u1eIPCfrI49YSKKirGd6z6tkFTPwGjIF3RFjfcJS0LTziMmd_rEWv6TuGBqPRH58SpAhR-Kz7Z7J_nmdV6L8XOx6-_rneWQ/s320/cro-necklace-kit-multi4.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm now listing them in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SixSkeins?section_id=5008505" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. It's a slow process as each one is different, but it means every finished necklace is unique too.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I LOVE making these kits up - it means I get to sort through my thread and bead stash - for a reason. I like that.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The kits include a mini-skein of hand-dyed cotton perle thread, assorted coordinating beads, and instructions.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just add a 2mm or 2.5mm hook, a little time, and get a great piece of jewellery as a result!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're looking for a particular colourway let me know, and I'll see if I can make up a custom kit just for you.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-85435469898342480272013-06-26T23:10:00.004+01:002013-06-26T23:10:52.397+01:00Delicious<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=NjUzNTUzNHwyNzIyMDk4Mzcx&r=59453&t=s&m=1&si=5131901&u=61414&sn=SixSkeins"></script></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So happy to have my Perran Yarn included in this fabulous summer treasury!</span></div>
Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-5352905126051699642013-06-22T22:30:00.001+01:002013-06-22T22:30:46.262+01:00Amigurumi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPAtZ3oqHPL-sbGsnJJzIWWO-ZHCtQ1RzZJUO1TOT0s9cNo6K1mQO0v84Op-r29N0P6vVbqOEhbBhd67cgaN0CnXJCXLZ1cmkCbIQXuQTB0W1Zl-Ezk2B-7hvOa5Fd4qf6zjOsw/s1600/amigurumi.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPAtZ3oqHPL-sbGsnJJzIWWO-ZHCtQ1RzZJUO1TOT0s9cNo6K1mQO0v84Op-r29N0P6vVbqOEhbBhd67cgaN0CnXJCXLZ1cmkCbIQXuQTB0W1Zl-Ezk2B-7hvOa5Fd4qf6zjOsw/s320/amigurumi.JPG" width="275" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just started my first ever <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=amigurumi&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hxbGUaeRMrSV0QXR7YDADQ&ved=0CDUQsAQ&biw=1241&bih=584" target="_blank">amigurumi</a> crochet project courtesy of <a href="http://www.simplycrochetmag.co.uk/" target="_blank">Simply Crochet</a>! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both daughters ooh-ing and aah-ing over the sweet little Tako-Yaki teddy duo, so how could I refuse?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even found the perfect shade of <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Rowan+4ply+Soft&rlz=1C1CHFX_enGB516GB516&oq=Rowan+4ply+Soft&aqs=chrome.0.57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=Rowan+4ply+Soft&rlz=1C1CHFX_enGB516GB516&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=NBfGUYvZKqn20gX-uoCIDA&ved=0CC8Qsxg&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.48293060,d.d2k&fp=a7cf4ee62f1ac34a&biw=1241&bih=584" target="_blank">Rowan 4ply Soft</a> lurking in my project bag right next to my chair. It's destiny.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-30551379562765586532013-06-20T20:06:00.000+01:002013-06-20T20:06:00.151+01:00Great British Etsy Craft Party 2013<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oops, it's been a while! So what better way to break radio silence than to show you my contribution to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/blog/uk/2013/06/11/craft-party/" target="_blank">Great British Etsy Craft Party 2013</a> which is being held TODAY all over the UK.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have done some patchwork quilting in my pre-blogging days, and still have a small stash of fabric left. There are some pieces that I just couldn't bear to give away!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the bunting flags we needed red, white or blue fabric, so here's what I chose. My rotary cutter & mat still work well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I literally dusted off my trusty Janome sewing machine and sewed up the sides of the 2 flags.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The fabric is a lovely tie-dye design but it has it's own mind when under the machine foot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All finished, ends trimmed & poked through with a chopstick, as instructed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm leaving them plain as I love the fabric design as it is, and some plain flags are needed anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now to find out where to send them on to for sewing into bunting!</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9944583.post-21245875892921204712013-04-28T21:09:00.002+01:002013-04-28T21:09:34.121+01:004KCBWDAY7 Knitting & Crochet Blog Week – Day 7 - Looking Forward<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>'<span style="color: #3d2a14; font-size: 12pt;">One year from now, when the 5th Knitting & Crochet Blog Week rolls around,
where do you hope your crafting will have taken you to? What new skills,
projects and experiences do you hope you might have conquered or tried?</span>'</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hmm, where do we go from here? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well I am hoping to set up my own Perran Yarns website in the near future. I am planning to do this in collaboration with my husband so I can learn more of the technical web setup too. Who knows where that will lead!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Within my crafts, I'd like to do more with crochet motifs including publishing some patterns. Also I hope to create more patterns for my own yarns, and I'd love to do some collaborations with other local crafters - maybe create kits including their buttons, kit bags, my yarn & pattern, that kind of thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We'll see how far all of that has got in 12 months time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How about you?</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108829134111843768noreply@blogger.com1