Hello everyone!
I just wanted to reassure you all that I've not yet shuffled off this mortal coil! I am still here, usually to be found in a steamy kitchen dyeing yarn and fibre or in front of a loom, being creative. Although the podcast has taken an unintended break, I fully intend on podcasting again. I'm just putting the finishing touches to the new website and hope to be with you again within the month.
TTFN,
Nic
Friday, 22 May 2015
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Episode 94: New Year, New Beginnings
Hello, not from Cheshire today, but Bradford! Join me as I give a quick round up of my knitting and weaving over December and talk about my own new beginnings this year.
On The Needles
The Woolly Wormhead Mystery Hat has been parked, waiting to be frogged. I have cast on a Kunye by Claire Devine as part of The Golden Skein's first birthday celebrations.
I have also cast on an Every Baby Sweater for my cousin's little boy, but I have no pictures yet.
In the Weaving Shed
I finished my cousin's husband's scarf, made from my Mobberley 4ply and Chelford yarns:
Shop
There is currently a 20% discount on items in the shop to banish the January Blues. Use the code JANUARY2015 at www.YarnsFromThePlain.Etsy.com .The shop can also be reached from the Shop link on the front page of my new (almost ready) website at www.yarnsfromtheplain.co.uk, where you can also sing up for the newletter, to keep up-to-date with any shop updates, news, etc. Ultimately the show notes will be hosted here, but not just yet, so the Blog button isn't live yet. For shop tweets, follow @yarnsfromplain.
Links
To find out about the winter Workshop in detail, check out my original blog, Tales From The Plain, starting with this post.
Music
Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
Make Contact!
We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as @talesfromplain.
TTFN,
Nic x
On The Needles
The Woolly Wormhead Mystery Hat has been parked, waiting to be frogged. I have cast on a Kunye by Claire Devine as part of The Golden Skein's first birthday celebrations.
I have also cast on an Every Baby Sweater for my cousin's little boy, but I have no pictures yet.
In the Weaving Shed
I finished my cousin's husband's scarf, made from my Mobberley 4ply and Chelford yarns:
And I finished her scarf too, which was in a merino silk laceweight from DT Crafts.
Shop
There is currently a 20% discount on items in the shop to banish the January Blues. Use the code JANUARY2015 at www.YarnsFromThePlain.Etsy.com .The shop can also be reached from the Shop link on the front page of my new (almost ready) website at www.yarnsfromtheplain.co.uk, where you can also sing up for the newletter, to keep up-to-date with any shop updates, news, etc. Ultimately the show notes will be hosted here, but not just yet, so the Blog button isn't live yet. For shop tweets, follow @yarnsfromplain.
Links
To find out about the winter Workshop in detail, check out my original blog, Tales From The Plain, starting with this post.
Music
Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
Make Contact!
We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as @talesfromplain.
TTFN,
Nic x
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
Episode 93: Advent
Hello from the Cheshire Plain. This episode was recorded on 30th November but unfortunately editing took a back seat to real life, so only got finished now.
On The Needles
As well as my Dorothy for WIPCrackAway, I've been working on the Mystery Hat from Woolly Wormhead. I think I may need to rip it out though as I suspect it is too small. :(
WIPCrackAway
Well done everyone! What a sterling effort from you all - 87 finished items! Prizewinners can choose from:
From Left to Right:
Green Eyed Monster GEM Alpaca Sock in The Green Green Grass
EasyKnits Bamboo Merino Mix in Luau
Fyberspates Sparkly Silk & Silver SockYarn
Posh Yarn Lucia 70% merino 30% cashmere in Skip
Hazel Knits Artisan sock in 117 - Chuckanut Drive
I actually finished my Dorothy!
In The Weaving Shed
The Chelford/Mobberley scarf for my cousin's husband on the Ashford Samplit loom:
Links
DT Crafts
Upcoming events
The FO&Dye podcast are hosting FOFest on the weekend of 16th & 17th May 2015 in Exeter.
Music:
Intro music is Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, final music is Shchedrik - Carol of the Bells by Kitka, from the Magnatune Compilation album Christmas Music, both available from Magnatune.
We have a listeners' map! Please go on over to pop in a pin - I'd love to see where you all are!
Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as @talesfromplain. My shop can be found here and the shop tweets as @yarnsfromplain.
TTFN,
Nic x
On The Needles
As well as my Dorothy for WIPCrackAway, I've been working on the Mystery Hat from Woolly Wormhead. I think I may need to rip it out though as I suspect it is too small. :(
WIPCrackAway
Well done everyone! What a sterling effort from you all - 87 finished items! Prizewinners can choose from:
From Left to Right:
Green Eyed Monster GEM Alpaca Sock in The Green Green Grass
EasyKnits Bamboo Merino Mix in Luau
Fyberspates Sparkly Silk & Silver SockYarn
Posh Yarn Lucia 70% merino 30% cashmere in Skip
Hazel Knits Artisan sock in 117 - Chuckanut Drive
I actually finished my Dorothy!
In The Weaving Shed
The Chelford/Mobberley scarf for my cousin's husband on the Ashford Samplit loom:
And the laceweight yarns I have dyed for my cousin's scarf.:
I'm still undecided!Links
DT Crafts
Upcoming events
The FO&Dye podcast are hosting FOFest on the weekend of 16th & 17th May 2015 in Exeter.
Music:
Intro music is Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, final music is Shchedrik - Carol of the Bells by Kitka, from the Magnatune Compilation album Christmas Music, both available from Magnatune.
We have a listeners' map! Please go on over to pop in a pin - I'd love to see where you all are!
Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as @talesfromplain. My shop can be found here and the shop tweets as @yarnsfromplain.
TTFN,
Nic x
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Episode 92: The Results Are In.
Hello from a rather mild Cheshire Plain. This episode was recorded earlier in the month. Brief show notes here, I'm afraid, mainly consisting of the show items that you haven't already seen.
WIP Crack Away
I'm so impressed with you all! So many finished projects! I'm plugging away on my Dorothy cardigan, but it was slower progress than I was expecting....
I have also started the Woolly Wormhead Mystery Hat Knitalong for this year.
Show Results
The quilt - not seen at its best as it's a King Size quilt show here on a double bed:
Sheeeeeep!
My recycled garden tealight holder
Patch the needlework dog.
My pirate project bag.
The glass coasters.
The complementary cushion.
Shop Update
I have updated the Etsy shop with some of my new yarn bases. Take a look at https://www.etsy.com/shop/YarnsFromThePlain
TTFN, Nic x
Saturday, 11 October 2014
Episode 91 : Travelling, Travelling
Hello from the M40. Listen in as I prattle on to keep myself awake on a trip to Oxfordshire!
Off The Needles
I finished the Sheep Yoke Baby Cardigan! I love the little sheepy buttons, which came from Textile Garden at Unwind Brighton.
WIP Crack Away!
So lovely to see all the finished items clocking up! No one has yet finished up a WIP that is as old as my whale... You can take a peek in the thread here. Don't forget it's being co-hosted with the Knit British I'm chugging away slowly on my Dorothy, a Natural Dye Studio pattern. Good job crochet blocks don't need much bandwidth...
Something I Really Like
Podcaster meet ups! I also want to say thank you for my little project bag from RunKnitDig, which I was given at Unwind Brighton. Also plotting and planning the PodRetreat....
Upcoming Events
PodRetreat is back! If you are interested in joining me, Jo from Shiny Bees, Louise from Knit British and Chrissy from Stitched Together in Chester Thursday 19th- Sunday 22nd February, the rooms are ensuite and cost £160. If you're prepared to share, the price will drop to £80. There will be an additional £10 towards breakfast and evening meals. There will also be a meet up at some point on Saturday 21st February.
Links
Caithness Craft Collective
Knit.Spin.Cake
Harbour Yarns
Geeky Girls Knit
iMake
A Playful Day
Music
Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
Make Contact!
We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain.
TTFN,
Nic x
Off The Needles
I finished the Sheep Yoke Baby Cardigan! I love the little sheepy buttons, which came from Textile Garden at Unwind Brighton.
I also got round to blocking my Rainbow Revontuli made with my Krafty Koala merino nylon
WIP Crack Away!
So lovely to see all the finished items clocking up! No one has yet finished up a WIP that is as old as my whale... You can take a peek in the thread here. Don't forget it's being co-hosted with the Knit British I'm chugging away slowly on my Dorothy, a Natural Dye Studio pattern. Good job crochet blocks don't need much bandwidth...
Something I Really Like
Podcaster meet ups! I also want to say thank you for my little project bag from RunKnitDig, which I was given at Unwind Brighton. Also plotting and planning the PodRetreat....
Upcoming Events
PodRetreat is back! If you are interested in joining me, Jo from Shiny Bees, Louise from Knit British and Chrissy from Stitched Together in Chester Thursday 19th- Sunday 22nd February, the rooms are ensuite and cost £160. If you're prepared to share, the price will drop to £80. There will be an additional £10 towards breakfast and evening meals. There will also be a meet up at some point on Saturday 21st February.
Links
Caithness Craft Collective
Knit.Spin.Cake
Harbour Yarns
Geeky Girls Knit
iMake
A Playful Day
Music
Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
Make Contact!
We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain.
TTFN,
Nic x
Sunday, 21 September 2014
Episode 90: WIP Crack Away!
Again, another scantly edited episode with no show notes, but it's already eight days old. One day I will get back on top of this surely?
Just a quick update on the fact that the podcaster meet up at Yarndale is on the 27th not the 28th. That's Saturday 27th at 3pm.
Monday, 15 September 2014
Episode 89: Crafty Catch up!
Apologies for the tardiness in getting this up - it's not really edited and there are no show notes, but if I don't do this now, it will never get up!
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