Knitting Up North

Printed Textiles, knitting and crafting

Back again…

Naughty me, I disappeared again.  When you’re off work the days and weeks just merge and I’ve now got to the point when I’m not sure what day it is sometimes!  Things have been bubbling along, I’ve been in the studio when I can, just trying to keep doing things.  Printing anything that requires lifting [...]

Where did I go?

Sorry for disappearing off the face of the planet but I have a really good excuse – I moved house!  The purchase of our house finally sped up and suddenly we were moving on the 30th March, house buying is a nightmare – never again!  So we’ve been in the house for almost three weeks [...]

Gemma’s studio signs…

Yesterday I visited my friend Gemma Nemer in her new studio in Imperial Buildings in Rotherham and was absolutely blown away by all the work she’d put into making it a dream studio.  I also went to see the signs I’d printed for her all finished and hanging in their rightful place, they looked amazing! [...]

Spring has arrived…

I’m so glad it’s March!  February has been a bad month so I’m glad to see it out of the way and hope that the weather will start to get a little better now.  I popped in to my studio last Monday and actually managed to open the window it was that warm.  I as [...]

One fair cancelled, another booked…

I thought I wasn’t having much luck with fairs this week – I had to cancel my spot at the Apples and Pears event in Nottingham because I couldn’t walk very well (let alone carry anything!) and then we booked a stall for Craft Candy at the Nottingham Craft Mafia event on the 20th March [...]

What a November…

Don’t you just love this time of year?  The weather get’s lovely and cold and all the Christmas festivities start!  I’ve had a mad few weeks making like a crazy lady for a few events.  Firsly it was for Open studios at Yorkshire Artspace which was on 20th and 21st November.  I’ve only been in [...]

Pugs and sneezes…

Yes I have another cold – do I have any immune system?  I hope so!  Anyhoo, being poorly focuses the mind and makes you realise what’s important – your hubby and the pugs of course!  Being ill at home also gives me a huge urge to shop and if there is one thing a pug [...]

Art in the Gardens 2009

I’m so worn out!  It’s amazing how tiring it can be being outside all weekend!  By the time I got home from Art in the Gardens this weekend I felt like I’d been on a 10 mile hike!  Thanks to everyone who turned out in the chilly weather to visit this weekend though, at least [...]

Crazy printing lady…

I’ve been printing like a mad woman this week and sewing like it’s going out of fashion – what’s going on?  Art in the Garden’s that’s what!  And no matter how organised I am I still never have enough time and I’m a VERY organised lady believe me!  I’m still readjusting to my new hours [...]

I need a new purse…

I have found the most gorgeous clutch ever and it’s made by one of my friends – how fab is that? Kay is the brains behind Lilidrawspictures and not only is she talented but she’s a fellow trekkie! I was looking through the Craft Candy flickr group to pick this weeks featured member to put [...]

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  • Tutorials:

    Craft Fair Banner Part One

    Craft Fair Banner Part Two

    Light Box tutorial coming soon...