Knitting Up North

Printed Textiles, knitting and crafting

Great day was had by all…

Saturday’s Spring Fling went just about as well as I could have ever hoped for!  The day was a complete success and over 550 Sheffield folk turned out to see us which was great to say it was raining on and off for most of the day! I had a lot of fun and it [...]

What a week!

I always knew that the week up to the fair would be hectic – I have been proved right this week!  I was frantically making all weekend and the beginning of the week.  I’ve more or less finished although I have printed up some more notebooks tonight and was thinking of printing up some tote [...]

Prizes and monkeys…

At Craft Candy we are having a competition to coincide with our Spring Fling Craft Fair next Saturday (28th March).  It’s a name the monkey competition – Siansburys, one of our members, has made one of her fantastic monkeys for us as a mascot so we’re having a naming competition.  I’m giving away one of [...]

Beautiful day…

I bet bloggers all over the UK are writing about the gorgeous weather today. It’s been the warmest and sunniest day so far this year today and what a lovely surprise it is.  Sunday was a gorgeous day too which was good because me and the hubby went to visit the Nether Edge Farmers market [...]

Cranberry Collar

Cranberry Collar Originally uploaded by Hand Knitted Things This is absolutely gorgeous! I really love Hand Knitted Things’ collars – I am trying to think of the perfect outfit to wear one with though! I love the colour of this one especially!

Difficult week…

Life does throw the strangest things at you sometimes doesn’t it?  This week has been particularly trying, a member of hubby’s family is very ill in hospital.  Mainly we’ve been waiting for phone-call updates and trying to get on with things to take our minds off it for a while.  We’ve both turned our minds to the [...]

New Fibre blog…

I’ve found a lovely new blog called Fibrecrafts, the lovely lady who writes it sent me a message on Folksy to say she had featured my work, how nice is that? How nice is that?  I am quite amazed to be put with people like Helena Carrington and Lusummers to be honest!  I’ll definitely be watching this [...]

New craft studio – WIP

New craft studio – WIP Originally uploaded by Craft & Creativity I found this image on Flickr whilst browsing through images of craft studios (I can dream can’t I?) so I just had to share it with you. I love the cupboard with the great glass doors that means you can see everything, and I [...]

  • Tutorials:

    Craft Fair Banner Part One

    Craft Fair Banner Part Two

    Light Box tutorial coming soon...