Hello, and Happy Monday! And it’s Handmade Monday too, so lots of lovely links on the Ist Uniques Gifts blog to follow to see what other crafty things are going on.
I’ve just about recovered from our long day on Friday, which ended up with a Chinese takeaway at 9pm! I’m so glad we had a nice coach driver to get us there and back too, or I might have been found still in the hall on packing up day, asleep round the back of a stall on a pile of wool…
So much to see at the Knitting and Stitching Show, I did try to focus on the knitting, crochet and yarn, and not be distracted by embroidery, cross-stitch, dyeing, machining, fabrics, jewellery and…and…!
It was actually quite hard to photograph. Not everyone was happy with photos being taken, and a lot of the time it was hard to get past the crowds, but here is a flavour…
The venue, Alexandra Palace, has an interesting history and a wonderful view of London…
…and inside…
There were exhibitions too…
…I think this might give Higgins a fright!
I found Sasha Kagan and a blast from the past, I remember my mother knitting this one in the eighties…
I could have spent a fortune, so many beautiful yarns, but at least I could gather up cards for contacts and websites so I can browse online. I was very happy to find this company…
because they have a fabulous shade card…
It was lovely to find Sarah at Blooming Felt, I did spend a bit there ….umm…
There were big jars full of little felt balls like a sweetie shop, SO pretty!
Fell for these gorgeous buttons…
…and some bobbly blue yarn..
…and then I found something completely different, but it was just my colours…
I know. You’re looking and thinking, but there’s black, and orange, those aren’t Planet Penny colours.
But look…
…and watch this…
…and now I have a rainbow ball to hang from the ceiling to add a little happiness to the forth coming winter gloom…
So after that paper folding episode, I’d better get back to business, and my crochet rainbow…
Tonight’s the night for the Naming of the Cow, and the draw so do call back in a couple of days and find out what went on!
See you then x
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