Hello everyone and a big thank you to anyone who has visited over the last few months only to see that I had disappeared.
Life has and still is hectic and as I now work six days a week in my relatively new shop I unfortunately don't seem to find the time to blog. However I intend that to change as there is so much I can now involve you all in.
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| Hayfield Bonus Buzz Double Knitting yarn - £2.79 per 100gr ball |
I have had a great six months since the shop opened. I know it doesn't seem that long but it is. The shop has been very successful so far and the stock of wool, and now fabrics has increased immensely.
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| My new fabrics from £4.50 a metre |
I have enjoyed choosing and re-choosing all the beautiful items to stock and hope that I have struck a good balance of quality goods which are reasonably priced.
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| Needlecraft Corner, 19 Ryton Street, Worksop, Notts, S80 2AY |
It is a dream come true I can tell you.
Also what's great about owning my own wool and haberdashery shop is that I get to try out as many products as I want. Well it would be rude not to wouldn't it?
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| Wendy Roam Sock Wool in Fosse - £5.99 per 100gr ball (75% Wool) |
I have some gorgeous sock wools. This one is a Wendy 4ply called Roam in Fosse which as you can see is a variegated yarn changing from green to blue with a number of other colours intermingled in it. It is fantastic to crochet with as it doesn't split. It is quite firm and perfect for the lovely shawl I am making in a corner to corner stitch. Each row increases from one original stitch which means that it immediately becomes a triangle which just gets bigger. You are supposed to start decreasing when you get to the right size so as you progress the triangle then develops into a square but I wanted a shawl so will keep going until I reach the right size. I thought it would be perfect for when I go out on a cool summer evening or alternately when I sit in bed knitting I can look like a granny!
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| James C Brett - Double Knitting with Merino - £2.75 per 100gr ball |
Above is a cardigan I have started in James C Brett double knitting with merino which is the nicest wool ever. It feels so cosy and soft. I just love it.
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| Cross stitch in an embroidery hoop which has been crocheted round |
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| Hand stitched heart of my own design |
As you can see, I have been busy making wall decorations. I love just deciding what to make and then having all the equipment readily to hand. I can then plod along and finish things in my own time and in between customers of course.
Below is a picture of our recently finished craft classroom. It is so bright and fresh in there and painted in a vibrant sky blue which according to our research is the perfect colour for creativity.
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| Our new craft classroom is available to hire. |
Well I hope you have enjoyed my quick resume of what's been happening in my life. Of course I will keep on blogging now I have finally broke my silence. I have truly missed stopping by and it is lovely to get back on the horse as it were.
I hope to speak again soon. Best regards, Paula x
