I’m sure that we have all had the experience of being seduced by the colours or textures of an unusual one off yarn, only to find that when we get it home and look shamefacedly at our existing stash, we have no idea what to actually do with what we have. This post, all about…
Art yarn is generally yarn that has been spun to include lots of texture and colour. It may also have unusual structure, combinations of fibres or even inclusions like beads, charms or bells. I actually prefer the term ‘textured yarn’ because to me it is important that the yarn can perform as good, useful, well…
Affectionately known as ‘The Nearly There Trees’, Cookworthy Knapp is a stand of over 100 beech trees at the side of the A30 which welcomes people into Cornwall. It has become an iconic view and was featured by the BBC in an article ‘The Landmarks That Mean You Are Nearly Home‘ along with the Angel…
Why Get an Electric Spinning Wheel? The Ashford Jumbo ESpinner is allowing me to continue being a spinner. Due to an irritatingly persistent knee grumble that keeps me awake at night, I have been finding treadling on the spinning wheels for any length of time quite painful so I have finally given in and bought…
On Wednesday I taught my first needle felt landscape workshop since lockdown. I was really nervous about whether we would all feel safe as well as the usual anxiety about pushing myself out of my comfort zone, ie. leaving my Spinnery! I needn’t have worried though, the hall at St Columb Major, north Cornwall, was…
Colourway Spotlight – Polzeath Breeze As the name suggests, this colourway is inspired by the popular beach at Polzeath, on the beautiful coastline of North Cornwall. I spent a lot of time gazing down on the the bay at Polzeath a few years ago. I was cleaning a fabulous holiday let which backed onto the…
Colourway Spotlight – Daymer Storm. I am so lucky to live here in North Cornwall in the far south west of England. The landscape and seascape on and around this peninsula is endlessly inspiring. This colourway is inspired by the beautiful Daymer Bay on the north coast of Cornwall where the river Camel completes its…
