JADE..

So many little treasure, hiding in my sample boxes, enough for a life time...

JADE Square 

another colour way in Alize cotton/acrylic yarn....

 Rich pickings in my sample boxes

Throw or a wrap, shawl or a scarf?

VIKING LUCET CORDS

Doing some Medieval research this morning I cam across a Lucet tool...further research it all became clear, Lucet cords were the product of this tool and you can make a crochet version too.

Just had to have a go with what was to hand....a simple and easy to make crochet cord if you don't have a Lucet tool.

Lots of uses were suggested for this sightly stretchy cord...fine for shoe laces, up to thicker cords for bag handles...sounds like an interesting project for the future 

How to use a Double Lucet HERE

Couple of good You Tube videos worth a watch..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh3l85F9LAE

How to Lucet www.youtube.com The lucet is an old technique, dating as far back as the Vikings perhaps. It's a simple technique for making cord. This video does not go into a lot of verbal detail ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jQCrhZWrRc

Lovely Day at The Crafty Ewes Cabin...

 

We stopped at The Crown at Paull...just small, but perfectly formed lol thanks for a fab stay and a great view from out window, a few steps and we could be in the sea, well the estuary and what a busy place it is too...

Cosy room with the floor to our selves with a friend

 The Crown at Paull Facebook page

 with a beach theme

thanks again we will be back

Had a fab day with Sue at 

THE CRAFTY EWES CABIN 

Lots of visitors and lots of book and yarn sales

thank you all for making me feel very welcome

 this is just the woolly half of the shop..

 Chris looking at the fab yarns modelling the wrap from Book 2 Granny Squares and Shapes

 and Chris wearing her lovely top she crocheted and she hasn't been crocheting that long so well done you loved the top

 me modelling the daisy top

and the diamond top on display

 Some of the lovely customers we had

thanks again Sue for a wonderful day..we'll be back next year for a workshop or two 

The Craft Room Shrewsbury...Fabulous new shop opening 13th June 2016

If you follow me on Facebook you will have seen my posts about the new store opening on 13th June

All the details can be found HERE....this post is to give you a feel of what the space is going to be like

There will be: Knitting, Crochet, Patchwork and Paper crafting classes..i I've just 3 minutes away so if anyone wants a chat and you are visiting shout and we can make arrangements to meet...just love all this space. The Team are working hard to fill the shelves for you all

 Drop in KnN space.....every day if you want to 

Hope you will popping on the 13th June? With every purchase you will get a raffle ticket  to win a fabulous prize the draw will take place on the 30th June

In it to win it