Author Archives: whippety

New Year… new adventures!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by whippety

Hello, my friends, Once again it has been some considerable time since my last post. Aurelie has settled well into her new life in the Middle East and I am missing her very much! Their beloved dog Lily arrived safely, so the … Continue reading →

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Yarn Fest Fever

Posted on May 31, 2017 by whippety

  It is that time of year again. For the last couple of months, Woolfest has been mentioned at knit group as least once or twice during the evening. We are heading to Cumbria as a group of six this year. Our … Continue reading →

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Hello 2016!

Posted on February 5, 2016 by whippety

A decision made in January 2015 matures for 12 months………with unexpected results! February 2015 was the second month of my 6 month sabbatical and I had high hopes of what could be achieved.   Very soon 6 months became 9, when life … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time………..in John Lewis?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by whippety

Once upon a time far, far away, (well about 12 miles actually) in the fair city of Aberdeen, I had a part-time job as the Rowan Design Consultant in John Lewis. Many customers came and went and many of them … Continue reading →

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Making progress…..

Posted on May 20, 2015 by whippety

Firstly, I would like to say ‘thank you’ for the encouraging comments received after my last post. Wearing my New Years resolution ‘hat’ has certainly provided new enthusiasm for jobs and tasks which have been idle for way too long. … Continue reading →

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A kind of ‘Spring Clean’ feeling.

Posted on April 7, 2015 by whippety

I made a promise back in January to keep you all posted of my progress during this ‘sabatical’ period in my life. Almost 3 months has passed and my initial estimation of six months off work is starting to look … Continue reading →

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Is it really 2015?

Posted on January 10, 2015 by whippety

Happy New Year! How nice to see so many of you joining The Auld Woolly Alliance for another year.  The last 12 months brought a few new friends to our pages. Welcome on board everyone and thank you, from both … Continue reading →

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Allow us to introduce….. Maylin, of Tri’Coterie Designs

Posted on December 17, 2014 by whippety

The Woolly Alliance has been full of Christmas spirit recently, mainly due to our involvement in the Indie Designers Gift-a-long 2014. Aurelie has been very busy behind the scenes too………and I have been hiding. (such is my nature!) Today I … Continue reading →

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Deck your pins with skeins of yarn…..

Posted on November 13, 2014 by whippety

….And join us in the 2014 Indie Designers Gift-a-Long! Disclaimer: some of the links in this blog post will bring you to the right page only if you’re already logged in to your Ravelry account.  Regular readers may remember Aurelie’s … Continue reading →

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