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Category Archives: Travel
The Auld Woolly Alliance goes… intercontinental!
Dear All, It has been a very very very long time in the planning and realisation, but I can now say that I am (temporarily I hope!) moving away from the UK to a far far far away country where … Continue reading
Yarn Fest Fever
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
Posted in Community, Design, Edinburgh Yarn Festival, Festival, General, Gift, Knitting, Perth Festival of Yarn, Scotland, Travel, Weaving, Woolfest, Yarn, Yarn and Fibre Festivals
Tagged design, Edinburgh Yarn Festival, gift, knitting, love, Perth Festival of Yarn, Woolfest, Yarn Fest Fever
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Where does time go? Woolfest recap at last
I cannot believe it has been two full weeks since I went to Woolfest. I feel like I spent a few hours at Woolfest in the middle of holidays with my family, finished said holidays a couple days after, came … Continue reading
Posted in British Yarn, Community, Design, Travel, Woolfest, Yarn
Tagged Cumbria, holidays, Lake District, Rare Sheep Breeds, sheep, travel, Woolfest, yarn addiction
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Edinburgh: we’re coming!
Just one more sleep before we board on the train South to Edinburgh. And it’s going to be a short night, as it’s already past midnight, and I haven’t quite started packing… Funnily enough, it’s taking me ages to decide … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Edinburgh Yarn Festival, Knitting, Socks, Travel
Tagged design, Edinburgh Yarn Festival, knitting, socks
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Back from Ballater
It has been such a long time since my last post that I feel my head drooping in shame, life has been very busy lately but thankfully Aurelie has been kept the blog interesting and up to date in my … Continue reading
Fluff and stuff: a Woolfest haul
Just like last year, I had in mind that I wouldn’t buy yarn at Woolfest, because I have enough at home to open a yarn shop. There were a few tools that I wanted to find, and I had made … Continue reading
Posted in Gift, Spinning, Travel, Woolfest
Tagged batt, Rare Sheep Breeds, sheep, spinning, Woolfest
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Do you know where I left my car keys? ….. The after effects of spending time with women of a certain age!
Yes……. we made it ……we survived Woolfest 2014! For myself, it has taken almost a full week to recover from the excitement. For Aurelie, I fear the consequences could be much worse. You will probably realise by now the fondness … Continue reading
Woolfest: Are you Ready?
It is this time of the year already, when we are getting excited because Woolfest is approaching. In fact, it is approaching so fast that Woolfest 2014 is happening… next week! Those of you who have been following the blog … Continue reading
Better late than never!
I had hoped Wee Black Faced Sheep would return to Stonehaven at least a week ago…….he almost did…..but then came a detour via the Shetland Isles to pick up a couple of balls of yarn from Jamieson’s. Do you remember … Continue reading
Posted in Burns Night, Burns Supper, Child, Design, haggis, History, Knitting, neeps 'n' tatties, Robbie Burns, Scotland, Scottish Traditions, Tartan, Toddler, Toy, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Burns Supper, design, history, knitting, love, Robert Burns, Scottish history, Scottish traditions, Scottish yarn, sheep, sketch book, Stonehaven, toy, Wee Black Faced Sheep
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Reflections of 2013
A week ago Aurelie wrote a beautiful and sensitive post explaining her need to be quiet this Christmas and knowing we would all understand. She left us with words of thoughtful contemplation and was confident I could take the reins … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Child, Christmas, Community, Design, Festive, France, Gift, History, Knitting, Review, Robbie Burns, Sale, Scotland, Toy, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged child, Christmas, design, French traditions, halloween project, history, knitting, love, New Lanark, New Year, North Pole, Ravelry, Robert Burns, Scottish yarn, sheep, toy, Wee Black Faced Sheep
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The Auld (Woolly) Alliance 