http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk Knitting accessories extraordinaire Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:36:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I went 'blog stalking the other day... I found these Lovely Pretties: Trippin Yarn's Branching out in a Six Skein Special-Water. She is aiming for 26 repeats Ginger Lucy knit herself an Ice Cream Hat in 100% Cashmere, dyed as Raspberries & Chocolate, and is saving her Fluorite purchase until after Xmas Cliff sent me ... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/people-have-been-getting-creative/ Well, it's all over. S'n'B day that is! Fluffenstuff however, is most certainly here to stay! The show was a resounding, if very very tiring sucess. It was lovely to meet so many enthusiastic knitters, crochetters, spinners felters (As I shared my Stall with Ann, over at FibreLust). Please do keep in touch, ... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/time-to-breathe/ ...even if the house looks like an explosion in a yarn factory! The display stands arrived Monday, Larry the Lamb Wednesday, and the dyeing proceeds apace! Now, all I have to do is worry about the little things, like, oh, how to get it all to Bloomsbury... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/its-all-coming-together-nicely/ Why do we say that... and why are we taunting you with new experiments in colour, but not stocking the shelves? Because... The PurpleKitchen is hard at work, busy dyeing stock for:UK stitch'n'bitch day So, whilst we build up lots and lots of stock, (and every available surface is yarn obsessed right ... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/were-either-brave-or-stupid/ Presenting "Aether": I do just love playing wiht this idea on 100% silk. The Aran weight I have gives such vibrant results! As before... Clickerty click to make it huge! I know, I'm such a tease... ;-) http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/i-like-the-six-skein-specials/ ... the six skein special idea is a rather sound idea, that gives fantastic results! Clickerty click to make it huge! So, keeping with six's, there are going to be six different colour groups, the above being "Fire" So, coming soon: Earth, Water, Air, Aether and Metal. It's Elemental, my ... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/im-glad-to-announce-that/ I've had a brainwave... I'm sure that you are all aware of the various hand dyed yarn "Sock Clubs" around yes? Now, as I all know, I just don't "do" sockyarns, so I was wondering if a 3 month run of "Hat and Scarf Club" would inspire the same ... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/dont-you-just-love-inspiration-when-it-hits/ Our Friends over at I Knit London are proud to present the First Official UK Stitch ‘n Bitch Day, sponsored by Knit on the Net. Saturday 10th November 2007 at the Royal National Hotel, Bloomsbury, London 9.30am to 4.30pm A unique day for knitters, and the first official UK public appearance of ... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/the-first-official-uk-stitch-n-bitch-day/ Just a short note to say, go check it out! :-) http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/free-patterns/ Yes, I know, there is only one pattern there, but hey, it's late, and I'm working on it... ;-) http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/new-free-patterns-page/ Moving house always takes a great deal longer than anticipated eh? Hopefully, this weekend will be the start of a New PurpleKitchen era, as we clear the Garden in preparation of getting me a Dyeing Workshop Shed sorted out! I know, I said make one of the Bedrooms a craft room, but ... http://www.fluffenstuff.co.uk/blog/alls-been-quiet-around-here/