Friday, 15 November 2013

Oh, Yeah, Blogging... ;)

Recently I got a lovely email telling me that I had been recognised as one of the top 50 crafting blogs in the UK, by Homecrafts.



In fact, I'm at number 5... 5! Wow.

Which gave me a bit of a kick up the backside to actually post something, can't really justify it otherwise! So here I am *smiles* I'm glad, because I have missed this, and also a little apprehensive - it's been a few months since I last posted and I'm a bit rusty.

I have actually crafted loads since I last posted, and need to have a mammoth "taking pictures of FOs, new yarn and WIPs" session (you know me, I hate posting without pictures). Which, if I'm completely honest, has been putting me off blogging... I stopped posting when I had nothing to write about, but now I have so much to write about I'm completely overwhelmed.

Gotta start somewhere though!

So, here's a bunch of pictures of yarn. Obviously in the months since I last posted, I have purchased yarn. What sort of knitting blog would this be if I hadn't? *laughs*

MadelineTosh in the most amazing orange (of course) I can't wait to use this, but I can't use it until the perfect pattern appears to me.


Countess Ablaze - I actually have a whole post's worth to say about this, but for now just look at how pretty it is ;)


Discontinued yarn I was sent as a random act of kindness. So squishy, just how I like it :)


Slightly fuzzy, sort of red, destined to be a scarf or shawl for a bit of winter colour


Debbie Bliss Andes - alpaca and silk (my favourite combination). I wouldn't normally buy it, it's a bit pricey, but I had a gift voucher and it was reduced. Who could say no to that?!


Bizarrely purple chunky acrylic. Not quite sure why I bought it, cunning boyfriend is not a fan of the colour, but it's turning into a reasonable blanket, so I'm calling it a win ;)


To be honest, that's probably the tip of the iceberg for new yarn, I have at least 4 other skeins that I haven't taken pictures of, but I think it's good for now *laughs*

Anyway, no promises on when I'll next post, but as I have a case of start-itis at the moment maybe I'll be more inclined ;)

6 comments:

  1. Wow! That Countess Ablaze yarn is so bright. I'd love to see something finished with that.

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  2. I have some Countess Ablaze yarn I am unreasonably in love with, I'm feeling very tempted to go check out her shop again right now after seeing yours!

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  3. I may be liking your skein of Madelinetosh.....and it's orange. What is wrong with me? I don't even like orange! I do, however, love Madelinetosh....

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  4. Ooooooh congrats! and thank you for the link, its great discovering new blogs! You have loads of lovely new yarn *drool*

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  5. I've missed your posts. It's been a busy year. I only post once a week now and a lot of my favorite blogs have been silent for months.

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  6. That orange is gorgeous, I do love orange yarn

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