Tulips

I have a huge variety of Tulips that are in full flower.  

These beautiful vibrant flowers never stay for long, but when they do they are so worth photographing.

Hope you enjoyed. 

Until next time..... 

Wonderwool 2022

 

So after two years of being no show, Wonderwool Wales based at The Royal Showground, Builth Wells, finally opened it's doors again!!

Goodness it was well received by many like minded people who love to catch up, fondle and enjoy all things wool related!!

My bestie friend travelled 127 miles from her home in Devon and we then travelled 80 miles from my home in Cheltenham to visit the show.  We were not disappointed. 

I was just on my way to dropping off some surplus yarn for the Air Ambulance when I spotted Isabell Kraemer.  Her designs and aesthetic are just so inspiring.  She currently has over 100 sweater designs, on Ravelry, accessories and beautiful shawls. She designs using either colour work or textures. Isabell started adding designs to Ravelry back in 2011 and has an amazing portfolio of work.

I knew I could not come to the show and not visit Jeni and Andy of Chester Wool, I never manage to leave this stand without buying something!

Back when Edinburgh Yarn show was on was the first time I came across Katie Green in person, prior to this I had seen her incredible illustrations in PomPom magazine.  Her style and talent is just amazing and also her "thinking outside the box" in terms of merchandizing.  Also who's not going to love her amazing outfit and woolly hat?!

Next we have the beaming smile that is Zoe of Cartref yarn The yarn is 100% Welsh so can't go wrong with that really and on home turf for her too.

Finally I had to make sure I visited Ducky Darlings Yarns after all she had cast on my Take Time Shawl using her own beautiful yarn.  I also used two of her colourways in my version I am wearing here. Next time I see her in a few months, she said she will do her best to have finished it :)

Lastly I can not go without mentioning this incredible stand that we came across which is such a worth while charity for any ladies who have had a full or partial mastectomy.  The charity creates Knitted Knockers which are completely unique to each lady who requests one.  The care, love and attention that they show each customer is incredible and a charity that should be shouted from the roof tops.

Finally I just thought I'd share the few skeins of yarn that I purchased.

These two skeins of yarn are from Woolyknit a wholesale company who deal with the general public along with high end fashion houses.  

I decided to wind my two skeins together so when I knit this 100% wool it will be such a beautiful blend of colour.

I had not come across The Lace Knittery before, but when I saw this natural dyed yarn from blackberry's I had to add to my stash.  I love lace knitting and am slowly growing my collection of natural dyed yarn.  Along with dyeing some myself, so this is a beautiful addition.

Finally as I said always buy yarn from Chester Wool and when I saw these two skeins (the one on the right is called Zebra) it just shouts cowl/very large wrap which is definitely in my design future!

So until next time I leave you with a glorious Welsh dragon and one very happy yarn filled lady.

Until next time....

Charlecote Park National Trust

As part of my Easter break one of the things I wanted to do was have a day trip out to a new place.

So for me when searching for new places to  go too firstly is always Google maps, but this time I went on the National Trust app to see what was not too far from home.

It's surprising just how many places the National Trust own.  I have visited around six all local to me, but I was looking for a new location.

Charlecote Park looked like a great venue.  The obligatory house to view, big gardens to walk in and to top it off Deer to see!

So please take a minute to sit back and enjoy my take on this lovely day out. 

This was the servants kitchen, the light was amazing and I loved the seats.

The original of this is made of pure silver and is on the dining table of Sandringham House.  I can not get over how they manipulated the metal to have so much detail!

Just thought this was quirky and looked great against the wallpaper!

How's this for a bejeweled peace of armour! 

You don't see workmanship like this nowadays the intricacies of it are incredible. 

There were many paintings, but this was my favourite. 

Once I'd finished looking around the house which is not fully open as they are doing a major renovation of the heating so many rooms where not accessible. 

I obviously headed to the cafe for a snack and drink to take with me when walking in the grounds. 

So much to choose from! 

Next I headed off to the immediate grounds surrounding the house. 

So many pretty flowers everywhere this time of year.

Then I headed off to view the grounds. 

I found a lovely spot to sit by the river. 

Only problem was I got "moved on" as apparently this spot of paradise with the water, birdsong and view was reserved for the Deer!!

So up I got and went in search of them and wow I wasn't disappointed!! 

They also had a lovely garden nursery I just loved the two Hare's sculpture. 

So that was my photo journal of my day trip which was rounded off perfectly my a spontaneous stop off on my way home by a fellow VW Caddy Camper friend who had recently stayed at a site only 15 miles from my home near a place called Elmley Castle.

So I felt it only right to have a look, wow what a pretty village and I must make time to find the walk up on to Breedon Hill and enjoy the 360 degree views. 

Lastly I wanted to share my lovely new purchase from the National Trust shop, obviously with knitting in mind I found the perfect bag. 

I mean forget makeup and "girlie stuff" a bag needs to be able to hold your knitting right! The fact it is made with very pretty fabric and has lots of pockets is an absolute bonus!

Until next time 😊