Fibre Finds

This week has consisted of launching pattern booklet Number Five, juggling writing pattern booklet Number Six with fielding demands and comments from my three lovely girls (all at home this week), being a taxi driver for said girls, managing one girls' room re-decoration, trying to at least THINK about preparing for a holiday, as well as the usual chores and so on that we all have to do.  This busyness led me to mislay my wallet (well, its a knitted purse actually) which sent me into a panic and made me reflect that I need to somehow find a way to slow down.

I eventually found my wallet under my crochet kit box from Crochet Camp, which I sadly have not touched this week, and so am very behind on the projects.  I intend to catch up next week!  Phew!

So, I haven't had much time to blog until now (and let's face it, I don't REALLY have time now either!), but I can't let Fibre East slip by without a comment.  

It was a very hot day on Saturday, when I made a rare solitary excursion out to potter around this local yarn festival.  

I wanted to share three things that I found.  Firstly, these lovely double pointed needle holders from Manfield Crafts.  I absolutely loved all their kits too, but couldn't justify buying the for myself, so settled for buying the double pointed needle holders, which are a FAB idea!


Next, I found some gorgeous buttons from Wendy Fowler, who also makes amazing pottery bowls for popping your yarn into while knitting.  My yarn, incidentally, can be used straight into these bowls without winding them again, as they have been wound with a ball winder already.  You will see these buttons again in some kits coming in the Autumn, so watch this space!



Then I found these lovely squares of felt, from Oliver Twists, which I am going to use both in my Tea Needs You! kits and in some new designs (although not quite sure how yet, but they were a 'must buy').

I managed to resist the urge to buy any yarn.  Didn't I do well?