Wibbo's Words

Craftaganza on Jubilee Bank Holiday

I'm at Craftaganza with Brighton Craft Guerrilla on both days with my lovely hand dyed yarn, stitchmarkers, embroidered and beaded jewellery.

 

Happy New Year

Victorian greetings card from this scrap book.

One black cat leads to another...

Black cat auditions in Hollywood, 1961. Image by Ralph Crane from LIFE Archive.

More of the photos here.

A good day

We had a good day at Craftaganza yesterday. The other stallholders were friendly, there were masses of people looking round (some buying), the weather was kind and lots of friends came along to see us. Notable mentions go to Penny and twins for banana muffins and to Jamie for very welcome cups of tea at the end of the day.

First cup of tea

The first cup of tea in the morning is the best one of the day and I'm drinking mine right now. Not much time to linger over it this morning as me, wheelie suitcase and very large bag of yarn will soon be on our way here. Must remember to take photos....

New Moo

New cards from Moo. I'm nearly ready for Craftaganza, just a few bits and pieces to do.

11.11.11

Second Lieutenant K F Nichol, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force (image from Faces of the First World War - the first 100)

Faces of the First World War is an IWM project to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. They've uploaded 100 previously unseen portraits of those who served in the war to Flickr and will continue to upload images every weekday between now and the anniversary in August 2014.

Library knitting

Hove Library is hosting a weekly knitting workshop on Thursday mornings from 10 to 12 starting this Thursday, 10 November. Come along and learn how to knit or for help with any knitting queries. If you're already a knitter, bring your knitting and have a natter.

Coming in December

I'll be there with Brighton Craft Guerrilla selling my hand dyed yarn, beaded stitch markers and lots of other goodies. Exciting!

Busy, busy, busy

Brighton Craft Guerrilla will be at Craftaganza's Christmas Market at Fabrica on December 10 and I'm busy dyeing, stitching and crocheting all manner of stuff for the stall. The venue's nice and central and we're looking forward to plenty of visitors wandering round and (hopefully) buying! I'll post more details nearer the date.

This is the latest batch of sock yarn ready to be skeined and labelled; I'd better go do just that...

Happy 70th, Bob!

Still freewheelin' after all these years.

Knitting in Preston Park on Friday April 29

Brighton Craft Guerrilla will be knitting and nattering in Preston Park, Brighton, from 1pm this Friday. Come and join us - we'll be near the Clock Tower (that's the one in the park, not the one in central Brighton!).

Download Invitation

All aboard the Woolly Bus

From January to August 2011 Cocoon Knits in Hove are running an appeal to raise money for the Martlets Hospice by yarnbombing an open top double decker bus. This involves covering the bus entirely with knitted squares, and we need about 4,000 of them.

Cocoon are calling on experienced, beginners or just curious knitters from all over the country - even the world - to pick up their needles and help. Each participant will collect sponsors and knit a minimum of three 15cm x 15cm squares. The minimum sponsorship amount is £25 per entry but we’re aiming to raise as much as possible.

To celebrate the end of the project the bus will be driven along Brighton seafront on the 20th August with contributors and guests aboard. After the event all blankets will be broken down and sent to Africa with the help of Knit a Square charity to help keep AIDS orphans warm.

We aim to raise over £40,000 for the Martlets Hospice.

For a sponsorship pack please either collect a form from any Martlets shop or Cocoon, 10 George Street, Hove or email your name, address and email to: hayley@cocoonknits.co.uk Please state whether you’d like an e version for you to print at home or a physical version sent out to you in the post.

Happy New Year

Postmarked Acomb, York, December 26 1911.

Merry Christmas

from Jan and the Faithful Companion x

Happy Winter Solstice

Santa brought me a sock bag

That's Santa of the Secret variety, btw. He also brought me a sheepy coaster and mug which I'm about to try out once the kettle's boiled. Last night was the Wednesday knitting group's night out at Temptation in Brighton; great company, fabulous food and knitty presents. Not to mention a little alcohol consumption :o)

Saturday

I'll be here on Saturday with hand dyed sock yarn and stitch markers. 

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