Hello and welcome to the weekly blog update. If you know of anyone who should be included please inform us, if you want to be removed from this update please feel free to tell us too, we will try to update details as quick as possible.
I apologise for any errors or misspellings this week, I'm currently dealing with a nasty flu.
Amazed Knitters Patterns has a book launch
An Evening Wasted with makes stock, gets photographed and shows off some knitting and overhears a strange conversation in Aldi
An Snag Breac Beo escapes the house and reviews good, bad and bizarre points of the time
Ankonymous installs a new operating system
Anula's Kitchen poaches an egg
Basil Explosion lists some things she's been reading and makes a lot of Mince Pies
Cattaphilla Designs has finished her Christmas Knits
Chebe works on her bodice muslin
Chicswithstix has lost her knitting mojo but has a great sheepy mug
Ciorcal Comhra wishes everyone a happy Christmas
Clasheen does a quick post and stocks up to try to be prepared for the weather
Dispatches from the Deise does her round robin roundup of the year
Dragon Days shows off some Dragon Bookends and photographs a snowy sunrise
Droim an Uan talks about cold but not hungry and shares a video on assisted twist short long-draw
Dublin Knit Collective talks about the Sock Club
Etsy Ireland have tea and a chat with Anne Marie of byAMOR; welcome some new team-members; announces the treasury challenge winner; posts the crafty news desk; has an Ice Queen Fab Five and links to a how to warm up cold photographs how-to
Half a Dream away shoots an abandoned part of Cork Goal; a misty walk and goes a bit Martha with present wrapping
Haz wool will knit has an enforced rest from knitting due to broken wrist
Irish Muses completes a Irish Coffee wallhanging, shares a recipe for Irish Coffee and Christmas Cake; talks about Irish Christmas Traditions; completes her Rudolph the Rednosed reindeer and hikes through snow and hail
Kersti posts her tweet week
Knit Inc has a knitting frustration moment
Knitting neels has several finished objects and falls in love with brown
Lets Knit and Stitch get some Superba Sock Yarn in; their crib appeared in the Irish Times on the 18th December
Limerick Live organises to take part in two marathons and finishes off her Christmas Tree (in German)
Little Hare experiences Angels at work
Miss Aine has a crafting afternoon
Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland talks about the thaw
Morg Today talks about Jingle Bells and Christmas mittens; watches A Christmas Story and the animated How the Grinch stole Christmas; reads Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas; watches Love Actually and the Santa Clause; gets some handpainted Christmas ornaments and brings a toy to the hospital and photographs the snow at night
Neen Crochet makes some mittens, christmasses up her handbag and makes a hat for her grandmother
Pippa Blue had a competition and announced the winner
She knit up that Ball blogs about visiting the Colinette Mill; releases a new pattern Braidheart; spots some Innocent smoothie bottles with Hats; shows the yarns she bought in Colinette
Skuldmakes stuff makes pinwheels in a variety of materials and celebrates Christmas bling
Spring Stitches indulges in some Hedgehog Fibres yarns; talks about an experiment in loving; Local crafts for Christmas and makes a fishy themed baby set with a friend
Starving Artist Ink posts photograph 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Stitch Lily makes some paper chains
Stolen Stitches has a special offer for Christmas
The Nest organises their Christmas Tree; makes a paper village and crafting presents; has a decorated paper bauble tutorial; photographs a sunset; bakes bread and meringues; makes some clay decorations and has an easy Waldorf doll tutorial
The Siegel Six posts a picture of food in SF; has sublime hot chocolate; is on her way home; makes mittens; photographs Zoe in new leggings; has a funny child quote; photographs a quick game of chess and photographs Zoe in new clothes
Things that Strike Me escapes cabin fever and remembers when blogging was easier
This is Knit talks about Knitting on the Edge; talks about a Thistle Hat ; a mulberry gift bag kit and shows the High in the Andes cowl
Thread Bear's Picnic talks about last second gifts
Turtle Knits talks about a visit earlier in the year to Avoca Mines
Valentina's Room has an early Santa visit
Winona Queen photographs some of her scarves that she had at a craft fair
Wirewrapped photographs her workspace; a black and copper steampunk heart; a sunflower pendant; an industrial leaf; labradorite pendants and pink and purple silver foil set
Woolly Bits talks about more of the snow and a tea cosy
Yarn Classes talks about the true Christmas Spirit and a photograph of the hyperbolic crocheters is featured in A Day in the Life book for this year
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Crafty Blog Update 5th-11th December
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2Knitornot2Knit features on an Etsy front page Treasury
An Apology for an Idler makes a pair of slipper socks with love
An Evening wasted with talks winter footwear and a finished Christmas Present; gets some kids thrown of a bus and buys yarn in Lidl and discusses the thaw
An Snag Breac Beo is getting a little cabin Fever and shares more of her snowed-in plight
Ankonymous talks about how the current weather is alien to Irish People
Aran Brew enjoys a walk in the snow with some photographs and makes some decorations and enhances her stash
Basil Explosion reviews Belle and Sebastian in the Grand Canal Theatre and goes to the London Christmas Fair
Beckydazzler has an Alice in Wonderland moment and dresses in grey
Cattapilla Designs talks gadgets and has a red and gold themed photograph set
Celtic Knots brings a friend to the Quilting Dark Side
Celtic Memory Yarns talks snow and finished objects and yarn
Chebe gets some lace supplies and t-shirt paints
For Chicwithstix the snow confirms that Christmas is coming; wonders about other peoples Christmas Cooking; has friends who realise the difference between complicated and simple socks; makes some Christmas Bling and makes a never-thawing snowman
Clasheen talks Felt and Frustration
Crafty Alley Shop does a mini album
Dispatches from the Deise talks about Emma Donoghue's The Room
Dragondays photographs a haircut in progress
Dublin Knit Collective talks about some Christmas Inspiration; about a meetup in the Tiesan Cafe and chunky knitting
Etsy Ireland have their Crafty News desk; talks about registering with the Crafts Council of Ireland; has a new treasury challenge; is looking for new staff volunteers; cans the Dublin Meetup and finally have their fab five on Friday
Half a dream away has a crocheted snowflake and has a dreamy Christmassy photograph
Herborium paints some leaves in a Quaker Garden
Irish Muses makes a Mug Rug; wins a prize and pays it forward; makes a tag and has a giveaway and makes another mug rug
Jewel an' Darling has photographs of Lavender in Winter; Madelines and some knitting
Julle's World shares some pictures of the winter
Kat B gets some running and knitting done
Kersti blogs her tweet week
Knit, Inc rips and repeats; adds to her stash; shows off some hospice goodies and has a slipup and has a happy non-knitting moment
Knitting Neels comments about the icy weather
Laura Eliason makes a lot of slippers; gives some reasons to go to a market this weekend and gives more reasons to visit the market
Live in Limerick has some wintery photographs
Little Hare celebrates the feast of St Nicholas and has a little visitor
Margie's Crafts has Sinterklass visit
Miss Aine had a stall at the Glenroyal Christmas Craft Fair; Spots some humour in the RTE live comments on the weather; shows photographs of her stall
Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland talks about Mincepies and mincemeat; has a welcome day of rest
Morg Today has a bad day with a good book; wishes everyone a happy St Nicholas' Day; talks about inventing Christmas; Away in a manger; about discovering marshallows; a Lego Advent Calendar; Toys for Tubs and has a Fun Festive Friday
NeenCrochet talks trees, parties, cats and wreaths
PippaBlue have a giveaway
Sheknitupthatball makes a Green here comes trebles cowl; a collar; shows her pile of cowls ; has a swatch diary entry; sock yarn in blocks and Gets some funny tags
Spring Fixation talks about Christmas Gifts and a baby blanket gift
Springwools were on TV and announces their Christmas opening hours
Starving Artist Ink posts photograph 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25 and talks about tacky Christmas and pie; big fat cotton pants; Life imitates art; about nothing in particular
Stolen Stitches talks about her Iceling Set
String Revolution talks about Hibernia living up to it's name and a small hiatus
T Bunny Knits offers a free cowl pattern for Christmas
The Nest makes a no-sew blanket; talks about her hairy dog; talks about old photographs; gets a new camera and does some fabric craft; does a papercut craft tutorial; has a tea party; and does a little Christmas shopping
Things that Strike Me offers two pieces of music; reviews Koh; talks about people missing the point about twitter and gets cabin fever
This is Knit continues their Christmas Knits series with a Glenties cowl; a super quick crochet cowl and a Ringsend Cowl
Thread Bears Picnic offers 25% off her gloves until 14th December
Turtleknits has an update; admires the beauty of the morning; photographs her garden furniture; links to a video; talks about slippery paths and talks about Take That on the Late Late Show
Where people create shows the Balanced Craft Studio and in her Amg Arts blogs she talks about the frightful weather and shows summer and winter shots of her house
Wirewrapped makes another clockwork heart; makes a black cthulu; a yellow gold steampunk pendant; a floral motif jade pendant; a blue pocket watch pendant and a steampunk pendant with turquoise
Woolly Bits talks about living a simpler life and Knitters Block
Woolly Way mentions a textile workshop in Dublin and creative textile workshop with Arlene Shawcross
Wyvernfriend Knits talks about more Irish Knitting history and yet more Irish Knitting History
Yarn Classes makes a good vibes head band
Yarnboi plans a new project
2Knitornot2Knit features on an Etsy front page Treasury
An Apology for an Idler makes a pair of slipper socks with love
An Evening wasted with talks winter footwear and a finished Christmas Present; gets some kids thrown of a bus and buys yarn in Lidl and discusses the thaw
An Snag Breac Beo is getting a little cabin Fever and shares more of her snowed-in plight
Ankonymous talks about how the current weather is alien to Irish People
Aran Brew enjoys a walk in the snow with some photographs and makes some decorations and enhances her stash
Basil Explosion reviews Belle and Sebastian in the Grand Canal Theatre and goes to the London Christmas Fair
Beckydazzler has an Alice in Wonderland moment and dresses in grey
Cattapilla Designs talks gadgets and has a red and gold themed photograph set
Celtic Knots brings a friend to the Quilting Dark Side
Celtic Memory Yarns talks snow and finished objects and yarn
Chebe gets some lace supplies and t-shirt paints
For Chicwithstix the snow confirms that Christmas is coming; wonders about other peoples Christmas Cooking; has friends who realise the difference between complicated and simple socks; makes some Christmas Bling and makes a never-thawing snowman
Clasheen talks Felt and Frustration
Crafty Alley Shop does a mini album
Dispatches from the Deise talks about Emma Donoghue's The Room
Dragondays photographs a haircut in progress
Dublin Knit Collective talks about some Christmas Inspiration; about a meetup in the Tiesan Cafe and chunky knitting
Etsy Ireland have their Crafty News desk; talks about registering with the Crafts Council of Ireland; has a new treasury challenge; is looking for new staff volunteers; cans the Dublin Meetup and finally have their fab five on Friday
Half a dream away has a crocheted snowflake and has a dreamy Christmassy photograph
Herborium paints some leaves in a Quaker Garden
Irish Muses makes a Mug Rug; wins a prize and pays it forward; makes a tag and has a giveaway and makes another mug rug
Jewel an' Darling has photographs of Lavender in Winter; Madelines and some knitting
Julle's World shares some pictures of the winter
Kat B gets some running and knitting done
Kersti blogs her tweet week
Knit, Inc rips and repeats; adds to her stash; shows off some hospice goodies and has a slipup and has a happy non-knitting moment
Knitting Neels comments about the icy weather
Laura Eliason makes a lot of slippers; gives some reasons to go to a market this weekend and gives more reasons to visit the market
Live in Limerick has some wintery photographs
Little Hare celebrates the feast of St Nicholas and has a little visitor
Margie's Crafts has Sinterklass visit
Miss Aine had a stall at the Glenroyal Christmas Craft Fair; Spots some humour in the RTE live comments on the weather; shows photographs of her stall
Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland talks about Mincepies and mincemeat; has a welcome day of rest
Morg Today has a bad day with a good book; wishes everyone a happy St Nicholas' Day; talks about inventing Christmas; Away in a manger; about discovering marshallows; a Lego Advent Calendar; Toys for Tubs and has a Fun Festive Friday
NeenCrochet talks trees, parties, cats and wreaths
PippaBlue have a giveaway
Sheknitupthatball makes a Green here comes trebles cowl; a collar; shows her pile of cowls ; has a swatch diary entry; sock yarn in blocks and Gets some funny tags
Spring Fixation talks about Christmas Gifts and a baby blanket gift
Springwools were on TV and announces their Christmas opening hours
Starving Artist Ink posts photograph 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25 and talks about tacky Christmas and pie; big fat cotton pants; Life imitates art; about nothing in particular
Stolen Stitches talks about her Iceling Set
String Revolution talks about Hibernia living up to it's name and a small hiatus
T Bunny Knits offers a free cowl pattern for Christmas
The Nest makes a no-sew blanket; talks about her hairy dog; talks about old photographs; gets a new camera and does some fabric craft; does a papercut craft tutorial; has a tea party; and does a little Christmas shopping
Things that Strike Me offers two pieces of music; reviews Koh; talks about people missing the point about twitter and gets cabin fever
This is Knit continues their Christmas Knits series with a Glenties cowl; a super quick crochet cowl and a Ringsend Cowl
Thread Bears Picnic offers 25% off her gloves until 14th December
Turtleknits has an update; admires the beauty of the morning; photographs her garden furniture; links to a video; talks about slippery paths and talks about Take That on the Late Late Show
Where people create shows the Balanced Craft Studio and in her Amg Arts blogs she talks about the frightful weather and shows summer and winter shots of her house
Wirewrapped makes another clockwork heart; makes a black cthulu; a yellow gold steampunk pendant; a floral motif jade pendant; a blue pocket watch pendant and a steampunk pendant with turquoise
Woolly Bits talks about living a simpler life and Knitters Block
Woolly Way mentions a textile workshop in Dublin and creative textile workshop with Arlene Shawcross
Wyvernfriend Knits talks about more Irish Knitting history and yet more Irish Knitting History
Yarn Classes makes a good vibes head band
Yarnboi plans a new project
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Crafty Blog Update 28th Nov-4th Dec
Hello and welcome to the weekly blog update. If you know of anyone who should be included please inform us, if you want to be removed from this update please feel free to tell us too, we will try to update details as quick as possible.
Over the week there was a lot of snow and ice and this is reflected in many of the posts.
Akka Designs (who isn't currently in Ireland!) photographs a sunset, more beach pictures and yet more beach pictures
An apology for an Idler is working hard on Christmas presents and works on a snow monster
An Evening Wasted With documents the start of the snow in her area, has an adventurous bus ride; lists her November reads and decides to take a day off, as does the snow
Aranbrew builds a crochet snowman
Basil Explosion makes a jumbo cabled scarf and offers the pattern; talks about the cold snap; talks about what she was reading and likes a costume
Beckydazzler gets nautical inspiration and models her winter outfit
Bola de Berlin documents her walk
Cattapilla Designs goes on an adventure
Chebe makes more plans about the sew-along and works on some sweet nothings
Clasheen lists three of her favourite vendors at Rhinebeck and shows a sewn felt bag
The Constant Knitter has some knitting tags
Dispatches from the Deise has some seasonal food recipies
Dragon Days has a snowy picture
Droim an Uan is making warmer gloves
Dublin Knit Collective talks about snow and the Twitknit event last Thursday
Etsy Ireland have their crafty news desk; do a team member update; announces the treasury challenge update; has a how to knit a baby jumper tutorial and has their fab five on Friday
Feanor Crafts have some Christmas Craft ideas
Fly along has a winter thaw shawl and some cosy looking mittens
From sheep to shawl does a needlefelting workshop and models a remodelled Foxford rug
Half a dream away has a picture of yarn, needles and book
Haz wool will knit talks about socks for her dad
Herborium links to 100 washes; to 50 best watercolour blogs; sketches a viking ship; does a first autumn hues wash; does more work on the wash and paints some maple leaves
Irish Muses has snow in Dunfanaghy; talks about her december star; has some bingo fun and celebrates Hanukkah
Julle enjoys the snow
Kersti has some useful snow links; has a weekend in Peterborough; makes a tatted Christmas tree and makes something for toasty ears
Knit Inc photographs the snow and works on a jumper and some tags
Knitting Neels works on some projects and talks about the snow
Knitwasabi shares a Rosemary and Tomato soup recipe
Lets knit and stitch wishes people a Happy Christmas and new year
Limerick Live shares cookie pictures and mourns quick departure of Snow
Little Hare is cold; shares a snowy photograph; talks about Peppa Pig and the Jesse Tree and watches the Late Late Toy Show online
Margie's Crafts has more snow
Miss Aine knits a Peppa Pig; is entertained by RTE's Update; puts up a Christmas Tree and her daughter takes some photographs
Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland talks about first snow; takes some photographs; talks about being lucky and wonders about Ireland coping with the snow
Morg Today gets started with Christmas; goes to the Christmas Market in Galway and Tescos; makes a Christmas parcel decoration; has a frosty walk to the shops; is happy that there's snow; talks about a childhood book; makes his office festive; talks about Home Alone and Elf and reads another Christmassy book
Ms Walsh talks about the first week of Advent and soup
Knitting with Fib(r)e is knitting up a storm
She Knit up that ball finishes an olive cowl and another cowl for the Hospice
Skuldmakesstuff is snowed under and is very cold
Springwools talks about being interviewed in the paper and gives a pattern for fingerless gloves.
Starving Artist Ink takes photographs 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18;
Has a jumble of thoughts
Stolen Stitches knits a jumper called Spud Murphy
The Mermaid Undine is postman stalking
The Nest has an incomplete Advent calendar tutorial; makes some wreaths; talks about snow; more snow; makes a no-sew-blanket
Things that strike me photographs her thyme plant; discusses Dublin Busses communication; shares some music and visits Koh
This is Knit is having some website issues
Thread Bear's Picnic has a busy week
TurtleKnits blogs about the snow; Christmas and the Icing; talks about snow again; shows off some finished objects
Where People create talks about Terri O'Brien's craft space
Wirewrapped has a red pendant
Woollybits has more snow; works on a KAL; and makes some progress
Woolly Way of Ireland links to the Montana Wearable Art Competition; announces a Cork Textile Sale; announces that the Innocent Smoothie Hats are for sale and has an update on the sale in Cork
Wyvernfriendknits reviews the knitting and crochet parts of a Needlecraft book and finds some evidence about Irish Knitting History
Yarn Classes shares some keeping warm tips; prepares for a Christmas fair; has some granny square patterns and makes a cardigan
Over the week there was a lot of snow and ice and this is reflected in many of the posts.
Akka Designs (who isn't currently in Ireland!) photographs a sunset, more beach pictures and yet more beach pictures
An apology for an Idler is working hard on Christmas presents and works on a snow monster
An Evening Wasted With documents the start of the snow in her area, has an adventurous bus ride; lists her November reads and decides to take a day off, as does the snow
Aranbrew builds a crochet snowman
Basil Explosion makes a jumbo cabled scarf and offers the pattern; talks about the cold snap; talks about what she was reading and likes a costume
Beckydazzler gets nautical inspiration and models her winter outfit
Bola de Berlin documents her walk
Cattapilla Designs goes on an adventure
Chebe makes more plans about the sew-along and works on some sweet nothings
Clasheen lists three of her favourite vendors at Rhinebeck and shows a sewn felt bag
The Constant Knitter has some knitting tags
Dispatches from the Deise has some seasonal food recipies
Dragon Days has a snowy picture
Droim an Uan is making warmer gloves
Dublin Knit Collective talks about snow and the Twitknit event last Thursday
Etsy Ireland have their crafty news desk; do a team member update; announces the treasury challenge update; has a how to knit a baby jumper tutorial and has their fab five on Friday
Feanor Crafts have some Christmas Craft ideas
Fly along has a winter thaw shawl and some cosy looking mittens
From sheep to shawl does a needlefelting workshop and models a remodelled Foxford rug
Half a dream away has a picture of yarn, needles and book
Haz wool will knit talks about socks for her dad
Herborium links to 100 washes; to 50 best watercolour blogs; sketches a viking ship; does a first autumn hues wash; does more work on the wash and paints some maple leaves
Irish Muses has snow in Dunfanaghy; talks about her december star; has some bingo fun and celebrates Hanukkah
Julle enjoys the snow
Kersti has some useful snow links; has a weekend in Peterborough; makes a tatted Christmas tree and makes something for toasty ears
Knit Inc photographs the snow and works on a jumper and some tags
Knitting Neels works on some projects and talks about the snow
Knitwasabi shares a Rosemary and Tomato soup recipe
Lets knit and stitch wishes people a Happy Christmas and new year
Limerick Live shares cookie pictures and mourns quick departure of Snow
Little Hare is cold; shares a snowy photograph; talks about Peppa Pig and the Jesse Tree and watches the Late Late Toy Show online
Margie's Crafts has more snow
Miss Aine knits a Peppa Pig; is entertained by RTE's Update; puts up a Christmas Tree and her daughter takes some photographs
Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland talks about first snow; takes some photographs; talks about being lucky and wonders about Ireland coping with the snow
Morg Today gets started with Christmas; goes to the Christmas Market in Galway and Tescos; makes a Christmas parcel decoration; has a frosty walk to the shops; is happy that there's snow; talks about a childhood book; makes his office festive; talks about Home Alone and Elf and reads another Christmassy book
Ms Walsh talks about the first week of Advent and soup
Knitting with Fib(r)e is knitting up a storm
She Knit up that ball finishes an olive cowl and another cowl for the Hospice
Skuldmakesstuff is snowed under and is very cold
Springwools talks about being interviewed in the paper and gives a pattern for fingerless gloves.
Starving Artist Ink takes photographs 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18;
Has a jumble of thoughts
Stolen Stitches knits a jumper called Spud Murphy
The Mermaid Undine is postman stalking
The Nest has an incomplete Advent calendar tutorial; makes some wreaths; talks about snow; more snow; makes a no-sew-blanket
Things that strike me photographs her thyme plant; discusses Dublin Busses communication; shares some music and visits Koh
This is Knit is having some website issues
Thread Bear's Picnic has a busy week
TurtleKnits blogs about the snow; Christmas and the Icing; talks about snow again; shows off some finished objects
Where People create talks about Terri O'Brien's craft space
Wirewrapped has a red pendant
Woollybits has more snow; works on a KAL; and makes some progress
Woolly Way of Ireland links to the Montana Wearable Art Competition; announces a Cork Textile Sale; announces that the Innocent Smoothie Hats are for sale and has an update on the sale in Cork
Wyvernfriendknits reviews the knitting and crochet parts of a Needlecraft book and finds some evidence about Irish Knitting History
Yarn Classes shares some keeping warm tips; prepares for a Christmas fair; has some granny square patterns and makes a cardigan
Charity Knitting - Last Call for Donations
The craft sale in aid of St. Francis Hospice will take place next weekend, Dec 11 & 12 in The Blanchardstown Centre.
If anyone has any items outstanding that they wish to donate, please contact me at knitincATgmailDOTcom to arrange collection.
Many thanks to those who have contributed, I'm sure it's going to be a great success.
If you're in Blanchardstown next weekend, do drop by the stall and have a look!
If anyone has any items outstanding that they wish to donate, please contact me at knitincATgmailDOTcom to arrange collection.
Many thanks to those who have contributed, I'm sure it's going to be a great success.
If you're in Blanchardstown next weekend, do drop by the stall and have a look!
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