Sunday, January 30, 2011

Crafty Blog Updates 23rd-29th January 2011

I would like to welcome any new readers, and thank old ones for visiting, we’re not that old and we hope to continue to do this as time allows.

If you know of any blogs that should be included please contact us by email or a post on this or the Irish Knitting, Crochet and crafty blogging post. The same goes if you want to be removed. If you are included in our updates please mention if you want to be removed from there too. Please note that neither I or SineadR do this as a full-time job, and allied to that our jobs actually restrict our webtime. We will do our best to get stuff done as soon as possible but that may take a few days or hours. In order to optimise my trawling I have noted the last date posts are visible on sites, I only check every month or so on ones that haven’t updated in the last four months. Again, if you know of a dormant blog that has resurrected, feel free to tell me.

You may notice that some posts from Sundays have been repeated, this is if there is time-sensitive information included in them, this does sometimes lead to repeated links from the previous week.

2knitornot2knit gives us Fleece Processing Part 2

An Apology for an Idler posts an image of her teeth x-rays and starts fundraising to go on a conservation program

An Evening Wasted With moves a chest of drawers and talks politics

Aranbrew is defeated by a WIP

As the world falls down has a slow start; thinks about Bright Eyes; links to a song by Mountain Goats; talks about saying no to sex; about a presentation about Queer Culture; postpones thinking; has work frustrations; has a dates miscalculation; talks about how resistance can make you into a stereotype and finds comfort in songs and getting stuff done

Basil explosion shares some links and does some Lino Printing

Beckydazzler shows off her Barbour jacket

Bohemian Hooks shares her crochet doily hoops; crochet flower earrings; more crochet flower earrings; crochet necklace; another crochet necklace; a rose crochet necklace; another rose crochet necklace; a purple rose crochet necklace; a doily crochet necklace; a black doily crochet necklace; a multicoloured doily necklace

Carbonfootprintproject talks about Letterkenny Loveliness

Cattapilla Designs lists what she's made this month and has a grandparently moment

Chebe examines knit fabric; looks for nice top patterns; choses the wrap tie fabric; works on an embroidered unicorn girl and does a (she hopes) final post on darts

Clarita reviews a year of visits

Clasheen decorates the felt vessels and finds herself snowed under

Crafty Alley has a crafty teacher competition

Daffodils and Dandelions talks about stitch markers and has some DIY fun (minor warning for a butt cleavage shot, some workplaces may not be happy with)

Dispatches from the Deise talks about warm woolies

Dragon Days takes a shot of a closing down sale

Etsy Ireland welcomes new members; has their crafty news desk; a how to make etsy treasuries guide; shares a few treasuries; talks about tax in Northern Ireland and UK; has a fab five on Friday and has an Eyes Open on County Tyrone

Feanor Crafts talks about Valentines Day

Fly Along finishes her sprouting socks and finishes a quilt

Gingerpixel photographs a newborn (images of a naked breast for breastfeeding, possibly not safe for some workplaces)

Half a dream away shoots a picture of wood and fire

Happy Heart=Happy Soul links to some products she likes.

Haz wool will knit talks about finally finished Christmas stuff

Herborium does a pear pencil study and a watercolour version

Irish Muses completes the African Quilt top; talks about the Book Drum Tournament; gets their kitten and talks about the one world one heart project

jewelan'darlin' photographs change; Wheel and wintertime

John the Bad has some recent updates and upgrades the website so I can't link directly

Kersti plays with broomstick lace; blogs her tweet week; is annoyed at Chanel; talks about size of Australia and shares a recipe for honey joys

Knit Inc finishes a pair of socks and makes a start on another pair and talks about swatching

Laura Eliason talks about colour inspiration

Limerick Live talks about her son and has to deal with mumps with her other son

Michelle Made This shares a blog; has a new newsletter and talks about blogging

Miss Aine finishes a baby owlet vest; is featured on a treasury; does a lot of baking and makes and elephant cushion

Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland talks about the end of January

Morg Today talks about Galway United

Ms Walsh talks about her morning treat

Neen Crochet talks about crochet fish hats

Nic Knits talks about small things

Pippa Blue talks about Moo Cards

Rubysasha makes felted bag charms and a christening shawl

She knit up that Blog talks about free love

Slick Fixation makes plans for some grey wool

Springstitches talks about how to decide whether to leave or complete a project; offers an acorn hat and makes her first Wham Bam thank you Lamb neckwarmer

Stitchlily warns about incoming rambling and talks about La le Brid crosog bride

Stolen Stitches talks about all the patterns released in January

String Revolution shows what she's worked on over the last number of weeks

The Nest shares a recipe for a boiled fruit cake

The Siegel Six have several updates

Things that strike me talks about living in interesting times; how people don't seem to understand others; shares a link and recommends an audio book

This 'n' that talks about markets

Thread Bear Picnic talks about January joy; cats with good taste and Blog Awards

Timothy Dowling finishes a scarf and posts a cabaret picture

Turtleknits finds a hole in her sock

Under me oxter talks about deepest fears and talks about choosing moderation

Amg Arts reviews the Handmade Marketplace book

Where there's a wool talks about being Irish; ha'penny market at the Grand Social (on the 29th January)

Wirewrapped photographs a black agate pendant; a coral donut pendant; plans to go to Epic Con; makes a single gothic heart; gives a glimpse of the planned stock for Epic Con; makes a turquoise and copper bracelet and ponders what to do with some beautiful agate geodes

Woolly Way of Ireland lists the classes in Winnie's Craft Cafe and introduces Elaine Alice Textiles

Wyvernfriendknits reviews Knitting Experience 3: Color

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Crafty Blog Update 16th-22nd January

I would like to welcome any new readers, and thank old ones for visiting, we’re not that old and we hope to continue to do this as time allows.

If you know of any blogs that should be included please contact us by email or a post on this or the Irish Knitting, Crochet and crafty blogging post. The same goes if you want to be removed. If you are included in our updates please mention if you want to be removed from there too. Please note that neither I or SineadR do this as a full-time job, and allied to that our jobs actually restrict our webtime. We will do our best to get stuff done as soon as possible but that may take a few days or hours. In order to optimise my trawling I have noted the last date posts are visible on sites, I only check every month or so on ones that haven’t updated in the last four months. Again, if you know of a dormant blog that has resurrected, feel free to tell me.

You may notice that some posts from Sundays have been repeated, this is if there is time-sensitive information included in them, this does sometimes lead to repeated links from the previous week.

2Knitornot2Knit processes some fleece; part 1

An apology for an idler reconstructs some t-shirts

An Evening Wasted with has minor injuries and finds a useful site for kids foot measurments and talks about food and reading

As the world Falls Down goes to Ballet and loses her wallet; downloaded a torrent; wonders about CIS; forgot about a class; talks about a man at the train station; got a waitressing job offer; finds regetsy and finds herself in darkness in the Library

Basil Explosion finds an ideal room

Beckydazzler has a sun and stripes moment

Bola de Berlin talks about being ill and daydreaming

Celtic Knots talks about starting afresh in 2011

Celtic Memory Yarns has an eventful Christmas and New Year

Chebe is behind with her crepe sewing and asks for help to work out a contrast fabric for a project

Clasheen talks about the order of process of her Art L!nks project; order of process continued; asks a question about yoga balls; thanks, shows drying pictures and talks about stiffeners

Colour and Ink makes a draft excluder and does some paperplay challenges

Dispatches from the Deise explains GUBU and knits some woolies

Dragondays goes to the optician

Droim an Uan tries dyeing with winter woad

Duilleoga does a bit of a catchup; makes her son a slumber blanket and cooks tofu for the first time

Etsy Ireland looks for help; has the crafty news desk; welcomes new members; does some new year treasuries; a Limerick meeting with an Etsy rep; has a fab five on Friday and starts their the Eyes open Ireland with a call for photos

Feanor Crafts has some Valentines Ideas

Fly Along does some crochet on some stones

From Sheep to Shawl photographs a hat with some Wensleydale locks

Happy Heart=Happy Soul photographs some finished objects

Haz wool will knit casts on and casts off

Herborium paints Cashel House Ivy

Irish muses gets the Frost Fairy and contemplates a cat; talks about two swaps, more cat talk and an African wall hanging and does a drunkard path tutorial

Kay B shows off a new tunic

Kersti blogs her tweet week and links (sadly broken) to an infographic on what if web browsers were celebrities

KnitInc finishes a pair and a half of socks

Knitting Neels goes into hibernation and emerges with some finished items; shows off Folded top; a heather hoodie and Pole Cardigan

Laura Eliason has some collection ideas; shows her current work area and does some knitting machine swatches

Little Hare shows sign of Spring

Margie's Knits talks about her mum and knitting

Michelle Made this shares a quick dinner recipe; starts getting prepared for Valentines Day; is a little annoyed at people using her material without credit and visits a Paris Fleamarket

Miss Aine makes a mermaiden and another Bride and Groom

Morgtoday is writin', leapin' and trekin' and catches a moment

Pippablue discusses Rowan Magazine no 49

Playing with Fi(b)re talks about tasting the Rainbow

Rubysasha talks about resolutions and the finished cape

She knit up that ball releases another cowl pattern and talks about Pinteresting

Skuldmakesstuff fixes up stuff

SlickFixation announces that she's working for a fashion non-profit and links to some Geren Ford Designs on a blogpost

Spring Stitches shares a cowl pattern; some books to inspire renewing, recycling and creating; shops for a new sewing machine and talks about learning the Long Tail Cast On

Springwools (and the links don't appear to work) have new posts about 2011 classes and Favourite Free Headband patterns

Starving Artist Ink blogs nonsense no 7; a painting pallet of ideas; photographs the shape of a mother; about living in the glow of love and time warp, wasted

Stolen Stitches is busy

TheBohoMama shares a recipe for Beef Stew

The Gaiety Girl flashes her stash and talks about the difference a day can make with a project

The Nest talks about good things; does an easy all-in-one cushion cover tutorial; talks about a yarn-along and a book; has a change of plans and about getting ready for spring

Things that strike me writes an open letter to Brian Cowen and works on a hairpin scarf

This and That complains about recipes

This is Knit gets a delivery and links to some Miss Potter fingerless gloves

Thread Bear Picnic is nominated as a great crochet blog and launches her Friendship Scarf pattern

Undermeoxter talks about beginners spinning books; a spinning WIP and plies it

Amg Arts talks about working on the inside of her house

Where there's a Wool links to the story of Donegal Tweed (documentary on RTE, not sure if it's viewable outside Ireland)

Wirewrapped talks about wrapping a teardrop bead; an agate slab pendant; more gothic hearts; a labradorite and haematite pendant; an agate and copper pendant; an emergency Jasper Pendant and a Winter frost pendant

The Woolly Way of Ireland talks about the Roscommon Lamb festival attempt to break a world record and the Jerwood Contemporary Makers Exhibition in Kilkenny

Wyvernfriend Knits reviews Styles by Sally Melville and Jane Austen's Sewing Box

Yarn Classes talks about bagging a pattern and the 2011 first quarter yarn classes schedule

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Crafty Blog update 9th-15th January 2011

I would like to welcome any new readers, and thank old ones for visiting, we’re not that old and we hope to continue to do this as time allows.

If you know of any blogs that should be included please contact us by email or a post on this or the Irish Knitting, Crochet and crafty blogging post. The same goes if you want to be removed. If you are included in our updates please mention if you want to be removed from there too. Please note that neither I or SineadR do this as a full-time job, and allied to that our jobs actually restrict our webtime. We will do our best to get stuff done as soon as possible but that may take a few days or hours. In order to optimise my trawling I have noted the last date posts are visible on sites, I only check every month or so on ones that haven’t updated in the last four months. Again, if you know of a dormant blog that has resurrected, feel free to tell me.

You may notice that some posts from Sundays have been repeated, this is if there is time-sensitive information included in them, this does sometimes lead to repeated links from the previous week.

2KnitorNot2Knit recovers from a flood, talks about the Previous Year, the New Year and the fact that it's a year of crafts in Ireland!

Akka Designs celebrates her glasses anniversary

An Apology for an Idler discusses vegetarianism and her reasons

An Evening Wasted with is bored; deals with cats and a cracked dishwasher pipe and meets up with a friend

An Snag Breac Beo creates a journal

Anula's Kitchen makes Cassoulet

Aranbrew shows off some handspun and talks about gauge.

Basil Explosion makes a Rocky Road Birthday cake and about this weeks reads

Beckydazzler attends a River Island Press Event

Bola de Berlin talks about what she's been making

Cattapilla Dreaming reviews crafting so far this month; has some ambitions for this year and talks about Pyjamas and curtains

Chebe talks about the difference a dart can make; makes some sewing plans; adds a skirt to the mockup and asks to be scolded for being on the internet rather than studying

Clasheen organises swap partners for their first swap of the year; does some FAQs and shows off a shawl and gets started on another Art L!nks vessel

The Constant Knitter gets in some Eucalan Wash and shows off the Nepal Shawl by Stolen Stitches designed for The Constant Knitter

Daffodils and Dandelions has some rude thoughts (probably NSFW due to text and associations); has Bob Marley associations with a crochet project and has a singeing incident

Dispatches from the Deise talks about books from Knitting to Nemesis

Dragon Days photographs a Fairy Heart

Droim an Uan shows off a hank of yarn and some assistance from a pet

Dublin Knit Collective interviews Flick

Etsy Ireland talks about an opportunity for Artists with an Irish Flair; a pop-up shop opportunity in Dublin and does a fab five on Friday

Feanor Crafts has some good and bad news (the opening hours are being reduced)

Fly Along is working on a sock pattern

From Sheep to Shawl posts felted hats; felted Jam Jars; more felted jam jars and another felted hat

Gingerpixel Photography wishes everyone a Happy New Year and has news

Happy Heart=Happy Soul talks about 2011 plans, visits Winnie's Craft Cafe and shows off some finished projects

Haz Wool will knit has six weeks without knitting and notices; learns how to crochet due to injury and looks back at 2010 in stitches

Herborium paints some winter bones

Irish Muses has a Quilt magazine competition on Facebook and some news; gives some hints about entering that competition; talks about an international Quilt Festival in Ireland; announces the winner of the competition and talks about watercolours, fabric and latest news

Kersti has her tweet week; shows an infographic about bottled water and shares a recipe for Kaiserschmarrn

Knit Inc finishes some knee socks

L Hogan wishes everyone a happy New Year

Laura Eliason talks about where she finds inspiration

Lets Knit & Stitch gets more Rio Can Can in and shows off the Rico Pompom marshmallow scarf

Limerick Live gets prepared for the first Avon delivery of the year and gets four balls of Socks that Rock

Little Hare says goodbye to the pigs and shows little me on the swing

Michelle made this finds sites she likes; talks about new year's TV; makes another fab web find; has a grown-up sleepover; gets and comments about a blog award; makes a chocolate croissant and completes her craft room

Miss Aine talks about good, bad and ugly; gets a box of treats and makes another balloon doll

Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland talks about the last night of the holidays

Morg Today is listening to Ace of Base

Ms Walsh's Weblog talks about a pressure to make a crafty gift

Neen Crochet talks about love and love themed crafts

NicKnits makes a Pincushion Gift and the rising number of people who have knit her Ashford Cowl

Pippablue reminds people that sewing classes start 16th January and gets sucked into Pinterest

Playing with Fi(b)re makes many mittens and things with faces

Rubysasha has plans for 11 shawls in 2011 and makes a Kerry Petrol Blue cape and finds herself allergic to Icelandic Yarn

She knit up that ball makes another double treble cowl; an identicowl and a rusty scarf

Spring Stitches makes some new year resolutions; works on beating the winter blues; plans to post at least once a week and shares a pattern for a just-right hat for an oversized head

Starving Artist Ink shares picture 56; makes a resolution of love; nonsense no 5; nonsense no 6

StitchLily makes mushrooms and talks about spots

The BohoMama talks about being behind with posts, and wedding plans

The Misadventures of GaietyGirl shows off some stash

The nest joins a yarn-along; shares a recipe for Deep Fried Bree and Drizzle Lemon Cake and makes fried rice with sea vegetables

The Siegel Six has some updates

Things that strike me has a blog remake, shares a Loreena McKennitt video and comments on the song; talks about forcing social change on Ireland; about how the world is made smaller by the Internet; has motivation strike; comments on the decoration; discusses coffee andgets a VW Cookie Jar

This is Knit reviews 2010

Thread Bear Picnic gives herself a Christmas present of a swift and discusses free pattern websites

Timothy Dowling gets started with his resolution

Undermeoxter talks about being overeducated and undervalued; plans on seven for 2011 and reviews 2010 resolutions; makes more concrete plans for 2011 and gets a sushi roll shawl project

Valentina's Room talks about books read in 2010

Wirewrapped makes a path in a forest Pendant; some frosted valentine pendants; a Lapis Lazuli and turquoise bracelet; a gothic heart pendant; a second batch of frosted hearts; talks about wrapping irregular agate slabs and some black agate gothic pendants

Wyvernfriendknits reviews the Knitter's Almanac and some new year ambitions

Yarnboi finishes the fourth project of the year

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Crafty Blog Update 19th December - 8th January

I would like to welcome any new readers, and thank old ones for visiting, we’re not that old and we hope to continue to do this as time allows.

If you know of any blogs that should be included please contact us by email or a post on this or the Irish Knitting, Crochet and crafty blogging post. The same goes if you want to be removed. If you are included in our updates please mention if you want to be removed from there too. Please note that neither I or SineadR do this as a full-time job, and allied to that our jobs actually restrict our webtime. We will do our best to get stuff done as soon as possible but that may take a few days or hours. In order to optimise my trawling I have noted the last date posts are visible on sites, I only check every month or so on ones that haven’t updated in the last four months. Again, if you know of a dormant blog that has resurrected, feel free to tell me.

You may notice that some posts from Sundays have been repeated, this is if there is time-sensitive information included in them, this does sometimes lead to repeated links from the previous week.

And now on to the roundup. Apologies for the delay in the first post of the year but between Christmas and a computer malfunction I didn't get a chance to do the update until today.

2Knitornot2Knit has a Christmas Wish

Akka Design makes a Tartan Scarf; wishes everyone a happy 2011 and gives a sneak peek of her haircut

Amazed Knitters Patterns had a slippy end to the year

An Apology for an Idler has a bunch of thoughts; makes a triblodite; photographs a Turtle in a pirate costume; talks about the Henry Bear Blanketeers; links to an post on sides

An Evening Wasted with has a busy day; gets caught by the weather; once again has a bad travel day; decides to start her holidays early; talks about the Christmas buildup and her preparations ; gets some books as presents and gets some more with a voucher; sees that a stash is starting; winds down the year with family and friends; lists her December reads and finds that the holidays disappeared without much notice

An Snag Breac Beo has a return of snow

Ankonymous hopes it won't snow more and has a fluffy co-worker

Anula's Kitchen makes Stolen and shares the recipe

Aran Brew wishes readers Happy Christmas; finishes some WIPs; and more WIPs done; has some New Year's Wishes and looks back at the previous year's resolutions; reviews 2010; awards her Golden Pint Awards and starts the year sew sew

Basil Exposition talks about a week's reading; hopes for a white Christmas; makes some Shortbread; lists some gifts they made and part II of gifts

BeckyDazzler is caught in Cambridge by the snow; gets some boots for Christmas; says hello to 2011; and lists some makeup must haves

Bola de Berlin's son has has his first Christmas

Cattaphilla Designs wonders if they will have a white Christmas; has a very long day; wishes everyone a Happy New Year; adds a splash of colour to the season; has an idea about a what I made this month post

Chebe has links to some sewing dictionary; decides to change her blog attribution; has her Muslin 1; muslin 1.b; bodice mockup 2 and makes a passport cover

Clasheen shows pictures of a pink bag; has some snippets; wishes everyone Happy Holidays; has more snippets; photographs the Artlink Project; has a day-long workshop on felt flowers; talks about Flu and Felt and is wrapped in merino

Craft Obsession makes some Art Yarn and has a review of the stuff made over the year

Daffodils and Dandelions wishes everyone a happy new year and finishes a top for her daughter and finds that some technology has left her behind

Dispatches from the Deise talks about Socks, scarves and Snowflakes; wishes everyone a happy Christmas; wishes everyone Happy Christmas from a waterless Waterford; reflects on water and goes from hairshirts to hippie hats

Dixie Stix talks about not liking Christmas and about learning about life from IKEA

DragonDays photographs a silver Christmas decoration; Crutches and a bicycle

Droim an Uain has a Snowy Christmas; does a video of an assisted twist short longdraw

Dublin Knit Collective wishes everyone a happy Christmas; introduces the 2011 Dublin Knit Collective Sock Club; wishes everyone a happy new year; meets in the National Library Cafe; talks about the Wednesday night meetup; the Saturday Meetup Decision

Duilleoga finds that Christmas approaches suddenly

Etsy Ireland welcomes new members; wishes everyone a happy Christmas; has a festive five on Friday; talks about leaving behind 2010; talks about New Year Resolutions; searching your own shop and a Fab Five on Friday

FlyAlong makes some fingerless Gloves

From sheep to Shawl mentions the Solstice

Half a Dream away photographs a Christmas Tree Star; promotes her Calendar; has coffee and Malabrigo and a stone heart

Handcrafted by Lilly Smuul talks about putting a zip into a handknit garment and does some neck-warmers and scarves

Handmaiden of Adonai reviews 2010 and about downsizing her wardrobe

Herborium sees Green in the Quakers Garden and a hedgerow in Winter

Hollytron diagrams her process; has a painterly moment and paints a Belle of the Ball

Irish Muses has fun with some Mug Rugs and Irish Desert Recipies; packages arrive and a purse made; has a giveaway (closed Dec 30th); talks about the day following being Christmas Eve; wishes everyone a happy Christmas; talks about a happy Christmas and about winning; and another win; talks about watercolour journaling; a second watercolour journaling entry; announces a winner for her surprise Irish Giveaway; wishes everyone a Happy New Year and reviews the year; nominates her January Star; announces a winner for the earlier competition; does a second part of her January Star; does more entries in her Native American Watercolour Journaling; does a cowboy watercolour and receives a Christmas star block; has news, a giveaway and an Irish Coffee Wallhanging; mentions a giveaway; announces another winner

Kay B's All Things Beautiful has a Kenzolicious finish; talks about winter and wishes everyone a happy Christmas

Kersti tweets her week one
; Tweet week two; Tweet Week Three; tweet week four; says hello to 2011; says goodbye to her George Forman grill; links to a Pork and Chive Dumpling Recipe and a surprised Kitty video

Kizuta visits Germany and returns

Knitting Neels wishes everyone a Happy New Year and gets some knitting done over the holidays

Knit Inc plods along with Christmas Knitting; finishes in time; Inspires a WIP Down; finishes the first one; finishes the second WIP and does a year end review; Production increases and publishes her first pattern: the Howth Vest

Laura Eliason shows off some of the items she had for sale at the Christmas Market

Limerick Live starts getting ready for Christmas; wishes a happy Christmas; talks about Christmas and celebrations; says goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011

Margie Loves Wool wishes everyone Merry Christmas; photographs her Christmas morning; Christmas Evening; has a cupcake Christmas; congratulates a couple of graduates; wishes everyone a Happy New Year

Miss Aine has more snow; announces that it's a boy; has an afternoon of crafting; wishes everyone a Merry Christmas; makes some Christmas Snowballs; finishes a knitted couple; has pictures from the wedding; links to some Christmas Books Presents and makes a balloon Doll

Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland wishes everyone a happy Christmas; goes from white to green overnight; starts a series of photographs of her new spinning wheel; spinning wheel 2; spinning wheel 3; spinning wheel 4; spinning wheel 5; talks meds and spinning steps; hopes people enjoy New Years Eve and wishes them a Happy New Year and talks about Little Christmas

Morg Today has a cosy Christmas Sunday; more shopping and frozen sinks; has broken Broadband and bargain buys; is very cold; wraps and gets a robin; wishes Happy Christmas from the O'Briens; has a miracle on 22nd Street; links to Jonsi's "Sticks and Stones" video; talks about Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; Christmas Day Dinner; Christmas Nightand is listening to Regina Spektor

Ms Walsh has good intentions

Neens Crochet wishes everyone a happy Christmas and a stitching new year; Neens Week Part 1 : Handmade Gifts; is a lean mean crafting machine and announces a blog facelift

NicKnits finishes an Iceling; shows off more of the Iceling; and makes another one and a cowl and finishes the neckwarmer

Pippablue talks about keeping warm this christmas and about some of their New Year Craft Classes

Playing with Fibre is still knitting and does some baking

Rubysasha gets the Elizabeth Zimmermann bug and end of year knitting

Sheknitupthatball wishes everyone a happy New Year; makes a Hat; a violet hug and a cabled scarf

Skuldmakes stuff felt the Craft Love and gets some spinning in

Springstitches makes a handknit baby beanie; a Loganberry Fairisle hat and talks about handmade baby gifts

Springwools offers a desktop wallpaper (the direct link didn't work on my machine!)

Starving Artist Ink posts pictures 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55; talks about nonsense; Lactivist; memorable; makes merry; nonsense part II; nonsense part III; puts down some simple goals; Part Four; nonsense part IV; powerful flaws

Stitchlily wishes everyone a Happy New Year; updates on the film job

Stolen Stitches talks about Christmas Snow; launches her Nepal Wrap; launches Carrageen and adds some modifications

The Bohomama wishes everyone Happy Christmas

The Misadventures of Gaiety Girl's life is beginning to calm down; cardigan is kicking her ass; and has plans

The Nest does a Rainbow Doll Giveaway; introduces Rainbow Baby; readies the Rainbow Baby to go; celebrates the Winter Solstice; Advent day 22; advent day 23; advent day 24; captures a photographic Landscape; painted landscape; experimental landscape; is profound; works on the Chicken Beast; sees new growth; offers pages from a sketchbook; talks about an old bridge; shows the nest; finishes a belated Christmas Gift; makes some January Jam and gets some thoughtful gifts

The Siegel Six has several updates

Things that Strike me talks about people being nice; has some hairpin lace success; rereads Thud by Terry Pratchett; talks about learning to live with the unfamiliar; talks about the Christmas Tree; Worms Defence; climbing mountains of pain; on what we want from our universities; five people to follow on Twitter; advice for Estate Agents; the year in review; alternative lists and stuff; Arizona; knitting versus crochet

This is Knit feature the Squshya Cowl

Thread Bear's Picnic talks about being burned out by Christmas and about a gift to herself for Christmas

Timothy Dowling shows off some knitted stuff

Undermeoxter reviews her year; talks about the use of twitter; finds consequences of the WIPdown; finishes a few items

Valentina's Room has some notes on a non-blogging year

Where there's a Wool does a hand-made gift tag tutorial; works on her blog; features in the Irish Examiner; talks about lessons in goodwill; Glinda of Oz; has a Christmas Tease; has some how to crochet beginner stitches; has a New Year's Resolution; talks about Maria in the Sound of Music and talks about Nollaig na mBan

Winona Queen talks about letting it snow

Wirewrapped has a ceramic wire wrapped pendant; a lepiolite donut pendant; how she keeps the wrapping neat; some donut pendants; a steampunk heart with a key; lava and turquoise freeform; tiny turquoise earrings; steampink heart; first daily deviation; subscribing to a post a day for 2011; an attempt at symmetry; more labradorite; gothic Lava heart; another turquoise donut; valentine pendants; some new beads and more valentine pendants

Woollybits participates in a scarf exchange; has too much white; wishes everyone a Happy Christmas; gets new books; hopes that things are returning to normal; is waiting for post; finishes an advent KAL; talks about a new year and new projects

Woolly Way of Ireland wishes everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year; Winnie's Craft Cafe has some classes; posts the Redress schedule; a one day quilting workshop in Killarney

Yarnboi posts about some done and dusted projects; first projects of the year; third project of the year and fourth project

Friday, January 7, 2011

New Knitting Group

Clondalkin
A new group is starting next Tuesday (Jan 11th) at 8 pm, meeting in the Green Isle Hotel. An area has been reserved in the bar and they will decide on the first night how frequently they’ll meet.

Monday, January 3, 2011

2011 Year of Craft

The Crafts Council of Ireland and Craft Northern Ireland have designated 2011 to be a Year of Craft. This will be celebrated with events all over the country throughout the year.
The World Crafts Council (Europe) will also be meeting in Dublin in June.
Check out their site for more details and a list of events so far:
Craft In Ireland