Advent Day 5…. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Russia

St Basil’s Cathedral facts 1. Ivan Vasilyevich, the first Tsar of Russia, ordered the construction of the cathedral in 1555. 2. Today, Saint Basil’s Cathedral is recognized for its vibrant palette. This was however not its original colour; the beautiful colours were added about 200 years after the building was completed. Originally the cathedral was

The Great Yarn ADVENTure planning…

Well who would have thought I’d be planning a Christmas project in January?! It’s far too soon (I’ve even started buying presents… Step too far?!?) Last year I had a hand dyed advent calendar from hedgehog fibres and I had the best time opening up a brand new squishy awesomeness everyday! I had delight in

Popping up to Crewe for a pop up

I sat down on the train at a table, opposite three young girls on their way to Manchester for a night out. The opening of their tinned cocktails and loud chat about boys filling my mind, taking it off a fairly nerve racking but exciting weekend ahead. I was off to the Crochet Sanctuary, the

Dyeing, Yarn Dyeing; sharing some stuff I know about it!

Hey! You may have seen on my Instagram over the past month I’ve dived deep into the dyeing pot and I’m actually a bit obsessed! So much so I’ve opened up my own Etsy shop! (shameless plug! 🤭) I thought I’d write out a few things I’ve learnt so far! I know many indie dyers

Sleep, coffee, crochet, repeat.

Anyone else feel like they have entered the twilight zone? For three months we have been in fairly strict lockdown in Wales and to be honest, I do not know how I would have survived without crochet! Everyday I have woken up, looked for a coffee (sometimes I have one as a temptation if Mike