Yes that is right folks the first round of Woolswap is now open for 2017. This is an international Wool/yarn swap that is open to all Knitters, Crocheters and Weavers from all around the world. Registrations will only be open till the 15th of January, so get in quick to reserve your spot. Once registrations … Read More

A few weeks ago I thought of the idea of knitting my better half a pair of mittens.  Now have been knitting for quite some time now and do not remember ever knitting any mittens before.  But hey how hard could it be right? Well to my disbelief my first hurdle was trying to find … Read More

So my dilemma is how to pack twelve month’s worth of knitting wool into my bags whilst on my twelve month journey around the globe. So after visiting two countries so far, I think I may have this down to a fine art. Some points to remember: Choose which wool you know that you will use. … Read More

That’s right it is all about the food in Penang. As most of you know I am travelling around the globe with my partner in crime Dean.  We have taken 12 months off from our normal life back in Brisbane, Australia to explore the world.  So we are now into week 11 of our trip … Read More

Today I wanted to write about one of my favourite Indie Dyers who comes from Hereford, England, United Kingdom and her name is Kate Selene. I stumbled across her when I realised my love for Indie Dyers and was searching through Etsy. I instantly fell in love with her wool as the bright colours drew me … Read More

That’s right, put your hand up if you do not like getting a parcel.  Lucky I can’t see you as I’m not sure I have ever met anybody that does not like receiving parcels in the mail.  Even better, what about the idea of receiving a surprise parcel containing something that you are passionate about? … Read More

I am now 5 weeks in on my round the globe trip and have been loving being back in my home country of New Zealand. Have had plenty of time to just relax and hang with my mother and this has given me an abundance of time to do some more knitting of my passion at … Read More

Cannot believe that I am into day 27 of our trip around the world for 12 months. Have been enjoying just hanging with my mum here in Ashburton, New Zealand, doing all of the mother/daughter stuff such as coffee’s and lunches out and of course plenty of shopping. As I have been living in Brisbane, … Read More

I grew up in a farming town called Ashburton, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand.  This has a population both of the town and the country district of approx 35,000 people.  Now this is where I am basing myself whilst we are in New Zealand for the next 5 weeks. … Read More

Today I wanted to write about one of my favourite Etsy stores in Australia to purchase hand dyed wool and other goodies from. NaturalFibreArts is a shop on Etsy that is based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.  I first came across this shop when I was searching for Australian Indie Dyers.  I instantly fell … Read More