a visit to crochet heaven...

it's funny thing how things work out, once upon a time I taught a crochet workshop, just the one, and two friends came and for one of those friends it put her back on the road to crochet...and my oh my how she has learnt and practised and hooked her way... and now she IS  Lusciously Loopy! 

...and I couldn't be more delighted cos I never wish to teach anyone else to crochet, it was obviously meant to be just for her...so when I was at her home recently I asked nicely if I could share some of her creativity on my blog...

and here she is..

Lusciously Loopy...at home

ok actually that's Socks the cat sitting next to an early model crochet rug...

no really this is Lynn..., sitting in the lovely crafty corner she's made for herself, just so many inspiring things to look at!

and everywhere there's some of Lynn's magic...she is a whizz at making her home look lovely (and so welcoming) and has a designer's eye, crocheting lovely items in gorgeous yarns like cashmere and merino wool, bamboo, cotton...and such an eye for colour too...it is interesting that I call myself an artist, but she has an artist's eye for colour and form and beauty...

 

and I have been delighted with my pincushion in deep blue and pink...

and my four old school friends all loved their brooches...more of Lynn's handiwork...

oh and as it was meditation morning where 4 of us get together to meditate ie catch up and natter and sort out our lives and put the world to rights...and then sit for a while and quieten our busy minds... we had tea and 'meditation flapjack', delicious and guilt free...

so all in all a wonderful morning with a feast for the eyes and food for the soul!

I do hope you've enjoyed this virtual tour of Lynn's creative corner ...and you may like to visit her blog here...


ps
don't good friends just make the world go round?!

life is simple

if you just let it be...

since we came back from the Isle of Mull my mantra has been 'do less'...why do we find it so hard to actually 'do' nothing? 

how can I ignore the jobs that just seem to be so essential and let go? even a little letting go makes life so much more pleasant...

Rather than waiting for the magic moment when everything will be finished and perfect (ha ha!)I am trying to just be in the moment and enjoy whatever that is, whether it's chopping carrots, doing paperwork, cleaning the sink or sorting the piles of washing...sometimes I can't help a little frustration that I would rather be in the studio...but by practising being in the 'just now moment' of mindfulness I feel so much happier and content! mind you 'practice' is the word...or maybe remembering as it's easy to get caught up in the nonsense of things we think we should do! 

I have been reading The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh a small and simple book but full of wisdom and I've found it really helpful

so outdoors I simply try to appreciate the beauty around me, not striving to improve anything, not worrying about how the garden is really weedy and plants not always where I'd like them to be...I haven't gardened much this year and somehow the garden has managed to be beautiful without my intervention...by looking at the loveliness and not judging anything as good or bad, I am more peaceful

and I do get lots of time for being in my creative space...

which is just as well as it's C-art Affordable Art Fair this next weekend , Sunday 3rd November I'll be at Rheged near Penrith with lots of other fantastic arts and makers...do come and see us if you're around!

nature has shown her strength this week, and we must respect her...I do hope none of you out there has been affected by the storm in the south of the UK...I am thankful that so few were hurt, though it has been tragic for some and my heart goes out to them. A reminder again that life is precious and NOT to waste it on nonsense...

Have a peaceful week Emmaxx

apres Woolfest...

so Woolfest is over for another year...and thanks to everyone who made it such a fab event...again! I had so many wonderful people visit my stall, friends and strangers, lovely feedback, lots of chat and made some good sales too...

 

so did you miss me?? I am sorry not to have been here for a while...somehow I just needed a breather as I put such a lot of energy into my stall ...but I was very pleased with how it looked ...a BIG thank you goes to husband of patience who painted everything white (and himself!) and to him and daughter mine for being the tech team setting up the stall...and she and I did the arty arranging, she always has such good ideas...

and I did get time out to look around too, daughter mine and I enjoy going round and shopping together...

here's a few of  my favourite stalls this year...I would so like to make a basket like this one...made by High Fibre...check out their website here

 

 

and every year I buy some lovely felt items from Jenny Pepper...they're irresistible! see more here
 

Lindsey Tyson is another feltmaker, with such beautiful felt creations... see her website here
 

and still more lovely things I spotted...beautiful knits by Jennie Atkinson...see more of her gorgeous patterns here

stunning hats and scarves made by Felt by Bridget...and still more here 
 

and of course some beautiful animals in amongst all the stalls...

and loads and loads of people, and such a bustling happy atmosphere...

and to sum it all up...




my next challenge is ArtFest North in Kendal 27th and 28th July... put it in your diary if you're nearby

have a great week...summer is here so it's icecreams all round and sitting in the garden...haha I'm off to work!

Emmax