Charlie

A lovely Jack Russel came into the shop today after he had walked around St Abbs Head so Trudi picked up a Donegal Throw and held Charlie.

Trudi then took a few photos of the shop and stuff and then I had someone in looking at the slippers and downloaded a photo of them by mistake.

Windy, Wild and Wet

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Whatever the weather St Abbs is always impressive

Last Easter we had such lovely weather but this year we have had every kind of weather imaginable.

But wild weather is also fantastic, I took these photos yesterday.

Woolfish is back

At Last I have found my camera, and I have been V busy, I have got lots of new yarn or should I say wool. I have to live up to the name of the shop Woolfish.

I was at a trade show recently and someone was trying to sell me all this 'acrylic' yarn,I told him no that I didn't want 100%acrylic, he kept on trying to persuade me, in the end I told him that the name of my shop was Woolfish not Acrylicfish or Yarnfish but on saying that I did buy a little acrylic, I must learn to say NO NO NO. There is soooooooo much fabulous yarns around and I think I have bought too much.

We also went a little mad with the throws from Selkirk.

When I say WE, I now have help, a wonderful 21year old girl called Trudi, actually I am a bit biased. Trudi is my daughter and I am delighted that she is going to be working with me.

I am posting a couple of pictures of mohair throws for S just to let her see the colours, I love the mohair and they are £95 each.

It is great being back in the shop after being in the cafe over the winter, I tell you that was hard work and yet I think I will do it next year and because Trudi will be with me full time I think we should have the two running together.

Now that I back in circulation, I am going to try and keep regular blogs, so watch this space

Abbey St Bathens Sheep

Last week I wnt to Abbey St Bathens SWRI and got everyone to sew a sheep, as if there wasn't enough

sheep already. The ladies all did very well.

My camera hasn't been working lately so Denise Hall who was visiting from down south emailed me this picture. Didn't they do well.

I am getting my shop redone, proper shelving ( the last lot I made myself - not so good) and moving back in on the 1st of March. Help - so much to do.

By the way I was at a trade show and have ordered the most wonderful yarn. When I get it I wll take photos of it to let you see. - i need to get my camera working ok.

Hopefully it won't be so long with my next blog, it will be nice to be in some sort of routine.x

workshops

Today we had another knitting workshop and all ( even though it was just a few) seemed to enjoy it.

The next workshop is on Thursday and we are planning to do some hand sewn patchwork, this should be good fun and saves on having to carry a sewing machine around.

I am arranging other workshops for February , more patchwork, crewelwork, knitting a heavy duty shopping bag using up all those dreadful plastic shopping bags, and what about crochet, is there anyone out there fancy doing any crochet?

I need to get new batteries for my camera and take some more of our lovely frosty days or winter stormy seas. I think St Abbs is at its best in a storm - as long as I am warm. Not so good for the divers though.

Talking of divers.... and walkers I might add.....I am going to do a B&B a bit more seriously, so if any of you are looking for a place to stay Louise's B&B is the place, really relaxed, just next to the national Trust and within walking distance to St Abbs Harbour, there are some divers who already stay with us and they are great fun.

All Change

well I don't seem to have had a minute to write anything, but at last I have managed to sit and write something.

First of all, with a lot of help from my family., I moved most of the stock in the shop up to the coffee shop which is closed in the winter. I hope that was the right decision, I think so, at least people can come and get a cuppa and browse.

I held the workshop at the weekend in the coffee shop, As far as I know I think everyone enjoyed it

My daughter Trudi is away for the month staying with her my parents in Germany,and I miss her, I went to her houseto get something and thought I would take a photo of her/used to be mine, cat called Muffin, She didn't really like getting her photo taken, but allowed one before she put her head in the air and waltzed off to get food. While I was there I needed something from her kitchen cupboard and I got such a lovely surprise, so I took a photo, everything was so neat and tidy, she must take after me in other ways.



I will be holding another workshop on Monday 10th December from 2pm to 4.30pm, any one welcome,

Fabulous Friday

It has been absolutely lovely today, I went down to St Abbs harbour (without my camera) and just watched the waves as they came over the walls. I just love a rough sea-as long as I am not in it or on it.

I was away for a couple of days ( to Ireland) so didn't get too much knitting done but managed to get hint 5 finished on the stole that I am working on.

By the way, Woolfish has a little mention in the simply knitting magazine, in the calender section. Fame at last.