Sewing for Pleasure show at the NEC

Hi
I am really excited now ready for the Sewing for Pleasure show at the NEC.  The hardest part is over, I have everything packed into the car ready for the journey in the morning, approx 4 hours.  Then at least 5 or 6 more hours to unpack the car and set up the stand depending on how tired we get.

I can't wait to meet everyone again and to meet new people as well.  If you are coming please drop by to say hello. We are on stand D24 next to Spellbound beads.

I need to tidy up now just look at the depleted shelves of yarn in my workroom.

I will have some new patterns and show specials available at the show 

Effie is a new little elephant

She is worked in double knitting yarn for the biggest one and 

number 10 crochet cotton for the tiny one

Hope to see you soon

Ali xxx

Crochet Along News

Good Morning

We have had a really good response to the Crochet Along and hope that you are all enjoying the first instalment.

There are some photos on Ravelry on the group section, of the colours that some of you have used instead of mine I have to say that I think they are going to be lovely.

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/ali-crafts-cal-2016


I am still printing,  bagging and hoping that all the wool will fit in the car next week, for the Sewing for Pleasure show at the NEC Birmingham. I will be having some kits there ready to start with yarn and 1st instalment of pattern for £12.50..



Just to prove  to you that I am a crochet addict I look for anything crochet related wherever I happen to be.....

Not quite sure where these are from

A mat from a hotel in Majorca

Magazines in Polish from Gdansk

A beautiful window in Gdansk

I have beading books in Russian and Magazines from Spain


Its not that I am clever at all I can only read English I just love to see new and different things

Hope you are all having a lovely crochet day.....

Ali xxx

Sewing for Pleasure Show 2015

Hello,

We have had a fantastic weekend at the Sewing For Pleasure show at the Birmingham NEC. I love having a stand at this show but it takes a lot of preparation and organisation. I always forget to pack something...this year it was my step stool.

It was lovely to see so many returning costumers from previous years shows and hearing about their completed projects from my patterns.  If you have made any of my patterns I would love to see a photo and if you don't mind put up on my pinterest site.  

Getting unpacked....

Stand D22, I was pleased with how colourful the stand was this year....

Wool kits were a very big seller this year.

Thank you,
Alison x

My Craft Room

Hello,

I am still working on the Seasons doll patterns, the three remaining dolls have now gone to be tested whilst I work on some other projects.  Lots of typing up to do before the Sewing for pleasure show at Birmingham NEC in March.

Whilst sitting at my desk I glanced around my workroom. I describe it as a tidy mess and I am the only one who can find anything.  I like having lots of wool around for inspiration, many books with lots of notes and ideas in.

Shelves full of wool but I never seem to have the colour I want.

Wardrobe full of wool as well.

Over the weekend we were supposed to be doing the RSPB bird count for an hour in our garden.  Saturday came and no birds at all to be seen.  Sunday, no birds again. We were very puzzled until we saw this....

A large sparrow hawk which must have frightened all the birds away.

Take care, Alison

x