Happy tales from 'nellie and eve'

'nellie and eve' is based on a hill in south west Wales UK. Hand spinning yarn, weaving, crochet and teaching these wonderful crafts.This is a blog about the things I love to make, grow, bake, learn and teach.

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Hand spun, hand woven rug using a whole fleece. #libertyopencall #wool #sustainableliving #handspunyarn #welshwool #woolrug


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Tuesday, 30 January 2018

...you'll be amazed at the colours you can get by just using plants to dye wool and yarn. Fancy trying it out for yourself on our Woolly Weekend Retreat? . . . Last tickets on sale now.... Link in bio. . . . #woollyweekend #woollyweekendretreat #craftweekend #learnanewskill #naturaldyeing #naturaldyeingworkshop #craftworkshop #breconbeacons #carmarthenshire #craftevent #making #wool #welshwool #rurallife #slowliving


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Monday, 29 January 2018

Just one of the woolly treats to learn on our 'Woolly Weekend Retreat' in March...tickets are going fast, don't miss out.... . . . . . #woollyweekend #retreat #welshwool #learnaskill #learnanewskill #learntospin #handspinning #handspunyarn #wool #yarn #yarnlover #yarnaddict #wooladdict #craftworkshop #slowliving #rurallife #countryweekend #shortbreak #craftbreak


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Sunday, 28 January 2018

This old drove is barely visible this morning in the misty, grey cloud that has enveloped us...but it won't stop our preparations for springs Woolly Weekend Retreat... Hand spinning super bulky yarn today... What are you doing this Sunday morning? . . . #sundaymorning #mistymorning #lowcloud #drove #woollyweekendretreat #wool #yarn #yarnaddicts #handspunyarn #learnanewskill #springworkshop #craftweekend #slowliving #rurallife


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Saturday, 27 January 2018

Fancy learning to crochet at our Woolly Weekend Retreat? You will be using our own hand spun Dreadlock yarn. Crochet BIG storage baskets... . . March 9th-11th is the date...you coming? . .book now, link in bio . . . #crochet #learnanewskill #dreadlockyarn #supersizecrochet #giantyarn #wool #welshwool #woollyweekendretreat #craftweekend #weekendworkshop #craft #slowliving #aquietmoment


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More of this...and after such a wonderfully sunny day yesterday...need it to stop raining now please ☔️💨🌫 . . . #notdryjanuary #rurallife #wherehasthesungone #happyweekend #paydayweekend #welshweather #sheep #countryliving


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Friday, 26 January 2018

Learn to crochet, spin, plant dye and weave using Welsh wool...places still available on our Woolly Weekend Retreat in March... Booking link in bio.... . . . . . #woollyweekretreat #welshwool #learnanewskill #paydayweekend #treatyourself #beatthewinterblues #retreat #crochet #weave #woolspinning #naturaldyeing #workshop #craftworkshop #welshcountryside #countryweekendaway #learntocrochet #handspunyarn #pegloomweaving #wool #ruralweekend #breconbeacons #friyay #youareworthit #relax #breathe #youarehere


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Monday, 22 January 2018

Seriously squishable yarn...find it @wonderwoolwales this April or in store soon...


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Friday, 19 January 2018

Preparations are well underway for our Woolly Weekend Retreat . Wool is being spun, fleeces are washed, plants are being foraged, we just can't wait for March... . only 2 spaces left, book yours today... . and join us down on the farm for a relaxing weekend crafting break. . Link in bio #woollyweekendretreat #craftweekend #countrybreak #relax #breathe #crochet #knit #weave #spin #dye #readagoodbook #slowliving #countryliving #onthefarm #wool #yarn #learnanewskill #sisterhood #learntospin #handspunyarn #iamamaker #yarnmaker #wemakeyarn #learntogether #Carmarthenshire #breconbeacons #craftworkshop


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Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Mostly spun super bulky Shetland wool into yarn today...happy 🤗 . . . . . . #handspunyarn #welshwool #superbulkyyarn #chunkyyarn #chunkywool #wemakeyarn #iamamaker #crochetyarn #weavingyarn #knittingyarn #knitsofinstagram #knitsofetsy #knitogram #crochetersofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #weaversofinstagram #yarnoholic #makesomethingspecial #yarnforsale #yarnfordays


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Monday, 15 January 2018

Spinning and felting more of this lovely 'dreadlock' yarn today for a special commission. Happy Monday, stay dry if you can!


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Thursday, 11 January 2018

A bucket of oak pegs...sanded, cut to length, holes drilled and now ready for oiling...quite a process before they will be ready to use as peg looms and all made by hand in our workshop on a hill in Wales.... . How many looms will this lot make? Hint...32 pegs makes one loom.... Happy counting 😉


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Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Black and White kind of a day yesterday...


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Tuesday, 9 January 2018

I love spinning wool into yarn I can use for weaving or crochet projects...what do you love to make or do? . You can learn to spin wool on my Woolly Weekend Retreat in March 👌🏻 Head over to my profile for more info 💫


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Monday, 8 January 2018

Looking forward to lush green leaves, a gentle breeze and warm sun...it's quite the opposite today ...but this too shall pass... have a happy Monday, wrap up warm, be kind to yourself and those you come in contact with 🙏🏻


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Friday, 5 January 2018

Naturally dyeing yarns with plants is just one of the great workshops on offer at our 'Woolly Weekend Retreat' in March If you fancy this and more...why not treat yourself to a weekend in the country with woolly workshops, good food, great company, all housed in a gorgeous converted barn? Booking form in profile. .


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