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.

Thursday, 15 November 2018

Hand knitting hand spun super chunky yarn... #handspunyarn #spinningwool #orieldaviesgallery #woolfromwales #jwrnalwales #creu #make #woolspinner #handknitter #knit #yarnaddict #madeinwales #superchunkyyarn


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Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Wool spinning, my favourite thing.... #handspunyarn #spinningwool #wool #woolfromwales #yarn #creu #make #orieldaviesgallery


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Wednesday, 7 November 2018

This is how my hand spun yarn is carded (combed) into smooth batts ready for spinning. 3 or more times through the hand changed drum carder... it is a labour of love #handspunyarn #carding #welshwool #woolfromwales #makingbyhand #byhand #maker #jwrnal #orieldaviesgallery #creu


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Sunday, 4 November 2018

Having fun in the big city...#columbiaroadflowermarket


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Thursday, 25 October 2018

Yesterday’s ‘Knit a Super Chunky Blanket’ workshop @thefelinfachgriffin. All 18kg of Wool was hand spun by me in my studio in Carmarthenshire. All wool cane from local Shetland sheep. #ethicalwool #localwool #localproduct #woolfromwales #welshwool #handspunyarn #superchunkyyarn #woolblanket #workshop #knitting


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Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Wow! What fantastic results today from these lovely ladies. #knitasuperchunkyblanket #workshop #knittingworkshop #superchunkyyarn #handspunyarn #woolfromwales #felinfachgriffin #nellieandeve #dreadlockyarn #knitablanket #giantknitting #learnanewskill


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Set up ready for my Knit a Super Chunky Blanket workshop at the Lovely @thefelinfachgriffin. #handspunyarn #superchunkyyarn #superchunkyblanket #dreadlockyarn #woolfromwales #thesimplethings #thesimplethingsmagazine


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I’m doing this today. Knit a Super Chunky Blanket Workshop.


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Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Been knitting today. . #superchunkyyarn #superchunky #extremeknitting #giantknitting #handspunyarn #dreadlockyarn #superchunkyblanket #handknitting #1metrelongknittingneedles #woolfromwales #welshwool #orieldaviesgallery #jwrnal #creu #make #iamamaker #woolspinner


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When an unexpected parcel arrives and is full of beautifully hand made goodies and it makes your day so much better. Chuffed to pieces...thank you Viv.😘👊🏻 Go check out @fizzarrow for lovely leather bags and accessories


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Sunday, 21 October 2018

This is where my hand spun yarn starts its process #fleece #wool #grassroots #washingfleece #handspunyarn #superchunkyyarn #orieldaviesgallery #woolfromwales #welshwool #jwrnal #goodlifeexperience


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Friday, 19 October 2018

I was with these lovely ladies today teaching wool spinning @farmerhumble. Super fun and great results had by all. 👏🏻 #handspunyarn #spinningwool #learnanewskill #woolfromwales #welshwool #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #woolspinners #farmerhumble


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Monday, 15 October 2018

Am spinning yarn and knitting more super chunky blankets . Must be the time of year? . #superchunkyyarn #handspunyarn #chunkyknits #chunkyblanket #woolblanket #woolfromwales #welshwool #handknitted #bfl #woolworkshop #knittingworkshop #creumake #jwrnalorieldavies #jwrnalwales #orieldaviesgallery


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Saturday, 6 October 2018

Super Chunky Yarn @westwaleswoolshow today. Thanks everyone, had a great day. #handspunyarn #superchunkyyarn #wool #woolfromwales #welshwool #woolshow #narbeth


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Thursday, 4 October 2018

So happy to be part of @jwrnal_wales Showcasing artisans in Wales and their skills. Thank you @sarah_hellen for the most amazing publication and to @heather.birnie for beautiful images . #wales #welshartisans #jwrnal #welshcraft #artisanmakers #goodlifeexperience #handspunyarn #woolmaker #woolwork #knittting #woolspinning #craft


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Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Hand spun BFL chunky yarn Labelling, measuring and packing lots of yarn for the @westwaleswoolshow this coming Saturday in Narberth, Pembrokeshire . #handspunyarn #westwaleswoolshow #superchunkyyarn #woolkits #knitkits #knittingworkshop #woolshow #woolfromwales #welshwool #pegloom #pembrokeshire #narbeth #queenshallnarbeth


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Thursday, 27 September 2018

Hand knitted, hand spun Welsh wool blanket. #handknitted #handspunyarn #chunkyknits #woolblanket #superchunkyyarn #welshwool #woolfromwales #knittingworkshop #learnanewskill #thefuturekept #simplethingsmagazine #wool #homedecor #interiors


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Monday, 24 September 2018

Chunky blanket made with hand spun Shetland yarn . #handspunyarn #handknitted #superchunkyyarn #chunkyknits #woolblanket #woolworkshop #shetlandyarn #greywool #woolfromwales #welshwool #simplethingsmag #thefuturekept #rurallife #100%wool


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Friday, 21 September 2018

Knitting up another blanket order today. It's super chunky and cosy work...Happy Friday . #superchunkyyarn #chunkyblanket #chunkyknits #handspunyarn #woolblanket #handknitted #knitstagram #shetlandwool #woolfromwales #welshwool #thesimplethingsmagazine #thefuturekept #learnanewskill


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Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Teaching and encouraging others to 'have a go' at making is the reason I love running workshops...it fills me with joy. This lovely lady had never picked up a pair of knitting needles before last weekend @goodlifeexperience With the aid of super chunky yarn and huge needles she made herself a fabulous chunky cushion cover...happy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #goodlifefestival #superchunkyyarn #handspunyarn #handknitted #chunkyknits #workshops #learnanewskill #makersrow


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Sunday, 16 September 2018

End of the festival...happy times, thanks to all that came along to say hi, weave, knit, crochet and chat... @goodlifeexperience you were a goodie, as ever 😘 #knittingworkshop #superchunkyyarn #handspunyarn #knitacushion #pegloomweaving #goodlifefestival #weaving #festival


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Saturday, 15 September 2018

@goodlifeexperience again this year. Running Weaving and super chunky knit workshops in Makers Row and dancing to @djtrevornelson


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@goodlifeexperience weaving workshops...come say hi


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Thursday, 13 September 2018

Workshops all this weekend at @goodlifeexperience Fancy knitting a super chunky cushion with 25 mm needles? Limited places so come along on Friday to book your place #knittingworkshop #superchunkyyarn #chunkywoolcushion #knitacushion #handspunyarn


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Wednesday, 12 September 2018

New project underway...few tweaks needed... Super Chunky oversized Cardies and Jumpers coming soon... ✨ #superchunkyyarn #oversizedsweater #oversizedcardigan #shetlandyarn #handknitted #knitstagram #handknittedcardigan #woolfromwales #welshwool #handspunyarn #knitsforautumn #woollyjumper #knittingworkshop


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Monday, 10 September 2018

Last minute prep for @goodlifeexperience this coming weekend. I will be running weaving and knitting workshops all weekend. Come seek me out in Makers Row 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻


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Friday, 7 September 2018

Capturing the last rays of summer sunshine...Autumn busy knocking at the door, but this... . Hand dyed, hand spun yarn... . #handspunyarn #woolfromwales #welshwool #plantdyed #naturallydyedyarn #naturaldyes #knittingyarn


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Wednesday, 5 September 2018

Fancy a warm chunky blanket to snuggle up in? We have a super workshop running this Autumn... Knit your own beautifully soft blanket using our own hand spun Shetland yarn... Gorgeous wool, gorgeous venue, gorgeous lunch, it's all just...gorgeous 🤗 Bookings being taken now at nellieandeve.co.uk/events #handknitted #superchunkyyarn #handspunyarn #woolblanket #knitstagram #knittingworkshop #learntoknit #breconbeacons #felinfachgriffin #extremeknitting #chunkyblanket #visitwales #autumn #learnanewskill #makeityourself #madebyhand #workshops #knitting


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Saturday, 1 September 2018

What Black Lab doesn't like a blackberry? #happyautumndays #september #blacklab #blackberry


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Thursday, 23 August 2018

Super chunky blanket, hand knitted with hand spun Shetland yarn...it's super soft and super warm . 3 kg if yarn made this 6'x3' blanket . Make your own this October 24th at our workshop in Brecon..details on website, in bio . Or, Pre order your yarn via our website shop . See it in the 'flesh' @goodlifeexperience Sept 14-16 and at @westwaleswoolshow Oct 6th . #superchunkyyarn #knitstagram #superchunkyblanket #handknitted #woolfromwales #welshwool #woolblanket #handspunyarn #shetlandwool #ethicalyarn #localproducts #madebyhand


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Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Super chunky blanket, hand spun yarn, hand knitted... . #handspunyarn #handspinnersofinstagram #handknitted #superchunkyyarn #oversize #chunkyblanket #knit #knitstagram #woolfromwales #welshwool


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Monday, 20 August 2018

I’m playing with this today . #handspunyarn #ballofyarn #superchunkyyarn #dreadlockyarn #bfl #woolfromwales #superchunkyblanket #yarnlover #knit #yarn #yarnobsessed #welshwool


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Thursday, 16 August 2018

My village show today. Such fun. Lots of sheep and a dog show... And sunshine...happy day #rurallife #villagelife #countryliving #countrylife #sheep #villageshow #carmarthenshire #wales #onahill


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Monday, 13 August 2018

Use our Super chunky 'Dreadlock' hand spun yarn to knit this... . Chunky wool knitted cushion . Yarn available in my Etsy shop... . #superchunkyyarn #handspunyarn #knittedcushion #chunkyknit #woolfromwales #welshwool #shetlandwool #greywool #knitkit #madeinwales #dreadlockyarn


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Tuesday, 7 August 2018

It's hot! But some of us are planning for cooler times to come...Hand spun yarn for woolly hats! Yep, super organised... . . Yarn destination @overall1516 . #handspunyarn #woolfromwales #welshwool #bfl #knittingyarn #thinkingahead #winterwoollies #planningahead #creativeinthecountryside


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Wednesday, 1 August 2018

It’s been a super chunky blanket knitting sort of a day... using my own hand spun, ‘Dreadlock’ Shetland yarn in Limestone... . #handspunyarn #dreadlockyarn #welshwool #shetlandwool #woolwork #woolfromwales #superchunkyyarn #knittedblanket #chunkyblanket #knittersofig #extremeknitting #giantknittingneedles #ethicalyarn #ethicalwool #greywool


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Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Hand spun, plant dyed yarn.. . #handspunyarn #plantdye #welshwool #naturaldyeing #ethicalyarns #woolfromwales #ethicaldyes #naturaldyes #naturalliving #woolwork #bluefaceleicester #dkyarn #knittingyarn #weaving #crochet #yarn #yarnlover


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Friday, 20 July 2018

Prepping naturally dyed wool samples ready for next Saturday's 'Plant Dyeing with Wool' workshop at Humble by Nature...@farmerhumble . #naturallydyedwool #plantdye #naturaldyeing #humblebynature #workshop #plantsaremagic #colourfromplants #slowliving #wool


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Wednesday, 18 July 2018

I know it's hot out there...but we are looking ahead to October...how about joining us for a super chunky knitting workshop? You will be knitting with this beautifully soft BFL hand spun yarn and 25mm needles to create a chunky throw blanket. The venue is the lovely @thefelinfachgriffin where a 2 course lunch is included too. . And if you fancy making it a mid week mini break, they have fabulous rooms that you can book too. . All in the heart of the Brecon Beacons Nat Park. . Details in bio


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Monday, 16 July 2018

Yep...it's such a beautiful summer here in south west Wales, even the cows have 'Gone to the Beach' ...happy days 🐄☀️😎 . #summer2018 #welshsummer #sunnydays #July #cowsonthebeach #gonetothebeach #cows #westwales #carmarthenshire #ferryside #slowliving


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Thursday, 12 July 2018

Workshop, knit a super chunky blanket, 24th Oct, Brecon, @thefelinfachgriffin see bio for details. . #knittingworkshop #knitting #superchunkyyarn #chunkyblanket #craftyourownlife #make #learnanewskill #brecon #breconbeacons #whatsoninbrecon #craftworkshop #knittedblanket #wool #welshwool #handspunyarn


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Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Read about how I started on my creative path on the @creativecountryside blog now...link in bio. . Thanks to @nicolamjudkins for the interview and Eleanor @creativecountryside . #countryliving #wool #handspunyarn #studio #workspace #rurallife #slowliving #iamamaker #workshop #handspinner #woolspinner #creativecountryside #ruralmaker #workinginthecountryside #ruralbusiness #creativeinthecountryside


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Thursday, 5 July 2018

Hand spun, naturally dyed yarn....Wild Carrot and Avocado, part of the 'Green Grocers' collection... . #handspunyarn #naturaldye #plantdye #avocado #wildcarrot #greengrocers #welshwool #thicknthinyarn #dyedyarn #slowliving #plantsaremagic #colourfromplants #etsyseller #etsyuk #creativecountryside


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Monday, 2 July 2018

Wool prep in the summer sunshine... . I have washed & dried all my fleeces for this year...what a great bonus to having a fabulous summer 😎☀️ . #summer #june #welshwool #countryliving #rurallife #slowliving #woolprep #aquietplace #ruralwales #wool #


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Saturday, 30 June 2018

Hedge trimming the natural way... . #lovecows #beech #rurallife #countryliving #lifeonahill #summer #june #gardenersworld #happyweekend #ruralwales


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Thursday, 28 June 2018

A sea of Jacob fleeces drying in the summer sun... . #makinghaywhilethesunshines #fleece #jacobfleece #welshwool #ethicalwool #summer #june #rurallife #countryliving #thisismywork #workinginthesun #woolismywork #yarn #fleecetoyarn


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Wednesday, 27 June 2018

You will mostly find me here today... . #handspunyarn #handspinning #countryliving #happysummer #june #workingoutside #rurallife #slowliving #welshwool #yarn #yarnlover #ashfordtraditional #spinningwheel #myhappyplace #studio #workspace #workshop


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Monday, 11 June 2018

Doing this today...my favourite thing... . #handspinning #handspunyarn #welshwool #ashfordspinningwheel #atmystudio #june #rurallife #summer #summerspinning #alfresco #happyplace #doingwhatilove #iamamaker #makersgonnamake #spinningyarn


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Friday, 8 June 2018

'Dreadlock' yarn in 'Ground' (a gentle brown/grey). . Super chunky, soft single ply, washable, hand spun yarn for all your weaving, knitting and crochet projects... . . Don't forget tomorrow is #worldknitinpublicday . #dreadlockyarn #handspunyarn #welshwool #bluefacedleicester #superchunky #extremeknitting #weaving #knitting #crochet #yarnlover #yarnaddict #yarnbraids


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Thursday, 7 June 2018

Another beautiful day on our hill... #summer #countryliving #june #wildflowermeadow #rurallife #carmarthenshire


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      • Hand knitting hand spun super chunky yarn... #hand...
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      • I was with these lovely ladies today teaching wool...
      • Am spinning yarn and knitting more super chunky bl...
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      • So happy to be part of @jwrnal_wales Showcasing ar...
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