naturally dyed...

...hand spun yarn, hand crocheted capelet

a little something I made.

am very happy with the colour of the yarn

the yarn was dyed using blackberries that I had squirrelled away in the freezer for this very project

i think this little capelet will look great over a strappy dress or a plain white tee

the wool used was Romney, a really light weight, airy wool and spins like a dream

i am writing up the crochet pattern for this, which will be available here soon

hope you like it, i welcome your comments

happy weekend folks

xxx

autumn days...

... are well and truly upon us

I Love Autumn

although i haven't got out to enjoy it so much lately

not even to berry pick

i am busy making, spinning and weaving gorgeous woolly wonders

for this years Llandovery Sheep Festival

which is just 6 days away

(no hint of panic in my voice...not much!)

I will be spinning wool and also showing the uses of a peg loom

and weaving too

there will be heaps to see and do

rare breed sheep sale, drovers

crafts and food stalls

and more 

see you there

come say hello

xxx

monmouth show...

... a great day

the sun shone

and the fabulous gun dogs of

usk valley 

showed us how amazingly well trained and clever they are

i do love black labs

... i was demonstrating wool spinning and peg loom weaving

i was in the country matters area

and as luck would have it

so were the usk valley gun dogs

gorgeous

along with these fine lovelies

a whole wonder of great sheep, cattle and horses

crafts, bodging, bee keeping and good food

could be found at the show

a really great day out

did i mention that the sun was shining all day?

made a great show even better

xxx

 www.monmouthshow.co.uk

Anna cafetiere cosie...

 ...here is my first free crochet pattern for you to enjoy

the yarn used is my very own 'tegan wool' hand spun jacob yarn

in a bulky/chunky weight

This is the first crochet pattern i have written

and even though i can happily follow crochet patterns

it is a little trickier to write them

or thats what i found

so here is an easy one for starters

and if you would like' tegan wool' yarn for this or any other project

please contact me or buy from my shop

have fun

xxx

Anna cafetiere cosie by nellie and eve.pdf

summer events...

...you can find a range of nellie and eve products at the following events

including 'tegan wool' hand spun yarn and a collection of vintage fabrics

come say hello...

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Hereford Diamond Day

11th July 2012

attended by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

find us in the 'Vintage Village' Marquee

Hand spinning Welsh Jacob fleece into our own lovely hand spun 'tegan wool' yarn

peg rugs, hand crocheted accessories and vintage fabrics also on sale

*

Erwood Station Crafts

near Builth Wells, Powys

17th August 2012

as part of Erwoods 'Summer of Great events'

and together with 'woolcrafts'

we will be demonstrating hand spinning and how to use a peg loom

'tegan wool' hand spun yarn will be on sale, as well as hand crocheted accessories, rugs, peg looms, kits and Jacob fleeces

*

Monmouth County Show

30th August 2012

as part of the Big Skill marquee

you will find us in the woodland area

demonstrating hand spinning and rug making on a peg loom

'tegan wool' hand spun yarn and accessories will be on sale

along with peg loom kits and jacob fleeces

*

Llandovery Sheep Festival

29th-30th September 2012

a local event for nellie and eve

'tegan wool' hand spun yarn, peg loom rugs, hand crocheted accessories and more...

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more dates for your diary coming soon...