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  • Fibre Focus Friday: Peppermill & Sea Salt

    Fibre Focus Friday: Peppermill & Sea Salt

    This week we're taking a closer look at our Peppermill and Sea Salt yarns and why we decided to use these specific blends.
  • Maker Spotlight: Lisa Stone

    Maker Spotlight: Lisa Stone

    It's not every day that a felted sandworm appears, and we've been speaking to the creator of this fantastic - if slightly scary - beast!
  • Fibre Focus Friday: Sari Silk

    Fibre Focus Friday: Sari Silk

    Our Sari Silk colours may have changed over the years, but the love for these bright, recycled fibres hasn't!
  • Fibre Focus Friday: Icelandic & The Escrigg Flock

    Fibre Focus Friday: Icelandic & The Escrigg Flock

    Icelandic sheep are the topic of this week's blog, and we've also been speaking to the Escrigg Flock to get a shepherd's view of the breed.
  • Fibre Focus Friday: Fibre Advent

    Fibre Focus Friday: Fibre Advent

    Get the low down on how we make our popular fibre advent calendar.
  • Fibre Focus Friday: Polwarth

    Fibre Focus Friday: Polwarth

    A very popular crafting fibre, but where did the Polwarth come from?
  • Maker Spotlight: One Little Pixel

    Maker Spotlight: One Little Pixel

    This month we're visiting the world of One Little Pixel and her beautiful needle felted sculptures. 
  • Fibre Focus Friday: Hebridean & The Vault Flock

    Fibre Focus Friday: Hebridean & The Vault Flock

    We're looking at the Hebridean this week and have been lucky enough to speak to a breeder of these hardy sheep.
  • Fibre Focus Friday: Galway

    Fibre Focus Friday: Galway

    We've got a brand new fibre on the block; Galway!  If you've not come across this breed before join use as we explore it's origins.
  • Fibre Focus Friday:  It's new!

    Fibre Focus Friday: It's new!

    Fibre Friday has had an upgrade to Fibre Focus Friday!
  • Maker Spotlight: Loomin' Marvellous

    Maker Spotlight: Loomin' Marvellous

    We've had a Loomin' Mavellous time speaking to Jude and finding out what she loves about her craft of weaving.
  • Wools of the UK: Cheviot

    Wools of the UK: Cheviot

    This month we're looking at the Cheviot; one of the oldest breeds of sheep in the UK.
  • Maker Spotlight: By Katerina

    Maker Spotlight: By Katerina

  • Wools of the UK: Texel

    Wools of the UK: Texel

    Meet the Texel, a hefty breed that shouldn't have it's wool overlooked!
  • Maker Spotlight:  Woolly Meadows Felting

    Maker Spotlight: Woolly Meadows Felting

    Bethany from Woolly Meadows Felting is in the spotlight this month, sharing her experience and beautiful felted painting talent with us!
  • Wools of the UK: Jacob

    Wools of the UK: Jacob

    Easily recognisable by their unique fleece patterns and large horns, the Jacob is a breed that is well loved by crafters.
  • Maker Spotlight: Trish Fletcher

    Maker Spotlight: Trish Fletcher

    This month's Masker Spotlights features needle felter Trish and her otterly gorgeous creations!
  • Rare Breed Week: Hill Radnor

    Rare Breed Week: Hill Radnor

    From 17th - 21st June we're celebrating some of the UK's rare breeds.  Hill Radnor is on the cards today and we've been speaking to a breeder and a craft about this sheep and it's fibre.