If you would like to vote for me then click on. I am trying not to think about it too much so that I don't over think it and make a problem for myself. I love the one shown below by. As she makes one thing she’s already working out different colours patterns and stitches to try next. While we were away the weather can only be described as appalling, endless heavy rain and howling winds, but a good time was had, nonetheless. Fruit Garden CAL Part 1 US view all . Head over to Tom's feed and check out his fabulous makes that include a pair of crochet trunks that he has designed, made and modelled himself. Contact Me ~ thepatchworkheartuk@gmail.com. I have been lucky enough to visit her studio, built by her husband and been fascinated at the sheer industry that goes into creating such evocative pieces. includes the instructions for four variations of the stocking. It contains the first installment of the pattern and a helpful how to video. getting ready! Fruit Garden CAL Part 5 US view all . Today I have released the pattern for the. The following words are from Melanie and describe her inspiration and process – enjoy! There are so many fabulous projects in there including designs by some of the UK's leading designers and I am honoured to have been asked to contribute the patterns for some more festive decorations that feature in an exclusive 'beaded crochet' cover book. Fruit Garden CAL Part 5 UK view all . April 2020 May 2019 The pattern, written by Lynne Rowe, ... and just need a few colours to top up you can buy the Stylecraft Aran HERE Don't worry if you haven't got your yarn yet, you will soon catch up. my little corner of the world in England. sew in the ends on the back of your work using a darning needle. here at the studio almost 2 years ago when they interviewed me for one of their fabulous. climbing rose wrap. We also have a limited number of project kits for the, in stock too. Part 2 of the Fruit Garden CAL by Janie Crow is now available from the Stylecraft website. Unlike the old cart, the new one recognises counties and shipping locations more accurately and means we can calculate weights and shipping costs to a better effect. I love putting the decorations on the tree or around the house at Christmas time. The beautiful blanket is made up of different squares featuring lots of flower motifs and is finished with a wide bright border. have also launched a range of workshops and events - these are a little more reasonably priced depending on which you choose. Night 7160 4 balls Dusk 7159 3 balls The stockings do not use much yarn so are a great stash busting project too! Fruit Garden CAL Part 3 US view all . Fruit Garden CAL Stylecraft Yarns Website 22 3442 386. Fruit Garden CAL Colour Pack in Stylecraft Yarn. If you would like to find out more too then check out the. Jane's design has been inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement, in particular the incredible embroideries of William Morris's daughter May and is available in two beautiful colourways. You could even add a crochet detail to your favourite pair of jeans or use it to cover a hole in something! Stylecraft is delighted to announce the launch The Fruit Garden CAL, a textiles project designed by Jane Crowfoot. Friday Feature packs featuring the Bamboo + Cotton yarn. I know that there is much uncertainty over what the holidays will be like this year, but I am sure that the act of giving and receiving remains incredibly special nonetheless, perhaps even more so! If you haven't done so already you will need to download the original pattern for the Forget-Me-Not motif and use the yarn sub document alongside this as a guide for which yarn shades to use. As seems to be usual for me these days I decided fairly last minute, towards the end of November last year, to make advent calendars for my daughters. Visit The Patchwork Heart's profile on Pinterest. Follow round 4 using cream on each square, Come back next week for part 2 of the pattern. Stylecraft, Spectrum Yarns, Spa Mill, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD7 5BB. Suraya is a regular exhibitor at the Knitting & Stitching shows and other yarn festivals and, Suraya lives just a couple of miles away form us here in North London and we have been friends for a long time. Fruit Garden CAL - Part Two It has been so lovely to see all the activity surrounding the re- release of the Fruit Garden CAL over the last couple of weeks. Jane's design for the Fruit Garden CAL was inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement, and the 'Love is Enough' Fruit Garden CAL colourway is named after William Morris's poetry book of the same title. As always if you want to get in touch please hit reply - Sarah and I do get back to you, so if you are expecting a reply it might be an idea to check your spam folder as our emails occasionally end up going there! clementine ... free patterns can be accessed via the stylecraft web site here. You can find them on Instagram, Lou is somebody I follow on Instagram and I love seeing how her drawings are made into lino cuts before the final reveal of the printed piece. (This is the recommended size on the ball band. This quote is at the heart of this company with its carefully selected range of gifts and accessories. April 2018, All Because of the handmade nature of the pouches and hook wraps we do not have a large stock holding so if you want to nab one, either as a present for a friend, or a gift to self you might need to be quick! columbine & acanthus. Jumper dresses are also a huge trend. I remember these from the 1980s and loved my big baggy sweater dresses, but the new trend is far more glamorous, with much nicer shaping and features that mean there is less chance of looking like a sack of potatoes! they are written in uk & us terms and dutch language and include step-by-step images throughout. These have been inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, in particular the incredible embroideries of William Morris's daughter May. is being released in 4 weekly installments on. We walked from Paddington along the canal to Little Venice and then along past London Zoo (where we saw the Warthogs by the side of the water), through Camden Town and ending up at Kings Cross. September 2019 This stunning colour pack is made up of twelve floral inspired shades in the bestselling Stylecraft Special Aran yarn. We are also beginning to think a little about Christmas and have some really exciting new products to share with you including a range of beautiful jewellery created by our fabulous friend Suraya Hossain of. you can find accompanying videos on my youtube channel. Knitting Yarns; Baby Collection; Classic Collection Don't forget that if you have any questions you would like answered as part of next month's Q&A you can get in touch by emailing mail@janiecrow.co.uk. We know we are very lucky to be in a position where we can keep working and I am mindful of all those who are not so fortunate. If you have any trouble linking through to checkout or adding things to your basket please get in touch. it's a beautiful blanket, first thing that comes to my mind with this color combination are dahlia's in bloom. October 2019 If you want to see my quick video that summarises what is in the newsletter then, I have recorded another technique video as a response to your questions from last month. The new CAL by Jane Crowfoot is here! Stylecraft Batik DK 50g 138m/151yds 20% Wool 80% Premium Acrylic. Hello and welcome to Patchwork House . So you will never find 2 things the same. January 2019 I have used various different DK weight yarns to echo this idea and tried to link them to some of the things from our Christmas drawer of treasure! Mahliqa’s designer and creator, Suraya, is a London-born British Asian, who draws on her cultural heritage of arts and handicrafts from the Indian sub-continent. Yay it is Friday once again! This week I have finally added our new range of hand made project pouches and crochet hook wraps to the web site and you can find more information about these lower down this email and we have quite a few project kits back in stock including the. There are currently 2 kits in stock on the Janie Crow web site and a couple in stock on, As I have said already this newsletter is a bit of a mish mash that showcases some of the things that have caught our attention over the last month. Within the City Palace complex in Jaipur there are four gate buildings that surround the inner courtyard, which leads to the Chandra Mahal – the main palace building within the complex. They are both lovely people, totally dedicated to what they do and determined to highlight our wonderful community by providing quality content on their feed that aims to educate and inspire people to knit, crochet and craft. Colour pack containing 12 balls Stylecraft Life DK and 5 balls Stylecraft Batik in the correct shades for recipe 1 of the Janie Crow Stylecraft CAL, Fruit Garden. I am struggling a little to find my motivation, not just for crochet, but for a lot of other things too! and the patterns for some festive crochet decorations that I have designed. We already have some exciting plans for 2021, especially as it will be Janie Crow's 10th Birthday, so some brand new design work will make it even more special. services. I must admit that I had never considered how many pumpkins are carved each year and was shocked to discover that more than half of the 24 million pumpkins carved in Britain will go to waste. I have posted a short video that focusses on working in the round on my Youtube channel this week and you can find it. The Fruit Garden Crochet Along project has started all over again and will run through to February 2021. Suraya is hugely inspired by the vintage jewellery styles of India & Persia and incorporates vivid colour into her designs by using Swarovski crystals, gemstones, enamelled copper wires and luxury yarns produced by talented indie yarn dyers. Alongside the poppy displays there was another highlight of being in the area during such wet weather as there was no shortage of rainbows! The yarn substitution document for the new 'Love is Enough' colour way went live on Tuesday. or on the image below to be taken to the online voting forms. These have been inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, in particular the incredible embroideries of William Morris's daughter May. Hello my lovelies! I have used four shades of yarn for a more contemporary, simple look, but I think these would also look great made with all sorts of yarn types and colours with added buttons, beads and ribbon to add in a big splash of fun! Our decorations have been collected over the years - some belonged to Andy’s grandparents and we have baubles we found whilst on trips away and some were made by my children when they were small. For the original recipe on the BBC Good Food web site follow. There are just 3 of these left and 1 of the shades is now discontinued so the kit will not be available in the same colour way again. If you would like to vote for me then click on. Beading is much easier than you would think, and you can find a free, The Lotus Gate alone features a huge amount of wonderful surface pattern and therefore design inspiration, but it is the Peacock Gate, which sits to the Northern side of the courtyard, and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the winter season, which is the most ornately decorated. This series of Stylecraft tutorial videos are designed to help you through the Ross Blanket Crochet Along. We have quite a lot of exciting things in the pipeline that I am eager to tell you about including a new 'Janie Crow Lifestyle' section of the web site that we plan to launch next month. You can find these videos here.P. if it can be crocheted, Jo has crocheted it. The four gates are adorned with themes that represent the four seasons and Hindu Gods. We told you last month that ponchos are also set to be a big trend and while the weather is not that chilly here yet I have been busy getting ready for a cold snap - it is usually freezing here by early November so I don't want to be caught out! November 2018 Hook wraps are made from woven wool fabric on the outside and are lined with cotton fabric with a vibrant floral design. (Train yourself into good habits! We love feeds that feature fabulous interiors here at Janie Crow and we enjoy making and finding things for our homes, whilst becoming more conscious of repurposing and reclaiming the craftsmanship of the past. to support them as they could really do with your help. The most important thing is that we all keep safe, so if you are celebrating tomorrow I hope you have a fabulous time despite the obvious changes in family traditions that the pandemic has meant. My second source of inspiration came from a little collection of hand-painted wooden houses that I bought last Christmas but in fact display all year round because I love the mid-century palette that it conjures. In ‘. sunshine and showers. I really like the idea that this becomes a partnership in encouraging greater access to greener choices. If you are joining in the CAL and using one of the 2 original colourways or your own colour palette then you will not need the yarn sub document. surrounded by the next colour using rounds 2 & 3 as follows. However this can be adjusted to suit your tension. the project has already run through between april & july this year Finding the right kind of suppliers for the Lifestyle brand has meant that Jane and Andy have been able to make good choices about what they buy and who they buy it from. July 2020 I have had one before as I have a benign lump in one of my armpits, so I wasn't too apprehensive, but I do think that someone needs to design a sticker or rosette that we can pin to our tops when we leave the screening - a bit like the stickers children get when they have been to the dentist. I also feel that a second release will help support those who may have fallen by the wayside first time round - sometimes leaving a project and returning to it at another time can be a really good learning process and having more support going forwards is bound to lead to less disappointment and more completed projects. Home › Fruit Garden CAL Colour Pack in Stylecraft Yarn. We have tested the new cart software over and over again before it went properly live earlier on today to check it is all working ok, but (of course) we are expecting some glitches along the way! Andy has added a new cart to the Janie Crow web site this week. I can never have enough project bags and I am always on the look out for little pouches that suit my needs, so I was really excited when Heather Burgess of Rag Button Designs agreed to collaborate with me to make these lovely items. you can find them on Instagram, 'The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.' February 2020 The small pouches feature crochet flowers (made by me) in a range of shades including light pink, dark pink, red, orange and aqua blue. The pattern has since been updated to use 4ply yarn. Why hunt for every yarn used in a pattern when you can buy all the yarn you need, together with the pattern with the added value of a helpful saving when you purchase Stylecraft crochet kits. The stockings do not use much yarn so are a great stash busting project too! Jo is a crochet designer unafraid to use bright clashing colours in a way that works brilliantly making her crochet creations perfect for decorations, shawls, blankets and jewellery. Click on the images for more information. I have been nominated within the Craft Influencer of the Year category of the Craft Business Awards once again. they come in so many different beautiful colors. You can find the paper pattern for this project by following, and you can find the download version by following these links to, If you fancy getting stuck into another project, but don't like the look of those I have featured here, how about checking out the Janie Crow brochure - simply click on. They were very simple 2D cat shapes, but she loved them. The forecast is still good for tomorrow, but not so good for the next week, so it looks like we might be enjoying a cosy day by the fire on Sunday. has been featured in The Knitter, Knitting and Inside Crochet Magazines. . to make this stunning flower garden blanket. It has been a bit of an odd week hasn't it? Fruit Garden CAL Part 1 UK view all . Coral 1903 1 ball Graphite 1915 1 ball Heather 1906 1 ball Mint 1918 1 ball Suraya and her work was featured on Kirsty Allsopps Handmade Christmas show last year (you can find the video. The pattern is written in UK terms, but includes a list of US equivalents. Thankfully the weather was incredibly kind so we had a lovely couple of hours. Silver is a big trend this year, with all things metallic being at the forefront of fashion, but the difference this year is that rather than the trend being for silver evening dresses and formal wear it is far more fun, with beads, sequins and studs appearing on jersey tops, leggings and sweaters. To be honest I am not sure that my purse strings will stretch to any of these events as they tend to be pretty expensive (to say the least), but I am really interested in quite a few of them, especially the Swedish Embroidery Workshop. ***Fruit Garden CAL Update*** The second run of the Fruit Garden CAL will now begin on the 3rd November. We have focussed on a few home products like tea towels and hand-soaps and some luxury beauty items too, but I want to emphasise here that the retail aspect to the brand is not it's main purpose, our aim is to present thoughtful, helpful content that inspires you. This makes it quicker as your brain and fingers remember the pattern. I visited the local hospital this week for a breast screening appointment. I think that Suraya's work is absolutely stunning and I am so pleased to see how her career has gone from strength to strength over the last few years. Each pouch is lined, has a smooth zip closure and includes a metal DK ring on the outside seam. by Jane Crowfoot. Over the last week I have received a couple of emails that showcase online events that are perfectly suited to this time of year. Welcome to the October newsletter. She is ‘attracted to the vivid colours and Decorative qualities in everyday objects’. or on the image below to be taken to the full colour download version or pop one in your cart alongside any other purchases on the Janie Crow web site and we will send you a paper copy for free. Fruit Garden CAL - Part Two It has been so lovely to see all the activity surrounding the re- release of the Fruit Garden CAL over the last couple of weeks. Part 5 - Hollyhock Foundation round - mint Round 1 - denim blue Round 2 - mint ... Fruit Garden CAL. October 2020 Hoping you are all keeping well and safe. where there will be lots of help available! I am looking forward to her future posts, especially on mending and altering clothes. which I hope will install in you a Friday Feeling! Every four minutes a household becomes homeless. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic there have been no door to door collections this year and so displays such as these have been created to help raise money for The Royal British Legion. I love the way unpacking the decorations year after year and arranging them around the house brings back lots of lovely memories and good feelings. The wraps will hold up to 15 hooks and we have also included some larger pockets for hooks with big handles or to hold some scissors or other accessories. lily pond. Over the next few weeks and months we will be sharing some products with you that we feel make great eco swaps to everyday items. Shape into small balls and then flatten with the back of a fork. I am pleased to say that I seem to have finally got my crojo back and have started working on some new projects for next year. She goes on to talk about the small ways she is going to tackle this dilemma and the importance of having the conversation in the first place. I hope that this email finds you all safe and well. Stylecraft, Spectrum Yarns, Spa Mill, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD7 5BB. I hope that wherever you are and whatever you have planned for the weekend you will find some time to indulge in a spot of crafting too and I hope you keep safe and well. ... Stylecraft, Spectrum Yarns, Spa Mill, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD7 5BB. services. Handmade decorations make extra special gifts as they convey that sentiment too and are a great way of using up odds and ends of yarn from your stash. The patterns for the project will be free to download in 8 fortnightly PDF patterns from the Stylecraft web site between the end of April & July 2020. The video focusses on adding a crochet border to fabric so that you can create a decorative edge or attach a fabric lining to a project. With Halloween this weekend I am sure that many of you will have been carving pumpkins, so we were really pleased to see. stockist list trade sales returns policy shipping . the fruit garden blanket is now out in the wild for you all to see!