Lorraine Pugh Designs: March 2017

Sunday, 19 March 2017

Episode 15

Episode 15 Show Notes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWIMHSQgJu8

I am on Instagram @lorrainepughdesigns
You can find me on ravelry as lorrainepugh
There is also a group on ravelry, linked here:
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/lorrainepughdesigns
And a Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/lorrainepughdesigns/
Plus, a Facebook Group where you can share your makes and chatter with like-minded makers:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1707181802870447/

New Podcaster! Anna of dunkelgrun ('dark green' in German) podcast is a scientist who talks about the chemistry about dyeing yarn as well as her own spun yarn! What's not to love?! Her YouTube Channel linked here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOWVPj1k3e4eXUjWpEwkUw

Current Knitting WIP:
The 'Find Your Fade' Shawl designed by Andrea Mowry of Drea Renee Knits (for the love)
Link to pattern via ravelry here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/find-your-fade
Yarns:
Dark green is called 'Forest' by Blueberry Barn Designs, etsy shop linked here: www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryBarnDesigns
'Attention Seeker' by Hand Dyed By Kate, website linked here: http://www.handdyedbykate.com/
'Perfume' by Life In The Long Grass, search online for your nearest stockist, I purchased mine from YAK store in Brighton, England
'Sweet Treat' by Artist Palette Yarns, etsy shop linked here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtistsPaletteYarns

Nature-themed blue print project bag by Nellie Wellie, etsy shop linked here: www.etsy.com/shop/NellieWellie

Cow 'Matilda Moo' made with Sirdar Snuggly Baby Cotton DK
Cow 'Hugh Moo' made with Lithuanian wool, fingering weight, by Yarn Stories on etsy, shop linked here: www.etsy.com/shop/YarnStories
If you'd like to test the pattern for me (when I've written it) please let me know, :-)

Quiz: What Kind Of Yarn Crafter Are You? on my blog, linked here: http://lorrainepughdesigns.blogspot.com.cy/2017/03/creative-contentment-quiz-what-kind-of.html

'The Code' recommended TV program about maths in nature

New Yarn!
Sport Weight Merino in 'Dried Brown Algae', 'Burnt Terracotta', 'Camel Gone Wild', 'Dozing By The Pond', 'Dead Marshes'.
DK Weight Chainette Merino/Alpaca/YAK in 'Grandpa's Worn Trousers', 'Completely Rotten Olive' and 'Fresh Scar'.
All by Dye For Wool, etsy shop linked here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DyeForWool

First crochet design, 'Flight Of The Fabled Romance', pattern available in my ravelry store, link here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flight-of-the-fabled-romance
Current Design-In-Progress
'Ultimate Sacrifice' Shawl, yarn used is a custom gradient of 300g turquoise to black by Wollelfe, shop linked here: www.etsy.com/shop/Wollelfe
Pattern coming soon!

Other Podcasters Mentioned:

Ali of Little Drops of Wonderful podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXWQfl7WmeumzOYfKZwhT0g
She is also on Instagram as @starryeyesali

Amber of The Yarn Junkie Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/user/crochetjunkie6
She is also on Instagram as @ _yarnjunkie
Sir Ken Robinson's Ted Talk entitled 'Do Schools Kill Creativity?' available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Creative Contentment - Quiz: What Kind Of Yarn Crafter Are You?

Hello you lovely lot!

Following on from my earlier post, ‘Creative Contentment – When Making Resolutions’, I am sharing with you all my journey of becoming the happiest, most fulfilled version of my creative self, in the hopes that you will join me and we can make this journey together.
I’m calling it ‘Creative Contentment’ and would love for you to get in touch and share your experiences and ideas with me:

I am on Instagram @lorrainepughdesigns

(for a bit of fun, let’s use the hashtag #creativecontentment)

Ravelry ID: lorrainepugh

There is also a group on ravelry, linked here:

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/lorrainepughdesigns

And a Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/lorrainepughdesigns/

Plus, a Facebook Group where you can share your makes and chatter with like-minded makers:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1707181802870447/

So, on to my latest thoughts… in one of my early videos, I think it was Episode 2, I shared my experience of taking an online personality quiz, initially for fun, however it resulted in me learning a lot about myself (for example why I always used to drink alcohol at social gatherings – see more in my previous post ‘Prosperity Is Within Us’). After seeing said video, a lovely friend I met over on Instagram decided to take the test, and she too, found incredible insight into her inner workings as well.

Now, I’m no expert on personalities, but I have done a little research and I’ve put together this short, simple (and hopefully fun!) test. I have designed it specifically with us yarn-loving folk in mind and please remember it’s not to be taken too seriously. There are 16 different outcomes, which will give you an idea of what comes most naturally for you, however after reading your result, you might find it interesting to have a read of the other 15 outcomes. You might find you can relate to some of the descriptions within them, after all, we’re all unique in our own way. I’m also a big believer in stepping outside of our comfort zones and obtaining an understanding of other people, this is what makes us more rounded, well-balanced and compassionate people, in my opinion.
I could go on, but I’ll leave those thoughts for the next blog post!
So grab a pen and paper and without further ado, I give you…