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Episode 23 - Nearly there

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Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes for this episode: All my projects I talk about can be viewed here on Ravelry. The West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley DK colour range can be found here . If you want to order  from me then get in touch by email ( harbouryarns@gmail.com ) before the   Tuesday 15th July   to get a 10% discount. The yarn retails at £4.75 a ball for 200m and comes in a  variety of shades . Me and mam at graduation, post gown removal! Me and Auntie Bet The beautiful view behind the shop Harbour Yarns logo! Hotel at Dockray, Cumbria - The Royal Hotel - highly recommended!

Episode 22 - Wool, glorious wool!

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Hi everyone, I have updated the podbean player to the right of these posts, if you click the symbol in the top right (3 little lines and dots) it will bring a drop down list of all the episodes...the old one just wasn't working anymore! Here are the shownotes for this episode: This is what arrived shortly after I recorded the last episode... Mam almost got sucked into a bag of Stylecraft... The chair before and after, I'm really pleased with how these are coming along! A sneak peak of what is going to be on the website... Thanks for listening! Aimee x

Episode 21 - The one with the big reveal

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Hi everyone, A short podcast is now available for your listening pleasure :) The big reveal is out! I am opening a wool shop! Harbour Yarns will be opening on either 19th or 26th July...I will keep you all posted! This is where it is... This is the beach behind the shop...if you look closely you can see the lighthouse on the end of the pier This is the marina around the other corner... If you squint you can see the under offer sign! Seagull pattern Dragonfly wings shawl Thank you all for listening! Aimee x

Episode 20 - Goldilocks sock syndrome

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Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes for this episode! Winners of the giveaway are: The giveaway hat! 1st prize - Javapurl 2nd prize - Shiela O'Keefe 3rd prize - Dane abroad Get in touch to claim your prizes! My projects  Yarngarden  The Golden Skein group on Ravelry  - you can have a look at all the projects which are being planned here! Unwind Brighton group on Ravelry - here you can find out all about the KAL's going on This is the website with the information about the Bradford count  - a really useful resource My handspun yarns No Such thing as a fish  podcast - from the people who bring you QI! Thanks for listening! Aimee

Episode 19 - Experiments!

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Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes! Projects Follow your arrow KAL  in Eden Cottage Titus 4ply Buddleja and Damselfly Insulate hat Altostratus Childs first sock Incredibly useful tutorial by Cookie A on how to repair badly worn socks As I mentioned, it isn't graceful or elegant but it means I can wear my favourite handknit socks again :) Emelie Miss Winkle Chester Fern Podretreat Paradise Mill and Silk museum Stash Fine Yarns Chester  The portrait! Erm I'm not sure what is going on, I said it had to be seen to be believed...  A delight in my bedroom Entrace to the Roman baths Looking at the site of the Roman baths Amphitheatre  Chester town centre City walls and gate Yarn dye experiments If anyone would like my dye notes please drop me a line and I will email them across for you :) Hand Dyeing yarn and fleece - Gail Callahan not Carriger (she writes the pa...

Doctor Who Review special episode

Hi everyone, I finally got some time to sit down with Charlie to catch up on all things Who! Listen to us ramble our way through the convention, 50th anniversary special and the all important Christmas regeneration special...

Episode 18 - New beginnings

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Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes for episode 18! Gingerbread recipe -  http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/863657/spiced-and-iced-christmas-trees Follow your arrow Ysolda KAL -  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/follow-your-arrow-mystery-kal The Golden Skein -  http://www.thegoldenskein.com/ Golden Skein ravelry group -  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-golden-skein Podretreat -  http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/yarns-from-the-plain-podcast/2763583/1-25 Fibre East yarnbombing link -  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fibre-east Unwind Brighton -  http://unwindbrighton.blogspot.co.uk/ Unwind Brighton ravelry group -  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/unwind-brighton-2014 Daisy Bun Boo project bags -  https://beta.folksy.com/shops/Daisybunboo Thanks for listening! Aimee x