Thursday 25 September 2014

Something Yarny for Yarndale :: mark 2

Hell Lovelies,
it's nearly that time of year again ....eeek...... Can you make it? You wont keep me away!

I do feel lucky to live within 2-3 hours drive of this event and I love seeing that pretty button at the top of my sidebar....I'm going to Yarndale 2014....yipeeeee.



Saturday morning, bright and early, I will be travelling up the motorway to Yorkshire. And this year Mum and I are staying overnight so we can spend a few hours exploring the Dales too....happy, happy, happy.



 I  think this event is brilliant for bringing us like minded folks together and I really appreciate all Lucy and the teams hard work in staging this joyful creative weekend. I particularly love Lucy's mandala idea.....giving  visitors a feast for the eyes....and involving so many, whether they can make the festival or not.

 Like LAST YEAR I've decided to make myself a little brooch, so if any of you lovelies  spot me in the crowds you can say hello....if you want to!

When I visited last year I met many sweet people, and it being a yarny event, my crochet owl was mentioned quite a bit. It's my most popular pattern by miles and still gets about 3000 views a week, nearly two years down the line.

So it seemed a good idea to make myself one to wear, and to make it a neat size I thought of using embroidery floss. So not yarn exactly, but cotton thread anyway.............


I used a 2.00mm hook to go with this fine thread. I can't deny it was a bit fiddly and progress was much slower than it would have been with ordinary yarn, but with the aid of bright light and reading glasses I got there.............


And here is my finished brooch...........ta-dah...........

 an easy crochet owlet....isn't he cute :0)

I attached THIS sort of fastener on the back and he was ready to go.............


  You lovelies will know I'm generally rather camera shy.....but I'm getting better at braving the eye of the lens.....and this post seemed like a good time to show my face......

Hello Lovelies

See you at Yarndale if you can make it. And for those who can't I'll be taking loads of pictures once again. 
I do do hope you will enjoy all the colourful creativity and beautiful Yorkshire scenery.
Jacquie x

49 comments:

  1. Hi Jacquie! Nice to see you.
    I can't believe it is a year since you were at Yarndale! I can still remember the bunting and your taking us on the tour.
    It's lovely that you and your mum are able to stay and make a bit of a holiday of it.
    Enjoy!

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  2. I love your owl brooch. Nice to see you too!

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  3. Hi there and lovely to see you. Gorgeous owl brooch-enjoy Yarndale with your mum.
    Have fun.
    Helen

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  4. Have fun - I shall miss it this year. But hopefully will be back next year. x

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  5. I love your brooch. Too bad I live here in the USA. I would love to meet you and also go to Yarndale. I hope you and your mother have fun.

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  6. Hiya, I am sooooooooo excited I am going for the first time. Dragging the husband with me (6 foot 10 bodyguard........well the shopping carrier to be honest) he he. See you there.

    Luv Jane xx

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  7. Yay for you and your mum! I shall be eagerly anticipating all the news and views from across the pond. Despite some naysayers opinions, I agree that Yarndale is a wonderfully creative and inspiring event that brings much joy to those near and far. Have a wonderful stay, and say 'hello' to Lucy for me! Nice photo of you; thanks for sharing.

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  8. Circumstances got in the way of the tentative plans I made to attend. I hope you have a lovely time, I'm definitely going next year.

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  9. Wish I could make it Jacquie - it all looks like it's going to be another winner! Hope you and your mum have a lovely time x Jane

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  10. I'ld like to be there for Yarndale! You're lucky to live there!
    Love your blog!
    Isabella

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  11. Have a lovely time, such a shame they didn't have this event 10 years ago when I was living near Haworth!!

    Helenxx

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  12. Dear Jacquie,
    Your blog taught me how to crochet my first granny square. You are a lovely person inside and out.
    Thank You for sharing your world with us.

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  13. Enjoy!! We really had fun with our first Yarn Indaba here in South Africa, and hope it will stay on the calendar and grow into a permanent event.

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  14. Have fun!! I am heading off to attic24's other favourite haunt - Dorset. YAY!!!

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  15. Have a great time at Yarndale! Unfortunately I live too far away to go but I did make Lucy a mandala so a bit of me will be there lol. I am looking forward to seeing all your fab photos when you get home
    Enjoy the time with your Mum too
    Jackie x

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  16. Your owl pattern made me pick up crochet (and knitting) again, so thank you for that! Have fun at Yarndale, I look forward to your pictures and stories. Love from Belgium

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    1. Hello Marijke! Just wanted to say, I also live in Belgium (Antwerp) and love crochet, knitting and more! Why not take a visit to my blog, I recently wrote about the Belgian Hobbybeurs in Hasselt? You might find it interesting!
      Take care!
      Ingrid xx
      http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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  17. Have great time at yarndale!
    Lucie

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  18. I shall live vicariously through you! Looking forward to your pictures! :)

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  19. Coooeee! Nice to see you, I just knew you would have a smiley face! Can't wait to say a proper hello on Saturday - I will be easy to spot: just look for the lady and the baby! No doubt there will be baby sick on my top in the place where a brooch should be ;) LOVE your cute little owl as a brooch, what a clever idea. Only 2 more sleeps... see you there!
    Jones x

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  20. Very cute little owl :) and lovely selfie! Enjoy Yarndale - I'm just a teeny bit envious, hope the sun shines and you see lots of lovely things xx

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  21. What a lovely brooch and a gorgeous pic of you Jacquie. I cant make it to Yarndale but I so hope you and all the other visitors will post prolifically about your adventures. No amount of pics or words can be too much so post freely and I know I will definitely be looking forward to enjoying all the fun vicariously.

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  22. Haha! Love your yarny owl! Might just have to try one of those in miniature :) Enjoy Yarndale, wish I was there!

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  23. Fabulous brooch owl and hello back to you ☺☺

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  24. I'll be there! And some other bloggers are meeting up at the main entrance at 1pm on Saturday... Perhaps you and the Owl could be there too?....

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  25. You and your mini owl look FAB Jacquie! Hope you and your mum have a wonderful trip and I look forward to seeing your photos. Susie xxx

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  26. I am a tad bit jealous you get to go to Yarndale! Have a wonderful, wonderful time here!

    The miniature owl looks devine! :-) I love the pattern btw! I usually fill them with cherry pits and my friends love them as little squeezable stress relievers!

    Take care
    Anne

    http://crochetbetweentwoworlds.blogspot.de

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  27. Nice to see you Jacquie, you and your owlette both look lovely! : )
    Enjoy your time at Yarndale, I'm sure it'll be great! xx

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  28. I love your little owlet. Unfortunately I can't make Yarndale. Hope you have a fabby time! xx

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  29. Hi Jacquie! Nice to see you! Have fun in Yarndale, your mini owl are super cute!

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  30. I'm going. So excited :) Hope to see you there. xxxx

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  31. How exciting! I love your little owl, so clever. Safe travels and I so look forward to your post/s and photos about the event. (I LOVED your drawing from last year, would love to see another this year --hint-hint) :-D

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  32. ...and what a lovely smiley face it is! What a great idea to show your statement make as a brooch. Jo x

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  33. Hello lovely! I love the idea of your owl in thread, and a great idea to wear to yarndale.I made Lucy the woollie sheep brooch (in thread) she wore last year. I sooooo wish I could attend, and meet you and Lucy in person but, that pond is just too big I'm afraid. I know you and your mum will have a blast! And when I say I look forward to all the pictures...that is an understatement! lol Enjoy! (BTW I have many of your owls in varies places about my house, thank you!)

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  34. Lovely to see you Jacquie! I shall miss Yarndale, so ever so slightly envious of all those who are going to make it! I'm hoping you'll have lots of pics of it so I can get my fix that way! ha ha!

    Have a super weekend!

    Vanessa xxx

    p.s beautiful owl.....twit-twoo!

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  35. Have a wonderful weekend.....and Mr Owl too !! XX

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  36. Jacquie, I know that you and your Mom and lots of other folks are going to have a fabulous weekend at Yarndale. I am going to have to remember that it's this time of the year...maybe I could find myself there next year...all the way from New York City.

    I do know how beautiful the Dales are...every part of the year.

    Your new owl brooch is a winner! And it's grand to to see the photograph of you with the owl, too. xo

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  37. I love your sweet little owl brooch. What a genius idea to let people know who you are at Yarndale! I hope you and your mum have a splendid time. Thanks so much for your blog--it uplifts and instructs and has helped me to discover the therapy of crochet and color.

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  38. That's a gorgeous pic, Jacquie - and your little owlet is just too sweet! Have a fab time at Yarndale, I'm sorry to be missing it again this year - it's hubby's birthday weekend and he's not that into yarny stuff ;-)
    Take lots of pics and I can't wait to read all about it. Hi to your lovely mum too,
    happy weekend,
    xx

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  39. Have a great time, be sure to capture every moment, so lovely to see your face and baby owl is the sweetest!
    enjoy....bestest daisy j x

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  40. Enjoy! It is so nice to see your your lovely smiling face...baby owl is a winner!
    bestest daisy j x

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  41. Would so love to go to Yarndale - have put it in my diary for next year but am having to console myself by making a mandala in bright and cheerful colours instead.

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  42. I live too far away across the pond to go to yarndale, but would love to be able to go and experience it as I am a huge fan of Lucy...your owlet is so very cute...looking forward to all your pics...have a great time.

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  43. Oh lucky, lucky you, and an overnight stay in the Dales as well, perfection, I do hope you both have an absolutely wonderful time. I love the owls, the bigs and the small. The eyes are especially fab, they've made me smile. Such a good photo of you too. See you on the other side. CJ xx

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  44. Love the little brooch have a great time and take lots of photo's for us
    Clare x

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  45. The owl is so you and the way you chose embroidery thread to make it makes it so much more special. Lovely to see your photo at the end. A real treat. Pretty Girl. xo

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  46. Hey Jacquie, lovely photo of you and your owl brooch is just perfect, love his 'feathery eary bits' not up on owl anatomy am I?
    Made me smile to see the owl needle book......gosh that giveaway was a little while ago now!!
    Reading about Yarndale is a bit of a love/hate thing I'm afraid. Love to see the pics and read all about it, but hate that I am so far away and will never get to see it for myself. Oh well, I shall enjoy sitting down with a cuppa and reading all about it on your blog. I know you'll have a wonderful time and am so happy for you and your mum to have some time together and to spend it in the beautiful Dales.......oh now I really am turning green!.......Xx

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  47. Hi Jacquie! What a lovely photo of you, showing off your wonderful owl brooch! (Thanks for the tutorial!)
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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