Tag Archives: foraging

Foraging for an Autumn Rainbow

Posted on September 16, 2013 by woodlandknitter

Has it been that long already? To be honest, we have finally had our car back and have been using every spare moment we have to go out and see what we have been missing in the woodlands, on the … Continue reading →

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Felt for Foraging and Jam making

Posted on August 18, 2013 by woodlandknitter

Phew, what a crafty week I have put my poor hands through. After discovering a fallen oak branch laden with baby acorns I realised soon would be the time for autumnal treasure gathering in the forest. Technically we have a … Continue reading →

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Spinning Rainbows

Posted on April 18, 2013 by woodlandknitter

We have had a very crafty couple of weeks! I have been catching up with some spinning and sewing and even had a go at whittling some crochet hooks from some found sticks. I have to say, the baby yak … Continue reading →

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Unicorn in the Forest and a few FOs

Posted on April 7, 2013 by woodlandknitter

We have been going a little sewing mad this week. A friend told me about a shop in Chester that sells wool felt – not the nasty acrylic kind! Toby has had a little gnome production line going on – … Continue reading →

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Windberry and Cinnamon Jam

Posted on October 4, 2012 by woodlandknitter

A week or so ago we went foraging for wind-berries that hide amongst the heather that covers the local hilltops. An hour or two later and we had half filled our basket and headed down to the hedgerows to gather … Continue reading →

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