This week I’ve been quite sick with a cold or flu (don’t ask me which one because I didn’t test for anything lol) anyway, I’ve still managed to film and post my next podcast episode and get it uploaded! I am aiming to film these episodes every Tuesday and uploaded by the end of the weekend (but preferably on a Friday night). I’ve really gotten into listening to video podcasts on YouTube while I work on my crochet or products for my shop. You can watch my latest episode here https://youtu.be/U62d95KXS9U?si=9dKvMTbzS7pUgyot

This week I went for a Quick Look around at spotlight, last week I had bought some Abby Road cotton and tried the market bag tutorial from Stephanie Zed on YouTube. I loved it so much I went to see if I could get any cotton on sale. I chose one skein of the Rainbow colour way “ Fizzos” from the sunshine cotton collection Because I kept the first bag I made in this colour way for myself and I’ll be able to make a bag in this colour way for the shop. I was looking for the colour way “Freckles” but it wasn’t there so I chose a second colour called “Wizz Fizz”

The cotton was on sale for $8 for VIP members so I was happy with this. However I continued to browse the store and BOOM! On and End cap was a clearance of Abby Road cotton in the collection named “freedom” they were only $5 a skein! So in true crafter style I stocked up! If you’d like to see the haul, check out the podcast video but I will post a picture of the colour ways I secured here. I’ll be making bags for the shop. One skein makes one bag with a little left over. I’m going to base my pricing of the bags on what Passioknit Kelsie charges on her website as these bags do take 4 hours for me to make.

Look at all the colours I scored! Some discontinued and some still in the sunshine cotton collection.

Market bag in the colour way “Fads” find it for sale In my shop!

Each colour way is working up so beautifully and I can’t wait to finish one ball and start the next! Next week I’ll be working on a bag from the colour way Wizz Fizz, unlike the last 2 colour ways that contained beige tones amongst the bright colours, Wizz fizz is very Mermaid-like with bright yellow, mixed with purples and blues. Stay tuned to the what’s new blog to see the progress next week. Next week I am also spending some hours on the hugs and kisses crochet along so check out the crochet along blog post to see how the beautiful colour palette s working up. Till next time, Happy crocheting! Bec

26/10/24 New podcast episode

Bec’s Crafty Nook