Advent Day 4! And it’s a good un! Today, we come across the luring night time sprites of the enchanted forest known as Will o’ the wisps! The leading beings who encounter them to their fate, whatever that may be! Know in Latin as Ignis fatuus, translating to “foolish fire”. This gorgeous colourway inspires byContinue reading “Advent Day 4…. Will o the wisp”
Tag Archives: dye
Advent Day 3…. Fae
Can we just take a minute to take in the inspiration image for this yarn! (Credit @disa_fairy) OK… there we are, thank you… day 3 and the next woodland beings on our meet and greet are the Fae. Mysterious and magical beings with ports beyond our understanding. Ofter the most beautiful on the outside, butContinue reading “Advent Day 3…. Fae”
Advent Day 1…. Libraryarn
Now I know the advent was inspired by books but we just had to have a bookshelf for them to all live on and this colourway has been inspired by the most stunning set of bookshelves I’ve ever seen. This is the Stiftsbibliothek Admont in Austria and the colours were so beautiful I knew theyContinue reading “Advent Day 1…. Libraryarn”
Advent Day 24…. Taj Mahal, India
Taj Mahal facts, 1. The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and finished in 1653. This is because even after the completion of the mausoleum in 1642, work continued for ten more years. And even after the construction, small refinements continued. 2. The construction of this wonder cost an estimated 32 million rupeesContinue reading “Advent Day 24…. Taj Mahal, India”
Advent Day 23…. The Pyramid’s, Egypt
The Pyramids of Giza facts! 1. The pyramids were built to honour certain pharaohs of the fourth ruling dynasty of Egypt that was known as the old kingdom. It was the first era of Egyptian civilization that lasted from 2688 to 2181 BCE. 2. The pyramids were constructed using local limestone that was available inContinue reading “Advent Day 23…. The Pyramid’s, Egypt”
hook and cwtch 