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Looking Back and Moving Forward

2025 Recap 2025 was a year of two halves. The first couple of months were quiet. I had barely any orders through the website and yarn shows didn’t start until March. Add in the dark winter weather, the cold and the horrible things happening in the world, I was seriously considering what I was doing. Gradually, as show season hit, things improved. I went to more shows than any other year, meeting lots of wonderful people who reminded me why… Read More »Looking Back and Moving Forward

Christmas Holidays Delivery Information

I will still be shipping over the Christmas Holidays however this will be on limited dates: Final shipping date before ChristmasMonday 22nd December Holiday Shipping DatesMake sure to order before 10am on these dates or you’ll need to wait for the next oneMonday 29th DecemberFriday 2nd January Normal Shipping Times ResumeFrom Monday 5th January I will not be dyeing any custom or backorders over the holidays, they will begin from Monday 5th January. I hope you have a lovely Christmas… Read More »Christmas Holidays Delivery Information

Studio Open Day 22nd November – Details

On Satuday 22nd November 10am-4pm I’m opening up my studio for you to visit. Please read this whole post for all the details. Please don’t visit outside of this date! The studio isn’t usually set up to be able to receive visitors. It is based at a working garden centre and nursery and I have special permission to hold this event. In some cases I can arrange a visit but this has to be confirmed with me first. Please contact… Read More »Studio Open Day 22nd November – Details

Bluebell Yarns is 10!

It’s hard to believe Bluebell Yarns has been running for ten whole years. I’ve decided to make the whole of November a celebration, and want to get as many people as possible involved. Discounts & prizes all month Customer Gallery Anyone who’s ever made something with my yarn can submit their entry to my new customer gallery. Every person who submits a project will be entered into a prize draw. One entry per person. Submit your photo(s) and see more… Read More »Bluebell Yarns is 10!

Kingston Lacy Advent: Full Reveal

So here we have it, the full Kingston Lacy Advent Calendar! While creating these is a lot of work, I very much enjoyed taking the inspiration photos, dyeing the yarn and putting everything together. Bluefaced Leicester Bluefaced Leicester, Shetland & Alpaca Make sure to subscribe to the Bluebell Yarns Newsletter if you’d like to be among the first to hear about next year’s calendar! I usually start thinking about it in spring to aim for an early summer release. I… Read More »Kingston Lacy Advent: Full Reveal

Kingston Lacy Advent Day 24 (12): Greenhouse Dahlia

This absolutely stunning Dahlia is growing adjacent to one of the long greenhouses in the kitchen garden. The wall of bright red flowers is impressive and you can’t help but admire it. I thought this colour was also pretty Christmassy so it was the deciding factor in the order of the yarns for the calendar.

Kingston Lacy Advent Day 23: Blackberry Bush

There aren’t really very many brambles in Kingston Lacy, but on a visit in September this one caught my eye. I love the red and deep purple berries against the rich green of the foliage. The bush is located at the furthest point from the house, right at the end of the kitchen garden.

Kingston Lacy Advent Day 22 (11): Ornamental Planter

In front of the house there are several ornamental stone planters. Their contents change through the seasons. The contrast of the dark purple-red grasses with the silver-green foliage caught my eye in this one, and it was one of the first colourways I decided to dye.

Kingston Lacy Advent Day 21 (10): Armenian Cranesbill

Armenian Cranesbill is a variety of geranium. It has bright magenta flowers with a dark, almost black centre. They are so vivid that I had difficulty getting the dye to come out brightly enough, especially on the BFL, Shetland & Alpaca blend. I’m pretty happy with the result I achieved in the end.

Kingston Lacy Advent Day 20: Verbena

Verbena is another stunning flower that comes in a wide range of colours. From a distance they may not look like much but when you take a closer look you can se how delicate and pretty each tiny individual flower is. This particular plant was along the left of the gravel path leading away from the house.