Colourful Creativity Blog

CC podcast – Episode 14 – Spoiled rotten March 5, 2016

Episode 14, where I admit that Sock Madness has come over me, and I have a lot of acquisitions to show again and I announce the winner of the giveway of course! Enjoy! 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects! Nothing again… Work in Progress Happy Socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/happy-socks Sock Madness 10 – round 1: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/slipstripespiral Peacock eyes cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/peacock-eyes-cardigan Garment KAL info Starting date is 1st of January 2016, end date is 31st of March 2016. More info in the ravelry group . There is a chatter thread and a FO thread, already 7 FO’s! Prizes are project bags, yarn, patterns and stitchmarkers! Come and join in!!! If you are on Instagram or Twitter, use the hashtag: #ccgarmentkal so we can all find your photos!

Handwerk high tea 2016! March 4, 2016

Op zaterdag 9 april van 13.00-16.00 uur organiseren Mirjam Oosterveld van the Creative Red Fox en ik een handwerk high tea bij de Broeierd in Enschede. Genieten van lekkere hapjes, gezellig kletsen en handwerken! De kosten zijn 22,50 euro per persoon en we hebben plek voor maximaal 25 personen! Vol=Vol We kunnen alvast verklappen dat er voor iedereen een gave goodiebag is en dat er voor de sokkenbreiers ook een mini workshop achteraf hiel breien zal zijn! Zien we je daar?! Meld je aan middels een mailtje naar: handwerken @ kralalien .nl (zonder spaties, maar is helaas nodig ivm spammers) Groetjes, Mirjam & Carolien

CC podcast – Episode 13 – Celebrate life and a lot of acquisitions! February 21, 2016

Episode 13, where I show you all the acquisitions I got at the Handwerkbeurs and announce my first give away to celebrate you, life in general and my birthday! Enjoy! 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects! Nothing 🙁 Work in Progress Mini needle test socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/mini-needle-test Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Design project – top secret 😉 Peacock eyes cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/peacock-eyes-cardigan Garment KAL info Starting date is 1st of January 2016, end date is 31st of March 2016. More info in the ravelry group . There is a chatter thread and a FO thread. Prizes are project bags, yarn, patterns and stitchmarkers! Come and join in!!! If you are on Instagram or Twitter, use the hashtag: #ccgarmentkal so we can all find your photos!

CC podcast – episode 12 – Amsterdamned February 11, 2016

Episode 12, where I have a huge amount of new acquisitions from my vacation in Amsterdam! Also I’m taking you to some yarn stores and the Rijksmuseum! Enjoy! 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects! Baby flax: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/flax Baa-ble hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/baa-ble-hat Work in Progress Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Mini needle test socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/mini-needle-test Exploration station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Peacock eyes cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/peacock-eyes-cardigan Big granny square bed spread Garment KAL info Starting date is 1st of January 2016, end date is 31st of March 2016. More info in the ravelry group . There is a chatter thread and a FO thread. Prizes are project bags, yarn, patterns and stitchmarkers! Come and join in!!! If you are on Instagram or Twitter, use the hashtag: #ccgarmentkal so we can all find your photos!

CC podcast – episode 11 – Stupid camera and lovely cat company January 23, 2016

Episode 11, where I have a fight with my camera and it’s battery and both cats drop by occasionally… Enjoy! 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects! The Doodler – now blocked: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Baa-ble hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/baa-ble-hat Dalekanium socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Work in Progress Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Baby flax: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/flax Peacock eyes cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/peacock-eyes-cardigan Garment KAL info Starting date is 1st of January 2016, end date is 31st of March 2016. More info in the ravelry group . There is a chatter thread and a FO thread. Prizes are project bags, yarn, patterns and stitchmarkers! Come and join in!!! If you are on Instagram or Twitter, use the hashtag: #ccgarmentkal so we can all find your photos!

CC Podcast – Episode 10 – The Doodler of Doom… January 10, 2016

Episode 10, double digits! And the first of 2016 with my Doodler of Doom, a lot of wips and exciting news about my new Etsy shop!!! Enjoy! 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects! The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Work in Progress Dalekanium socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Baa-ble hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/baa-ble-hat Peacock eyes cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/peacock-eyes-cardigan Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Festive lights socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/this-way-that-way-socks Acquistions Hiya Hiya sharp interchangeable set from Dutch Wool Diva Felici yarn Undercover otter sock yarn Atragon Drops Muskat Fabric Garment KAL info Starting date is 1st of January 2016, end date is 31st of March 2016. More info in the ravelry group . There is a chatter thread and a FO thread.

CC podcast – Episode 9 – Merry Christmas! December 26, 2015

Episode 9, on the second day of Christmas or Boxing day in other parts in the world 🙂 Hope you had a great Christmas! Enjoy watching 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects! Patons Kroy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/patons-kroy-socks Work in Progress The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Dalekanium socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Festive lights socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/this-way-that-way-socks Acquistions Sandnes garn Peer Gynt from Holst garn in Germany Wollmeise yarn and knitters nightmare yarn from Sabrina through the awesome #getyouryarnwishesgranted on Instagram A skein of Dutch Wool Diva lace glitter A Turkish spindle! Garment KAL info Starting date is 1st of January 2016, end date is 31st of March 2016. More info will be in the ravelry group . There is a chatter thread and in a week there will also be a FO thread.

CC podcast – Episode 8 – In two takes December 13, 2015

Hi! Episode 8 is up 🙂 It’s messy, fun and long! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects! Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette Ladybug Shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ladybug Work in Progress The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Patons Kroy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/patons-kroy-socks Acquistions An amazingly huge swap package from Hayley of the K2TOG podcast. With the awesome #getyouryarnwishsgranted on Instagram, I got rolags from Undercover Otter. She can be found on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/undercoverotteryarn Yarn shopping at Wolhalla Further Mentions Knit and stitch bits Dutch Wool Diva Craftfulness Podcast and Sandra’s Etsy shop Herbstblatt Regina Podcast Knatters knits podcast General waste knits podcast Hueloco podcast Andre Sue Knits podcast Have fun watching and see you back in two weeks! XoXo, Carolien

CC podcast – Episode 7 – Winter fair and purling November 29, 2015

Hi! Happy 1st advent 🙂 A little bit later on the day but I’ll explain why in the episode: You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Work in Progress Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Dalekanium: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Happy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ambitious-plan Acquistions A swap from Regina from the Herbstblatt Regina Podcast. Her bags can be found on Etsy. A Christmas ornament with Jingle Bells from Made by Bir Shop update Handmade glass Christmas ornaments: http://shop.kralalien.nl/c-284372/christmas Further Mentions Aroha knits KAL Knit and stitch bits Brain Body Balance course by Feel your Mind Baerenwolle As yet unnamed knitting podcast General waste knits podcast Holland handmade podcast Have fun watching and see you back in two weeks! XoXo, Carolien

CC podcast – Episode 6 – Craft goals and a wonky banana November 15, 2015

Hi there! Episode 6 of the colourful creativity podcast can be found here: You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the yarn shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Work in Progress Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette Happy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ambitious-plan The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Goals Dalekanium: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Ladybug lace shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ladybug Giraffe – not even in my projects… Acquistions From the Breidag I forgot to mention the Knit pro lace blocking kit Schibot garne Mentions Aroha knits KAL Knit and stitch bits Mina Makes Herbstblatt Regina Podcast Made by Bir Have fun watching and see you back in two weeks! XoXo, Carolien