Jamie Findlay Born 11.47am 30th March 2009 3 weeks early weighing 9lbs 9ozs. Brother to Megan Rose. Congratulations sis and Stuart!!! I’m an auntie again!

Just had a very lovely family day today. Was supposed to be doing more getting-ready-for-Unravel on Saturday, but as I’ve worked solidly for days, weeks… and thoroughly neglected my family, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to spend one day this half-term with them (though that leaves not a lot of time for more skeining and [...]

So, apart from launching the shop and the winter sock club this week, what else has been going on the world of Skein Queenery? After getting my children back safe and sound from a week staying with their grandparents and aunties over in Northern Ireland (and very spoiled they were too), I got all over-enthusiastic [...]

My sister-in-law has just been diagnosed with kidney cancer. She is 36 and has two young boys – my nephews. These are the facts. The emotions are a different matter. Update: Thanks so, so much for all your kind comments and positive vibes. Things are looking a little rosier this evening than they were this [...]