Summary: <br> Hello from Cragside and a glorious holiday in Northumbria. Tune in for more birdsong!<br> <br> <br> On and Off The Needles<br> <br> I finished my Ravellenics <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/baktus-scarf">Baktus</a> back in February and the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/kaleidoscope-crochet-blanket-club---february-2014">February instalment</a> of the Natural Dye Studio Kaleidoscope Blanket Club. Hubby's<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/beau">Beau</a> is about 20cm up both front and back. No other progress.<br> <br> Spinning<br> <br> Progress on the Jacob's from <a href="http://shearergirlyarns.co.uk/">Shearer Girl</a> and some gorgeous <a href="http://picperfic.co.uk/">Picperfic Fluff 'n' Stuff</a>. I've also started on the <a href="http://www.hilltopcloud.co.uk/">Hilltop Cloud</a> Ann of Cleves.<br> <br> Something I Really Like<br> <br> Staying in a National Trust property - I get to walk around the gardens and pretend they are all mine!<br> <a href="http://www.nationaltrustcottages.org.uk/">www.nationaltrustcottages.org.uk</a><br> <br> Upcoming Events<br> <br> <a href="http://unwindbrighton.blogspot.co.uk/">Unwind Brighton.</a> There will be a podcaster meetup at 1pm, Saturday 12th July. More details to follow.<br> <br> Shop<br> <br> I have recently updated the shop with both yarn and fibre. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/YarnsFromThePlain">https://www.etsy.com/shop/YarnsFromThePlain</a><br> Music<br> <br> Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>.<br> <br> Make Contact!<br> <br> We have a <a href="http://www.zeemaps.com/228047">listeners' map</a>. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at <a href="http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/">http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/</a>, or email me at <a href="https://yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/mailto:yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.com">yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com</a>. We have a Ravelry group <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/yarns-from-the-plain-podcast">here</a>, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain.<br> <br> <br> TTFN,<br> <br> Nic x<br> <br> <br> <br>
