tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post2997928839326993170..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Nottingham Yarn Expo 2018Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-91559956333113436692018-11-22T08:09:08.882+00:002018-11-22T08:09:08.882+00:00It was lovely to finally meet you too, if there...It was lovely to finally meet you too, if there's one thing yarn shows are good for it's bringing people together. I think my main disappointment in the show was that advertised vendors weren't there, I know that there were less exhibitors to what there was last year so why bunch them all together when so much space was available. The shopping experience was great last year but it just didn't work for me this time round, which is such a shame as I didn't hear one negative comment last year. As you say, it'll be interesting to see what the organisers make of it and if they make any changes next time round.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-10247218931069936802018-11-22T07:49:54.051+00:002018-11-22T07:49:54.051+00:00It was so lovely to meet you at Nottingham! It'...It was so lovely to meet you at Nottingham! It's been interesting to hear varied feedback from the show. A lot of customers were disappointed in the size of it this year. But I know that last year a lot of vendors didn't manage to make any profit at all because the footfall was low in relation to the number of vendors. It'll be interesting to see what changes they make for next year. Helen Giddenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005397326638078097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-84076340149691392582018-11-16T12:24:30.759+00:002018-11-16T12:24:30.759+00:00Although the show wasn't as good as last year,...Although the show wasn't as good as last year, I did still manage to bring some lovely yarn home with me, and seeing Eleanor made a trip to Nottingham well worth it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-32933179066506726812018-11-16T12:19:55.046+00:002018-11-16T12:19:55.046+00:00Such a shame your experience of the exhibition was...Such a shame your experience of the exhibition was not as you expected, but you did find some really scrummy yarns. So lovely that you caught up with Eleanor, I´m sure she was very pleased with her bag of goodies xcxChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-67198316275605024952018-11-16T12:17:50.437+00:002018-11-16T12:17:50.437+00:00I've read a few posts about other people's...I've read a few posts about other people's thoughts on the show and they're very similar to mine, it was such a big difference to what it was like last year. I could use the Christmas yarn to knit for this year but I've got other things on my needles at the moment so I know I wouldn't get them finished in time and I hate having to rush so I'll leave it for next year. I love the extra little touches, like the jellybeans, which many independent dyers add to your purchase.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2351362687786577412018-11-16T10:40:10.363+00:002018-11-16T10:40:10.363+00:00What a shame the exhibition had changed so much fr...What a shame the exhibition had changed so much from last year. But, what beautiful yarns you bought home with you! I love them all, and I adore the fact you're planning knitting for next Christmas already! And jelly beans with your Jellybean yarn - a nice little touch.<br />xxHazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-91473139254720994682018-11-15T08:30:00.508+00:002018-11-15T08:30:00.508+00:00Jellybean Yarns were a highlight of the show for m...Jellybean Yarns were a highlight of the show for me, I could have spent a fortune on their stall. I love to see children being encouraged where craft is concerned so I had to support Arthur by buying one of his mini skeins, it's a lovely colour and will look great in my blanket. It will be interesting to see what happens next year, I wonder if the organisers were disappointed with their efforts this year as the show certainly didn't match up to last year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-73720672843403352652018-11-15T07:37:01.032+00:002018-11-15T07:37:01.032+00:00Those jellybean yarns are in such beautifully rich...Those jellybean yarns are in such beautifully rich colours.<br />How wonderful that Arthur was selling his wares too!<br />How frustrating that the organisation wasn't so good this year, I wonder how many others won't think about returning.<br />Glad you got to catch up with Eleanor too.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37074667964724615232018-11-14T09:11:58.632+00:002018-11-14T09:11:58.632+00:00It was a day out if nothing else, just a shame tha...It was a day out if nothing else, just a shame that it wasn't as good as I was expecting, but seeing Eleanor and spending a little extra time with her more than made up for it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-27997901449200607202018-11-14T09:02:20.868+00:002018-11-14T09:02:20.868+00:00A yarn event sounds great with so many small busin...A yarn event sounds great with so many small businesses under one roof, but it's a shame that some were not there. That's disappointing. You came away with some lovely yarn, however, and it was nice that you got to see Eleanor on the same day.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-49673505345430773222018-11-14T08:06:33.598+00:002018-11-14T08:06:33.598+00:00The show was a disappointment but the yarn I broug...The show was a disappointment but the yarn I brought home certainly isn't, I love it all. I did get introduced to some dyers which I hadn't come across before so it wasn't all bad and my Christmas wish list has grown a bit.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-54504263537840404012018-11-14T01:32:55.663+00:002018-11-14T01:32:55.663+00:00That's too bad about the show. The same thing...That's too bad about the show. The same thing happened to us a few years ago at a Makers Fair - the first time we went it was amazing, but the following year, we pretty much zipped through it as the vendors/activities were a disappointment compared to the prior year. Still, you managed to pick up some lovely yarn - all that squishy goodness and the colours are just beautiful!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66009902552193478102018-11-13T20:36:19.338+00:002018-11-13T20:36:19.338+00:00Ha ha, I've been making a yarn Christmas list ...Ha ha, I've been making a yarn Christmas list just today. A wander around Etsy is fatal.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-72798555349273828882018-11-13T18:51:02.721+00:002018-11-13T18:51:02.721+00:00I LOVE your yarns. I feel a major binge coming on....I LOVE your yarns. I feel a major binge coming on. OR at least a long yarn Christmas listkathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-25552533917223772672018-11-13T10:25:01.213+00:002018-11-13T10:25:01.213+00:00I think the most disappointing thing was that it w...I think the most disappointing thing was that it was so good last year and for it to be so different this time around, added to that the dyers who had pulled out. It's a real shame as I think they'd got it right last year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9910005092538020562018-11-13T09:35:48.076+00:002018-11-13T09:35:48.076+00:00At least you got some lovely yarn purchases :-)
I ...At least you got some lovely yarn purchases :-)<br />I went to Yarningham this year and I was disappointed with that too, it's a bit of a let down when you have got yourself all excited about something. A bit naughty not to let people know that dyers have pulled out,Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260573198415697938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-82875100887825647072018-11-13T08:52:03.883+00:002018-11-13T08:52:03.883+00:00It wasn't a wasted day, as you say, I still ma...It wasn't a wasted day, as you say, I still managed to find some lovely yarn to bring home with me and a trip to Nottingham is always worth it to see Eleanor.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-73384435859409227332018-11-13T00:04:57.701+00:002018-11-13T00:04:57.701+00:00What a disappointment but at least you've mana...What a disappointment but at least you've managed to find some pretty yarns to knit up into something great and popped in to see Eleanor too. xCrimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-92017063703836712992018-11-12T22:29:30.210+00:002018-11-12T22:29:30.210+00:00There seemed to be a few mutterings about how the ...There seemed to be a few mutterings about how the show wasn't as good as last year and I agree, the organisers should be made aware, though I'm sure they'll already know as there were only about half the amount of exhibitors as last year and many areas weren't in use. It really was disappointing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-23114311926907764862018-11-12T22:25:39.125+00:002018-11-12T22:25:39.125+00:00Isn't it lovely to know that such a young chil...Isn't it lovely to know that such a young child's artistic flair is being encouraged, I'm sure there'll be a Kiddy Yarns square in many blankets. It was a lovely end to the day getting to see Eleanor.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-81630840976576202392018-11-12T22:22:55.074+00:002018-11-12T22:22:55.074+00:00I think it's a case of making the most of it. ...I think it's a case of making the most of it. I'm very happy with the yarn I bought but it was rather disappointing to find that quite a few dyers had backed out and weren't there.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-21214186564689908862018-11-12T22:21:26.532+00:002018-11-12T22:21:26.532+00:00I think there were a few people who missed out due...I think there were a few people who missed out due to Remembrance Day services. Eleanor enjoyed our visit, especially as we took her some goodies with us.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47514801313566711922018-11-12T22:18:42.045+00:002018-11-12T22:18:42.045+00:00The yarn from Jellybean Yarns is stunning, I can&#...The yarn from Jellybean Yarns is stunning, I can't wait to make something with it. Seeing Eleanor was an added bonus, I think there's five weeks left until she breaks up for Christmas.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-38405719807132338872018-11-12T22:17:40.141+00:002018-11-12T22:17:40.141+00:00I'm happy enough with the yarn I bought but as...I'm happy enough with the yarn I bought but as you say, it's a shame about the exhibition, especially as I'd enjoyed it so much last year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56626266444821074932018-11-12T21:56:02.133+00:002018-11-12T21:56:02.133+00:00Very disappointing for you, I would be unhappy too...Very disappointing for you, I would be unhappy too.There must have been people who made long trips to attend...not good. <br />I think it's a good idea to give feedback to the organisers and list your concerns as constructive criticism, with the hope that improvements will be made next year. <br />If no one informs them of problems nothing will change.abbeysmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578270434201681452noreply@blogger.com