Let's have a look at the show.

Just in case you were wondering, this is what the Skipton Auction Mart looks like. Picture taken from their Facebook page. 

Time to go inside and have a look around. 

If you find yourself laden with bags and don't want to carry them around, you can drop them off here. The money goes to charity. 

Knitted strips hanging from the railing of the walkway above. 

Splashes of colour everywhere. Very tempting for the avid knitters. 

It was very busy, difficult to get close enough to the stalls to take photo's. Then I had another idea. A lot of people were wearing the creations they had made. I can sneak a few shots of them without them noticing. Some amazingly creative work has been produced. Why not come out and show it off. 

This lady has made her coat, and her backpack, entirely from wool. 

Hours and hours of work has gone into these garments.

Now this lovely lady has a stall with her husband. She stood there knitting away and chatting to people as they passed. They are from Stoke on Trent, she comes up with ideas and hubby designs and makes all the kits they sell. They have two boys who are staying with granny this weekend. 

Hello Hubby, like your coat of many colours. 

These two decorated hoops caught my eye. Interesting that this one is used the opposite way round. The embroidery sits inside the hoop rather than on top of it. Must try that. 

That's the end of the Yarndale show pictures. Stay tuned for the Skipton walkabout pics. More to come from this trip. 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona

The grand entrance to Yarndale

I was able to take these photo's early in the morning before the visitors arrived. What an entrance. As soon as you walk in the excitement builds up. You know it will be something spectacular. 

Look up at the thousands of hanging bunting flags forming a tent like appearance. 

Spectacular mandalas suspended high above to give the impression of a false ceiling. 

Security staff getting briefed on their days duties. It's all very professionally organised. Events companies bring in their staff from all parts of the UK. 

How cute are these sheep. 

Lots of goodies to buy. It was £20 to get in, but the souvenir brochure is very substantial, with lots of information on all the traders taking part. 

This is a photo I took when it was very busy. Lots of heads in the way. 

If this has whetted your appetite for more woolly inspiration, come back for a look inside the main hall. 

Thanks for popping in. See ya soon. Toodle pip.   ilona

Let's go to Yarndale.

Good morning. It's bright and sunny here in North Lincolnshire. A tad chilly so it's time to layer up. Let's make a start with posting the photographs of my visit to Yarndale, held at the Skipton Auction Mart. So, Yarndale is a Festival of Yarn and Woolly Creativity. Because I was there both before and after the show I was able to get photographs before the crowds arrived. This is what greets you when you arrive. The whole area was blitzed with knitted and crochet artistic creations. 

There were mandalas hanging in the trees which didn't photograph too well against the grey sky. As I walked around the town There were strings of bunting everywhere. The venue is next to a college which local people use as a short cut, just follow the bunting. There was a shuttle bus running people back and forth from the railway station. It was decorated with mandalas in the windows. 

I had a chat with the driver, of course. Why wouldn't I. He was proudly showing off the firms brand new bus, only one week old. The owner of the bus company, and himself, are the only ones allowed to drive it. Oh wow, it is fabulous. As I was walking around the town later I saw him three times. He flashed his lights and gave me a cheery wave. 

 

A far cry from Stevensons Rockets that I used to drive. The old Routemasters which had done 20 years in London. What a difference eh!. No power steering. separate drivers cab. Conductor on the back. Photo from Wiki. 

All aboard for the Yarndale special. Hold tight please. 

Come back if you want to see some more of my woolly Yarndale pictures. They definitely have the WOW factor. Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona

A busy two days.

 Good evening. In case you missed me, I've been away for the weekend. 

I went to Skipton on Friday night, arriving at the Auction Mart at just after 9pm. It's a big car park there, no barriers and no security, so easy to sneak in. I chose my spot, tucked away in a corner. Yarndale is a two day event, all about woolly things, crochet and knitting mostly, with other crafty stalls as well. I had a nice surprise. I was recognised at the show. Three people approached me to say hello. They have been following my blog and yoootooob channel for ages. Great to meet you, Sue, Alexandra, and Liz. 

Saturday morning I was up early and went for a walk before the show opened. I spent the afternoon there, and went another walk around Skipton in the early evening. It starts getting dark about 8am these days, so I stayed a second night and was in bed by 9pm. 

This morning, Sunday, I was up at 7am, and after breakfast I went off to Grassington to have a look around there. I found a circular route on the map to give me a six mile walk. 

And now I am back home. It was a smashing weekend away in the Yorkshire Dales. Lots of photo' and three videos to post, when I get them sorted in the next few days. 

We'll catch up soon. Toodle pip.   ilona

The art gallery in a church

Good morning. It's the end of another week, and it is sunny outside. I am feeling all the joys of spring. 

Yesterday I had a look at the new exhibition at the 20 21 Art Gallery in town. Wow, look at the size of these canvases. The pictures are very big, and displaying them on an even bigger board shows up the start contrast between the colours and the black background. I think we are lucky to have this facility in our town, even though Scunthorpe is not a particularly arty place. 

The blurb. 

Dom Heffer is a tutor at the Feral Art School in Hull. You can read about it here. They also do online courses. 

Hello Dom. 

Here is a link to the exhibition on the 20 21 Art Centre web site. 

Now I have things to do. Thanks to those who commented on my previous posts. Good to see people taking an interest in the changes coming our way.

See ya soon. Toodle pip.   ilona