How does Hard Copy Journalism Get it so Right But So Wrong?

How does Hard Copy Journalism Get it so Right But So Wrong?

It’s enough to make you weep in frustration when a hard-copy journal editor gets it so right but errs at the same time. I was notified today by a friend via Twitter that my Zwartbles blankets were in Saturday’s Irish Examiner ‘Property’ section...
What is a Raglan Sleeve?

What is a Raglan Sleeve?

Here is a short film of fiber artist Anita Marnell demonstrating what a raglan sleeve is on a sweater knitted in home spun Zwartbles yarn by Alexander Kronsteiner . [pl_video type=”youtube” id=”76tU80PDMpI”]
I Tell a Little Secret

I Tell a Little Secret

I think I had better let you in on a little secret as to how I came up with the design for this blanket and why the four white stripes. The Zwartbles sheep who take part in the postings on the Zwartbles Ireland website are the inspiration for the design. The four...
Heading to the 2013 Blog Awards

Heading to the 2013 Blog Awards

It is October so time for the Blog Awards Ireland 2013. Last year I was nominated and got onto the short list for best lifestyle blog, (farming is a lifestyle you know). I believe a more urban lifestyle blog won the award last year and no surprise as there were many...
Zwartbles Ireland Blankets @London Design Festival 2013

Zwartbles Ireland Blankets @London Design Festival 2013

We’ve been selling our Zwartbles wool Blankets for 8 weeks and now they’re going to The London Design Festival September 14 – 22 2013 to help represent some of Ireland’s own designs!! An idea hatched in a kitchen warmed by an Aga during long...

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