What are these bad boys looking at...

The TOFT trade stand at Olympia for the Spring Knitting and Stitching show this weekend. All the ladies of TOFT are there until Sunday manning not only the TOFT trade stand but also hosting crochet lessons in the jungle. Yes the jungle...a TOFT project in support of the Birmingham Children's Hospital which has been created by Kerry and her posse alongside all the dedicated volunteers at TOFT over the past eight Sundays. Well done one and all for a monumental effort!

These bad boys are obviously impressed and I'm not surprised. The jungle is huge, very green, extremely impressive. It is adorned with miles and miles of crocheted vines and more monkeys than you can shake a stick at. Visitors can sit in it and add to their environment over the next four days. Interactive crochet???? Have fun ladies I'm sure the jungle will be a real wow. Meanwhile the rest of the. TOFT alpaca experience will obe up in Telford with the TOFT Alpaca show team. Never a dull day at TOFT ...'twas ever thus!!! Perfick!

Congratulations to all who helped Kerry make this project a reality and more pics to follow once the jungle  is officially opened this morning.

TOFT team after a busy day in the Studio for the launch of Edward's Menagerie...

Well now it's official. Kerry Lord has been published and what a first book to get away. Edward's Menagerie is stylish, modern and very very readable and a credit to our talented daughter. Congratulations Kerry on a brilliant piece of work, thankyou for all the members of the TOFT team for another fabulous day on the Manor. 

Sadly Alison, Elly and Lisa,  our textile interns, will be leaving us this week. We have thoroughly enjoyed your company over recent months and are very grateful for your contribution and hope your stay with us has been worthwhile. We thankyou all and wish you all well as you go on to complete your studies. 

We welcome in your place,  Fiona, Petra and Liz who have a hard act to follow. 

Thanks again ladies and congratulations Kerry.

Bloons for the launch of Edward's Menagerie

Car was packed with Blooms last night as Scott and Alison went off to collect the decorations. It was a lot of Bloons in a big car and obviously lots of fun getting them to the TOFT studio.

Big day on the Manor today at the launch of Kerry's book - Edward's Menagerie. Reps from all the knitting and crocheting mags, webs and channels are swanning into the studio for crafty fun and games. 

The book is truly stunning and a real credit to the creative talents of our daughter Kerry Lord. Have a great launch babe and enjoy!