Welcome to Penny, the newest member of the Daylight Ambassador Programme! Here she tells us all about how she got into crafting and why she's looking forward to working with us!
I've been creative
ever since I can remember, starting in my bedroom as a child wielding scissors
and glue, needles thread and wool, dressing my dolls and making models.
The creativity continued into
adulthood and family life making clothes and toys for my children and
encouraging them in their own crafting activities. It was only when they
had flown the nest that I took the giant step onto a degree course in Visual
Studies at, what was then, The Norwich School of Art and Design (now NUA)
With the degree under my belt I
ventured into cyber space, creating my virtual world, the Planet Penny website. It’s here I share my enthusiasm for creating and making as well as the joys of
living in this particular corner of Norfolk.
My choice of crafts is
still eclectic but I was inspired last year by some wonderfully colourful yarn
which I made into some adorable rainbow coloured mice, but unfortunately I was
unable to source in the UK.
I now sell the yarn in rainbow packs which has led me to create patterns for
knitting and crochet. I also teach needlefelting, and write tutorials and
book reviews as well as the popular Planet Penny blog.
A lot of the time I struggle
with lighting, not just for close or detailed work but especially for
photography so I have been delighted to discover just what a difference a
Daylight lamp can make. I'm looking forward to be able to share reviews with you
