Guest Blogger Week 54 Shifio

I would like to say a huge welcome

to Fiona & Shirley

 from Shifio

Hi I am Shirley and I am one half of Shifio! 

I design all of the knitting patterns for Shifio’s Patterns 

and some of the crochet ones as well.

I have 3 children all grown up and left home, 

no pets and have lived in the highlands of Scotland all my life.

Hi I am Fiona and I am the other half of Shifio! 

I design most of the crochet patterns for Shifio’s Patterns 

I have one child, he is just a toddler and keeps me very busy 

I have one “fur baby” as well and her name is Maddi, 

she is our doggy model- and hates every minute of it!!

• How did you decide on the name for your blog\shop?

The name ShiFio comes from a combination of our names SHIrley and FIOna,

• What do you have on\in your blog\shop at the moment that you would like to talk about? 

We have a Mother’s Day sale just started, 10% off on our website and ebay shop

• What made you start crocheting & knitting?

The only reason we can give for starting crocheting and knitting, 

is that it was passed on so we have always had a knitting or crochet project to hand. 

Shirley has produced garments for local shops, crafts fairs, friends and family for many years.

• What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time as well as crocheting?

Spending time with the family

• Where do you get your inspiration from?

This is a question we have been asked a few times. Inspiration comes from chatting together, from becoming a mother/grandmother, from lots of places, It can strike at anytime!!

• What made you start to sell your patterns\products (if you do)? 

We decided that there was a gap in the market and that we could produce many different and usual designs ourselves and that is how ShiFio's Patterns started.

• Website

Facebook

I would like to say a huge thank you to Shirley & Fiona

I really love the owls I am sure Little Red would love one!

Please check out their sites!

They have loads of fantastic patterns!