Hello! I'm Stephanie, a.k.a. Stephanelli on the internet. I'm from the delightfully flat fenlands of Cambridgeshire where I live with my husband. Let me give you an introduction to myself...
About Me
I am more of a jack-of-all-trades rather than a master-of-none but it provides me with an interesting life which I am grateful for. My interests fall into about 4 main groups - music, crafts, volunteering with GirlGuiding and nature.
Musicially, I am a performer, teacher and occasionally a composer. I speciallise in Folk Music primarily but also have a strong interest in Classical Music, particularly repertoire for solo piano. I play in several Ceilidh Bands and can be found gigging most weekends throughout the year! I started learning the recorder from a young age and picked up piano and flute when I went to secondary school. I reached Grade 8 in both piano and flute when I was 18 and I've never done grades on the recorder but I'm also grade 8 standard on that too.
Craftwise, I specialise in yarn crafts, particuarly crochet and knitting. I am a pattern tester for a crochet designer and I love making complex projects such as amigurumi creatures (real and mythical) and lace shawls. I am also a weaver, yarn-spinner, dressmaker and embroider. I love experimenting with new crafts too!
I love volunteering with GirlGuiding UK and I am a unit leader for a Guide unit and an assistant leader for a Brownie unit.
I also love nature and particularly enjoy macro photography of flora and fauna that likes to stay still. Particuarly delightfully by moths, fungi and pretty flowers.