I am really loving knitting the castle jumper, but like any jumper, it takes time to finish. I know it will feel wonderful, when it is finished. Oh but it takes so long to get to that point! The last couple of days, I’ve needed that finished article feeling. Time […]
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Rediscovering hand sewing
I’ve been sitting (hiding) in our clematis covered bench recently. It is perfect for grabbing a quiet moment. I can hear, and catch glimpses of the children as they play in the garden, but they seldom seem to spot me. Even when they walk along the path just 2 metres […]
Read moreThe joys of tacking thread
I have rediscovered the joys of tacking thread and sewing with it. I used to tack all clothes together when dressmaking, but I have become lazy. No, maybe I should write that I started taking short cuts to speed up production. Using pins and the sewing machine I could make […]
Read moreFelted bags finished.
I finished two felt bags, last night. These are for my two big nieces. They may look like simple zippered bags, but they represent months of pondering and indecision. The felt I used was made by shrinking unfinished knitting. It is from my collection of legacy knitting, handed on to […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
