Yesterday, we headed into Bristol to the M Shed. I’d spotted in the Primary Times magazine that they had a medieval craft exhibition. History and craft rolled into one sounded like a good event. They had spinning, weaving and dyeing exhibits. There was a room where children could have a […]
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It took the right project, but now I’m hooked
This weekend it has rained. I had planned to garden. At least to work in the greenhouse, but even that job seemed so unappealing. So much to pot up and plant out, but this weekend was not the time. The hens looked so miserable in the rain, when they ventured […]
Read moreA yarn and a giveaway
A little while ago, I was sent a copy of “Knitting Socks from Around the World” to review. After seeing the press release, with photos of all the socks, how could I resist. I could quite happily make any one of these socks. There is not a dud among them. […]
Read moreSpinning the children a yarn
I’ve been sorting and washing the Jacob sheep fleece that my Mother-In-Law brought over, back in June. It is taking longer than I imagined. I made the most of the good weather last week and processed the fleece outside, while the children played. As they collected acorns from around the […]
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