The past week has been so busy, and my intention of picking raspberries every couple of days has gone slightly sideways. The high winds today have done some other harvesting for us and there are quite a few windfalls on the grass waiting to be picked up tomorrow. The last two tomatoes are ripening onContinue reading “Harvest Time”
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Finishing Touches
I finally heard back from the car insurance people today and I managed to get them to reduce the renewal quote by £75, mostly by saying to each new (lower) figure I was given; “Well, that’s better, but it’s still a lot higher than last year’s premium”, and finishing with “Is there any way itContinue reading “Finishing Touches”
Follow Your Arrow
The song ‘Follow Your Arrow‘ by Kacey Musgraves has been a proper ear-worm for me this week. I’ve even been singing it in the shower! If you’ve never heard it, I highly recommend a listen. There are changes are afoot in our household, with my lovely wife moving on from primary school headship to aContinue reading “Follow Your Arrow”
An Abundance
Yarn Gathering is in less than three weeks! I am excited to tell you that Anne and I did the floor plan at the weekend and there’s going to be a really lovely mix of vendors for you to visit. There will be nine stands in the main hall of the Daniel Owen Centre andContinue reading “An Abundance”
Popping Up Everywhere
I had a wonderful time on Saturday at the Pop Up Wool Show in Port Sunlight. It was great to have space to spread out and give people room to see the different designs. Even so, there were a few times during the day when waves of people that came through and some folk hadContinue reading “Popping Up Everywhere”
And Then There Were Two…
You know I enjoyed the sewing workshop last week, when I made the zipped pouch with Jo Paloma Makes at Amanda’s Fabrics? Well, I enjoyed it so much I made another! There will be more… Are these boxy little bags something you’d like to see on my stand at yarn shows? I’ve also finished, blockedContinue reading “And Then There Were Two…”
Hey, Marianne!
Tomorrow sees the end of our Summer Knit-along and, to celebrate, there is a final Zoom, 7.30-9pm BST. This is a ‘Show and Tell’ where we can show off our projects, whether they are completed or not, and share laughter and conversation. Tickets are available and there will even be prizes! The prizes are forContinue reading “Hey, Marianne!”
Do It All Over Again
My new sample of Marianne Half Hap in RiverKnits Northampton Shear Shetland Lace is now blocked and awaiting some proper photos. I’m very pleased with how it has turned out – and the fact that it uses less than 100g laceweight yarn! The updated pattern with new photographs (and some other general improvements to theContinue reading “Do It All Over Again”
Productive
There are lots of things coming up that I can’t tell you about just yet (but I will soon, I promise!), so I thought I would share this week’s progress with my various projects. Yesterday I managed to pick the blackcurrants – I got 7.5 lbs of fruit off our one bush, which shows thatContinue reading “Productive”
One Stitch at a Time
Well, it’s been quite a week. Lichfield came out in The Knitter last Thursday and I’ve had some lovely comments about it. I’m coming to the finishing stages of my Treasure Chest Socks design. The largest size is being added and knitted and I’m working my way through the gusset decreases currently. That will beContinue reading “One Stitch at a Time”