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Wow

Today I received this in the post from Vicki,this is my prize for being comment numbera lot, can’t remember what. What a fantastic prize,thank you sooooo much, sock yarn,just my colours,soap, smells great, a fabulous sheepy pin,so cute,chocolate, sweets, hot … Continue reading

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Knitting bee and bags

…And fabric of course.So first this is the fabric that actually came home with me yesterday asI was inspired to do something with it.So this morning I made this bag.I needlefelted onto some denim and used the flowery fabric as … Continue reading

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Progress and a new bag

Well the socks are coming along slowly, I have finished one for my brother and the giant sock is well underway and might be finished tomorrow. I sewed this bag at the weekend as a prototype, I am now going … Continue reading

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Ta da!

Its finished Swallowtail Shawl from IK Fall 2006 Handmaiden Seasilk in Berry I love it and this is how I will wear it. This is only my second lace project and the first time working from a chart, I did … Continue reading

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Pick a square

This is one project we have been working on this holidayWe started off with this, Which became this,and then this Now just all the sewing to do. Jamie has been collecting old jeans for the last 5 years to make … Continue reading

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Sorting

This is part of what I am up to today, you don’t want to see the rest. The thing about children is they get to an age when they really can’t decide if they want to keep toys or do … Continue reading

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Recipe for Disaster

Take one new lace project, add one new lace knitter, stir in 3 boys and one labrador and liberally sprinkle school holidays and wait patiently till disaster strikes. It doesn’t take long, there you are knitting away quite happily on … Continue reading

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And its only Monday….

Here was me thinking, stupidly, that I was going to be so organised this school holiday. I was going to achieve something, finish up some projects that have been lying around for way too long. I was right on track … Continue reading

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Sewing, sewing all the time

This is an old Neva treadle machine that my neighbours bought me for my birthday last year, it does work, though I have to find some new needles for it.I love it, it needs a little tlc but it is … Continue reading

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Hot Off the Needles

Well the scarf is, the tank I finished a couple of weeks ago and have worn it a few times since then. I love it, it is so nice and cosy and warm. I still need to buy some velvet … Continue reading

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