Review of the year
Last year I was able to reflect back on a productive year, with lots of hits and misses. But I also reflected that my life was changing. Spending more time in the country, winding down a little, recognising I had … Continued
Making a book #3
One thing I am doing too much of is looking out of the window. But we are experiencing some wonderful sunsets. And I have a lake to contemplate. But I also have a book to write! How do you eat … Continued
Making a skirt with Bella
I love teaching young people to sew. So when our Cotswold neighbour Bella said she wanted to learn I was thrilled. Over Christmas she came round to make a skirt. I know that she loves peachy shades so I popped … Continued
Happy Christmas Everyone!
Speaking of Christmas Jumpers, can I thank the Demented Fairy for sending me this ace knitting pattern? And here are some knitting jokes The jumper I got for Xmas kept picking up static electricity so I took it back to … Continued
The Christmas Jumper tradition
Last Friday we had Christmas Jumper Day to raise money for Save the Children. (Sorry if this post appeared early – I seem to have lost the ability to use WordPress properly at the moment). Here are Katrina and Maddy … Continued
Making a book #2
I mentioned I used to make books as a kid. A one-of-a-kind book that, at best, was read by seven or eight people. To whom I was related. One of my blog followers who knew me when I was a … Continued
More lovely Elizabeth Zimmermann jumpers
I have been waiting patiently for one of my friends Giorgia to finish her sweater as she strongly encouraged me to do the Knit a long. And “Ta Da!” her jumper is finished. It is such a beautiful one, isn’t … Continued
Making a Book #1
My book started with a different topic entirely. I wanted to write about the process of making a merger happen without the people involved getting beaten up. That is what I am doing in my day job and I am … Continued
Learning to weave in a day
You may recall I have a friend Bridget who we met on holiday. She and her husband sat on the coach in front of us, and while he studied a map of Jordan she knitted. We got on very well, … Continued
Can I make a book?
You may remember a little ramble about how much I had on my plate, accompanied by a few knitted garments looking unfinished and sad. I did promise to have a New Zealand sweater Knit a Long before Christmas. But it … Continued
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