I recently wrote about my new sock blockers and today received a comment on that post from Nick Carter, maker of said blockers. Nick has made a very generous offer: order a pair of blockers from him, mentioning this Blog, and he’ll give you free postage! Wightwood sock blockers can be found on eBay: seller …
Yearly archives: 2009
Spinning Day
Yesterday did not pan out quite as planned but did turn out to be a busy and most interesting day. I hauled myself from bed at the paper hour and had my “Queen Mum’s” under way before breakfast. Spinning was to be at Crudy again and F is still plastered, so volunteer cake makers were …
Nothing to report
A quiet day here on the windswept homestead. Mr L has been nursing his sore back and I have been nursing my sore head. Gill brought my roving round for me this morning and I am now dying to get stuck into the felting project. I need bubble wrap and net curtaining and some mild …
Photographs were requested
The loom has arrived and has been assembled. There are photos…
Surprises
Still here, still handwriting. Not improving much as yet. Yesterday went a little bit pear-shaped. Mr L hurt his back in the afternoon so the evening’s socialising had to be cancelled. It wasn’t all bad news though as when I rang to cancel I received the good news that the loom had arrived. I popped …
Inappropriate Shopping
Lovely mail today and the outcome of two bouts of inappropriate shopping. Why inappropriate? Because every penny that I have is committed to the loom that should be arriving any day now. As enny fule no… the only sensible thing to do when purchasing serious kit is to get the best one can possibly afford. …