I am a most deliriously happy woman this morning. Yes, the Mingus socks are completed (and currently soaking) but far more importantly than that… my usual Monday morning trawl of the BBC’s iPlayer turned up the most wonderful treat for me — and I don’t mean Once, as fine a treat as that is. I …
Monthly archives: January 2011
Saturday Scamble 29 Jan
The rocks are laying now, at least one of them is – she gave us the dearest wee pullet egg yesterday. a big box arrived today from Approved Foods we are now getting 3 eggs per day from our girls Turkish Delight is delicious most of the eggs are being laid in Secret Places in …
Almost FO Friday
Hello Friday, it is good to see you wheel around again. We have a finished object… kind of. The Clapotis lurched to an end last night and now needs some stitches uravelling and a wash and block. Unfortunately I made something of a mess of the finishing section and I am inclined to reknit it. …
Would you prefer a fibre thrill?
(Caroline’s preferences noted) OK. Perhaps I short changed us with today’s all-natural Thursday Thrill. Would we like a quick fibre jolly as well? I’ve been keeping this one quiet. To be honest, I did not dare to even think about it. I have been hanging out (briefly) in the Ravelry KAL group that goes with …
Little Thrills
Today’s thrill is a simple one. I sight Spring! Perhaps through a telescope, but by golly, she’s there, rustling her skirts all right. The sun is out, the chooks are cranking up production (3 eggs yesterday, one of which was in the rhubarb patch) and I have gathered six eggs together — so we shall …
WIP-wip-hooray
WIP Wednesday again. We have WIPs. 1 – Clapotis in Colinette Art “Madras” (sorry about the awful snapshot) Making excellent progress (until I took it to Spinning Group today…) and now at the stage where I should be decreasing. I have yarn in hand and may well extend the scarf a little before decreasing. It …