I had a small epiphany at the weekend. About embroidery. I don’t know if anything will come of it, but watch this space. I have an idea that I will keep ticking over at the back of my brain.
Author archives: woolgatherer
Oh-oh
I still haven’t done my patchwork homework. I got all my stuff out this morning and laid it out before me and found tears in my eyes… then the phone rang, and saved me from it for a while – and now it’s coffee time. Time is running out fast and I shall be the …
Yawn…
An unaccustomed late night last night, coupled with a moderate intake of red wine, and a sleepy-headed pup, meant that we got off to a late start this morning. Mr L needs to finish setting up his new pooter (Delphi is giving him some problems) and I need to: do my patchwork homework (oh, yeah…) …
Not so swift Swift
I have arranged for a Sunflower Swift. I recalled that the source of these beautiful things was with fibreclaireUK, of the Weekend Whirls group that I am a member of. So I went to the source. She has none in stock, after selling out at the Ally Pally show. But I should have one in …
Great joy
There is Great Joy and celebrations are afoot on the Windswept Acre. Why so? Because the CCL delivery just arrived and Mr L is now poised to build his new computer. I had better go and make him some coffee and cake to fortify him on the way. I’ve had experience of these events in …
Yummy
Although I dislike shopping, and dread the whole shopping expedition thing, I do like the renewed interest in cooking that is generated by the arrival into the household of fresh fruits, vegetables and salad. Yesterday we scored some lovely ripe fresh figs at just 19p each. Tempted to buy a tray, we settled for half …