Mood Indigo

"You ain't never been blue, 'til you've had that mood indigo" Three years ago, pretty much exactly, I purchased a beginner's indigo dye kit from Fibrecrafts. Since then I have been filled with good intentions (periodically) to sort out the utility room and play with the kit. It never happened.... until I rashly invited one …

NOT a-muse-d

I had plans for a Monday Muse post today but they have been scuppered by the failure to extract images from the camera's data card. A pleasant evening last night - Mr L was in the sitting room,  practising on his new keyboard  and so I went with my wheel to keep him company in …

Dreich

It's a dreich day. Comfort levels are low, so I am awa' to the conservatory with my wheel and some bright merino to spin. The Super Secret socks are all finished and ready for their bath and subsequent transatlantic journey.   Finish sample socks √ Complete Joshaqan socks Finish the RED! swirly thing Complete Flambe …

A little order, please

I have been, like Ron Moody, reviewing the situation. Things are getting out of hand again so I'm making a note to self here and setting some priorities for the next few weeks. Finish sample socks Complete Joshaqan socks Finish the RED! swirly thing Complete Flambe shawl (the blue blob) Finish Hap shawl (UFO reduction) …

It was a good plan

I should not be here. I am supposed to be in town. Ah well... It was the whole four hours thing. Just could not face it. I shall go tomorrow, when I have to spend less time dragging my trolley around. However, as I am cooking for four on Saturday (yes - "entertaining" !), I …

WIP WEDNESDAY: 22nd June

Time to get back into the swing, I think. Glad to say that things are happening and productivity is up. I'm sadly lacking on the UFO Reduction Plan, but let us simply gloss over that... and we'll get back to it before too long. Currently active on the needles: Super Secret Socks. 1 done, the …