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 …

All Tell and No Show

I was a No Show at Craft Club last night, as the car refused to start when it came time to go out. It is on charge now, so my planned trip to town is cancelled too. I've nothing to Show today. Several parcels are on their way, so we shall have a visual feast …

A New Muse

It is all Amy's fault. I subscribe to the Knitty blog. The entry for Friday Jan 21st is one of Knitty's instant competition blogs... or "Ninja-bonus Giveaways." These quick draws are a regular feature of the Knitty blog, and worth keeping an eye open for. This latest one featured this wonderful book: I checked it …

A few scrambled thoughts for the day

Mr L normally cooks us a curry from scratch on Saturdays When I called him from Tesco on Thursday, he asked for some king prawns... perhaps he would make a Pathia. I purchased the necessary, adding in items such as chillies and coriander The hens(s) has/have ceased laying in the nest boxes and are laying …