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 …
Research has shown…
Research has shown a paucity of available and affordable yarn swifts in this country. I do not want one of the metal umbrellas, which seems to be all I can find on ebay just now. The most affordable source of the Sunflower swift is all sold out. I can't get one from the US because …
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 …
A New Order
Well, it's still freakishly dismal today but I do believe that my club yarn from The Yarn Yard may well be a kind of lavender grey. I cannot wait to wind it and begin the Bayret! I really must get myself over to eBay and order up a ball winder of my own (the Hubby …