Stitch This

  • Wreath it

    Just back from a lovely evening making wreaths at The Knitting Lady’s house. This is where we go for knitting club. A Scandinavian/Cotswold (ScanWold?!?!) homage to tasteful vintage and handicrafts. And the house isn’t bad either. Love the ladies, I really do. Anyway, do you like my wreath? Brixham-bought shells, edelweiss-like flowers (don’t get me…

  • Bang! Jingle, jingle

    To Brixham and the Big Christmas Lights Switch On. Spectacular fireworks. Look! Ferris wheel shoehorned into the harbour area. Crab shaped illuminations. Chips in the dark. Little Ones oooh’s at the fireworks. Elder scoffing party eggs. I’m whacked and I didn’t like the crowds too much but it was worth it. Brixham does Christmas in…

  • Stamp this

    Like my homemade gift tags? This stamping lark is dare I say it, quite fun. I’ve got my design sorted now so it’s off to make a few more. This is my Friday night. And I love it. Enjoy!

  • Never felt better

    A little preview of my Scandi Stitch project. New stitches and a refreshing focus on keeping it simple. If you haven’t read it yet can I introduce you to the wonderful Scandinavian Needlecraft by Clare Youngs. It’s here on Amazon. Inspirational stuff. I can almost smell the pine needles and glühwein.

  • Stuffed!

    Every family has its Christmas traditions. Egg nog, midnight mass, stuffing. Yep, stuffing. Crucial to the success of our feast. Paxo this ain’t. You remember my family recipe book? Well, my mum’s handwritten recipe for Stitch Family Stuffing fell out when I was nosing through it. It now has pride of place in our kitchen…