Stitch This

  • I could sell that!

    Let’s face it, the economy is absolutely buggered. ‘Scuse my French but really, it’s falling over big time. You don’t need an economics degree to understand that we’ll all be rummaging behind the sofa for pennies soon enough. I’m lucky in that I’ve got a good job I enjoy but you and I both know…

  • The one I’ve been putting off

    Mumsnet have been running a brilliant campaign for a Miscarriage Code of Conduct. As part of it we bloggers have been askeD to share our thoughts and experiences. Here’s the link and here goes…. All my life I’ve quite enjoyed being slightly apart and ‘indie’ but here’s a club I find myself thrust into and…

  • Can you see what I see?

    If you were diagnosed with a degenerative disease would you want to find out about it? Would you do your research or block your ears and sing lalalala very loudly? You’ve probably guessed I’m belting out show tunes at the top of my voice. But I’m trying to engage a little more because I want…

  • In memorium

    Those of you who subscribe to this collection of ramblings (thank you, I remain amazed you do, but thank you) will hopefully know by now I use humour as a way of articulating sometimes difficult subjects. I’ve replaced my original post today because, without being mawkish, the death of Steve Jobs deserves a proper comment.…

  • Coming up roses

    I do like a nice flower. I love dahlias – it’s the petal structure, it appeals to the mathematician in me. So simple but so striking. I’ve messed about with this photo using the all-pervading Instamatic app. I’ll try not to overuse it, promise. But I hope this picture makes you happy. We could all…