Stitch This

  • Open all hours

    Decision made. Let’s go for it shall we? I’m in danger of taking myself a little too seriously so I’ve decided to make a few samples over the summer holidays and try to launch say in September. Thanks to everyone who took the time to stop by and especially to those who sent me messages,…

  • Thoughts please!!

    So, I am always saying I’m going to open my little Etsy shop…but I believe in market research first so I can gauge interest, tastes, demand etc. WOuld you help me by ticking a box please? Oh go on…thanks!! Thanks for all the hits so far – any views you have would be really appreciated.…

  • House!

    So, a friend and I were in a local fabric shop recently when we saw a lovely appliqué house cushion. Normally I say, no, I could make that and walk on by. But this one sang to me. Until I saw the price tag – £45!!!!!! I beat a hasty retreat…to the fabric. We both…

  • A good read

    A brief discussion in knitting club tonight has led me to jot down my favourite reading fodder…this is a very basic list but I would be interested in any additions you’d like to suggest… EM Forster’s Room with a View – i love how the main protagonists are trying to fit in but can’t deny…

  • Feet first

    This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a long time. When I first came to Stitchopolis I didn’t know anyone apart from Other Half. I have never worked locally, I prefer the attractions of commuterville I guess. Perhaps that may change but it was hard to make new friends. And then I…