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  • Poet’s choice

    Poet’s choice

    Number 3…I’m enjoying this A poem can be a ditty if it’s light and sweet and short A useful thing when you want to pen random broken thoughts Or maybe you have too much on And life is chasing you Why then I’d choose a limerick And save on paper too

  • An ode to soft play

    Playing catch up…. Soft play is a misnomer It really tests your mettle A sea of screaming offspring Make you reach for the gin not the kettle My boys seem to love it They’re having a ball They shriek as they fly by Then stumble and fall Soft play is a trial That much is…

  • But my feet show it….

    But my feet show it….

    Things are getting increasingly unfunny chez stitch so in a resolute attempt to add some sparkle into a wintery environment I’m sig via WordPress. One poem every day for a month. Haiku here I come… The challenge today is to start your poem with an opening line from another poem. Here goes. The owl and…

  • Easy as tweety pie

    As promised…a tweety tutorial. This is a really satisfying project as its so quick. I used a wire wreath form that I bought for pennies on eBay. I then wrapped old tissue paper and ( forgive me) loo roll around it, squished it a bit and Sellotaped it secure. Then I got out my scraps.…

  • Easter birdies

    You like? Tutorial will follow!!