Stitch This

  • I wrote that!

    So, the recipe book. Or should I say The Recipe Book. I thought you’d like to see it in the flesh as it were. I used old family shots together with my pics of quilts and stitchy goodness. Then I chose the recipes that had memories or interesting phrases (wrap yr brandy snap round a…

  • Happy Stitch-mas

    Just a quickie – I’m so full of turkey I can hardly type. On my new iPad 2!!!!!! Yes !!!! Other half pulled an absolute blinder, completeLy unexpected. I’m fizzing with all the stitch possibilities. What are the good apps? What are the best sites? A new exploration for 2012. Have a lovely Christmas everyone,…

  • Spatial awareness

    You may have noticed that the normal laws of physics are routinely broken around about Christmas time. Why is it that the kids’ stockings which you checked just last….January….appear to have increased in volume? Why is there an inversely proportional relationship between paper available and size of gift to be wrapped?  Why do all those…

  • Tick!

    I held my nerve. Let’s hope Elder’s teachers like their felty flowers. I do.

  • 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…