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…

  • What I can see now

    Dartmouth ferry bliss

  • Yesssssss

    Look! I finished something! A simple school scarf for Elder in his school colours. Made from Sirdar Big Softie with my fabulous illuminated knitting needles. Yep, they light up. Look. Daft but actually really quite handy. Made by knitlite I got these from Get Knitted in Bristol. I love ’em. Elder has gone to bed…

  • What am I like?

    Stitchy Towers has been a little subdued recently due to a preponderance of ‘going to Heaven parties’. That, together with a discussion last night at knitting club on why people blog got me thinking. The cogs creaked into action as follows. Why blog? To have a diary. Who for? Me, yes. My boys? yes I…

  • Wow, it’s hot

    The UK is sweltering. It’s lovely. We spent yesterday afternoon in a paddling pool. Well it felt like it. Little One stood unaided – yay! elder dressed as a cat. Other Half talked boats. And I just enjoyed being. I don’t often get the chance. The boys were brilliant. Our friends’ BBQ superb. Frankly, after…