Stitch This

  • Yay!!!!

    Finally I’ve done it! I’ve got a stitchy corner with all my pretties on show… Want a peek?! I got the dresser from eBay and the rest is repurposed from elsewhere in the house or my stash. The big dresser drawers are full of yarn!!!! The yellow vintage Brio box is 50 years old and…

  • Oh, come ON!!

    I have been working hard on clearing the office and creating a little stitchy heaven for me (and to show you) but it’s taking soooooooo long. Lots of other pulls on my time, some welcome (my boys, oh they’re great) some not so (I think I will throw the iron out of the window). I’m…

  • Eggs-actly what I was after

    I finished the garland on Friday, just in time!! It’s the first thing that Elder has really contributed to – I’m so proud of him!! I’m also pleased with it as it’s my first time working with previously embellished fabrics and customising it. Plus I’d never made flowers before so that was fun. Here’s my…

  • 24 hours

    what a great 24hrs…Ian McCullough at Gloucester Guildhall…we were in the front row. Stripped down Bunnymen greats, covers and solo lovelies. It was amazing….until he just got up and left! Rubbish ending, sadly. Yesterday was a year since my father died and McCullough played songs that were so relevant eg Rust that I was crying…

  • Anticipation

    My antique quilt is sitting in the post depot, I’ve shelled out the VAT and it will be delivered tomorrow…I can’t wait! I know it’s a bit sad but I can’t help it. Quilts hold a lot of meaning to me, they make me feel happy and remind me of my mother so much. She…