I have recently been popping in to the lovely wool shop, K1 Yarns, in Victoria Street (in the Old Town in Edinburgh) for supplies of black wool to finish the Granny Square Afghan. It is a gorgeous shop in one of my favourite shopping streets in Edinburghhttp://www.k1yarns.co.uk/with friendly staff and nice comfy chairs to sit …
Finally completed, after 18 years!Well that’s when I started the middle (slightly faded) part of this blanket, as a cot quilt for Jacob (now 17). I obviously washed it a few times so that part has fused and almost ‘felted’ nicely.As this was the first thing I had ever crocheted, I was very fond of …
Baby Oscar (my Great-nephew) has finally arrived! Actually he wasn’t late but his mummy had convinced me he would be coming early so I’ve had the cot quilt finished for a few weeks without being able to share it.You can now see it in all it’s glory with the little ‘balloon animals’ sitting in their …
A few weeks ago I finally finished the Hot Air Balloon Cot Quilt after a long haul of embroidering rigging and lines. I was desperate to spend a day just indulging my creativity in the sewing room. I had really enjoyed using the embroidery silks and wanted to have a go at some Japanese sashiko …
Eldest Son, Felix, returned from six weeks in India last Tuesday. He managed to bring home way more than he took! Apart from (another) guitar he had a rucksack bulging with pressies for family and friends. There were hats and socks and pashminas, blankets and baby jackets and ponchos! And for me 3 beautiful ‘Torans”. …
Finally getting a chance to write something here! Don’t seem to have been able to catch my breath in the last few weeks. Very frustrating as I have SO much to talk about and share!I will start with photos of the now completed cot quilt for Michelle and Gordon’s new baby (they of the double …
I have been working on a cot quilt for my niece, Kate, for a few months now. The baby is due in 2 weeks and I reckon I will have it finished by then and can share it on this blog. The quilt is made up of 9 blocks, each with a hot air balloon …
We have been stocking the gorgeous rabbits and other toys from Danish Company ‘Maileg’ in our stores for a number of years now. Due to an increased interest in all sorts of haberdashery (from staff and customers!) we have branched out into their braids as well. These beautiful ribbons come on a wooden spool in …
First of all let me say that I’m really not that ‘in to’ owls. I know they keep popping up on this blog but I have an excuse for each appearance. Honestly. I know some people are obsessed with owls and collect them but that really isn’t ‘me’!I came across that first ‘Abraham owl’ pattern …
Sarah and I had our annual trip to Harrogate this week to buy for the shops. Harrogate is everybody’s favourite Trade Fair, the sun is always shining, you get to eat lunch outside accompanied by a Jazz Band and, of course, Betty’s Tea Shop!And now something else to add to the list of Harrogate attractions …