Simple City by Carrie L. Nelson (in A Touch of Rosie Quilts) using Beach House fabrics. It’s quite incredible how quick quilting with the Bernina is when she’s happy and co-operating. I now know to stick to good old fashioned basic 100% cotton threads and then….blissful quilting….no other words for it. I had […]

So here they are… Vintage Quilt Socks designed by Judy Sumner. The pattern is in my new favourite knitting book – 10 Secrets of Laidback Knitters by Vicki Steel and Lisa Souza. The yarn is Velvet Sock (100% merino) from the Three Irish Girls and the colour is Sproutling. It’s lovely yarn and it’s a […]

Today I seem to be having the sort of day when I make great strides with seemingly almost no effort whatsoever. Jobs that I’ve been dreading seem to get done in a trice and although it’s only lunchtime, I’m quite taken aback at what I’ve managed to achieve so far. I’m kind of in shock […]

Everyone has come home. While we still have a week of school vacation left and I’ll be slogging my way through the washing mountain for some time to come, it’s good to be home. Don’t get me wrong. I love to travel and see new things and have new experiences. Deep down though, I guess […]

I’ve just finished sewing the buttons on Otello. It’s all done and considering I had initially written off the wool as being horrible, I actually really like it! The pattern is Otello by Louisa Harding from her book, Cardigans and the yarn is Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool and 15% mohair) in colour M225 Elderberry […]