I made this waistcoat so long ago that I’d almost forgotten about it! The pattern, as for the shirt underneath it, is Simplicity 4923. Although this was already the shorter view, most women’s patterns are too long in the body for me, so I decided to shorten it even further. Men’s patterns are even longer, [...]
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No, not tiny little woollies to keep them warm. Instead, Seasalt in Cornwall are holding their annual “Go Knit!” charity drive. This year they’re collecting donations of hand knitted scarves, and all proceeds from their sale will go to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Bees and knitting are two of my passions, so obviously I’ve sent [...]
I’m sorry I haven’t been posting about anything other than work lately, but that’s because I haven’t really been doing anything other than work! I have finally managed to buy a new bike, so today Paul and I cycled all the way to (guess where…) work, so that I could time the journey. The theory [...]
To make the most of the fact that I happened to be off sick on the one day in the last fortnight when it wasn’t chucking it down with rain the entire time, I went for a very short walk with the camera – just down to the edge of the lake and back. Paul’s [...]
Bees! In the house!
Posted in inspiration, shopping, Uncategorized on May 16th, 2009
No, it isn’t as alarming as it sounds. As you might have gathered from the picture, I’m talking about wallpaper! Farrow & Ball* have the most beautiful ranges of historical paints and wallpapers. With paint colours such as String, Dead Salmon and Cat’s Paw, who could fail to be intrigued? I’ve often longed for a period property, just [...]