I know this might make me odd, but I like winter. I don’t mind the cold. That’s what warm coats and boots and gloves are for! Summer’s fine, but I don’t like being too hot. Given a choice, I prefer the colder months. Having said that, I live…
About 2 years ago I bought some green jersey to make a dress and last week I finally got round to making it. I’d decided not to bother with a pattern as I was planning on making something very simple and I already had an idea ย in my…
Recently we (and by “we” I mean Husband) redecorated the living room. It was a desperatelyย overdue job, the most noticeable thing about the walls was the evidence of Boy 2’s artistic toddler phase and spaghetti bolognaise. Part of the redecoration included new sofas (there’s now enough seating for…
Another week, another mug cosy! This time it’s a crocheted mug cosy, featuring a basket weave pattern. It’s made by starting of with a circle of chains, but switches to rows to accommodateย the handle of the mug. Please be aware that I have used British crocheting terms! I…
Last week it felt like it had been such a long time since I’d sewn anything I was desperate to dust of my sewing machine and make something. I had some smaller pieces of fabric left over from other ย projects and as I rarely seem to finish a…
Despite it having been quite warm the last couple of days, it is definitely time to shove the summer outfits to the back of the wardrobe and dig out the winter clobber. Unfortunately I’ve got rid of some stuff that didn’t fit, had holes in and whatever, so…