Monthly Archives: February 2011

On a grey weekend….

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Well, what is there to do. Especially when others are taking care of dinner. Hmmmm….. aubergine-carrot-tomato-banana-carrot-strawberry soup! What to do? Casting on. First for this custom order for the shop, in gorgeous Noro Kureyon yarn. The colour changes make it … Continue reading →

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Quilted Wishes

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

There it is, all rolled up and ready to be gifted. It is nice to have such a tangible result to one’s work – but I have very much enjoyed the (slow) process of creating this quilt. It holds my … Continue reading →

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The Quilt – finished.

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

It is done. In the end a very real deadline – namely, the imminent visit of the new owner of this quilt – made me do the last step, which was just hand-stitching the opening I had used for turning … Continue reading →

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Weekending

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

This weekend, we have been… enjoying the company of the one and only yellow crocus from our garden – Kaya “found it”! baking and eating deliciously sticky-sweet semolina cake: Turkish “Tevali” from Purple Citrus & Sweet Perfume working on more … Continue reading →

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Making things

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

After spending several frustrating hours on the internet yesterday trying to set up our Facebook page I was really looking forward to doing real-life things today! It is so nice to make something quick and simple with your hands that … Continue reading →

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Send a card!

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

We have a new thing that we do about once  week: we write a card to someone. Not just birthday cards or to do with any occasion, just a card to someone we like. Kaya came up with it. I … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

We don’t really mark this day usually, but it’s still fun to bake heart-shaped desserts! …and to enjoy good food, a picnic on the sitting room floor, the crocuses and snowdrops in the garden and a bright blue sky. Happy … Continue reading →

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Walking at a different pace

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

In a busy week of appointments, dates, arrangements and trying to keep them, it is good to make time for a different sort of walking. Not the one where you have to get somewhere at a certain time, not the … Continue reading →

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Shop update: Spring Vests

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

I love vests for babies. Kaya has always worn them, and still does. My midwife used to say he was the best-dressed baby, because at a few days old he was wearing hand-knit vests. But I was forever worrying about … Continue reading →

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Off the needles…

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Stuff gets done! – But then, other stuff doesn’t. Although – I just had again the experience how nice it is to properly clean a room when you haven’t done it for a while. Very satisfying, a dirty cloth. Ahem. … Continue reading →

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