Monthly Archives: September 2011

This Moment

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember. A happy weekend to all of you..

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Michaelmas Day

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Hurrahing in Harvest Summer ends now; now barbarous in beauty the stooks rise Around; up above, what wind-walks! what lovely behaviour Of silk-sack clouds! has wilder, wilful-wavier Meal-drift moulded ever and melted across skies? I walk, I lift up heart, … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

My husband said yesterday, “Knitting, reading and taking pictures. That’s your world. And Kaya. And me a little bit” “Can I quote you?”, I asked. “… And you – not just ‘a little bit’.” “… Just quote me.” Well, I … Continue reading →

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Shop Update

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Finally everything is up to date again, and after showing you bits here and there, I am now ready to bring you another little shop update: * mini bunting – inspired by a little “family” banner I made to hang … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

  Linking with Rachel this morning for another reality check.. I’m sure you know these moments. Little ones playing upstairs, someone remarks about how well they get along. After a while you notice it’s gone awfully quiet so you go … Continue reading →

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Hello Autumn

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

  The Stitch & Purl Etsy shop will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 25th, while I am at the Pear Affair Craft Market in Ashbury. Why not pop over if you’re in the area? The shop will be open again on … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember. A happy weekend, and beginning of the new season to … Continue reading →

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Planning

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

First, I’d like to thank all of you kind people for your lovely comments on yesterday’s post. Both my dad and I were very chuffed! I realise I didn’t even say what the book was about – I guess I … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Joining Ginny for this week’s yarn along. I finished the hat I started last week. The yarn, Louisa Harding’s Kashmir Aran in gorgeous Grape, is actually very nice! It’s quite dense, which I think works very well with the type … Continue reading →

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Obsession of the day

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

So. This is what happened today. I went into the garage and rummaged through my craft supply boxes in search of fabric paint I thought I had. I didn’t find any, but I found this: a big stack of Dry … Continue reading →

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