Monthly Archives: April 2012

Weekending

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

This weekend, it rained – as it has for all of the past week. I shall not complain, since this part of England has been in drought, but… it’s not nice to get drenched a lot. This weekend was busy. … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on April 27, 2012 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. By last night I’d caught the sewing bug and stayed … Continue reading →

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kcwc – days 2 and 3

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

I managed to sew some things that count as clothing in the last two days, although the first project was ‘kids clothes’ in the widest sense. Bump clothes? Almost the same, right? This is the Early Empire Cinch from Anna … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Over the weekend I cast on for a pair of longies, I needed a bit of change after so many rows of zigzag. I think I’m going to have to get some proper stitch markers. In the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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kcwc – day 1

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

I decided to go easy on the first day of the kids clothes week challenge, and started with another duvet cover for Kaya. Not as elaborate as the last one, I just used one of our big ones (during my … Continue reading →

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Weekending

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I honestly don’t know where this weekend has gone. It flew past, and not even because we were particularly busy. It’s been cold and rainy, so we only dared one longer trip into town – and came back home almost … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on April 20, 2012 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 wonderful weekend to all of you..

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Thinking about sewing

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

It is time again, for this spring’s  kids clothes week challenge. This one crept up on me. The last two times, I was very organised. If I was that organised this time, I probably would have picked out patterns already, maybe … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

I am slowly working away on my zigzag baby blanket, all the while feeling increasingly guilty over abandoning my husband’s jumper. It’s only two sleeves and a collar away from finishing! See if the guilt will eventually outweigh my reluctance; … Continue reading →

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Today’s little moments

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Between rushing to catch a bus, swimming, cleaning, ticking things off the list, and trying to avoid the next rain shower, there were the little moments today.. a new library book; the kind that has to be read at least … Continue reading →

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