Author Archives: stitchandpurl

Yarn Along

My mum has come to the rescue; she found me the missing yarn for my cardigan, even in the same dye lot! So I am looking forward to some post from Germany, and am going to send lots of thank … Continue reading

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Shop Talk

Newly listed: Sun hats in sizes 6-12 and 12-24 months. The Little Red Riding Hood one is sold, but another one coming up shortly. And since June decided to revert back to April just when I had finished those, here … Continue reading

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Weekending

Kaya drew Batu, himself and his Daddy on the Father’s Day card. “I’m very sorry, Mama, but there is no space for you. Maybe you can be in the kitchen.” Thanks so much. Our Father’s Day started with bundling everyone … Continue reading

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This Moment

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 bright and wonderful weekend to all of you..

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Making & Listening

* Making: there has been a lot of cutting and sewing in the few spare moments of my days. Sewing on a machine requires quite a different sort of concentration than knitting, or hand sewing. The little people around me cope … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

It happened. I ran out of yarn. Ten rows from finishing the yoke of this cardigan, and I still have both fronts to do as well. I must have gone seriously wrong with my maths somewhere. It doesn’t help that … Continue reading

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weekending

Or -beginning, rather. How did Monday sneak up on me like this? The weekend was a little manic with wonderful moments and not so pretty ones. This morning carried on just as Sunday had ended. Even though (or because?) Kaya … Continue reading

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This Moment

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 sunny, happy weekend to all of you..

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sweet spring

“sweet spring is your time is my time is our time for springtime is lovetime and viva sweet love (all the merry little birds are flying in the floating in the very spirits singing in are winging in the blossoming) … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

After casting off a few projects (more on that once I get some pictures taken), I picked up my Maxfield cardigan again. I fixed the odd mistake where I must have zigged instead of zagged and now I’m happy to … Continue reading

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