I have not a clue about the project on which I am about to embark. Dyeing fibre. All I know is that if others can do it, I can do it! Foolish thinking perhaps.But ever the fool I sent off for two kits:One using procion dyes, and one using natural dyes and mordants.Inside the Procion kit there were […]
February 2008 (8)
Sunday, February 24 2008
Birthday Girl
Sunday, February 24 2008. Dogs
Lexie is 5 years old today. We had fun looking through some old photo's of her. She was the most gorgeous puppy you could hope for. Very photogenic:Helpful when potting up plants:Very tiny as a 10 week old puppy:And has always enjoyed her sleeping!:It was a special dinner for the birthday girl […]
Saturday, February 23 2008
Something to think about
Saturday, February 23 2008.
It's been a busy week with little time to post on the blog, but I'll be back with photo's soon. In the meantime, go and visit Needled for an interesting read. Kate has a great way with words, and her posts are always thought provoking in my view. And she is dripping with talent! If you're a […]
Friday, February 15 2008
Just for Tessa
Friday, February 15 2008. Knitting
My friend, Tessa, has been asking to see photo's of The Neverending Waistcoat. So these are for you Tessa. There's no excuse not to get started on your own version now!This shows the back (finished) and half of the right front. Although Felted Tweed has a fabulous meterage and goes a long way I have […]
Wednesday, February 13 2008
Blinded by Colour
Wednesday, February 13 2008. Knitting
I realised, re-reading my last post, that I am not good at describing colours. That colour is not purple! It is a deep, deep, ruby red colour. So sorry to mislead you.A colour I can recognise is yellow, and as spring tries to make a return to the UK it is being heralded by the daffodil. Arriving in […]
Saturday, February 9 2008
Nothing much to say
Saturday, February 9 2008. Knitting
Those who know me will know that it is not often that I have nothing much to say! However it's been a pretty quiet week.I did get one rather nice package in the post. I decided to give in to temptation and ordered 15 balls of yarn from New Lanark Mill. I've been wanting to get my hands on this yarn […]
Monday, February 4 2008
A challenge
Monday, February 4 2008. Sewing
A few weeks ago Anne, the tireless organiser of my local craft group, set us all a challenge. She had found some rather, ahem, mustard fabric. The challenge to each of us is to make a bag.Now my sewing ability is, to say the very least awful. But armed with a copy of Amy Karol's book, "Bend The […]
Sunday, February 3 2008
Good News
Sunday, February 3 2008. Scotland
Thursday and Friday were spent driving Mungo up the A703 to the Royal Dick Veterinary Hospital through blizzards and gales, but I'm pleased to say that Peggy has had great results from the tests that she had up there. Of course she also caused quite a stir among the staff at the hospital. One of the […]