September 2009 (8)

Wednesday, September 30 2009

Kind Folk - Orkney Part 2

Be warned - below is a rather long-winded description of the Orkney trip which may bore you!My trip began with a 3 hour drive to Scrabster.  While I love the West Coast of Scotland I would be forced to admit that there are some beautiful parts over on the East Coast.  The Berriedale Braes are simply  […]

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Saturday, September 26 2009

Farewell to Stromness*

Orkney was wonderful!My trip was organised through Hi-Arts, an Inverness based organisation which promotes arts and crafts in the Highlands and Islands.   The trip was a combination of field visits and meetings, as well as plenty of time to chat at length with like minds.   Below is a montage of  […]

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Tuesday, September 22 2009

I'm off .....

I'm off to Orkney tomorrow.  Well, I hope to be off to Orkney tomorrow.  It's been a little on the windy side in our part of the world recently.  It's hardly surprising as it is the Autumnal Equinox at the moment!  There was a little bit of disruption on the ferries today, so fingers crossed it will  […]

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Friday, September 18 2009

H-day, O-day and one D-day

Starting with the "D-Day" ..... there is now DK Bluefaced Leicester yarn up in the shop.  There are just a few colours at the moment, but more will be on their way.  This yarn is beautifully soft.  I'm knitting a pair of gloves with some at the moment, and it really is lovely.  The stitch  […]

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Monday, September 14 2009

Finished!

The Inga Hat is complete.  I had a very stubborn model (I think he thought the hat a bit "girly"):but eventually I managed to get a reasonable shot of the hat.I think it is due to the colours I chose to use, but it doesn't have the same definition that the original pattern picture  […]

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Saturday, September 12 2009

Introducing ......

I think we've hit on a new invention.  Introducing ..... the bog-o-meter:Yes, you're right, that is a photo of Peggy looking out over Lexie's Loch (and the lovely heather which is in full bloom).  But she is my bog-o-meter.  When we're walking up in the hills she goes charging ahead, and if I'm in  […]

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Saturday, September 5 2009

Troubling Times

It has a difficult few days.  Steve's Mum was taken into hospital in the US this week suffering from congestive heart failure.  She has had surgery and, while still very ill, is stable.  She is in good hands.  She also has very good friends close by, which is of great comfort to us.  It is not easy  […]

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Tuesday, September 1 2009

Something to remember

There has been a lot of change for us over the last 14 months.  And sometimes we've wondered if we've done the right thing, or if we're been completely foolish.Then today I was reading an old camping magazine, and there was an advert for a particular make of tent,  and the tagline for the ad was one  […]

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