Knitting and stitching show

This year will be only the second year since 1996 that I havent been to a “Knitting and stitching show”, run by twistedthread.
I went to the shows when I lived in Dublin, as they were the primary source of stash for me in a country that had very few bricks and mortar shops that were [...]

It’s Spring!

And therefore a round up of the wips that a currently sitting out there that may need daylight to help me out (because try as you might, daylight simulation bulbs are never the same really are they?)
Anyway, I’ve been dabbling recently with the Anchor kit for “Queen Nefertiti”, and not done too badly, but gotten [...]

Balloons – WIP

Balloons, originally uploaded by Nordie.
Knew I wouldnt stay away from stitching for very long!  Back to doing this kit, which I started several months ago, but put down in favour of the Lavendar and Lace item.  At one point I had lost the key to this, but managed to get another copy from [...]

Knitting and Stitching Show, Birmingham – review

Well I went to the Knitting and Stitching show up at the NEC on Saturday 18th September. I hadn’t planned to go there this year, mainly due to a combination of too much stash and not enough money, but when a complimentary ticket was dangled in my direction, I couldn’t exactly say no!
Got there [...]

This week’s Update

I’m annoyed, because somehow I’ve lost the key to the Hickmott “Balloons” pattern and dont know how to get another copy.  I belong to a number of cross stitch groups, and may put a plea out to them, but hold out little hope. I still have the pattern mind and a half completed kit, so [...]

Over 10 days – eeep!

Well, yes I am still out there!
Not an awful lot of crafting going on recently and certainly nothing to show for myself, at least today.
I’ve nearly completed my second balloon on the Hickmott design, and will be posting a photo soon. I did start knitting a scarf for the Simon community in Galway, but [...]

Work in Progress – Balloons

wip0028, originally uploaded by Nordie.
How far I’ve got in the last week or so on the Hickmott “Balloon” kit. Only a couple of froggings, from where I’m not paying attention, but we’ll get there.
Meanwhile, I’ve had to stop myself getting too excited and dropping all current WIPS in favour of knitting a [...]

Take a Break

I’ve decided to take a short break from The Wedding, due to my inability to count (!), and have decided to do some work on the much simpler “Beautiful Balloons” designed by Mary Hickmott.  A completed version is attached below as an indicter of what I’m trying to do