Procrastinating….

I have a new box of stuff to make Artist trading cards (something I’ve never done before but thought I’d try out for the Kyle Cassidy Challenge).  However, it’s sitting there mocking me, and rather than looking at doing something about it I’m thinking of multiple ways of doing other stuff.   I saw a Debbie [...]

Despite not being a huge knitter

I’ve found another way of wasting my time – I’m now on Ravelry.  Damn

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 [...]

Yet another knitting site

I’ve heard a load of raves over the last few weeks over Ralvery, a site primarily for knitters that is still in beta testing. Those who already have a logon have no bad thing to say about the site.  The biggest complaint about those who DONT have a logon, is that they DONT have a [...]

Too many things, too little time

I have loads of potential projects that I seem to be stuck doing nothing!
I’ve done more stitching of the balloons today. However, I was in a local cheap shop today (looking for stash I have to admit!) and found 4 balls of wool at a pound each. Bah! Now I’m itching to start [...]

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 [...]

Tab Closing

Another round of tab closing….
I found a copy of “The Art of Embroidery: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces” at a website called The Book Depository. UK based, many of the books are cheaper than the equivalent on Amazon.co.uk (they also do a comparison with Amazon), as well as offering free P&P. At £15.00, it’s a [...]