Month: February 2008
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reading & knitting
My favourite Elizabeth Zimmermann book is the Knitter’s Almanac. When I first encountered it a few years ago, I remember being very struck by the passages on reading while knitting (in the ‘April’ chapter). At the time I thought this was utterly remarkable — combining two activities simultaneously? Two activities requiring two very different kinds…
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neat
what is this untidy looking fabric bundle? its a fold-away grocery bag! ahem. I liked the wee pouch in this simple pattern, which can be found over at Burda. They suggest just overcasting the edges, but I added some binding too. The fabric is very sturdy furnishing stuff bought at Abakhan in Manchester at the…
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same as it never was
I nipped out this lunchtime to visit the Edinburgh Quilt Show. I spent quite a bit of time with the themed exhibitions, among which I saw several quilts, all of them nice variations on the same sampler design, made by students of Mandy Shaw. This is how these quilts were described: I confess I was…
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east linton
East Linton is finished. I am very pleased with it indeed. Apologies for this next shot, in which I appear to be thanking the god of felted tweed . . . . . . but you do get to see more of the yoke and the neckline. I really like knitted dresses, but, like a…
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thanks
The lads and I just wanted to say thanks for your good wishes and messages of support. They have been very touched by all of your comments. Making Belle’s quilts is going to be difficult, though worthwhile, and I’ll post about the process over the coming weeks. thanks everyone x
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belle’s things
I am wary of posting about something so painful and personal, but feel it is important, so here goes. A few weeks ago, my mother-in-law died. Her death was unexpected, very sudden, and very sad indeed. Belle was only 64, was looking forward to retiring, and, in fact, would have done so this week. She…
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the origin of painting
I just found this in the bathroom: Perhaps Jesus (the cat) drew it himself. Or perhaps it is the work of another hand. Either way, I was distantly reminded of the story of the origin of painting, which, according to one popular myth, begins with portraiture and the Corinthian Maid’s tracing of human (rather than…
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I love felted tweed
I really do. For about a month or so I have been knitting myself a tweedy dress. Because some knitted dresses seem to sag rather sadly, I am working it at a reasonably tight gauge and it has been taking a considerable time. But I am enjoying the slow process of the knitting because felted…