Ps) Do you ever get distracted by the internet? Does it prevent you from writing? Do you need a carrot on a stick? Or not a carrot as such, but the reward of a picture of a kitten for every 100 words. Purr-fect!
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Cosy knitting...
A cosy night in, catching up on tv and knitting away for Robin house...
Ps) Do you ever get distracted by the internet? Does it prevent you from writing? Do you need a carrot on a stick? Or not a carrot as such, but the reward of a picture of a kitten for every 100 words. Purr-fect!
Ps) Do you ever get distracted by the internet? Does it prevent you from writing? Do you need a carrot on a stick? Or not a carrot as such, but the reward of a picture of a kitten for every 100 words. Purr-fect!
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
The C word...
After the Guinea pig decoration post yesterday, I wonder if it is too early to mention the C word?
Are you planning any crafting for Christmas? Other than felt guinea pigs of course!
A great tutorial I saw today is from Knitty Gritty Thoughts who shared some beautiful fabric pine cones. They look beautiful - must get crafting!
Are you planning any crafting for Christmas? Other than felt guinea pigs of course!
A great tutorial I saw today is from Knitty Gritty Thoughts who shared some beautiful fabric pine cones. They look beautiful - must get crafting!
Monday, 14 November 2011
Jeremy becomes famous
Today is a special day. Jeremy is now officially the face of Christmas.
No Christmas tree this year will be complete without felt Jeremy adorning it. Today a magazine was posted through our letterbox, issue 5 of Guinea Pig Magazine in fact.
This contains step-by-step instructions on how to make your very own felt Jeremy decoration.
Mark Corrigan remains unimpressed.
You can order your very own copy of Guinea Pig Magazine here, plus have a look at the cute guinea pigs wandering along the web page!
No Christmas tree this year will be complete without felt Jeremy adorning it. Today a magazine was posted through our letterbox, issue 5 of Guinea Pig Magazine in fact.
This contains step-by-step instructions on how to make your very own felt Jeremy decoration.
Mark Corrigan remains unimpressed.
You can order your very own copy of Guinea Pig Magazine here, plus have a look at the cute guinea pigs wandering along the web page!
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Shetland wool
Big news this week in the wool world, is that Shetland wool has secured protected designation of origin (POD) status.
Like Champagne, Camembert cheese and Cornish clotted cream; native Shetland wool has now made it on to the list of EU protected products.
This means that buying anything labelled 'native Shetland wool' guarantees that it is just that.
Interestingly this is the first non-food item from the UK to be given this status.
As the temperature drops towards winter, I have been making use of my Shetland wool pows, and my goodness they are warm! I suppose any sheep up in Shetland needs to ensure that they have a very hardy fleece, all the better for keeping my hands cosy.
Ps) These photos are from our trip to Shetland back in 2009.
Like Champagne, Camembert cheese and Cornish clotted cream; native Shetland wool has now made it on to the list of EU protected products.
This means that buying anything labelled 'native Shetland wool' guarantees that it is just that.
Interestingly this is the first non-food item from the UK to be given this status.
As the temperature drops towards winter, I have been making use of my Shetland wool pows, and my goodness they are warm! I suppose any sheep up in Shetland needs to ensure that they have a very hardy fleece, all the better for keeping my hands cosy.
Ps) These photos are from our trip to Shetland back in 2009.
Saturday, 12 November 2011
Friday, 11 November 2011
Ode to Corduroy
Today, amongst many other things, is the day that most resembles corduroy: 111111. I have a great fondness for corduroy; not as cliched as its cousin denim, nor as flashy as its sister velvet. Forever associated with geography teachers and indie kids, corduroy rules!
One of the greatest things I learnt when I attempted to learn Danish, is that jernbanefløjl literally means railway velvet. I have never looked at corduroy the same since.
One of the greatest things I learnt when I attempted to learn Danish, is that jernbanefløjl literally means railway velvet. I have never looked at corduroy the same since.
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