Thrum pa pa Thrum
Come they told me a thrum pa pa thrumthe really warm mitts to knit a thrum pa pa thrum… </end bad singing> I’m pleased to say that I’m making great progress on the TO BE DONE BEFORE CHRISTMAS list. Debbie Bliss Sweater (I know, quit moaning and get to knitting the 40″ of moss stitch […]
M2 and Neurotic Mothers
I last posted about Manuel, the bearghan that was going to a little boy in New York. Well, when I went to wash him up before sending him off, tragedy occurred. Some idiot (not me for once) had left a towel in the washing machine. This idiot didn’t see it and went ahead and washed […]
New bear for HMB
I finished Manuel this morning. He was headless for a very long time, and I thought “I don’t think I want a headless bear at Halloween when I live in an apartment surrounded by three cemeteries”. Nope. I’m not tempting fate.So, here he is. From CrochetHe told me that because of the bright colours he […]
Pandora’s Box
While at the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival, I happened along the Ram Wools booth. And what did my wandering eyes chance upon? The sweater I’d been LUSTING over. Barely containing my excitement (apologies to the ladies I ran over on the way to the booth), I grabbed the sweater in my shaking hands. Sadly […]
One quiet stashaholic
We’re moving at the end of the month. Come hell or high waters, after 15 years (which was probably 10 too long)I’m out of this craphole. Farewell Pepto Bismol pink walls – I won’t miss you! I’ve been fighting with the landlords for basic repairs for years. Finally my wall caved in in the bathroom […]