FO · General Topics · handmade · Knitting · Stashbusting · Weaving

Friday Roundup #38-20

Another week rolls by and we head into autumn. I’ve not noticed trees turning yet, but it will start soon as we move into those reds, browns and russets if this time of the year. The past week has been busy with work and also a little crafting. One scarf done in a day and… Continue reading Friday Roundup #38-20

General Topics · handmade · Knitting · Simple hats

Friday Roundup #37-20

Well, I cast on with another blue yarn, a soft merino. This was much better. No concerns about breaking and a nice consistent weight yarn. I knitted now and then, so it wasn’t a fast hat. I got to here, doing the second cross on the cables and decided it wasn’t going to work. I… Continue reading Friday Roundup #37-20

Crochet · General Topics · Holidays

Friday Roundup #31-20

Here we are, one week into our holidays, but I still have until Monday when I go back to work. Tomorrow we head to Dinan for the next week. Located a little further inland, it is close to the Sea with a drive. Sunset Rounding off our visit to Deauville, I have some pictures from… Continue reading Friday Roundup #31-20

Crochet · Holidays

Seaside and Shawl

Today, we have had a good walk around the town of Deauville. It is full of timbered buildings in and Anglo-Norman style (think mock Tudor) both old and new. A lot are really well kept, so we are left guessing how old some are. Deauville has a rich history of being a seaside resort for… Continue reading Seaside and Shawl

Leather · leather sneakers

Trace, Cut, Stitch, Repeat, OMG!

Things were going so well. Until they didn’t. The title of this post should carry on as a Dismay, Resignation, Reorder and Start Again. I am sure we all have had these moments in our makes. (Please day I am not the only one!) I traced the template and cut the pieces for the sneakers.… Continue reading Trace, Cut, Stitch, Repeat, OMG!