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Right Here Right Now Is No Other Place I’d Rather Be
This month my Karise shawl has been the subject of a knit-along on the Old Maiden Aunt group on Ravelry. The response has been absolutely overwhelming and I love seeing what people are doing with my pattern. It is amazing … Continue reading
The Traveller’s Lament
I visited London yesterday for a work-related event. I had to get up at 4am to make it to my 10am meeting and I wasn’t home until 11pm. It was a very long day – not made any easier by … Continue reading
Whatever Makes Her Happy
Pictured: everyday life in Casa Bookish. I am knitting. He is solving the cryptic crossword. As for my knitting project, it is something I have been meaning to knit for years. I bought some pseudo-Malabrigo Worsted about three years ago, … Continue reading
On Fashion & Making
This BBC article, Why are Women Finally Designing Women’s Clothes, makes me so damn angry. I will give you a few choice quotes. “Of course there are many more gay male designers,” [designer Tom Ford] said. “I think we are … Continue reading
The End of an Era
It is no secret that I love hanging out at Auntie M’s Cake Lounge. Sadly it is the end of an era for a place that quickly became a West End classic with its effortless style, delicious homebaked goods and … Continue reading
The Week That Was
Last weekend I took part in a crochet workshop taught by designer and author Carol Meldrum. Carol was running a class called “Love Wool? Love Crochet!” to celebrate Wool Week 2011 and to promote her new book, Love Crochet. I … Continue reading
FO: Klimt Skirt
I could get addicted to making my own clothes. This green corduroy skirt is ridiculously Just What I Like & Cannot Find in Stores, that I cannot believe I did not do this dress-making lark years ago. One pattern from … Continue reading
Sewing FO: The Art Teacher Outfit
It’s blustery and windy outside. I think autumn has just hit Glasgow in a big way. We never really had a summer this year – just a few sunny days and temperatures around 21C interspersed with torrential rain. The past … Continue reading
I Didn’t Know That You Cared
Casa Bookish was hit by runny noses and sore throats this week. The affliction resulted in two things: a lot of books being read and some impromptu dress-making. The dress in question is still a work in progress. It’s based … Continue reading
Knitting Woe-Woes
Today I was going to show you a photo of Norn and tell you about its progress, but the camera has gone to work with my Other Half. Downtown Glasgow is currently being transformed into a slice of Philadelphia for … Continue reading
