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White Lace & Pearls
And suddenly I get a design request: “can you come up with a knitting pattern for a quick project? We need it by Saturday.” Sure. No prizes for guessing what this project is supposed to tie in with.. .. having … Continue reading
Dust From A Distant Sun
What a lovely day. The postman brought me the April issue of UK knitting magazine Let’s Knit in which I appear. Elaine from the editorial team contacted me back in January and after my busy few months I had actually … Continue reading
Squee
Knitting. I may be grumpy about it at times, but there is no denying that I love it. This year I have been participating in the 10 Shawls in 2010 group on Ravelry (though I have not been social at … Continue reading
Selected Highlights
Learning how to use a lucet. I love the Danish word for it: “at nulre”. Biking around Copenhagen. Easily the best way to navigate Cph City. Being told I’ll get a sewing machine for my birthday in February. Walking around … Continue reading
It’s in the Air
IKEA’s Christmas 2010 wrapping paper and Christmas cards include Selbu motifs. Very cute. Clearly I had to buy a roll of wrapping paper. Other recent shopping include a trip to Granny Would Be Proud, a fairly recent addition to the … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Personal, Scotland
Tagged Crafty, family, friends, geek, Glasgow, personal stuff
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Thank Yous Are Long Overdue
I’m having a pretty awesome week for various reasons and as a result I have not had much time to ‘grap a cuppa’ (as they say here in Blighty), sit down and think about what’s going on. I am not … Continue reading
Far-Flung
One of my favourite dishes is the humble tabouleh – a Middle-Eastern bulgur salad. Whenever I make it, I try to make enough for several days but I always end up (like tonight) scoffing down whatever is left over from … Continue reading
The Knight With A Galleon On His Head
A friend of mine has crossed the North Sea to visit us here in rainy Glasgow. We took her to the Cathedral district yesterday. D. and my friend walked up the Necropolis while I lounged decoratively on a bench. Afterwards … Continue reading
Midsummer
Call for test-knitters! I have a pattern I need test-knitted before I can make it publicly available – we are talking one ball of Rowan Kid Silk Haze plus beads. Knitted lace. Get in touch by email (distantsunATgmailDOTcom) or via … Continue reading
FO: Peach Trees
Last May I went back to Copenhagen for a week’s holiday. I had the pleasure of staying with a good friend, Peps, who had a spare room. If you have ever lived in Copenhagen, you will know that, as a … Continue reading
