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This Bit of Glasgow
It has been a very long month. While January is seldom a cheerful month, this month has been a never-ending stream of tight deadlines, late night working, and battling post-flu malaise. Today I sent off one pattern submission that may … Continue reading
Glazed
My good friends at The Life Craft are moving premises, and so they invited me along to a special Friday night of painting pottery in order to say a proper goodbye to their Great Western Road home. I had never … Continue reading
Living in Interesting Times
Summer has arrived in Glasgow (briefly), so we Sunday in the park. We found raspberry bushes nearby and enjoyed my home-made baked goods. I sat reading 5000 Years of Textiles (edited by Jennifer Harris). The book is both a fabulous … Continue reading
Response
Many of you have left thoughtful replies to my review of Jane Brocket’s knitting book. I have also received a few mails and tweets. Thank you all. Some of you wondered I made no mention of “Brocket-gate” – i.e. the … Continue reading
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Ode to Joy (& Knitting Lace)
Just as you are, perfect Just as you are I’ll give you the time you deserve I was listening to an old album the other day while I was knitting up these two swatches. Quite apart from reminding me about … Continue reading





