Most of my knits are sweet and sugary and some people might even describe them as twee. For a bit of a change I knitted this fun project ...

Along the dual carriageway close to our house there are the usual formally planted flowerbeds - but this time of year the hedge along...

All plans of a picnic were shelved when it turned out a wee bit damp on Sunday. So we headed down to Mauds Cafe in Newcastle for a piece ...

I had all these wonderful plans of what I was going to do when the C&G course finished. I even made a list ....curtain making, decorat...

I have completed my Snowman tea cosy pattern and it is for sell in both my etsy shop and my folksy shop. Here he is.... I thought hi...

Most people bring a good novel on holiday, but for me I always bring a ball of wool and some knitting needles. Im doing a job lot of knit...

I'm working on my latest pattern at the moment. The best about knitting is that it is so portable. So sitting in the sun this afternoo...

Today was the last day of City and Guilds. There was a flurry of activity as all the textile classes put their work up for the exhibiti...

I bought some lovely yarn in John Lewis - Sari Ribbon (Louisa Harding yarns). Once I finish the course I'm hoping to do some "scr...

I'm just back from a very tiring, but enjoyable few days in London. First port of call, was the exhibition - Quilts (1700 - 201...

Crocheting does not come naturally to me as does knitting.....I do keep trying though. I crocheted some eggs and a chicken to sit on top,...

she sews sea shells on the sea shore I have just finished my first piece for the City and Guilds Patchwork and Quilting Certificate....

Unfortunately today is one of those milestone birthdays best forgotten ....so to cheer myself up I thought I would have my own wee birthda...

Soooooo cold here - I might go to bed and hibernate until Easter - the hyacinths are a promise of spring and they made a welcome appearan...

We woke up this morning, here in Belfast to 6 inches of snow. Great excitement as all the young ones in the street headed out to play. ...

At the moment everyone in the city and guild class are designing one of their final pieces. So we are all looking for inspiration. As f...

My son celebrated his thirteenth birthday yesterday. I must say I'm envious of him, with his life stretching ahead. Wouldn't it be...

I hardly have much time these days, with the City and Guilds course....I have been neglecting the housework and my blog. The course is ve...

We had a few sweet treats tonight (Halloween). Pumpkin gingerbread biscuits bought in Kittys of Coleraine - they always have a mouthwater...

We took the familiar pilgrimage up to Whitepark Bay, during the week. Of course when you're there, you just have to have a paddle even...