A Year of Projects Update - week 40

Again I haven't accomplished that much on the crafting front,  but I'm hoping that will change this coming week

I am plodding along with Like a cloud and now have completed one sleeve.

Please excuse the photo this week,  I didn't take one until the evening.
It is a lovely project and I see myself finishing this this week  - I hope!
I haven't even picked up any other project but have a few plans.
I have been doing some baking and here is a selection.

Here is what is left of: chocolate crispies,  banana loaf, iced biscuits and rhubarb and lemon flan.  All, I can report were lovely!
It's the easter holiday here now, not that it makes much difference!  Only difference is that I don't have to balance three lessons at once.
We are going to catch up with some lessons we fell behind with, keep up with our PE with Joe Wickes and do some gardening.  I have also signed up for a couple of free online courses, I am going to learn about art in the renaissance and sustainable fashion!  Thought I might branch out!
And that is that for this week.  Stay safe everyone.

A Year of Projects Update - week 39

Well that was quite a week!  I thought I would do much more crafting but there we go!
I have made progress on Like a Cloud.  Here it is now.
I have decided to start the sleeves even though the body is not finished as I want to see how much of the mohair I have to complete the body.

I haven't knit anything else, but I have made butterfly cakes (this is all that is left)

And we have been out in the garden.   We have dug over the veg patch and planted some peas and potatoes.
Otherwise, between schooling the boys and remotely teaching my students it has been a busy week, much more busy and stressful than I anticipated,  but hopefully,  this week will be better and then we are on what would have been the Easter break.  I think we are manning school for key workers but it shouldn't be too many people that gave to go in.
I hope everyone is still well and staying safe.

A Year of Projects Update - week 38

Ok, that escalated quickly.  Firstly, sorry if I didn't get to everyone's blog last week, but as we all know things changed pretty fast.  As a teacher in England we held the fort until Wednesday,  then were told the schools would be shutting from this monday.  Then in the early hours of Thursday morning my school informed us a parent had tested positive and so we closed immediately.   As you can possibly imagine this was quite traumatic, especially since we had also been told exams would be cancelled and we are unlikely to be back until september.  We didn't get to say goodbye and now we begin remote learning with students who don't know how they are going to progress to a levels or uni.   In England we also have to actually stay open to students who are vulnerable or have parents that are key workers, which is a great idea but poses it's own challenges.
On a positive, I have both boys at home now and we are seeing it as very exciting (at the moment) having me as there teacher!  We have many things planned and a big garden so we should be ok.
Anyway, I'm sure we all have our own tales of woe - I  hope everyone and your families are keeping well.  I do have some crafting and hopefully this is one area that might benefit.
I have an fo this week.   I finished my hat.

I went for a slouchy one this time and love it.  I shall be wearing it later while I start some gardening.
I have also progressed with Like a cloud but will show you next week.
We have also been baking this week.  No photos but we have done crumble, bread and cupcakes!  I will bring you updates next week.   We are also going out in the garden to prepare it!
Well I hope everyone has a good and safe week.