Sunday, 15 March 2026

A Year of Projects Update - week 39

 This is going to be particularly short and sweet - I have done very little apart from work on Elsk.

Therefore,  the photo is the same, but Elsk is a little longer!

I think I'm about 7 inches from the sleeves!!

Otherwise, we have had a couple of days of nice weather,  and so, I did do a little work in the garden.  Hopefully,  we will have a few more nice days in the coming weeks, so I will try and spend more time out there!

And that is that,  I hope everyone has a good week. 😊

Sunday, 8 March 2026

A Year of Projects Update - week 38

 I can't believe it is March already.  It's nearly a year since we lost mum - time has gone so fast.

I have been pretty much just plodding along with the one project, so there wasn't a whole lot to report last week.  

So the project I have been working on is Elsk. 

I am at the waist at the moment. 

Pattern is Elsk by Gudrun Johnston and the yarn is by John Arbon Textiles on the whole.

I also made a tablecloth this weekend.   I say made - I bought 3 meters of dead stock fabric and hemmed it! 

Other than that, I have done very little.  This Sunday, I did complete a puzzle  - this is a Wentworth puzzle that I am currently into - they do lovely quality puzzles with unusual shaped pieces.  This is one I borrowed from a friend.

And that is that!  I hope everyone has a great week.

Sunday, 22 February 2026

A Year of Projects Update - week 36

 I have had a lovely week!  It started with a day trip to Somerset.  The day went very well,  I just wish I had taken more photos,  but I was a bit worried about the charge on my phone!  I am going back at the end of March so will do more then!  I also got to go to Knepp which is an area near us that has been allowed to go back to nature - they don't farm it but allow, dear, cattle and pigs to roam freely.  There are also several walks that you can do, so me and my friend did the 5 mile one.  If was somewhat muddy - I shall put photos at the end. 

I have made good progress again on my Elsk dress.  I am making my way up the skirt and into the body.

I am using some leftover yarns and John Arbon Textiles for the main colour. 

I have also run up a small scarf!

This is my third as I love them!  I am not keeping them all myself, I am now making them for work colleagues for next Christmas!

And that is all on the crafting front.  I will finish with photos of Knepp.