OK well if you’re on facebook you’ll already know that I turned PW’s Blackberry Cobbler into a cherry cobbler on the weekend. I had hoped to try out a German Cherry Cheesecake Crumble ( I know – how good does that sound) but retro daddy forgot to bring home an extra tub of creme fraiche […]
{Keep Reading...}knitting en francais
September 12, 2011 By 22 Comments
Sometimes I do crazy things………..like ordering french knitting magazines because I’m so in love with the patterns. It all started when I found this pattern on ravelry and added it to my favourites. Slight problem. It’s in french. From a magazine. Published in 2010. Uh oh So then I started googling and trying to get […]
{Keep Reading...}Denyse Schmidt Winding Roads
September 11, 2011 By 16 Comments
Well I can sleep tonight. I have almost the entire collection of Denyse Schmidt’s latest collection for Spotlight at my house. It was a nice excuse to head across town to Birkenhead Point to pick up the fabric and do a spot of shopping as well. Retro daddy who nevers buy anything for himself even came […]
{Keep Reading...}the finished present
September 9, 2011 By 7 Comments
Well I spent Thursday night doing a little stitching and am happy to share with you the finished present for keira’s little friend. I am in love with the tee and it’s patchwork feel and am thinking I’ll try it on a little cushion next. We’ve teamed it with some hairclips and a cute hairclip holder from […]
{Keep Reading...}the party circuit
September 8, 2011 By 22 Comments
Oh look the party circuit has started again……..and you mummies know I’m not talking about parties I’m invited to. We seem to have lots of parties in a row then it all goes quiet and then they start up again. I was giving away dresses to the first parties but then I never heard anything […]
{Keep Reading...}knitting a kina
September 6, 2011 By 15 Comments
You can purchase the baby sized pattern here, the kids size here and the ladies is available here. The free doll pattern is available here. Why finish the 3 other projects in your knitting basket when you can start a new project! The story of my knitting life. I couldn’t resist trying out the millamia […]
{Keep Reading...}Always check the back of your work!
September 4, 2011 By 21 Comments
Golden rule of craft – check the back of your work. And keep checking it. Something I obviously forgot earlier in the week when I was doing a spot of free motion while Elodie was napping. I was off on my merry way, la de da. I had checked my tension and everything before I […]
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