I had a slight sinking feeling when my pupil for 10am rang at 8.30am. I would have gone to volunteer as a knitting ambassador at a new knitting show at Bluewater if I’d had more notice but it was too far to go to be late for as I was meant to be there for [...]
Lots of postcards arriving now! From Sandra in France! Doesn’t this remind you of Sirius? From Jan in the USA From Shelly – how did she know that I adore Emily Dickinson?! This one has a nifty secret – I found the flap (eventually)! From Diane in Des Moines, USA. A quilted one from Randi [...]
Postcards are arriving thick and fast now.. from very exciting places. It is fantastic waiting for the postman to arrive as I never know where the next one will be from! This one from Karin in the Netherlands came in really cool paper. It is such a fab postcard, too! Thanks, Karin! Sirius’ main concern [...]
Please, please do enter my For Japan with Love contest to win a lovely necklace or yarn. I know money is tight for a lot of people but just sending good thoughts to Japan is all I’m hoping for. Just post a comment on the competition blog post to win. Closes Sunday 10 April – [...]
Another one away. I got very excited by the metallic tape… Bunnies, bells, whatever will the mailman think! Sail away, sail away, sail away… Another favourite I think Tamyra is showing off her mittens – won’t need any mittens for a while now wonderful spring has arrived!
My first received postcard has arrived from Nikoletta in Hungary. Wow! Isn’t it great? On the back is written ‘To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything’. A really cool card – thanks, Nikoletta! I loved playing with the origami paper as the patterns were so different and pretty. [...]
Only I know… (and the recipients when they arrive, of course ) I thought it would be fun to join iHanna’s postcard swap and have now got my ten names and addresses and I’m ready to show the first few completed cards.. more to come in a day or two.. I got some lovely origami [...]
Thank you, Julie!!! I really wish you could smell the coffee that Julie sent which I started this morning. It smells and tastes incredible!! The coffee is named after a favourite teacher in the town. What a wonderful package: beautiful handpainted Cascade sock yarn which I’ve never tried before; Junior Mints (there may not be [...]
I thought I’d post my coffee swap contest entry photo here as well as on the contest blog. I love the way that the cup and saucer coordinate with the yarn. The lace and linen tablecloth which they are all sat on was one that I bought in Bruges the first time I ever visited [...]
My swap partner Knittymama has really outdone herself with my swap package! Gorgeous yarn, a beautiful bag, lovely coffee, American candy which I love including a whole packet of soft Peppermint candies (I love these even more than Peppermint Patties), lovely coasters and a local magnet! Wow! I am so spoilt. Thank you so much!! [...]