a bit of this and that.

 This week has been a bit of stitching, some knitting and yet more fibre prep.

I've been tweaking the fingerless mitt pattern and I think I'm happy with it now. This works with my hand spun Shetland, I do not have to pick up thumb stitches ( thank goodness) but I still have to weave my ends in. It will look different after a good soak and block.

I'm on mitten two now and will add more fair isle pattern to the next pair.

I've added stitches to both of my red cross stitch projects but will update with photos next time.

The van sort out is about done and I'm left with a crate full of items not needed or duplicated !

I undertake this exercise every year and always end up with at least a carrier bag full of stuff  that really not needed.

After a phone call from my step mum, we headed over to collect a chest of drawers that had been my Dad's. I vaguely remember saying many years ago that I liked them and I had a feeling that they were quite small but we were still a little concerned on the way over that we were going to pick up a full size set of drawer that we have no space for !!

I needn't have worried, they are small and cute. I think my embroidery bobbins may just stand up in them :-) I still have to make space for them but they will end up in the sewing room ( eventually) I also collected a couple of boxes of photos, stamp albums and family letters so I'll be busy looking at them next week.

Todays walk took me back to the canal which was a hive of activity, about a dozen paddle boarders, some kayaks and the usual narrow boats all on the move a the same time.

that's about it for now, speak again next weekend xx