Teasers.

This weather makes me want to hibernate. I'm not complaining exactly - there are too many people having a dreadful time for that - but the wind is howling and the rain is washing down the patio doors, and it's a day to curl up by the fire.

Life continues to be full, with preparations for workshops in the here and now, and discussions about the LYS day in May, the Marie Curie Day in June, not to speak of the Crafty Bees. Who/what are the Crafty Bees? you'll have to wait for the grand launch.

Last weekend's workshop was beginners; later the same day Marie shared a photo of her work with us at Christine's; very impressive!



This Saturday is intermediate crochet. There is so much to share that it's hard to narrow it down to a lesson's-worth. So pattern-reading will give an overview of crochet, and there will be some stitches to try which are formed in interesting ways. Sandie mentioned corner-to-corner, so that will be one:

This is Katia Degrade DK cotton; I love the colours! This is destined to be the back of a cushion.

Then I think we'll have a play with drop stitches.

This week I'm trying to organise my space (again!) So here we have a pile of baskets, each of which represents a workshop.

Reading from the top down: intermediate crochet, flowers, Mother's Day, moving on from granny squares. The Easter Workshop one isn't in the pile, but it's started! More photos will be taken when I've acquired more storage boxes, to remind us all that for a fleeting moment all was tidy ...

At least there is space now to block.

This is a very long Mobius wrap that needs to be blocked in stages because of the twist; I'm pretty pleased that two stretches will fit side by side, otherwise the shop would never see it again! Because it's so long I don't want to increase the size, so it's just blocked to open out the pattern. It's held in place with blocking wires and T-pins, and then sprayed with (quite a lot) of water. When it's dry, it can be unpinned and moved around to block the rest. It's not my knitting - but I (sometimes) have the facilities to block stuff.

Last Monday was my birthday and I thought I'd share some things. How about these quite beautiful tulips?

They are the most delicate of shaded pinks.

And then there's

It's a cushion; a little dog looking very  like my Fig as an Elvis impersonator. I've been an Elvis fan since I was 11, especially of the rock'n roll years. Even now the opening bars of Jailhouse Rock have me screeching.

And finally, one of my cards.

A Phil Davis original, with the trees I love and which he paints brilliantly.

My life at the moment is full of interest, and I feel very lucky.