I used to have a calico cat. At the time, I didn’t understand what the term meant. That’s because in England they are more commonly known as tortoiseshell cats. Our calico cat was called Suma. She was named after the … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
marmalade made
Just a quickie to show you Marmalade in his full, finished glory. As you can see, he has a bell around his neck. He has claws. He has an enigmatic smile. And since you last met him he has done … Continue reading
making marmalade
It has been a good weekend. I apologise for the lack of a blog post yesterday, but a very happy thing happened which meant I had something other than blogging to attend to. I am extremely happy to report that … Continue reading
stripped & bound
So yesterday I stuck to the plan and cracked on with the starry quilt. Apologies if this makes for a rather samey blog post. I did try to liven it up a tad with the title. But I haven’t really been up to … Continue reading
resurrection
Once upon a time, many months ago, I started a quilt. This quilt. A starry one. I got as far as pinning it all together ready to quilt. But then I lost heart in it and put it away. Why? … Continue reading
looms & blooms
Although I find wool a comforting substance, I am not usually one to craft with it. I don’t knit, although my mum was a great knitter. It just never really appealed to me, beyond my first clumsy stocking stitch attempts … Continue reading