KelpieBlossom's hot water bottle cover now has a cord. These are quite fun to make and because they are a two-person job it's even a social activity (unless of course the second person is an unwilling participant who would rather watch the Cricket). It think these sorts of small social activities are really important and this one rates right up there with having a second person help you fold the sheets... :-)
Oh, and I've found a new supplier. A haberdashery supplier. Nothing fancy you understand. No Noro or Colinette yarns, more your Patons/Cleckheaton type of place. But they have the basics and they are only 15 minutes away.
Name of new supplier? Lovell's Drapery. Genuine 1965 decor with the wool stacked next to the basic bonds underwear and the brunch coats; the cotton waffle blankets are piled behind the counter and ribbon, in sensible school colours, can be bought by the metre. Aaaah.
I thought I'd better stock up before they are forced out of business with skyrocketing rents (isn't that what always happens?) so the kids and I went in today (my second visit in a week). Padawan Learner chose a ball of yarn in bright red while Kelpie Blossom chose a dark rose pink. The rest is for me.
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I'm booking my flight for the intervention.
(May just squeeze in the Diana exhibition at the same time...)
Your draper sounds remarkable!
I am loving your knitting.
I am off to Diana tomorrow.
Fairlie, I'll have some yarn, some needles and a complex cable pattern waiting for you when you get here.
Mary, thanks, and have loads of fun at the Diana exhibition. Make sure you read the diary entries.
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