Life: October 2019

Knitting

The last time I knit something, I was a Brownie knitting a square to make up a blanket for a guide dog, so I don't know what possessed me to purchase a sock knitting kit - well I do - it was the thought of no wi-fi on holiday in a French gite! Both my Mum and Step-Mum hinted that it may be a bit ambitious for what is essentially a first-timer. 

Well, I started the first sock three times and am still on the cuff. I am not a natural knitter, but I am finding it quite a soothing experience. Whether there will be anything wearable as a result, who knows?

The kit I bought is this one from Laughing Hens, and Atticus loves the whole knitting process!

Patchwork

Never one to have any idle time, I have also started a Christmas quilt. I am kind of making it up but am heavily inspired by this one by Emma Woods . It must be the season of firsts, because I bought a foundation paper piece pattern for the bear, something I have never attempted before. It was quite tricky to get the hang of it, but I don't feel it is too bad for a first attempt.

I have bought some gorgeous ombre confetti dot fabric for the Christmas trees themselves. You can't see it too well in the photo above but the gold dots are metallic.

Cardiff

I spent a wonderful Saturday in early October on my own in Cardiff. It is such a lovely city and my husband was working there so I thought I would hitch a lift up too. I'm not a big shopper but there are so many old fashioned arcades in the city with indie shops and amazing cafes. I had the most enormous lunch (and a Hugo - Prosecco with elderflower) in Madame Fromage, which I thoroughly recommend.

The afternoon was spent enjoying the National Museum (they are shortly to get Dippy the dinosaur on tour). A really interesting time, but poor Bertie the Bison is so popular there that he is now balding!

In other news, I have been dressmaking again with some beautifully autumnal needlecord...more to follow.

Love Mrs Jones x