My blog is in memory of my lovely cheeky little cockerel Denzil. (Named after one of my favourite actors) He died last autumn. I never thought a little chicken could have such a presence in our family life, but he did!
I really miss his crafty little visits into our house, watching him perch on the log basket in the kitchen and warming himself next to the fire or the sight of him running across the lawn when he heard me opening the back door on returning home from work. He loved a cuddle and a fuss and I have happy memories of him sat between my daughter and I, enjoying a spot of sun while we crafted away.
I work full time but enjoy making lots of things and hope to share this on my blog. I shall endeavour to post at least once a week and would be more than happy to share information, provide any help and to share lovely things and ideas that I come across.

Monday, 31 March 2014

Knitting away !!

First of all I gave my embroidery present on Saturday but disaster struck - after it was all wrapped up I realised I had forgotten to take a picture of the finished article so will have to get my mum to take one and send to me. I will post it some time soon.
I've started on my main body cardi now. I haven't done much as I had parent evening meetings last week and was late in. I've started but its so fine it doesn't knit up very quick

 Body part lace


Anyway I thought I would share with you my beginning attempts at hexi puffs. It's from Stephanie Dosem Tiny Owl Knits for the Bee Keepers Quilt. They are along term project that I started just before Christmas. The idea is you slowly fill up a basket with your hexi puffs made from wool oddments. after a few years you hopefully have enough to join the corners and make a quilt - I love it. I m making it in the hope that one day, probably in many years to come we will be able to have our own narrow boat and this will feature on our bed - we may even retire or downsize  to one instead of a conventional house !  Here is the link to Stephanie Dosen


http://tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/the-beekeepers-quilt/

Stephanie Dosen The Bee Keepers Quilt

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