It was just as I suspected - warm woollen stockings and a singlet did the trick, and starved off any chill that may have been felt whilst we...

The quince season had come to an end, and the fridge was devoid of any fruity goodness to ladle over the morning porridge. The natives were ...

"Blast!" said Jorth, standing at the window and shaking her fist at the fat grey clouds blanketing the sky. "Literally! Curse...

There was once a wonderful knitter called Becky, who ran a blog called Skinny Rabbit . Despite producing a prodigious amount of knitting,...

Shoulder pleats AND a cowl? Man, this is going to be one snazzy dress!

Walking Grumbles into the school yard this morning, she greeted the principal with a cheery "Hello, Principal!" "Well...

Ever feel that life has got you down? That you got out of the wrong side of bed? That the grey clouds are not only sitting heavy and leaden ...

Once upon a time there was a girl (let's call her Jorth) who decided that she wanted to make a shirt. This was a decision that she made ...

It started off simply enough, with the brilliant idea of bouncing on the bed for the photo shoot. What better way, after all, to show off th...

The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things. Oh, bugger that, thought Jorth. The time has come for me to make a list, as ...

Eeek! It's finally happened. I knew this day would come, but why did it have to come so soon? That's right - Grumbles knows how ...

Things I love about autumn (in no particular order): - baked apples - roasted pumpkin - school holidays hanging out with Grumbles, ...

Behold! It grows. Maybe I will actually get this jumper done quicker than I first thought *nervously eyeing yarn stash that is threate...

On Saturday the family rode over to Kensington to check out Ink & Spindle's Open Studio . I am so glad we did, as it was fantastical...

There is a great tradition of humans taking what they feels others don’t really need, for both good and bad purposes. The stealing of coppe...

Oh, look! I'm going to have myself a gorgeous striped jumper in no time. No, really! Cinch to whip up, yeah? That little beauty will b...

The sewing stars aligned, and I was able to work on my shirt for two consecutive days in a row. I'm really enjoying the mechanics of s...

I have two days off in a row - bliss! It feels like I haven't had that for ages, even though I have, but it's all been taken up with...

I'm thinking that Grumbles is looking so snazzy in her new Liberty blouse that maybe, just maybe, I should make one for myself! Pr...

Nine years after I bought it, I FINALLY found a use for that darn ladybug button! Project Details Pattern: Blouse #15 from Ottobre M...