Category: life
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What I would tell my Teenage Self
#bloganuary What would I look back and say to her – the girl known as ‘Jet‘ for her long jet black hair. The girl always in trouble for arguing the toss and fighting against injustice. Maybe smile more I would say try hard to change things but keep your head down whilst you do it. […]
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A long time and New Work
It seems an age since I posted on my blog and blame Time with its ability to run away leaving me wondering how it is August now. A busy few months with trips to Malta — research, trip to Holland – teaching and various UK journeys seeing family and clients. The summer has been glorious […]
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En-Route to Fano
Here I am in Flemsburg and after a horrendous ferry crossing we have had s lazy day labelling yarn and then took a walk to the headland on the ford What a beautiful place stunning views across to the Danish coast line We found a small track through the woods with bushes dripping with elderberries […]
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Goodbye August and Summer
Yes hello Autumn,the days of summer are ending,the leaves are on the turn and the Autumnal flowers are showing off now as the last of my sweet peas and my everlasting sweet pea fade away. The garden produce has been great and just today eating broad beans sweet from the pod with my tiny 2 […]
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In its Glory
Knowing a yarn every crimp and curl on the Sheep’s fleece prior to shearing, then to see production of your yarn design with it dye it is indeed one of the joys in life. Harwood Heritage kits showcasing this yarn ‘Au natural ‘can be found at the ChrissieDayDesign shop But for now Blue to brighten […]
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Dots and Lines
I love colour work and it is so easy using slipped stitch techniques My Dot and Line Cowl and Scarf are available as kits in the shop
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Welcome Home
No wonder I work so much in neutrals these days when sights like this greet me on my first morning home after a few days away. Its cold here about -2 and the snow is still crispy. But you know ‘There’s nowhere like home’ The lovely Black Grouse thinks so too.
