I discovered this amazing quilt tonight, it’s called Lilly Pilly, and more about it can be found here. It’s part of a blog giveaway and–as much as I’d love to win this myself–how could I not share the opportunity?!
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Ugly Betty Season 3 trailer
I love Ugly Betty and this trailer made me laugh!
New kittens
Meet our new kittens – Harry and Ron! Re-homed from the wonderful Wood Green Animal Shelter.
Make Do and Mend
There’s a wonderful exhibition at the Museum of Childhood at the moment. It’s called Make Do and Mend and according to their website: “How can a broken shopping trolley be transformed into a stylish piece of furniture? Anti-waste wartime tips on cutting excessive consumption have an obvious resonance in today’s economic climate and the campaign…
Owls :)
I had a lovely parcel waiting for me when I got home from work today. It was a lovely owl from Kerri at craft-a-licious.Can you see him hiding amongst my roses? The photograph doesn’t do him justice because it is made so well. It is one of the nicest handmade items I have received in…
Monkeys!
Well looks like I missed a couple of days there! I was fully intending to post some pictures of the monkeys I made my partner but life got in the way as usual.Anyway, here they are. Made from the wonderful pattern in Sock and Glove by Miyako Kanamori , a book which I really love….
Monkey swap received
I received a wonderful parcel from Katy at i’m a ginger monkey as part of the Monkey Swap hosted by Claire. I was very excited to open it as a little monkey was stamped on the packaging – obviously no photograph as I was too excited to stop and photograph it! Inside was another lovely…
Lovely day in London
The weather is already warm and sunny so the washing is out drying.
Secret Monkey Swap
I couldn’t resist signing up for the Secret Monkey Swap, hosted by Claire. I’ve been searching through my sewing books and am inspired! I can’t wait to get sewing. The secret part of the swap means I’m not going to say who my swap partner is until they’ve received my monkey in a couple of…