Stitch and Purl

29/11/2016

I love planning for Christmas, and that involves many lists and ideas and thoughts that go into gifting. On the other hand, I am trying not to invite too much stuff into the house. I really don't like clutter, and Christmas seems a time when it can easily creep in. What I love is making the ordinary special, and rather than choose random 'stocking stuffers' that end up as clutter, I am a big fan of using practical little presents. [ 389 more words ]

https://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2016/11/29/christmas-traditions-iii-stockings-and-presents

I love planning for Christmas, and that involves many lists and ideas and thoughts that go into gifting. On the other hand, I am trying not to invite too much stuff into the house. I really don& #82…

18/11/2016

A few years ago, I showed you the little cotton bags I made for an Advent calendar. I made them using cotton fabric and little bits of offcuts, back in... um... some eight years ago now. And they are still going strong. I hang them on a piece of string above our living room window, so they are a nice decoration but out of reach so we really only open one bag a day! [ 287 more words ]

https://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/christmas-traditions-ii-advent-calendar

A few years ago, I showed you the little cotton bags I made for an Advent calendar. I made them using cotton fabric and little bits of offcuts, back in… um… some eight years ago now. An…

16/11/2016

Reading: I finished The Wolf Wilder a while ago, but it is still sitting here next to me, because I loved it so much. A beautiful story (technically a children's novel, but one of those that's just for everyone, I believe. The big boy started reading it now) - and, a tiny detail, but wonderful little illustration woven into the pages that made me love it more. [ 36 more words ]

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Reading: I finished The Wolf Wilder a while ago, but it is still sitting here next to me, because I loved it so much. A beautiful story (technically a children’s novel, but one of those that&…

14/11/2016

Only two weeks until Advent starts, can you believe it? I thought I'd share a few of our traditions for this time of year. (I'd love to hear yours, if you have family or childhood traditions you'd like to share, please do leave a comment.) Last year, we had three little elves visit us for the time leading up to Christmas. [ 645 more words ]

https://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/christmas-traditions-i-advent-elves

Only two weeks until Advent starts, can you believe it? I thought I’d share a few of our traditions for this time of year. (I’d love to hear yours, if you have family or childhood tradi…

31/10/2016

We had a few busy weeks - birthdays, holidays, so many things to prepare, do and enjoy. We were given a lovely pumpkin, which this year we turned into a gnome home, inspired by pinterest (more autumn inspiration here). Pumpkin soup, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie - and a whole lot of pumpkin puree in the freezer. In the kitchen, I am now back to working through a last box of apples we picked at a local orchard a few weeks ago. [ 68 more words ]

https://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/weekending-141

We had a few busy weeks – birthdays, holidays, so many things to prepare, do and enjoy. We were given a lovely pumpkin, which this year we turned into a gnome home, inspired by pinterest (mor…

28/09/2016

Reading: The Wolf Wilder. I saw it in the window of our local bookshop and it looked like just the thing for autumn evenings, now that the colder weather and dark evenings seem to have arrived here as well. Knitting: I finished this little gift set for a friend's baby: A Garter Earflap Hat, a pair of Little Footies, and a Milo vest. Next: more gift knitting!

https://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/yarn-along-197

Reading: The Wolf Wilder. I saw it in the window of our local bookshop and it looked like just the thing for autumn evenings, now that the colder weather and dark evenings seem to have arrived here…

23/09/2016

A little flashback today - this is the first hat I listed in the Stitch & Purl Etsy shop six years ago. Thank you so much for your support these past few years! It feels like a good time to take a bit of a break now however, and I feel a bit excited about the space opening up. I will take the remaining stock offline this weekend (not much left, but if you fancy a last peek: click here to get to the shop, and use coupon code HIBERNATE for 50% off your purchase.)

https://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2016/09/23/this-moment-161

A little flashback today – this is the first hat I listed in the Stitch & Purl Etsy shop six years ago. Thank you so much for your support these past few years! It feels like a good time …

22/09/2016

A little late, but yarning along this week: Knitting: I have a friend's baby shower coming up, so this week there were tiny things that hopped on and off the needles. One more bo**ie to go! Reading: I finished My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises. A magical tale; it took some getting into to begin with, but I really loved it. Now what to read next? p.s. Tomorrow is the last day of the Stitch and Purl Hibernation Sale, 50% off in the Etsy shop!

https://stitchandpurl.wordpress.com/2016/09/22/yarn-along-196

A little late, but yarning along this week: Knitting: I have a friend’s baby shower coming up, so this week there were tiny things that hopped on and off the needles. One more bo**ie to go! R…

21/09/2016

Only 3 days to go...

20/09/2016

October is just around the corner... Don't forget using coupon code HIBERNATE for a 50% off bargain this week x

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/252829746/winter-shawl?ref=shop_home_active_10

This is just the right thing to snuggle up in as the days get colder and darker. The Winter Shawl is hand knitted in a soft and cosy 100% wool yarn, in wintery shades ranging from off white, light grey, grey and dark grey to a beautiful dark turquoise. Slipped stitches at the colour changes add inte...

19/09/2016

I hate to break it to you, but there are less than a hundred days to go until Christmas...
There are another two dozen little treasures left in the shop, available at half price until Friday when they'll be taken offline.
Great chance for getting ahead on your gift shopping ;)

13/09/2016

I've updated the shop a last time before its break (including this one last pair of socks! We're having a bit of another wave of summer here in England, but I am sure it is going to be time for woolly socks before we know it). You will be able to have a browse for another ten days or so - which is just around the same time of year I opened the Etsy shop six years ago. [ 30 more words ]

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I’ve updated the shop a last time before its break (including this one last pair of socks! We’re having a bit of another wave of summer here in England, but I am sure it is going to be …