We all have our favourite hobbies, and some of my pals have a selection of them.  We count amongst ourselves miniaure railway buffs; woodworking wonders; boating folk etc.   Our wives are also active with their crafts, some to an almost industrial degree and feeding these obsessive hobbies does call for quite a high level ofRead More

There’s definitely something cosy about curling up on a large sofa with a hobby.  My family all concentrate their ‘making’ roojects in the winter months.  Spring an summer are rather too hot these days – it’s nearly impossible to knit with hot sticky hands.  For some reason the urge to create seems to desert usRead More

It’s now distinctly autumnal and our family thourghts automatically turn to preparing for winter – we have set rituals which somehow seem to still be relevant – only in our household mind you.   At the very end of October we always have the swapping over of curtains, bedding and towels.  I’m not sure if myRead More

I have been known to have a go at anything and everything.  If someone wants me to learn crochet or afghan stitchwork, then I’m game.  I have doen knitting for many years and find it totally relaxing – especially of an evening in front of the tv or listening to an audio book.  I’ve recentlyRead More

When you belong to a social group as my mother does, it is very important to be careful to join in the group activities available.  I do know there are some who attend the meetings, or several a year, and always join the monthly lunch club outings to various pubs in the county.  that’s greatRead More

I belong to a social group that tackles all kinds of crafting activity – from rug making with rags – now that’s not an easy task these days.  Rags for rugs need to be natural fabric, you can’t use manmade fabrics as they simply don’t work.  There’s something in the wool or cotton of oldRead More

I can’t tell you how joyful it is to start getting near to the end of one project and be able to think about the next one.  For example I am just nearing the end of knitting a pair of socks –  only have one of the magic loop needles so I’m doing them separatelyRead More

There are some folk  in this world who are just born to craft and knit.  And there are some who are so ham fisted that it is a constant struggle.  I have a younger relative who knits truly outstanding garments and accessories.  Every christmas is a delight as we know there’s going to be somethingRead More

Since we all started living more at home we have started to learn crafts and really take to making do and mending.  I have learned my way around a basic sewing machine and recently decided to improve the look of two pairs of summer slacks.  They had been taken up in length rather clumsily butRead More