Grandpa

It can be difficult sewing for guys, especially things that aren't clothes. Hopefully this is practical enough, and geometric enough, that it will go down well :)

NouNou

Beautiful fabric, quilted by outlining the pattern. Very satisfying to do, especially as I'd been wanting to try this for a long time! And because my first attempts at free motion anything were... less than brilliant.... (break your foot!)

Xmas

Gluten free (almond) ginger bread men - ninjabread men! Sadly I have no idea which recipe I used.

Obsession

There is also a purple malabrigo version, and a black one to be started... (This version is turquoise IRL, unlike the photo)
Mr. Habit has a lot to answer for!

New Hat

Autumn looks like it's finally here, and with it my annual obsession with purple and burgundy, or more specifically, Mmmalabrigo in Velvet Grapes. This is Felicity, although as my gauge was off I didn't follow the pattern exactly. There is another (in an equally predictable turquoise and black) to follow. A fun and easy pattern - hoping to use it to teach my flat-mate to knit as she's been eyeing this up since I finished it :D

I so should have been a model.

Sencillo

 Trying to use up stash to give me an excuse to buy new fabric - no pattern, just a rotary cutter, some of my favourite b/w patterns, and the last scraps of a black sheet.

A Sunny Sunday

For the first time (ever) I had a go on the Boris Bikes today, which is also the first time in (over 15) years that I've been on any kind of bike. I guess it's true what they say - you really don't forget - although I confess to not having ridden anywhere near as fast as I could have run.

The space down by St James' Park is perfect for practicing, as it is also near Hyde Park once you've got your confidence up.

London is a wonderful city in the sunshine. More so when it's an unexpected 28 degree Indian summer in October.