A few days off
Whoops, I didn’t mean to dissapear for so long.. We went away for a few days last week down to the South in my parent’s bungalow. We all had a …
More natural dying experiments: dandelion, red cabbage and grape-juice
Yesterday I had a very nice afternoon. After a visit from my friend Emily, Laurent took the girls out for a bike ride and I had the flat all to …
I know it’s spring.. but we went skiing !
No post for a whole week, because we went away in my grandparent’s chalet for a week of vacation. It was really nice and relaxing. I had the laptop with …
We spun yarn on a wheel !!
This morning I finally (after my car’s breakdown last week) got to visit Claudia and her brand new (to her) Louet S10 wheel. First task was to assemble it, and …
Last minute Birthday gift: a Headband
Prune went a birthday earlier today. That of course meant bringing a present for the little girl. But I don’t like buying yet more plastic and/or brand toys or dolls …
Vacations in the chalet, needle felting and other FOs…
Arghh, I meant to show you a little experiment I made with Malabrigo (basically to see if the yarn pills as much when knitted vs crocheted) but it seems I …
Snowed in
Just a few words to say hi… We’re away for a week of vacation in Vercors. It’s snowing quite a lot, which is great.. You should have seen the smile …
Felt beads with the girls
Today Prune’s teacher was on strike, the whole school was closed and both girls stayed at home. Since I’d like to learn and make felt adornments for my art-yarns, I …
Altay Hats
Today both girls were at school or daycare, and for once we took the afternoon off to go skiing, just the 2 of us. It was probably a year or …
Am I cursed ?
Kate Jacobs is everywhere these days, which sadly reminds me how I still can’t read “Knit two”. Last summer I was given the first book, “Friday knitting club”, took it …