What sort of sushi would you like?

That was the question our granddaughter was asking us during her stay with us.  My younger daughter made this beautiful sushi set for her niece for Christmas.  The photograph doesn’t really show it to its best advantage but I think you can see that it is hand stitched felt. The present is a work of…

Dolly now has a bit of personality

Dolly now has a bit of personality as well as clothes! I posted previously about making a doll for our new grandchild.  The doll was made prior to our granddaughter’s arrival but she was the bare bones.  I had to wait until I knew whether the grandchild was a boy or a girl before doing…

Licorice allsorts with a difference

My latest piece of knitting, in between the knitting of the shawl I am making, is this quirky  piece I found in an old craft book I had. The pattern calls for 7mm needles and chunky wool.  No tension given so I assumed that 14 ply would be the type that was used.  I have…