The reason I have been rather absent...

It started with a hole...  and a trench...  and lots and lots of rain.  The hole got bigger  and a new soak away was formed.  New drainage pipes were laid at the back  and the front. Then the holes were filled in  and the edgings...

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Pre Shrinking Wool / Wool Crepe

I apologise now for the rather dull nature of this post, those who are not mildly fabric obsessed may wish to skip this one:) I succumbed to this beautiful fabric when browsing the web...  It is wool crepe and I am going to be making a peplum top with it but I had no idea how to pre-shrink...

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The Show!

I mentioned here that I entered my local Industrial and Horticultural Show last weekend, I have been taking part for the last 3 years with varied sucess. I started entering after being asked to by a lady at my church and it has gone from there. The only problem is that the same 3 (older) women enter...

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