When I was a child my Mother sewed and knitted every garment that I wore, apart from my gabardine mackintoshes and my winter coats. The first bought items that we purchased were my school uniform when … [Read more...]
Chelsea Flower Show.
"Would you like to go to the Chelsea Flower Show? Our treat" "Yes please! When is it?" Of course I would like to go. I had only the vaguest notion about the event. I imagined it to be a bit like the … [Read more...]
WosWI Craft Competition
Jo’s entry to this year’s craft competition at Westcliff on Sea Women’s Institute was a clear winner from the start – even before any more entries were submitted. Jo responded to the theme ”Centenary … [Read more...]
Lavender and how to make a lavender rocket.
“Lavender’s blue, Dilly, Dilly, Lavender’s Green. When I am king, Dilly, Dilly, you shall be queen!” Bees love lavender. They home in on the flowers buzzing away while I watch, reluctant to … [Read more...]
World Wide Knitting in Public Day – WWKIP Day
June 13th marked the tenth anniversary of World Wide Knitting in Public Day – a.k.a. WWKIP Day. If you browse their website you will see that the event is celebrated in over 50 countries. I first … [Read more...]