Archive for the ‘Other Interests’ Category
Hangers On…
Posted by: Steve on: October 27, 2011
- In: Beading | iPod touch | Knitting
- 4 Comments
Recently, we went to HobbyCraft Chelmsford. While there, I had a good look at the many beads on display. Initially, my interest stemmed from the fact that I’m sorely tempted to try my hand at jewellery making! You can blame Jewellery Maker (TV channel, Sky 655). We were well behaved though – buying very little. I [...]
Battling On…
Posted by: Steve on: June 22, 2011
- In: Cross Stitch | General | News
- 10 Comments
I’m still struggling with my health, which has curtailed most activities. I have to snatch what few opportunities present themselves, and with so many projects on the go, it can be difficult to choose. I’ve not gotten even close to finishing any of the knitting projects lately, but I have just finished a piece of [...]
Charting Software and News
Posted by: Steve on: May 24, 2011
- In: Bead Weaving | Beading | Cross Stitch | Design | General | News | Software
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As I’ve been struggling to do much at all, it’s natural that I’ve got very little to say. I’ve done a few rows of this, a few rows of that, but nothing too complicated, in the realm of knitting. I’ve not done a huge amount of cross stitch either, just a little green dragon and [...]
More Crossed Stitches
Posted by: Steve on: May 19, 2011
I mentioned in my last post that I couldn’t post a picture of the cross stitched Giant Panda. Well, I now have a scan of it: I’ve now got to think hard about what I’m doing. I’ve translated a photo into a cross stitch chart but that’s much bigger and will take a long time [...]
Crossed Stitches
Posted by: Steve on: May 18, 2011
During the last few days I’ve been playing with something new…. cross stitch! Jenny has always loved doing cross stitch but I’d only ever dabbled with tapestry before. I always assumed that I would never be able to do cross stitch. Then, we bought the magazine The World of Cross Stitching, because it included a [...]
Crochet Dreamz
Posted by: Steve on: April 26, 2011
I came across Crochet Dreamz the other day. I have to say that I love the footwear on there! The creations, all crocheted, are just delightful. They have clean, tidy lines and are refreshingly different. So many bootees and such have, to me, a saggy appearance, but these don’t! I don’t (can’t) crochet, so seeing these is a [...]
Not Just Knitting : Friendship!
Posted by: Steve on: April 11, 2011
- In: Cricket | General | Knitting | News | NFL | Other Interests | Sweaters
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This post is only incidentally involved with knitting! It’s more about friendship, really. Both Jenny and I were upset by an incident last week, which I won’t go into. Anger and distress in equal measure were involved, though. Well, first of all, a friend gave Jenny some cash and told her that he’d like me [...]
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The Grasshopper Effect
Posted by: Steve on: November 8, 2011
This last few days has been something of a mixture of activities! I’m still working on the sweater (I’ve actually started a sleeve at last) but gemstones have been distracting me! In fact, I’ve been hooked!! I now have my own supply of gemstones – though it’s been much reduced over the last week… I [...]