January was all about walks with Finn, spending time with Andy, and knitting!
I am determined to do more dressmaking this year, so have organised my sewing space - kind of. It would be organised if I hadn't completely covered it in stuff that I have nowhere else for! I WILL tidy this up - the Sewing Bee is back on TV and is really inspiring me to get sewing again.
I've had my first commission of the year - this set of gansey bunting in shades of grey and pink - I actually really like it, although they would not normally be my choice of colours. They look fab.
As part of my tidying process - not going so well, it has to be said! - Andy has fitted more cup hooks to the dresser top for my new Wallace and Gromit mugs. I do love them but am terrified of using and breaking them, so they're basically just for show!!
I've seen Andy a number of weekends already this year - at the beginning of January, we had a trip to the Diss auction rooms and obviously came back with more stuff we need to find homes for. Why do I never learn?!
Andy and I took Finn over the marshes on a very cold day at the beginning of January - one of our favourite places to walk and so near to the house.
Andy was in charge of cooking that weekend!
It's not often you see highland cattle paddling in the Wensum in Norfolk! This is another of our favourite walks for Finn and me.
Andy bought me John Arbon Textile Mill membership for Christmas and, as part of my welcome package, I received this beautiful yarn and made myself a neck warmer - it's been so cold!
Shannon made me this beautiful blanket for Christmas and it now adorns the back of my sofa. I have spent many happy hours snuggled underneath it while revising for my final horticulture exam - not to mention the hours spent snoozing underneath it also!
This is the start of the temperature blanket that I am making - I'm using moss stitch design so that it looks almost woven, rather than knitted. I have allocated fifteen colours to fifteen different ranges of temperature and am really excited to see how this will grow over the year. It's fascinating stuff.
A couple of years ago, Amanda bought me a beautiful fair isle hat kit but I have to admit I've been too terrified to make it. But this year I've plucked up the courage and made a draft using old scraps of wool before making it with the wool that came with the kit. I have to say I'm absolutely delighted with it and feel very proud of myself - fair isle and a circular needle!
But of course, as usual, everything is about Finn!
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