In the beginning…

So, I’ve talked about it long enough – I am now officially a blogger. Jane Brocket of the Yarnstorm blog must take the credit (or blame) for this as I had her lovely book, ‘The Gentle Art of Domesticity’ for Christmas and I am now fired with enthusiasm.

I ‘m doing my usual thing of having too many projects on the go at once, but when I saw Jane’s lovely wavy crochet throw I just had to have a go, especially as I had a bag of gorgeous soft bluebelly colours sitting by my chair. By the end of the first episode of the last Prime Suspect I had enough made to have a disagreement with Henry the cat about it. It would grow so much more quickly without 14 pounds of purring tabby cat sprawled across it! However, there is also the small matter of a basket of snappy turquoise and blue crochet squares to stitch together into a cosy blanket for small grandsons, a stripy pullover in a landscape of soft greens, gold and yellow for the larger of the two boys, and a gorgeous explosion of a big knitted square in firework colours to turn into a bean bag. So why am I sitting at the computer?

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About penny

I live in Norfolk, England in a cottage on the edge of the Norfolk Broads where it can be peaceful and beautiful, or wet and muddy, or occasionally wild and windswept. With me is husband Tim, Henry the elderly and opinionated tabby cat, and Higgins, the miniature dachshund with a massive personality. You’ll find me chattering on about wool and textiles, knitting and crochet, recipes, books and patterns, exhibitions and shopping and of course, the adventures of a small dog! Planet Penny has a Facebook Page, you can find me on UK Handmade and I am featured on Channel4/4Homes Favourite Craft Blog List.

3 thoughts on “In the beginning…

  1. kit

    At last! Yes you have been talking about it for ages. I’m impressed.
    Love the photo…..a very good likeness.
    Now we shall all look forward to seeing your ‘oeuvres’ in glorious technicolor.
    Looking forward to the next installment.
    Love Kit

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  3. Mrs. Micawber

    How fun to go back and read your first post! I’ll have to dig around in your blog to see if you ever posted pictures of the projects mentioned here.

    “The Gentle Art of Domesticity” – what a wonderful book, although it makes me feel like a complete slacker about the home. I must knit a linen apron and make some brightly-frosted fairy cakes and then perhaps I’ll feel better.

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