Thursday, 23 August 2007

Bristol, knitting and Viking sewing machines

Well I am now nicely settled in our new flat. I have spent a manic week or so unpacking (and afterwards desperately trying to fit all our newly empty boxes in a tiny little storage cupboard), sorting out internet and, insurance etc. as well as entertaining! Friends and my sister have been to stay to check out the new pad so to speak. It is wonderful to have space to comfortably have people to stay rather than giving them a sleeping bag and a patch of floor, which, no matter how hard you try, can never ever be comfortable.

I have had to re-introduce myself to sewing. Having dusted the cobwebs off an old family sewing machine, I have been diligently making table cloths and the like...
I have been helping the latest addition to the flat settle in - Orchard the Orchid! She got his name as I fail everytime to get my tongue around orchid and orchard always pops out.

I have also managed to get some knitting done - after all, that is what this blog is meant to be about! I have made good progress and it fits, so all is well.

2 comments:

Sarah said...

Rusted Root is looking great. I'm glad you are settling in ok in Bristol. I've written to you but need to go to the post office so I can post it. I'll get the monkey to do it next week!!

Anonymous said...

I have just stumbled upon your blog and thought I would leave a message as I have just moved and know how you feel - pleased to see your still knitting though!

Orchard the orchird looks lovely, incidentally I am knitting a cardigan that is exactly his colour at the moment, or is orchard a her...