My husband's thought for the day..

"And so from this day forth if man strives to get to the next floor so shall he" Escalator.



I know it's sick but he likes nothing better than imitating R.F.K ( he sounds more like J.F.K) and making up daft quotes .Holly tells me she fell asleep when I put my C.D of R.F.K's greatest speeches on Tuesday ........he spoke slowly .

Abraham LIncoln ..from R.F.K's day-book.

"Among free men there can be no sucessful appeal from the ballot to the bullet;and those who take such appeal are sure to lose their cause and pay the costs"

R.F.K speaking as U.S senator for New York 65/68

"The brutalities of Selma,and it's denial of elementary rights of citizenship,were condemned throughout the North ;and thousands of white Northeners went there to march to Montgomery. But the many brutalities of the North receive no such attention. I have been in tenements in Harlem in the past several weeks where the smell of rats was so strong that it was difficult to stay there for five minutes,and where children slept with lights turned on their feet to discourage attacks...Thousands do not flock to Harlem to protest these conditions-much less to change them "

New yarns..

Yesterday I had to buy some of the new Kidsilk in purples . I got two of each of the Kidsilks for scarves and four of the Wendy "Moiselle". Even though it is Wendy it would cost £30.00s to make a waistcoat which I think is ridiculous. So I shall edge one with it and use some of my vast stash for the main body. 

The Cynic repents part 2 !

Just posted on my old blog by mistake ..I just got the new Rowan book and it is gorgeous .I couldn't knit half of the things but there are some beauties.The yarn isn't so impressive alas except the Kidsilk family ..stunning colours.

Normal service will resume.

I leave you with this picture of him giving Freckles a cup of water on a very hot day campaigning in 1968..sob...who couldn't love the guy . As soon as I find his son Maxwell's book of his father's favourite quotes.

James and Ian of Fibrealive...

Two lovely guys sent me a little birthday parcel .It arrived today and also has an adorable sheep candle that I will never light. They've been very sweet to me ..well N.Z is the land of my birth hence "Taumaranui" in my mail addy . 

What's the Pattern?

This is what the package will be as soon as I have time. 

Stylish Package..

Half-price from "Kangaroo" ..Holly loved it .I like the fact that it has pattern ,needles ,yarn etc all in a handy carry bag that only needs to last as long as the project . 

New shawl..

squashed into the scanner ..home made shawl pin. 

R.F.K

quotes J.F.K October 1962 .


R.F.K starts At first there was almost unanimous agreementthat we had to attack early the next morning with bombers and fighters and destroy the SAM sites.But ..the President pulled everyone back ."It isn't the first step that concerns me", he said,"but both sides escalting to the fourth and fifth step -and we don't go to the sixth because there is no-one around to do so ".

R.Y.C silk...

What a shame the colours are all pastel..very cute but not me. I was hoping for deep plum , rich teal, chocolate brown ..I could go on .The only thing I like about Rowan and Debbie Bliss is that I can pick them up at my L.Y.S when I get yarn-hunger . I wish we had a shop with Colinette, Cherry Tree Hill ,Curious Yarns, Silkwood so I could feel them . At least if you order from Gill it's in your jammy little paws the next day. I do love "Felted Tweed" and "Kidsilk Haze" and best of all John Lewis's sale prices .

Rowan's new collection..

As usual I look at the book and think "seen it all before" . I will probably buy it but use yarns I already have from sales as their yarn prices are laughably high .The quality isn't so good as a rule and "Country" looks as if it would tear it's so loose . The ones that are £7.95 a ball ..please don't make me cry. I see the half-mad tribal look is back ...hey Rowan can we have BIG pictures of the garments and forget the elfin wastrels or those crazy tribal folk?I want a good look at the garment . I'm not taken in by a look that some photographer , set designer spent good money on.Walking like a looney down a catwalk ..can we drop that too ?A nice elegant walk from a reasonably sized model ..what are the chances the fashion industry will try ?

R.F.K for today ...

From his day-book.

"They made a desert and called it peace" Tacticus.

Holly's latest drawing..

Now I know it is cooler as she hasn't picked up her pencils for a week. It's actual size is 5cms x6.5 cms.

Taking a leaf out of Jane Thornley's book..

Next time I knit an autumn capelet I shall incorporate more colours and textured stitches. Anyone who hasn't visited her great site there is a link on Gill's site and on my old one which has a link here . 

The next time I knit this favourite of mine I shall ...

be more creative with texture and maybe make it full length with panels of seaweed like yarns in between the fair-isle. 

Quote for today ...

"I share with you the same revulsion from evil. But I do not share your hope, and I continue to struggle against this universe in which children suffer and die". Albert Camus ...from R.F.K's day-book.

Couldn't wait so I cast on a scarf..I added a bit of a "Plume"

colourway unknown ...I've got drop stitch and bobbles in there .When it is finished I will take some photos and get that nice Mr Kodak to develop them . 

Exquisite yarn...

I just got a skein of "Celtic Memories" yarn .The picture does not do it justice . It is a much brighter turquoise with shimmering touches of gold ,peeps of purple.I now know what I'll be knitting next .All the sea-colours I have will be added to a sea-themes shawl with my little sea-horses peeking out .You must have a look at Jo's shop @ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW CELTIC MEMORY- RANGE as only half has lit up you can just go the wool and yarn "Buy it now"