Gone back to the longbow (not my own yet, the borrowed one) because the 2nd round of the club competition is on the 14th and I want to do all of them with longbow ( Read more... )

I don't often do the whole dye-spin-knit process in a reasonable timeframe (I don't really work project-oriented, they're seperate hobbies for me). But here's a cool thing I made.( From dyed to spun to knitteded )

Last summer, because I was a rash and inexperienced knitter, I started a mahoosive project in kid silk (which is a very thin, fluffy thread, for you non knitters). This was before I had a clear idea of what my hands could handle. I managed to get about a fifth of the way in when it was put aside in favour of projects that didn't make my hands hurt ( Read more... )

sessifet25 is here! And yesterday we went to Veenendaal for shopping and eating at Safari, and today we have done some more shopping - I bought a wonderful top that says 'yay curves!' - and we did WOAD! This is a completely magical process that smells of Farm and wet sea sand and makes the most stunning blues. Sadly I didn't quite get the four distinct ( Read more... )

Two dogs sledding

I went to the shop without a coat on! And I wore my deck shoes instead of my boots! And I wastn't cold!

Whoa.

Last time I posted a DO WANT about the Jean de la Lune she was 595 000 UKP - not really all that much for a well-kept tallship, even if she is small. The pricing suggests she is either in poor upkeep or the owner needs money fast, and from what I've heard on the grapevine it's the latter and she's in decent condition ( Read more... )

Jean De La Lune for sale. Sailtraining certification means very well equipped. Just the right size to live on with a couple of people. Anyone got a winning lottery ticket they don't need?