Neighbours have fences down but so far we seem to have escaped the worst although it is still raging and will be for the rest of the day.
I told Marlene I would take a photo of my amaryllis on the kitchen window sill and you can see the rain battering the window outside this morning. Mine's still tight in bud but there are 5 leaves as well.
The orchid has 3 lovely flowers with more buds to open.
The yak blend socks are finished.
I didn't try to get a matching pair from the 100grm ball of wool. Just casted on the second sock and knitted.
The close up shows the lovely colours in the wool, the above picture looks a little darker than they are in real life.
I said I would like to try some different things this year.
What about English paper piecing, and here are a few hexie's I've been making. I'm enjoying giving this a go. It's very therapeutic. Not sure what they will make into, but that's half the fun.
A baby gift is on the knitting needles now and knitting up quite quickly.
I've been cosy on the sofa this afternoon catching up on blog reading and of course writing this blog post and now as it's just past 4 o'clock, it's time for a cup of tea and a slice of cake - typically British!
I hope you are all safe and storm Caira hasn't caused you any damage. I know some online friends who were travelling this weekend and hope they have safe journeys.
love and blessings
Julie
The weather's terrible, we've got a panel out the greenhouse, but I think that's all the damage so far. Your amaryllis should be open soon, mine has got leaves about six inches high so far and a bud is just starting to grow, so it will be a while yet before mine is in flower. I love the colours in the socks, it would be very hard to get a matching pair with yarn like that. I've never tried English paper piecing, I'm not one for sewing really, but I do love seeing the finished projects. The fabric you're using is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWe've just managed to get back from a rather blustery (factor 10 blustery) walk with the dog, collapsed with hair looking like sea weed and did the tea and cake thing .... aaaah that feels better!
ReplyDeleteTerrible here in Hampshire, we have lost loads of fence panels, but they were broken before, no plans to go anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI love the yarn color in your socks! Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteWe seem to have survived the storm, although the trees were blowing about so much this morning it was like being in a galleon at sea with all the sails up!
ReplyDeleteThe socks are wonderful!
Glad your home is safe. Hope it stays that way. Lovely color in the socks. Just beautiful and bright. The hexies are too cute.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are safe. I was woken by thunder at 1.30am. I find English paper piecing too.
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Great to hear you had no damage we were ok to this time .
ReplyDeleteApart from the fence is looking a nail or two may be needed .
Love the socks and sewing can't wait to see what you are going to make
Glad you are safe from the storm & hunkered down with some craft. The socks are so pretty. Although I'm a patchworker, I'm more of a machine person than hand, but I do like embroidery. Just started on some scraapy quilts from leftovers for our fire & now flood victims. Love your windowsill plants.
ReplyDeleteGlad you stayed in and didn't have to venture out in the storm, it's still blustery here but nowhere near as bad as yesterday. The socks look so soft and warm. It was a good day to sit on the sofa knitting and reading, tea and cake always helps too:)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are safe from the storm. The socks are wonderful. Oh you know I love the new little hexies.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the bad storm, Julie. Weather all over the world seems to be really unpredictable this year. I'm relieved to know you are safe!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful socks and flowering plants. I've been fooling around with making hexies lately, too--I really enjoy them. But, like you, I have no idea what (or if!) they will be :)
Enjoy your week, Julie!
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I stayed inside too Julie, love the socks I have those on the go but took a break to do something else for a change.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Hello Julie! We had a terrible storm here too...lost an upstairs window.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty socks..you are so good at knitting them. Your plants are lovely. Your hexies are fantastic. Have a great week. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever
The storm was rough, we got home home before the worst. Your hexi project looks interesting, another great pair of socks.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely and bright here today and the wind has died down, though it wasn't as bad here as elsewhere in the country. The wool is so colourful, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSpotted you on a mutual blog friends blog and thought I'd pop over for a visit. Glad you fared ok with the storm. Fun watching flowers open, they add some color to our dull days. Sounds like you're busy with many different projects. LOVE the pretty green variegated yarn in your socks, they sure look comfy. It's always fun meeting new bloggers, do swing by for a visit.
ReplyDeleteLovely socks, Julie and glad that you could stay cosy out of the storm.
ReplyDeleteThose socks are lovely Julie. We lost a couple of panes in the greenhouse, but they were the perspex ones so they just popped back in
ReplyDeleteStorm Ciara was bad and now we've had Storm Dennis!
ReplyDeleteStay safe.
All the best Jan
Those knit up very nicely, I hope they last well! Good luck with the paper piercing project too.
ReplyDeleteLovely socks, I hope they've been keeping you warm and all the rain is long gone!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty colours in your hexies, they look good together.
Almost tea time for me here!