#ninety one

am still rolling out

the christmas makes

number ninety one

is one I can show you 

before christmas

its not very interesting

but its a black slouch hat

knitted in a beautifully soft

merino wool

from this pattern

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-2

at the moment

I am re-reading

diving belles

by lucy wood

#ninety

number ninety

is a little piece of glasswork

I soldered 

a coloured and a clear

piece of glass together

with this beautiful

little leaf 

inbetween

#eightynine

this afternoon

I have sat outside

in my little house

and done some

hand sewing

number eighty nine

is a little needlecase

a gift for a friend

the front cover 

is decorated with

a printed fabric piece

from

hens teeth

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/hensteeth

autumn

its been a weird november so far

mild, foggy 

then very wet

this last weekend

when it rains heavily

I can hear the river

that runs through 

the parkland

at the bottom of my street

roaring.

I love to hear it!

I noticed something strange

the other day,

the warmth from the streetlight

shining on the tree

outside of my house

has stopped some 

of the leaves

from dropping

I love the colours

on this photograph

autumn is a time 

for comfort food

and this week

I made a big pan

of turkey broth

for my mam

and some friends

who came for lunch

one large leek

two large carrots

half turnip (or swede if that's what you call it)

all chopped into medium sized pieces

diced turkey leg meat

scotch broth mixture (soaked overnight)

chicken stock cube

place all ingredients

in a large pan with boiling water

and plenty salt to taste

simmer for 2 - 3 hours

serve with crusty bread

yum!

#eightyeight

number eighty eight

one of my neighbours

has an allotment

at the bottom of our street.

she knows about my challenge

and asked if I would like

some little chillies

to make into something

so this afternoon

I made her a wreath

with wire and christmas ribbon

I've no idea how long 

the chillies will last.

I am hoping they will dry

and it will still look good 

by the time christmas comes

#eighty seven

I am in full swing with

my christmas makes

and am actually about five more ahead

but can't list them here

until pressies have been opened

on christmas morning

as I don't want to

spoil the surprise

number eighty seven

is a little capelet

made with 100% wool

to keep a friend warm 

over the winter months

it was made from a Drops pattern

and Drops Karisma wool

http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/pattern.php?id=5943

#eighty six

number eighty six

is a little crochet project

to help the charity

Home-Start

they asked for

crocheted snowflakes

which will be displayed at

the Christmas Handmade Fair

at Manchester Central

then distributed

to vulnerable families

http://www.lovecrochet.com/snowflake

today I've been reading

a new book called

there is no returnin'

by

SJ Carter

(my cousin)

#eighty five

a spooky halloween moon

and a foggy

1st november morning

mean its time

for a bit of cosiness

number eighty five

is a new hot water bottle cover

using the same pattern

as make number seven

from cream alpaca 

and mauve merino wools

and as an added treat

some beautiful soaps 

from 

the yorkshire soap company

to remind me of

my favourite county