Second week of November 2025

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The second week of November and a few things to report I finished these super cute socks - Kitty Ankle Socks. I was gifted the yarn and pattern quite some time ago (make that several years ago) so it was good to get them made I like the mirror reflection colours
Next I made this baby quilt for Garys sisters daughters baby and posted it off - I hear that she loves it so thats great! Its a simple panel that I quilted and bound - the design is cute I bought it from Patchwork Place in Bendigo
And finally the paintings I did at this weeks art journalling class with Jenni - super fun and got a pretty good result I think (mind you it looks nothing like her sample!)
So productive in three different crafts this week! Onto reading - I read the physical book of The Amberglow Candy Store by Hiyoko Kurisu This was a quick read and a lovely palate cleanser It tells the stories sort of by fable of Japenese people who have a problem in their lives and they somehow wander into the amberglow candy store where they choose some candy and it seems to solve their problems A nice easy read and 3 and 1/2 stars
And finally on audio (on Sarah's recommendation) I listened to Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett his was a cute and refreshing read It tells the story of Emily Wilde who is researching faeries and other creatures for her encylopaedia of them. She arrives in a small remote village to continue her research and is soon joined by her colleague Wendell Bambley who is at times helpful and at other times a hinderance They both have many encounters with the folk and it is all described really well I believe there are other books in the series which I will be keen to read 4 stars
Im really trying to get through my stack of books to read or ones I have downloaded - sort of successful! Until next week Di x

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