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Second week of August 2026

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Another productive week! Firstly I completed the Quilt along quilt Ive been making with a group of friends on ravelry Ill be donating this to Women of Worth which is a group dedicated to help support women who are victims of human trafficking It was a fun quilt to make and is a lot brighter in real life Secondly I finished these socks - the pattern is Basgaith Socks (aka fourth wing) and I used love and speckles yarn that Ive had in my stash for quite some time. The pattern is great and the yarn was beautiful to knit with. I think Ill be keeping these for myself! On the reading front Firstly a physical book finish My hubby suggested I read this book and I wasnt sure but I really enjoyed it! Its the story of Hannah Fischer who is born in Germany and is living next door to Albert Einstein This awakens her passion for physics and is all she wants to do, however due to circumstances she ends up with a secretarial degree Due to the war she becomes the secretary to some of the worst i...
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First week of August 2026

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Finally a knitted finish! This is the hitofude cardigan and I used knit picks fingering gloss to make it This had one of the weirdest constructions but everyone I know who has made it just said to trust the pattern and I did and it worked out! I think this will be great to wear when its warmer as a light cardigan The next is the cabled beanie that I got in a kit from skein sisters in sydney and it uses possum fusion yarn - so a really nice warm and cosy hat - and yep again for me (who would have thought!) And now for reading updates This is the story of Francesca who turns her old house into a luxurious wellness resort for the rich. However there are things and people from her past that she has hidden which are now coming to life. Its written from each of the characters perspectives and I was surprised that I quite enjoyed it and its 4 stars from me and I read it as a physical book Book 8 in the fabulous st marys series - I listened to it on audio via audible and of course its ...
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The rest of July 2026

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Lots of books finished! Firstly a physical book - from book box Even though this book was really mostly fiction I really enjoyed it It brought the character - Cleopatra - to life for me It was written from her perspective and covered all the main events in her life, but mostly fictional Of course i love anything Egypt so this gets 5 stars Via audible Re listening to this again - and it still makes me laugh Book 6 in the series and of course 5 stars The st marys series is awesome! And again via audible Re listening - book 7 in the series and of course 5 star And as Im playing catch up Ill just report these books
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Second week of July 2026

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Again nothing finished craft wise - but I have been beavering away! I only have 10 or so hexis to go! Reading wise Finished this book as a physical book I chose this book for the title and it didnt disappoint! A man wakes up in Medieval England with no memory and a half destroyed handbook He gradually remembers why he is there and there are parts of the handbook printed through this book Its funny at times, and at times confusing but well worth the read
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First week of July 2026

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Ok so here we are in July and NOTHING finished crafty wise still - but dont worry I have been working on things! Mainly this - my hexi quilt - I think I "only" have 30 or so squares to go so almost there Im seriously thinking about getting this long arm quilted but lets see And continuing my newly discovered love of english paper piecing these Lucy Boston blocks - Im hoping to make at least 20 so lets see how that goes Ive also been knitting a jumper for Gary and a cardigan for me - hopefully they both get finished this month as I dont really like making such big things and two at once is a lot!!! On the reading front - a couple more finishes Firstly on my Kobo (yep just for something different) Trying again to read this as I tried last year and just couldnt get into it Its all the things I usually like in a fantasy book but for some reason it feels like a slog Its the story of Raeve, an assassin, but all is not as it seems She meets Kaan and they connect I hear book tw...
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June 2026

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OK so June has been a total fail! I have no finished projects to show you mainly because there wasnt any! I did have a quick visit to Sarah and had a fabulous time with Ollie and Im so grateful for facetime as I got lots of hugs on arrival! I have however finished lots of books as Ive been in the car at lot so audio books have been my friend Firstly (physical book) Wow This isnt my usual genre - its a mystery/thriller Eden goes on a morning run with just her house key, no phone or anything else. When she comes back her key wont work in the lock and she finds that there is another woman in her home who says she is Eden Great premise for a book and the twists and turns of it really gets your hooked in I didnt think I would like it as much as I did but its a 5 star read for me This one was via audible so audio and another 5 star read/listen Book 5 in the series and continues the adventures of Diana (a witch) and Matthew (a vampire) this one focusing on Diana's fathers family ...
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last week of may 2026

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Well winter is just around the corner and it is definetly getting colder! This "should" mean more crafting time - lets see how that goes, I do like a good wet weather timetable which for me means staying inside and not being outside. I have managed to finish a few things - firstly a pair of socks which will be for Sarah and with the leftover yarn I made a pair for Ollie so they can be matchy matchy Ive also been working away at the hexi quilting project and have completed 50 squares so I joined them together into two lots of 25 Im really enjoying working on this as its what I do when I first get up in the morning and I find it soothing and relaxing - Ive still got a fair way to go though On the reading front Ive finished a couple of books Firstly as a physical book This book started well but then it lost its way for me Its the story of Holland who takes a "class" in folklore with the "professor" but all is not what it seems and she finds herself on a qu...
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