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Last part of September 2026

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One really big finish and a project Ive really enjoyed working on is this hexi quilt - made from a layer cake and lots and lots of scraps and leftovers! And all hand pieced - I love love love it Also this cute little embroidery And these quite plain but lovely wool to knit with - DK weight socks Finished as a physical book - I received this book from book box and it was a nice easy read Its the story of Jo who is a palaeontologist searching for dinosaur bones in outback australia She broke the heart of a helicopter pilot years ago on a dig and due to circumstances their paths cross again Its nice to read a book set in australia and a nice cosy read and 3 and a half stars Another physical book finished On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah One of this authors earlier books its the story of Annie, whose husband leaves her for a younger woman She chooses to go home to her father and hometown and meets up again with her first love Its a sad and at times confronting story, but worth a ...
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Third week of September 2026

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Just a reading finish this week and its ones Ive read before as a physical book but I wanted to revisit so decided to listen to it on audio via audible This book had me engaged from page one! Kristin Hannah can definitely write! This book is set in world war 2 in france and tells of underground operations during that time There is also some family issues, a bit of romance and telling how strong people can be in the worst of circumstances Although part of the story was quite sad I really enjoyed it. And 5 stars of course
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Second week of September 2026

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Week two of September and yet another pair of socks finished - Im on a roll The pattern for these socks is Morning Coffee Socks by Crazy Sock Lady (yes Im working through all the sock patterns I have printed off) The yarn I used was some I bought from Morris and Sons in Melbourne and its Urth Uneeth Sock in the colorway Zebra - I love how they have turned out and it came with the yarn wound into two seperate matching balls which was awesome I also finished two mini projects that were sent to me from a ravelry friend - Taylor - in the US A Mosaic and a teeny tiny stitchery And I finished the following book on audibook via audible Book 10 in the series - still chasing Clive Ronan and waiting on the Time Police to show up, which they do but never on time. And of course 5 stars
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First week of September 2026

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A good start to September with finishes both in knitting and reading Firstly yet another pair of socks The pattern I used with Simple Cable Socks by Kino Knits and the designer gifted me the pattern I used yarn that was also gifted to me by my sister - Cheryl - its Fiori Sock in the colorway Waratah and I made the womens 56 stitch size Im super pleased with how they turned out! I also finished this book as a physical book Fabulous book and I cant wait for the next book in the series! It has dragons! This is the story of Astrid and Skylar who are fated to duel to the death in order to save The Heart There is romance (for each of them), quests, and both dangerous and caring (though huge) dragons - and magic
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Last part of August 2026

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And just like that August has come and gone and hopefully warmer and sunnier days ahead I did get a few things finished off too! Firstly a pair of socks (yes another pair) These are the hole in the ground socks and I used Ash and Eve sock yarn to make them Great pattern - just enough to keep you interested and I think the yarn is a good match for them too We had a nice sunny day the other day so I spent several hours cleaning up this area and it looks so much better and not so overgrown and geraniums are very forgiving Im sure they wont take long to grow back Reading wise I finished the following - An Argumnetation of Historians by Jodie Taylor and this is the 9th book in the series - of course awesome with a lot of annoyance from the idiot Halcombe and also Clive Ronan Of course its 5 stars! So a nice way to round out the month!
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Third week of August 2026

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No finishes to report on the crafting front and just some reading finishes Firstly a finish of a physical book Im really unsure how to rate this book - it started off well and the premise was a good one, but I feel like it lost its way and acutally messed with my head Its the story of Natalie who is an instagram influencer who lives on a ranch where everything appears perfect but it isnt She wakes up in a different reality and the book goes back and forth between the two worlds So Ive given it 3 stars
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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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