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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

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...

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 ...

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

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

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...

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 ...

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...

Winter has arrived! And also excitingly I have finished my catvent wrap = I used my 2025 Advent calendar kit from obsession yarns and I just love love love the colours It was A Lot of knitting! 24 colours plus the highlight colours so a lot of yarn was used making this. Reading wise I had a finish A physical book - Conform by Ariel Sullivan This was a bookbox book which had a great world building idea but for me it was just such a sad and lonely book for the main character - Emeline The world is one where there are the very rich and then the very poor Emeline is to be "mated" to one of the Ilium which has never happened before It was a bit like the handmaids tale to be honest and three and a half stars for me. Thats this weeks update - many projects are still being worked on and many books are still being read and listened to!

Well with me rarely finishing much at the moment I have decided to just post fortnightly as I might have a bit more to report The reason you are not seeing many finishes is because I am working on several quilts at once - and they are mostly hand pieced so the progress is slow Firstly we have the Green Tea and Sweet Beans quilt (pattern by Jenn Kingwell) and I got the kit from Amitie And then we have the "Is Di mad" hexagon project! I cut the pieces of a layer cake in 4s to get 5 inch back ground squares and then Im appliquing 5/8# hexis onto it. Crazy? Yep 1176 hexis are needed and yes Ive cut them all but I must admit its a really calming and soothing project to work on But it wont be quick! And yes my scrap basket does look considerably smaller after I cut all those hexagons!!!!! And then if that wasnt crazy enough Ive started and english paper pieced patchwork at the crosses! I must admit with the new set up for my crafting areas its very condusive for sitting and sti...

Not a lot to report just a couple of book finishes Firstly via audio A court of silver flames by Sarah J Maas This is the best book in the series! Its the story of Nesta and as my daughter told me she is sassy and she sure is! Brave bold but also broken Loved it! And next as a physical book Here One moment by Liane Moriarty I really didnt enjoy this book at all and normally I enjoy this authors writings Its the story of a group of passengers on a flight that have their date and way of death told to them by a fellow passenger and how they go about dealing with it Just a weird book! SO thats my short and quick update!

Second week of April and it is starting to get a little cooler - we are not lighting the wood heater yet, the split system is doing the job for now but it wont be far away Firstly, I finished this sashiko stitchery I bought from Patchwork Place Bendigo The kit was to make up a set of coasters but I didnt like the thought of all that stitching getting possibly wet from cups so I made it into a small table topper and Im really happy with how it came out. A couple of finishes on the reading front Firstly via audible A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas Smallest book in the series - but still good Its told from the perspective of different characters which gives a bit more insight into how they are feeling Now onto the final book in the series - which for me when I read them before was the best one! Next a physical book One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune Sarah gifted me this book Its a romance with a good plot but it seemd to finish up too quickly Its the story of Alice w...

ANd here we are in april already! We've also just had Easter and I had a BIG list of things to finish and amazing I got it all done! I finished these socks This is the second time Ive made this pattern - firstly I made it up as a test knit - the pattern is Tootsie Rolls and its made for self striping yarn. Im really pleased with how well the two socks match as it can sometimes be a challenge and the OCD part of me likes the matchy matchy As you may know Ive been enjoying making cards, and a little side step from that is scrapbooking - something I swore I would NEVER do - but here I am This is my first spread designed by myself and Im pretty pleased with it - I like it more simple than busy, but who knows that might change as I do more Reading wise I have a finish Rereading (well relistening) to this series and loving it Fayre has returned to the spring court to wreak havoc there (but undercover) She and Rhysand are such a well matched pair and they both do not like being...

I finished March but finishing some pretty big projects - firstly the Wensleydale quilt which was foundation pieced - second time I have made this and its such a lovely design by Jenn Kingwell. I used beautiful Japanese fabrics gifted to me by David - a real treat and I hope Ive given justice to the fabrics Next finish was the Advent stitch along by Hugs and Kisses - this one took a lot of stitches but I did enjoy the construction. I also did another card class with my friend Juliana - these were using the sweet treats papers and I love how they turned out Im enjoying new ways to make cards and might try and work out some of my own designs soonish And finally another pair of socks finished - and another green pair! For someone who never used to like green I think Ive really embraced it. The Pattern is called Cirrus Socks by Helen Stewart and I used some Fibre Lily socks Ive had in my stash since last years Bendigo sheep and wool show Now onto reading - Summer Island by Kris...