Some small joys from the past couple few weeks have included the kinds of things you're used to seeing around here, like projects, books and sea-views. This blog is rather predictable, isn't it! From the photos above:
++ I knitted this little hat and cowl for my wee niece for her birthday last month. It's the 'Lottie Set' by Carrie Bostick Hoge and you can find the pattern and yarn details here on my Ravelry page. I loved knitting this but it turned out much too big for my niece! I'll make her another one (and actually get her measurements and swatch, next time).
= = This is a sweet vintage book given to me by a friend and it features folksy illustrations of common herbs. I love the colours on the cover: that early-80's cream + brown combo, pale blue, mustard yellow and a rosy red. Captured here for future inspiration!
+ + You might remember a few posts back when I wrote about fabric I was lucky enough to bring home from Japan. Well one of the Nani Iro pieces was sitting on my desk, asking every day to be made into something. I decided to make some pillowcases for my bed so I can look at those watercolour wildflowers all the time. I only had one metre of the wildflower fabric, so I backed them with matching cotton I had on the shelf. I used this super easy pattern to make them.
:: :: A walk in nearby Petone with the kids during the school holidays. While the beach there is such a beauty I must confess we mostly mooched around cafes, bookshops and a record store. It's not often the kids want to hang out with me often these days. I strongly remember the magnetic pull of my friends when I was teenager too, so I don't mind too much.
Other small joys: I've started sewing a coat (it's called the Oslo Coat, by Tessuti Patterns) and will share that here soon. All going well, that is! I've been reading the stories in Black Marks on a White Page by Witi Ihimaera and Tina Makereti and listening to the new album by Anderson .Paak, Ventura. So much goodness.
How has your week been? What are you enjoying these days? I hope this finds you well.
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