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“Simple - But So Attractive!” from Susan Crawford’s “A Stitch in Time Volume 2”, in West Yorkshire Spinners’ Signature Sock Yarn, in the colour Blue Raspberry. I’m currently on the sleeves, having finished the body.
What's on My Needles
“Simple - But So Attractive!” from Susan Crawford’s “A Stitch in Time Volume 2”, in West Yorkshire Spinners’ Signature Sock Yarn, in the colour Blue Raspberry. I’m currently on the sleeves, having finished the body.
About Me
- PipneyJane
- I'm a Australian living in West London. Yes, I miss the sun and the cost of living is horrendous but it's been 20+ years and I still haven't found the escape route.
2024 Fashion on the Ration Challenge
Based on the original 1941 clothing rations, I have 66 coupons to spend. This year, I'm not doing the challenge alone - several ladies from the Old Style Board at www.monesavingexpert.com have joined me:
So far, I have spent 0/66 coupons:
Books Read In 2024
- The Mystery of the Blue Train, by Agatha Christie
- Gaudy Night, by Dorothy L Sayers
- Whose Body, by Dorothy L Sayers
- Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy L Sayers
- Unnatural Death, by Dorothy L Sayers
- The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, by Dorothy L Sayers
- Strong Poison, by Dorothy L Sayers
- Five Red Herrings, by Dorothy L Sayers
- Have His Carcase, by Dorothy L Sayers
Books I can't live without
- A Stitch in Time - both the original by Jane Waller and the re-workings by Susan Crawford (Volumes 1 and 2)
- Anything (and everything) written by Terry Pratchett - on CD as well as in paper
- Complete Tightwad Gazette, by Amy Dacyczyn - the frugalista's bible
- Indian Restaurant Cookbook, by Pat Chapman
- Knitting in Vogue, by Christina Probert, Volumes 1 & 2 - They're collections of Vogue Knitting patterns from the 1930s to 1980's, published in 1982. My sourcebook for period knitting patterns.
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