Not in drunken terms but in preparation for the big kitchen refit. The kitchen and dining room walls are beginning to resemble a Farrow and Ball paint chart; Setting Plaster anyone or would you prefer some Farrow's Cream or Breakfast Room Green? All of which can be found beneath the unclad walls. Even the long on-trend 'grey' has a look in. Who would have known how hip previous inhabitants of this house were? The real work starts tomorrow and we can look forward to one calendar month of assemblage both in the cooking and building sense. Hopefully, an offshoot of all the salad will be a few less pounds around the waistline. As you can imagine, my mind has been totally consumed with paint colours and plans. However there has also been a little time here and there for more creative pursuits. With the assistance of YouTube I've managed to teach myself to knit on double pins. I was so chuffed that I had finally cracked the technique that I had to let one of my neighbours know!
With every penny going towards the kitchen it will be a while before I purchase new wool to complete a full sock project. Instead I have been using up what is hanging around the house. The knitting class, I've been lucky enough to attend, has reawakened the fun that can be experienced with two or even four needles. One scarf is completed, waiting to be blocked with another on the needles. Quite a boring pattern so I started a pair of two needle socks, the only problems being that I need a third ball of 'discontinued' wool, and I found I can't knit and natter so will have to unravel to find at what point in the conversation that extra stitch was added. More successfully, I finished a small quilt for a little one, only my second ever, not perfect but appreciated nonetheless.
So you probably won't see me for a few weeks when hopefully I will have grasped the new cooker controls (or the Masterchef has) and a hot meal is produced. Do also be in readiness for totally gratuitous photos of a nice new shiny sink too.
Have a wonderful week xxx
Looking forward to it. Good luck getting your kitchen assembled.
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DeleteGood luck with your new kitchen, I know how taxing on the nerves that can be, hope you find the time fro a few crafty projects too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joanne, the skip is here we are off!
ReplyDeleteI hope the kitchen refit goes well and a love your pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it is a craft I really want to get time to do more of.
DeleteGood luck with the kitchen refit ... after our last I swore never again, I do hope yours goes smoothly :)
ReplyDeleteA bit like childbirth then?
DeleteCant wait to see the finished kitchen photos!
ReplyDeleteMe too, it's like a pit at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed you've mastered knitting with those double pointed needles. If I ever manage to figure it out, I'm taking a page in the Guardian to proclaim it! The new kitchen will be worth all of the disruption. Just think of all those cakes you'll soon be baking.
ReplyDeleteYoutube helped a lot with the double pins. The worst days are now over demolish and plaster. It will be plain sailing from now on.
DeleteHope the new kitchen is coming along well. It'll be worth all the hassle in the end. Your quilt looks very cute too!
ReplyDeleteYes plaster is finished and drying, so should be plain sailing from now on.
DeleteHope the work is progressing well and looking forward to seeing the end result.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute patterns you used in the quilt, I'm sure it will be loved and treasured.
Well done on the new knitting skill front too.
Lisa x
Thank you Lisa. Electrics and Gas complete. Painting next, then fitting.
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