When the famous weekly Fed Square book market shut up shop in 2017, Melbourne's bibliophile community was left in despair. But thankfully, the closure was only
16 fun projects to knit for your favorite kids in luxurious Lana Grossa Meilenweit self-striping sock yarn, including Mega Boots Stretch, Meeting, Colortweed, Multieffekt, Mutiringel, Magico and Inca. Projects include socks, mittens, hats, hooded sweatshirt, patchwork pullover, girl's jumper, ...
Patterned or textured pants: Rowing Blazers has some patchwork tweed trousers that I’ve been eyeing forever, although Rota’s houndstooth flannel may suit conservative tastes better. The NY trad shop O’Connell’s has comfortably cut trousers that sit on the right side of fashionable (comfy, bu...
My father taught Shop—excuse me, Industrial Arts—at Kensington High School, so I guess that’s where he built up his skills with the cautionary tale: don’t feed your hand into the disc sander; keep your un-goggled eyes away from the jigsaw blade, and other Greatest Hits. But listen...
The overwhelming theme to this novel is, of course, grief. Debbie Johnson tackles this tricky topic with sensitivity and tact whilst sprinkling in a hefty dose of hope and warmth for good measure. Understandably Rose, Poppy and Lewis (who I loved, incidentally – it’s all about the tweed…...
The list of projects in this book includes: "Herringbone Scarf", "Folded Tweed Bag", "Hourglass Rib Socks", "Fair Isle Pillow", "Curry & Spice Hat and Scarf", "Quick Coasters", "Hobby Horse", "Learn-to Dishrag", "Transitions Hat & Scarf", "Felted Oven Mitts", "Wool Lint Juggling...
4A journey into the unknownText AText BWisdom of China Contents Preview taskText interpretation Exercises Language in focusText ATaking to the roadTaking to the roadPreview task Preview task Imagine that you were a middle school student. Would you like to quit school and travel around the world...
’ She also writes two contemporary mystery series: Tea & Sympathy featuring Lilly Tweed, former Agony Aunt now purveyor of fine teas and Finch & Fischer with mobile librarian Penny Finch and her rescue dog Fischer at the helm. Jacquie lives in the North of England with her partner and an...
Making: my third washcloth in last year’s series from Garlene of The Kitchen Sink Shop. This is calledDouble Dutch. I could manage one set of repeats at a time, 10 rows, before my hand started to warn me it was really, seriously, No, I MEAN IT, it’s time to stop!
I’ve recently rediscoveredthe originalBrideshead Revisitedfrom 1981. I hadn’t seen it for a long time and really enjoyed it. I found it reassuring, as several of the key looks – a herringbone tweed coat and a great black-tie moment – look like things we’ve already designed for Dunhil...