Cardellini!      It is the end of April and today my thoughts turned back to many years ago when I handbred some Goldfinch. You need ...

American Girl Folk Costume Tambourine.      I have started making a folk dance costume for my doll and have already finished the skir...

Just three of her baby blankets.

     Grandma's Darling!      It seems almost impossible that my DGD will be one this week!  Last year at this time I was busy finishi...

Monday Musings.     This morning I was very happy to finish my doll's shawl. It has taken a lot of work: size 2mm needles and thi...

Spring! The swallows are back! Spring has finally arrived . The damp winter is over. I will try to enjoy these brief days as much as ...

     Well I still don't know my own way around this blog! What to say about me? I am English but have lived in rural southern Italy for ...