Monthly Archives: April 2011

FO: Secrets cross stitch and tractor rug

Hello, Woollydaze here… Like many crafters, I suspect, I’m happy when people admire what I’m making. For me, this is one of the big attractions of Ravelry. I like listing the projects that I’ve finished, the story behind them and the … Continue reading

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The fun of farming

Hello, Woollydaze here… We’re looking at lambing from the ‘phew, we’ve made it’ end. We’ve processed nearly five hundred ewes through the lambing pen in the past three weeks. There are about twenty-five of them left, milling around, enjoying the … Continue reading

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FO: Umaro baby blanket

Hello, Woollydaze here… As I mentioned in my last post, our farm worker and his wife had a little baby girl at the beginning of lambing. Obviously we’ve known that she’s on her way for quite a number of months. … Continue reading

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In the beginning

Hello, Woollydaze here… Every year, come snow or shine, the lambs start to arrive. It’s the hardest work in our farming year, and the happiest time. Each year there’s a sense of wonder at new life, and the reminder that … Continue reading

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