Whilst it rained and rained at the beginning of February
and the puddles grew larger and larger,
I spent my days cosy indoors baking and making. I stitched this patchwork project bag for a friend's birthday.
I also made a bag for myself. I worked the design around the owl panel on the front.
I was also busy sewing project bags, lavender sachets and knitting needle cosies for my Etsy shop Eva Faith
These pretty, patchwork bags have box bottoms and drawstring closures.
The drawstring ends are finished with fabric tulips
and each bag is lined with a coordinating fabric.
When using my own drawstring bags I usually turn the tops down and use them as a yarn bowl.
Each sachet is filled with my organically, homegrown lavender. The scent is long-lasting; I have had some sachets for years and they still smell as good as when I made them.
I find these needle cosies very useful. They fit DPNs and circulars. I mostly use circular needles and these cosies keep the stitches of my project safely on the needles when I'm not knitting.
I have been mostly knitting on my Northeasterly blanket in the evenings, adding minis from my Advent swap partner Ruth.
In the kitchen I have been making cheese scones on a regular basis. We love these with homemade soups.
The parkin didn't hang around long!
For my Valentine, lemon and poppy seed cake. It's a favourite of his.
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