About to paint the house...

Like Fresh Tea, we've got some renovations going on round here. Sat and Sun I get up way too early in anticipation. Including today, but the weatherboards are too damp from all the dew so I'm having to tai-ho and have a cup of tea! A bit of blog catching up since last time I only managed to get to Cathrynne's marathon baking efforts.

This woman I am jealous of. Ruth Sumner of Heirloom Design makes the greatest cushions with fruit stall signs - so reminds me of growing up. But what I love most is her job title - fabric designer. Love it. In my dream world where I don't get up at 6.30am on Sundays to don old trackies and paintbrushes - i would be a fabric designer. It seems a good word to include all things made from fabric - as I can't quite commit to clothes in my dreamworld - the idea of designing cushions or other homewares is just as exciting.

I have been doing some homewares - the Utiki 8 ply yarn "Donkey" is continuing. Now nearing the end of it's second year, I think it could be a 3-year-er. Maybe I should take it to Barrier for Xmas hols - but I think it still wouldn't get finished.

The latest World Sweet World came in the post last this week. Full of the usual lovely stuff. I particularly loved Heleen Webb's christmas card idea. Not that I have a giant hole punch though. I just sew old buttons on mine!

Other notable blog reading this morning:

• tentenknits - I really love her knitting and photography of her knitting. But her latest project remind me of a conversation last week with TTP - how can you wear these shrugs - don't they like stop your arms from moving up and down? I love the yarn colours she picks - so choice for the brunettes!
• Wardrobe refashion - I have a few of these to do after TTP came and stayed, helping clean out my wardrobe. You know sometimes I think I should not be allowed to go shopping alone - how many "what was I thinking" came out when you show someone else your wardrobe.
• JoytheBaker - stop it. stop it. stop it. weetbix tastes great with a cup of tea and I DONT want any of your biscuits. None. Would cameo cremes be a good substitute?

Right, the weatherboards must be dry somewhere on the house - so I'm out of here. Enjoy your Sunday folks!