MORE NEW FABRIC

Mmmmhh, I just couldn't help myself. I was up that part of town last Wednesday and thought I'd pop in to Abakhan Fabrics in Liverpool. I started out not liking much, but then after perhaps my 5th round of the baskets I managed to dig out a few beauties. I'm planning to make tops from all of the pieces and have chosen a lovely shirt pattern for the stripy piece. I think I'll have to put a ban on buying any more until some sewing gets done!

LOOPY NEEDLES

Speaking of circular needles, when I was last in Wales my Mum showed me her interchangeable kit that Dad bought her one christmas. (Well done Dad!) When I needed to use a circular needle on the jumper above I began by using one that my Grandma gave me that she got free in a Woman's Weekly magazine years ago. Needle's to say (sorry!) that will shortly be going onto ebay as I just couldn't use it! In the end I went to Abakhan to buy one but when I got back I realized I'd bought an adult sized one! Doh, so then went on down to John Lewis haberdashery to get a baby sized one which I managed to use perfectly! Happy days! This kit here does look amazing though, almost like some kind of science kit and is of course very handy, although I'm not sure how often I'd need to use them.

ABAKHAN LIVERPOOL

As Sarah was over in Liverpool for a few days the blogging has come to a bit of a halt but the posts behind the scene have been building up! We limited ourselves to only one visit to Abakhan while she was visiting Liverpool, which is just off London Road on Stafford St. As a family we have always gone to the Abakhan in Mostyn which really is a lovely day out, but as Mum hasn't been to the Liverpool one yet she wanted to know how different it was. So here's some pics for you Mum! The Mostyn store is definitely nicer but the Liverpool Abakhan is really handy for me as it has everything I could ever need really and it's not too far away. It has 2 floors with Knitting Yarns & Accessories, Curtain, Soft Furnishing & Household Fabrics, Dressmaking Fabrics, Bridal Fabrics and Accessories, Trimmings, Haberdashery and Sewing Accessories, Ready Made Home Accessories,Craft Fabrics, Hobby & Crafts, Made to Measure Service. Sarah bought a pattern for baby mittens and hats with some wool to make a start on and I bought some fabric. I picked up a couple of patterned pieces to make some tops from and some more satin for my upcoming scarf project. Keep watching this space for updates on all of the above!