Gifts from friends, and my first proper attempt at blocking -

Hudaks Bakery Orange Loaf. The most delicious bread in the world. I would like to pretend that it lasted me for three breakfasts.














Just before these friends arrived for dinner I was standing staring in the top draw wondering where the h. e. double hockeysticks all the spoons had gone. I was delighted when presented with:














I finally finished Madli's shawl, finally cleaned the soaking bucket and finally had my first real attempt at blocking. I initially fell in love with it when I saw a no-nupps version on All Tangled Up.














Stretching lace is fun. I am thinking about blocking wires, they would make the edges look o! so lovely.