Me
Hello! I’m a full-time mum and homemaker with a wide range of interests – sustainability, the environment, writing, history, the outdoors and literature, to name but a few! However, this blog is primarily concerned with my domestic interests – gardening, parenting, cooking, crafts and preserving – although some of the other stuff might creep in from time to time!
I grew up in rural Herefordshire but now live in a small market town in Wales with my husband, daughter and a mad cat. I dream of getting back to the countryside and would ultimately like to have a smallholding. At the moment though, we’re making do with the small garden of our terraced house and using it as an opportunity to acquire the type of skills that will serve us well on a smallholding, particularly growing our own fruit and veg.
I currently spend most of my crafting time crocheting or preserving. I’m also trying to teach myself to knit, spin wool and use a sewing machine and regularly find myself wishing that there were more hours in the day!
My makers website can be found at: www.feathertree.co.uk
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1. Susan Ripley | October 15, 2008 at 12:32 am
Hi, I am compiling patterns for the knitting pattern-a-day and crochet pattern-a-day 2010 calendars. I was wondering if you would consider giving us 1x reprint rights for one (or more) of your patterns. You retain all ownership, we do not limit your usage and we will list your name and URL on your pattern sheet. For more information, please check out our website at http://www.knittingpatternaday.com We have been getting positive feedback from other designers that they have seen increased business due to their inclusion in last years calendar. Our knitting calendar is almost full for 2010, but we could use your submission for 2011 and we are still looking for crochet patterns.
The submission information is on this page: http://knittingpatternaday.com/submissions.htm
Follow the directions and let me know if you have any problems or questions. If one of your patterns is included in the calendar, you will be entered into the contest. The top 3 designers will receive $500, $250 and $100. All designers that are included in the calendar will receive a free copy of the calendar. You will receive 1 calendar per pattern included in the calendar up to a total of 3 calendars. Also, on each pattern sheet, the designer’s name and website/blog will be printed.
You retain all ownership/copyright to the patterns and can use them anyway you like. You are simply granting us permission to use the pattern in the calendar.
The general deadline is October 15th, 2008.
Thanks!
Susan
2. Jan | November 11, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Hello there I have just found your blog …its very interesting, I like your article on the Abergavenny food festival we have also been and loved it, I think we probably dont live far from you and we are also book addicts who love Hay on Wye too, will be back soon to try some of your recipes. blessings Jan
3. Dawn | November 27, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Just discovered your blog and thought it polite to at least say Hi! Your blog is fascinating. Dawn
4. kittyboo | November 28, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Hi Jan and Dawn – thanks very much for your kind comments.
5. alifelesssimple | March 5, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I doesn’t sound like you’re very far away from where I am.
Love the wool!
6. monica | March 6, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Hi,
you just visited me so I decided to pop in to see you! Nice blog!!
I’m you live not too far from me either, which is always nice to discover. Take care, I’ll ‘pop in’ again!!
7. Carlos | April 8, 2009 at 5:14 am
I am interested in licensing the image of the Brecon Cathedral Memorial you used in a previous post – Is it yours or does it belong to the Archives? Thanks in advance for your prompt response
8. Christine Jordain | May 9, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Hi Becky,
Lovely to meet you today. Love everything about your Blog. Including the shawl pattern, I’m into shawl’s in a big way, although I too don’t get invited to any dinner parties!
You have realy fired my interest.
Thank you.
Christine
9. skeffto | May 19, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Thanks for commenting on my blog, you’re the first! Its funny that we might have passed each other at Wonderwool and the Smallholders show. Shame that you won’t be able to make it to Woolfest, maybe when your daughter is a bit older she’ll want to come to Woolfest as a birthday treat?!
It’s lovely to ‘meet’ you too! It does seem like we have a lot of shared interests, I’m trying to get more into preserving (have done bramble jelly and onion marmalade so far) so I might have to try some of your recipes!
Kate
10. Pomona | August 31, 2009 at 9:31 am
Great to discover your blog – we have lots in common, I see, and I will be following your progress!
Pomona x
11. Karin | October 28, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Very cool scarf. I can’t wait to try it!!
Karin Staggs – Lakeside Arizona!!