Retro

I have been trying to sew, but there is so little natural light that it is very difficult. Then I remembered the last time I had my sewing machine out and I could not show what I was doing. I can now.

When I asked whether there was anything anyone particularly wanted for Christmas (last year they all said hats and I am pleased to say that the hats seem to be still in use), I heard the word 'stationery' - highlighters, post it notes, pens. So I set about, and had great fun, making up stationery boxes - five of them. We had a lovely hour or so in Ryman's in Kendal, as I found they had the boxes I wanted, and we could go about choosing basic items (in fives). I added some unusual notebooks etc. later.

Then I decided to make pencil cases. I bought the zips and used fabric and thread etc. that I had. How to make a case with a zip and lining took some figuring out . . . and then I made five of them!!

Anyway the boxes were handed over and I described them as retro boxes for the computer age. I think they were well-received. I certainly saw them dipping into them at times during their stay. 

And the secret of the hats - chocolate oranges hidden inside. These were certainly well-received. 


Note
Tonight on BBC2 - it's the account of Alice Robert's visit to the Roman dig in Carlisle. We have followed this over the last few years and I have blipped progress several times. In fact we remember that she had made the visit the day before one of our visits.