Hello there
We have had a very nice weekend away visiting Ellen in Worcester. As you may recall she is doing a degree in Heritage, History and Archeology so she has been getting to know all the historic sites in the area and took us on a little tour on Saturday. She has signed up to be a volunteer at a National Trust property in the centre of Worcester, The Greyfriars, a Tudor house so we went there first.
As well as being a beautiful property dating from 1480 it was full of embroidery as the last owner (whose name I forgot to write down and Ellie has the guide book!) was an avid embroiderer and collector and there was a wealth of stitched work – particularly crewel work. It was difficult to take pics as the light was not good but it is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
These are just a few of the treasures.
We then went up the road to the Tudor House Museum which had displays of local life throughout the ages where I found these lovely old knitting patterns …
There was also a display of replica wartime postcards for sale – sadly they had run out of stock of this one so pics will have to suffice.
I have also been busy here at home (and on the train) with the last of the knitting for the teddy gift set. I have enjoyed the dresses so much am now on the third one. Just have the matching hairbands to knit and all the ribbons and bows to attach. Ellie is most impressed and wants one of her own complete with wardrobe.
I am particularly pleased with the lacy pattern on the purple dress – this pattern comes from Val Pierce’s 20 To make – Knitted Tiny Bears book which I recently bought from Amazon.
Am expecting to be very busy in the next few days but hoping to have it all completed by the end of the weekend – this will be my Mother’s Day sit and knit project!
Hope you all have a good week – thanks for visiting.
Stitches of Time 
The lady who owned the house was called Elsie Moore, and I have been to visit and have a talk with the boss today and am doing my first shadow tour tomorrow 😀
ly x x x
Thank you very much sweetie – hope that the shadowing goes well!
Hi
i loved your dresses that you knitted for a teddy. and i wish to have some also. I have have ordered the book of val pierce today it hasnt arrived yet but if you had time could you be able to knit me some if so please email me and i will send you the size for my teddy and also i will pay you.
thank you i would really be happy if you could 🙂
p.s i am also a knitter (a beginner 🙂 ) also i am 12 years old and learnt how to knit when i was 11
thank u bye xx
sanah haider
Hello Sanah
Thank you very much for visiting – I’m glad you liked the teddy dresses. Apologies but I don’t have time to knit for anyone else so I wouldn’t be able to make dresses for you. The Val Price book has very easy to follow instructions so I’m sure you will be abel to do it – I am very impressed that you are knitting at 12.
Good luck!
Thanks
Alison
hello.i like knitting,i made dresses for little girls and without knowing about you i called my website teddylittledresses,have a look
Hi
I have just been flicking through your blog as I had searched the knitting for the rag book and your pic came up. I just wanted to share with someone that I have just discovered that I actually have a copy of the book. I was going through my late grandma knitting stuff and came across it.
It is a great item I love it
Thanks for reading
Mandy
Hello Mandy
That must be a very rare book. Thanks for leaving a comment – nice to know that there were people that liked the patterns enough to keep it.
Alison