Baby booties

More knitting in England December 2014 for nephew's baby-in-waiting.

And a "hoody" for the baby:

I also knitted a purple kimono style cardigan for baby-in-waiting but forgot to take a photograph. All in all very productive knitting period. In between knitting I sewed fitted flannel bassinet and cot sheets, and a couple of very large polar fleece blankets (double thickness). 

This beautiful picture was taken inside the chapel of Exeter College (Oxford) while on a walking tour with "Peter" from Blackwells.

 This is a very thought provoking sculpture on one of the new Coventry cathedral walls.

 And this is of University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford (north side of High Street) where I spent time listening to a choir practice for the evening service. Would love to go back. Bought a book there by the Vicar of UCSMV Rev Brian Mountford. Very good read so far.

While I was away I received a message and photo from hubby of the second-hand spinning wheel he had bought me. Its fantastic. A lovely person has acquired some Suffolk and Dorset Down sheep's wool which I am told is softer than the Romney I bought from a second-hand shop (unspun). I have had to refresh my memory on preparing the wool for spinning - soaking etc and trying to make sure it doesn't turn into felt while it is being prepared. 

 And I will not forget the wonderful William Morris Museum in Walthmstow (North London). I have to say that having walked in a very roundabout way to get there from the train station, I would like to revisit this district of London. So much easier to walk around and the people are approachable and down to earth. All very helpful in giving me directions. I purchased the biography of William Morris by Fiona MacCarthy and had to bring it back in hand luggage because I had so many other wonderful reads in my luggage.