Welcometothe FebruaryMagazine

Hello everyone!

This year there is definitely truth in the traditional saying “as the days lengthen, the cold strengthens.” Even though the days are noticeably longer now, the nights are cold, and the wood burner is doing sterling work keeping us all warm through the days. There’s plenty of sunshine though which makes everywhere seem so cheerful and definite signs of springs as daffodils, crocuses and snowdrops are all beginning to push their way through the semi-frozen soil, promising beautiful blooms to come.

When I was typing up the contents page of this issue I realised how much I am looking forward to the arrival of spring, though these last days of the winter bring the pleasures of Valentine’s Day and Shrove Tuesday too - Rosie has never forgotten the year a rather enthusiastically tossed pancake did actually hit the ceiling, and though it didn’t stick, the mark it left behind was there for quite some time! There are pancakes in this issue too, and lots more besides, including a project I’ve been planning for a while now, the nursery alphabet pennant, as well as a couple of Valentine-themed designs and some tips on working extra-good French knots!

I hope you enjoy this issue and the March Magazine will be published on Thursday 23 February. Until then I hope you have a lovely month with lots of time for stitching!

Very best wishes