Pamela Boxall
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July: Quite Cross

I have decided to be Quite Cross this July, but don’t worry. It just means I’m mainly going to be using my Cross fountain pens. I could have treated myself to a new pen for this month, but nothing has really caught my imagination, so instead I decided on a frivolous ink purchase – the… Continue reading
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Nothing new

I think I may have fallen into the trap of thinking I have nothing new and therefore I have nothing to write about here on my blog. After all, you can only post so many pieces of pink knitting (which all look alike to the casual observer) before things start to get a little samey.… Continue reading
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If all my handknits disappeared

I have seen this hypothetical proposition discussed in fountain pen forums: if all your fountain pens disappeared, which five would you definitely replace? So, let’s just cross-polinate and ask, if all my handknits disappeared, which five would I re-make? The first two are no-brainers: the cable-front cardigan and the diagonal rib sweater/cardigan. I know these… Continue reading
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Inked for June 2023

I’ve gone all classical and old-school for June 2023 with dark blue inks in older fountain pens. A precursor, perhaps, for a long-distant future where I settle on blue-black ink as my one, true love. Not only classical and old-school, this pair are the hand-me-down pens from my Dad and my brother. I’ve reverted to… Continue reading
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A fresh journal

It’s time for a new notebook to continue my morning journal routine and I’ve chosen an A5 lined book with a pretty cover from the Museums & Galleries collection. This is the same brand as my undated weekly planner which has impressed me in the three months I’ve been using it, so I felt reasonably… Continue reading
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Tea Rose

The new cardi is progressing. I’ve completed one and a half sleeves and should be ready to make a start on the body pieces in a week or so. Digging through the less-accessed parts of my wardrobe, I found my tea rose skirt which is the one item I know will go well with this… Continue reading
