At a medieval banquet
Hello – I’m Alison, a very happy 40 something and I live in Yorkshire in the UK. I have 2 lovely children, Ellen who is 21 and Jacob who is nearly 18 .
Ellen is at University just finishing a degree in History, Heritage and Archaeology and Jacob is at sixth form doing Media, Graphics and Games Design, he is due to start University in September doing a degree in Games Design.
By day I am a teacher trainer but am also a medieval re-enactor (my pic shows me in my finery at a banquet), a passionate stitcher and enthusiatic but amateur knitter and quilter! I love camping and am happiest in a field , preferably one with a view of mountains!
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January 22, 2008 at 9:01 pm
alison
Hi Alison
Thanks for the comment on my blog. Great blog. Been read your ‘about me’ – you seem a very interesting person. I love mountains too.
I will look in again soon.
Happy knitting – that pile should keep you busy for a while.
TTFN
January 22, 2008 at 11:29 pm
stitchesoftime
Thank you so much for stopping by – I have only just started the blog and it is lovely when people visit. Glad you have enjoyed reading it.
June 6, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Gemma
Hi Alison! Finally managed to have a look at your blog-and it’s looking great! Thank you for all your help and advice over the past few months at my placement! I hope you have a great summer,I will be roughing it in a tent also next Thursday for a few days at Download festival-ready to ROCK! haha! I am on facebook if you want to have a look at my work, under Gemma Luz.
Take care, Gem x
June 8, 2009 at 9:11 pm
stitchesoftime
Thanks for visiting Gemma – good luck with next year and if you need anything just let me know.
October 23, 2009 at 10:48 pm
leanne marshall
Hi Alison
I cam across your website whilst looking for help on making my own Medieval Princess costume for our youth groups party of light at out church , this next sat 31st october !!
I have never used a sewing machine before and have just had a play this week and I think Im ok with it , ish !!
Well Im going to try make my own dress, I have this beautiful bed cover which we dont use anymore because its a double and we now have a king size , and I would love to use it !!
If your free , do you have any tips please !!!
Regards !!!
Lea, god bless x
December 17, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Tracey
Hi hun,
Great website, very inspirational am looking forward to Jan, Kerry, Lynn and me ok so far and am still working on Bev.
Keep up the brilliant work, oh and thanks for xmas pressies love ‘em.
December 17, 2009 at 11:50 pm
stitchesoftime
Hello Tracey Thanks for your comments – glad you like the site- we can go ahead with the Jan weekend even if Bev is not free as least Kerry can get a start on her stitching then. Glad that you liked your pressies. See you soon Alison x
November 24, 2010 at 11:30 pm
J Green
Hi Alison,
I’d no idea you where into this, I thought it was strictly numbers.
Well that is so cool. You are obviously very diverse and creative!
Thanks for taking part at the pop up art event!
Jim
March 22, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Juliet
Hi Alison
I was a bit disappointed with my placement today. One of my classes is closing due to funding, so I thought I will look for something to take my mind off it. So, I stumbled onto your bolg and it’s very reach and inspiring. I love it. I think I will start my own blog along these line since I love knitting as well.
Happy stitching
Juliet
March 23, 2011 at 9:36 pm
stitchesoftime
Hello Juliet
Lovely to hear from you – thanks for visiting and I am glad that you like the blog. I love reading everyone’s posts from all the blogs I visit and it is very good therapy! Sorry to hear about the class closing and yes I do think you should start your own blog as I’m sure people would love to see your knitting.
See you soon.
Thanks
Alison
July 21, 2011 at 9:37 am
Chris Webster
Just stopped by while doing some research into Goldwork.
Lovely, interesting blog and beautiful stitching.
Thank you for sharing it.
July 21, 2011 at 3:13 pm
stitchesoftime
Thank you very much Chris – have not done a lot of goldwork recently but have a project that I have been wanting to do to match my tudor rose – a pomengrante which was the symbol of Catherine of Aragon so I will have to move that to the top of the list I think – it would make a good winter project for those long evenings in front of the TV I think!
Alison
November 29, 2011 at 10:36 am
Alice Falkingham
Alison,
My name is Alice, I am currently working on debveloping a medieval festival at Harewood House, Yorkshire in June next year and during my research I came across your blog. I wondered if you might be willing to allow me to pick your brains?
November 29, 2011 at 11:08 pm
stitchesoftime
Hello Alice
Would be happy to help – you can either put comments here or e-mail me alison.gorf@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
Alison
January 19, 2012 at 8:00 am
nepalscrabbleclub
Dear Alice,
Its great to come across your blog and to get to know of Project Nepal. I personally would like to acknowledge your efforts and contributions in/for Nepal and her children.
We are a newly established organization working towards better communication skills of citizens of Nepal through linguistic approach. Since i read that you are involved in and running education support program in rural parts of the nation, just wanted to ask you if Nepal Scrabble Club programs can be one of self-development and learning modality your peer group can involve in. Kindly let us know. You can find the detail in our blog as well, however, a correspondence will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Ramesh
Nepal Scrabble Club
nepalscrabbleclub@gmail.com