In one way or another I've had a bit of a rotten day. Facebook chums will
know what I'm talking about, but I feel it's now time to move onwards and
upwards, and forget about the horrid people who have no respect for the feelings
of others. As you can imagine, it's not nice for someone to call you 'sick' and
say that you are 'pro death' just because you take an interest in the Royal Air
Force. No I'm not 'pro-death and if I'm classed as being’ sick' for taking an
interest in history and indeed of all those who served, sadly lost their lives
or survived the war then so be it. Just because I take an interest doesn’t mean
I want to glorify it or even agree with it, but these things should not be
forgotten and nor should the people.
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First off let’s see what all the fuss was about hey!
Please ignore the wonkiness..
“ The Roval Air Force” I think I need to put another stitch on the ‘y’!
Pretty innocent looking isn’t it. Who knew that this patch would cause me so
much grief both before and after it was finished! The funny thing is, the two
monsters harassed me, then had the nerve to say that it was ‘a nice bit of needlework’….blooming
cheek!
Well, my first ‘proper’ patch is indeed finished (celebratory jig and ginger
beer for all!) and I’m rather pleased with it I must say! It’s quite big at 5 x
6 inches. I had the notion that if it was bigger it would be easier to work,
which is true, but boy has it taken some hours!
Well that's a'nuff of that trouble maker...
Now moving on to something that has caused me no hurt feelings (well, it has a few holes, but they can be darned!). Chums, meet my very own service knit! It's one of my most treasured items. (Yes I know, I say that about everything... but I mean it!)
To my knowledge I'm the third owner that has had the honour to keep this scarf safe, and only the second to wear it! You may be thinking what is she on- it's only a Air Force blue scarf knitted in a simple garter stitch, and yes, you would be right, but to me it means so much more. This very long scarf may have been knitted by a
RAF Comforts Party, or it may have been knitted especially for a loved one- who knows? I also have no idea who collected the patches- some are older than others, so it may have been started by the original owner and then added to over the years?
Did I mention that it smells divine? Well it does! Yes, it has that old wool smell, but it also has an oily musk about it too- you know that lovely engine-y/garage smell? Please say that you know what I'm on about.... please! I wish I could bottle the smell...then again, s'pose I just need to buy a bottle of machine oil eh!!!
A picture of yours truly wearing the scarf- twas a very windy and cold day! Picture taken not long after Christmas last year!
Anyway, don't you think it could do with a few more patches? Hint, hint, hint. here's nudging all you RAF folks out there... please feel free to send me some new patches to sew upon my scarf! I know, subtlety is an art I have yet to master! :p
I wasn't even pretending to sew on a patch here- one really needed to be sewn on again!
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And here's a great little pattern for an easily knitted service pullover.
December, 1940.
Have you got any original service woollens?
Also I would just like to say a big "Ta very much" once again to all on FB that helped me along today- You are all stars!
Here's to a chirpier weekend...
Sincerely Yours
Tickety Boo Tupney
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RAF Friday so far...
