What a beautiful morning it is now that the mists have lifted. I started the day not being able to see past the hedgerow but within minutes the sun had burnt away the fog, leaving wisps of mist swirling across the hillside.
I love these sort of mornings, although it does seems to mark the end of summer!
Before I show you what I am up to today - how about seeing what was in my garden yesterday!!! For those of a squeamish nature - look away now! Its an Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar, I think. What a beauty!!
Here is my project of the week. I bought some bargain, chunky, Icelandic pure wool at the car boot sale and I decided to crochet a little bag and then felt it in the washing machine.
The fuzzy one below is how it looks at the moment.
I am going to make a denim strap and line it with some pretty fabric.
Enjoy your day and I will pop over and see what you are up to thanks to the wonderful Julia who organises us all!!!
That bag looks really brill now you've felted it Jo. Love it.
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That scene of the fog is just stunning. I'm loving your bag too - I would love to be able to make stuff like that.
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Leanne
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Lovely nature-beats us into a cocked hat.I had a weed in my back yard that I didn't chop down due to laziness and it's grown into a white buddliea (suspect spelling). Just to prove it the other day a gorgeous peacock butterfly perched on it-but not long enough for the camera so I just stood and stared-what joy. Hugs BettyXXX
ReplyDeleteOMG my mate had one of those moth things....they are huge...Is that your view from your house - if so you so are soooo lucky
ReplyDeletebeautiful landscape. And the bag looks fabulous.
ReplyDeletehi hun really love that bag,that you have made hun really gorgoues work,hugs cheryl xxx
ReplyDeleteps that photo is just amazing,too
We are having some wonderful morning views here too; at seven the mist is so thick that you can hardly see anything, an hour later the sun has burnt it all up.
ReplyDeleteI do so hope we'll have a pleasant autumn.
oh hunny your bag is so so beautiful!
ReplyDeletehave never seen a crawly like that before, he is huge!!!!!!!!!
hope you are well, hugs mandyxx
great bag & eeek at the caterpillar moth thingy
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Oh, I love your work. What a nice little bag, so creative.
ReplyDeleteAlso what a wonderful and inspirational view.
See you next week, but probably sooner; I mean me visiting your blog; but I have decided to link you, hope you don't mind.
Sue xx
Very cute little bag!
ReplyDeleteNow that IS a caterpillar, crikey!
ReplyDeleteFab bag, although i kinda like the before shot, all rough and ready looking lol but its cool non the less
Love that view Jo, what a beautiful are you and Wipso live in. The bag is really great too and fantastic that you found that caterpillar, hope it hatches out... if that's what they do!
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Brenda
What a stunning view. I envy you. Not so much for the caterpillar, though; but I hope it's safe from feet (or predators!0
ReplyDeleteLovely photo, it was misty here too this morning but the view wasn't as lovely as yours! That bag is fab - love it.
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I am loving that bag - gorgeous! and the photos are lovely - well maybe just the top one !! Happy WOYWW, Esther xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bag and beautiful landscape picture.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering......Do you always go out the garden with a tape measure......hehe!!
A.xx
The view is stunning, the caterpillar to, what amazing markings on it. Love your bag.
ReplyDeleteIf I had but only one day to trade places with you and look upon such a morn I would have died and gone to heaven. Thrilled to see your caterpillar friend. Had some swallowtail butterflies fresh emerged last week. Splendid bag too, I love how the felting came out. Hope to peek again next week!
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Hi, What a wonderful view! September is my favourite month, that is apart from it being my birthday. This is the third moth of this kind that I've heard about this week. Strange! ikki
ReplyDeleteI like the caterpillar - you are right it would go well with my "altered art" ! Really nice bag!
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Cardarian
I love that bag. I can't believe you can whip one up in a few days. It would take me a YEAR to make that.
ReplyDeleteI hope you really liked that caterpillar and it turns into something really pretty. And yes, I'm late getting here this week!
gorgeous bag, i dont like creepy crawlies, I am a bit late this week, fab workspace, Happy WOYWW, Thank you for showing us your workspace.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever! That bag is amazing. Your photo of the misty morning is gorgeous... and that moth caterpillar....well, what a beastie!
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It was a beautiful day here too Tiglet, after the mist had burned off - distinctly autumnal until the sun broke out though! Love the bag, I think denim for the strap will just about make it perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove the photograph of the welsh hills - and your bag is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHi Jo, love the bag - bargain wool :-) Monster of a caterpillar, he's lovely though
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Didn't it come out well! I am so impressed with the bag (and the caterpillar!) it looks great!
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That's a beautiful felt bag who doesn't love nature :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice bag! I really envy your view! And the caterpillar thing is a tad scary...
ReplyDeleteThat photo of thie hills is just gorgeous. And that is a whopper of a caterpillar.
ReplyDeleteHi...looking forward to seeing you both soon....ribbon and scissors all ready hehe
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Loving the bag...what great views you have..jealous l am
Hugs Suz x
It's such a great effect knitting or crochet then felting - so different from wet-felting plain fibres - that bag's come out so well. I'm waging war on cabbage white caterpillars at the moment - I think after weeks of them winning the tide is turning and my purple-sprouting brocolli may survive - I'm glad they're not as big as that one you found! xx
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