tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55377249845407793682024-03-18T16:11:35.653+00:00twigletTwiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1073125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-52932124156882997612024-03-13T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-13T06:00:00.151+00:00WOYWW <p> Good morning all </p><p>Having had success with my egg covers, I have started to fill another box so that they can be sold asap as Easter will soon be upon us!</p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteRHJAqBxDyhJ00ipwoHUa5NT9cYjCGEO80o32uTll7KTv1zQ_YKYSTzcXlK7fOiOUuUCmiOLrCL5Mq6OyQsKoOrAjA5QDno-mhNYJJBMC0kLpHEaq0b52LlbqUVa7tee81WKP5BFXU5myJrNIfJdZCeWYMH8n0wGu0lwWSzlyZilr1OraHmVtv7mdX_U/s4032/PXL_20240307_092330348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteRHJAqBxDyhJ00ipwoHUa5NT9cYjCGEO80o32uTll7KTv1zQ_YKYSTzcXlK7fOiOUuUCmiOLrCL5Mq6OyQsKoOrAjA5QDno-mhNYJJBMC0kLpHEaq0b52LlbqUVa7tee81WKP5BFXU5myJrNIfJdZCeWYMH8n0wGu0lwWSzlyZilr1OraHmVtv7mdX_U/s320/PXL_20240307_092330348.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I made a few more rabbits and some funky chicks and lambs. </p><p>I used white eyelash yarn for this one....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSosVAo3g51XPw5IljR0UwANT96yCrb74URQaA0YOGi6TK0sK44LqPddAyJKDVgWcSWlDp-jjFMZgkgB2a21e5I6YpABgnrfzwHBTYTh8vyd01qISY6zpz_M9G2YOrA4aJILjFy5XX0nAx1hSGMhSa-JJNvM_8asXAFWV_lJkS50aRTf3EmlqRqdHCx-_/s2460/PXL_20240307_134306288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2460" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSosVAo3g51XPw5IljR0UwANT96yCrb74URQaA0YOGi6TK0sK44LqPddAyJKDVgWcSWlDp-jjFMZgkgB2a21e5I6YpABgnrfzwHBTYTh8vyd01qISY6zpz_M9G2YOrA4aJILjFy5XX0nAx1hSGMhSa-JJNvM_8asXAFWV_lJkS50aRTf3EmlqRqdHCx-_/s320/PXL_20240307_134306288.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Cute isn't it </p><p>Apart from that, I have been finishing off the stock labelling for Tilly. She has been very busy with her artwork and even managed to order some coasters from her latest designs.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqx_oOUxvGhyphenhyphenPFIv6ZNsYiXDZ-QaUU2vPe-_Sn5tLZIApTn38u_J_rlnG1RJR_njYetbOhrvq95jbK6LbqSzfs_DWacG7TEEP3DWF03VyD6S6IWcAviX64VqIAiTSshOWuzcN8e0ThTLp8pOgdsr6NQto4lD47_TAYi7xRV6j6WYV4tY_p9ZLiEwGgjSr/s1819/PXL_20240312_192843119.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="1788" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqx_oOUxvGhyphenhyphenPFIv6ZNsYiXDZ-QaUU2vPe-_Sn5tLZIApTn38u_J_rlnG1RJR_njYetbOhrvq95jbK6LbqSzfs_DWacG7TEEP3DWF03VyD6S6IWcAviX64VqIAiTSshOWuzcN8e0ThTLp8pOgdsr6NQto4lD47_TAYi7xRV6j6WYV4tY_p9ZLiEwGgjSr/s320/PXL_20240312_192843119.MP.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I hope you are enjoying the slightly warmer weather - we could do with some dry, sunny days now.<p></p><p>Have a good week.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-10400664768488031072024-03-06T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-06T06:00:00.158+00:00WOYWW <p> Good morning all </p><p> No photos from my desk this week.</p><p>It has mostly been covered with artwork which I have been pricing and labelling ready to restock Tilly's shelf at the Bog Visitors' Centre at The Stiperstones.</p><p>My own crafty activity has been limited to these little cuties ..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cMVmbFgEQTCvH6-6HBUuVfg0A4xHLWMQc7TOhnJZhhsKrUihN4y1FduG9PeK4FxVRMpPn01VCVFV6JZ7HaEEw2RlE_pa98RPAHKH-7gZtEZVjOv88nXiXu3BUpdNjXYFfLRYnBudTEx-ybqjQFl2O5CVbY1SOtQXt2AmOtXDRTqdwkp8Xyr4-_NJBYZ-/s2596/PXL_20240304_133034093.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2596" data-original-width="2534" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cMVmbFgEQTCvH6-6HBUuVfg0A4xHLWMQc7TOhnJZhhsKrUihN4y1FduG9PeK4FxVRMpPn01VCVFV6JZ7HaEEw2RlE_pa98RPAHKH-7gZtEZVjOv88nXiXu3BUpdNjXYFfLRYnBudTEx-ybqjQFl2O5CVbY1SOtQXt2AmOtXDRTqdwkp8Xyr4-_NJBYZ-/s320/PXL_20240304_133034093.MP.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Our hospital put out a call for tiny baby cardigans so I found my patterns and yarn from my stash and set to. They are tiny so don't take too long to make.</p><p>The knitted egg covers from last week , all 50 of them, went to the charity on Saturday and were all sold within 48 hours so I might potter on with a few more this week.</p><p>Now that I have my bounce back, I am getting out and about, making up for lost time!</p><p>Have a good week all.</p><p>x x Jo </p><p><br /></p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-68274253740702605472024-02-28T06:00:00.002+00:002024-02-28T21:23:21.663+00:00WOYWW <p>Well, after another week of cough and head cold, I finally feel as if I'm on the mend.</p><p>It's been a quiet, at home, keep cosy and potter sort of week. My knitting has meant that time wasn't wasted. I now have given a total of 50 little egg covers to Annie to pass onto the HJ charity.</p><p>These are the latest. . </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B9y7-AHWQkdSNg3yX8TwvTZnhe7X0NWxUkB_Lu5akZsQzW4wFnpBI8z5os_0Kmj40YNTJ4vY-kzYDdy-6mi_XbuOQytNFzNtkNJKks8M2wRJTu9ET0ie7SsdYapvaIZOHzKKWRTVn1ouC9yUnEELGyIG5wfs_XfoVoLt-5zDD7xhnXZqqC_vi1XZpkYp/s2692/PXL_20240225_115716291.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="2692" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B9y7-AHWQkdSNg3yX8TwvTZnhe7X0NWxUkB_Lu5akZsQzW4wFnpBI8z5os_0Kmj40YNTJ4vY-kzYDdy-6mi_XbuOQytNFzNtkNJKks8M2wRJTu9ET0ie7SsdYapvaIZOHzKKWRTVn1ouC9yUnEELGyIG5wfs_XfoVoLt-5zDD7xhnXZqqC_vi1XZpkYp/s320/PXL_20240225_115716291.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>And here is the second basket full...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4gvcZ9yrQlGz53F_juTZz0S60MSd8lWGE5p5lrxnZkyan6RDDhh6M7TTzxlgfLHda8vnHbcTzBkWK2OrofLp140rRhNIKb1RJKWogTmOdjMZAYrZRhsltFH9OY4LCHujh8BI5vIrIXsddsncQdHiAujrwHwY-9fMTxUSpgcFY3kT1fgTwDhRA6-iA8Lu/s3275/PXL_20240226_103716192.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3275" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4gvcZ9yrQlGz53F_juTZz0S60MSd8lWGE5p5lrxnZkyan6RDDhh6M7TTzxlgfLHda8vnHbcTzBkWK2OrofLp140rRhNIKb1RJKWogTmOdjMZAYrZRhsltFH9OY4LCHujh8BI5vIrIXsddsncQdHiAujrwHwY-9fMTxUSpgcFY3kT1fgTwDhRA6-iA8Lu/s320/PXL_20240226_103716192.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><p></p><p>My haberdashery stash is like the magic cooking pot. I needed about 2 metres of bias binding to edge the basket liner so that I could thread elastic through it. There it was, just waiting for me in a drawer. A 3m metre length of bright yellow bias binding that has probably been there at least ten years! Good job I hate to throw anything away.😀</p><p>So that's me for this week.</p><p>Have a good week all </p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-64534835386462933402024-02-21T06:00:00.002+00:002024-02-21T06:00:00.153+00:00WOYWW <p>Good morning to all the desk sharers and friends who just pop by to see what I am up to.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblWfPqiZArrH4ehhqK7vO3UQSgcRsR13yzC8fN20xL_s0KzNsnWggfaR2hInzWPEVVIsH9y-ap21g2qMrHXah_t-B7Cx4jMFCMWf_V-I1aMl9CSpJf7zXtwBd38FSiRDbJ7YJzUAqPpDpyvMZpccfRFzJZit2xhexvchX9YJNboOkTAR7YqpXsKjQUwiC/s2528/PXL_20240220_141136065.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2272" data-original-width="2528" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblWfPqiZArrH4ehhqK7vO3UQSgcRsR13yzC8fN20xL_s0KzNsnWggfaR2hInzWPEVVIsH9y-ap21g2qMrHXah_t-B7Cx4jMFCMWf_V-I1aMl9CSpJf7zXtwBd38FSiRDbJ7YJzUAqPpDpyvMZpccfRFzJZit2xhexvchX9YJNboOkTAR7YqpXsKjQUwiC/w640-h576/PXL_20240220_141136065.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This week I have been mostly helping Maxine with Tilly Tea Dance admin. I have edged bookmarks with satin stitch and mounted and framed pictures. It's lovely to be working on such beautiful art work.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NPDg9Qmn5gQ7EEnxuCvL1DQgyPl_L_NwBM5CtBx9ervVBtSfzX-RFAcxdxSanDAgM0iJenLUVhH6iU-aWJgni_2uVbLaT3pJHyICb2lSvjUMUa-1lBCv6F6_TKyHfoIqXQZg0psAhyHI1ZFvn73EgiFyd8l81nkEQ1uWs7RBHScOBd4DRUIg8VSCW7pR/s2632/PXL_20240220_141146014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2632" data-original-width="2428" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NPDg9Qmn5gQ7EEnxuCvL1DQgyPl_L_NwBM5CtBx9ervVBtSfzX-RFAcxdxSanDAgM0iJenLUVhH6iU-aWJgni_2uVbLaT3pJHyICb2lSvjUMUa-1lBCv6F6_TKyHfoIqXQZg0psAhyHI1ZFvn73EgiFyd8l81nkEQ1uWs7RBHScOBd4DRUIg8VSCW7pR/s320/PXL_20240220_141146014.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdBnRS4TlaWUfDYybERqSXjApHMbXXQK5uspdY41LTATYDtkE3F7sQS23DMW_FI7klFVz_iskZ6PaOO4oVVgFfbTr13d9DjpkHL2bfvG8cbNTc_xnO4DQ-czoG-mI-8XHDrslmlEHGTG6mfSJk4i7E-sZ3NjTmvajfKO-U5mQVvMKB4znYe0iA30fexc8/s3947/PXL_20240220_141142565.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3947" data-original-width="2277" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdBnRS4TlaWUfDYybERqSXjApHMbXXQK5uspdY41LTATYDtkE3F7sQS23DMW_FI7klFVz_iskZ6PaOO4oVVgFfbTr13d9DjpkHL2bfvG8cbNTc_xnO4DQ-czoG-mI-8XHDrslmlEHGTG6mfSJk4i7E-sZ3NjTmvajfKO-U5mQVvMKB4znYe0iA30fexc8/w231-h400/PXL_20240220_141142565.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>On Saturday I took Annie my basket full of chocolate egg filled knitted chicks and rabbits. It looked very Springlike. Hopefully they will make money for the charity.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho53F-RK4kldj4G-95b1CNAbUVP9kiXxxiBzACjaQk1M9rOu5WBf4bbA9NzSywACua8-OjEhjvzRFIBaRnl4t2lgRB8RVWbrtsiEcld_z_rp5Mwq8YBEA-YeGZs3k1Zpi2F8Nrs3LyGiceNPeJ5HrFx_d38ezsKkFKv7__A8aq5hY4355tZeJ6Pw2DPam1/s2523/PXL_20240215_083550570.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="2523" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho53F-RK4kldj4G-95b1CNAbUVP9kiXxxiBzACjaQk1M9rOu5WBf4bbA9NzSywACua8-OjEhjvzRFIBaRnl4t2lgRB8RVWbrtsiEcld_z_rp5Mwq8YBEA-YeGZs3k1Zpi2F8Nrs3LyGiceNPeJ5HrFx_d38ezsKkFKv7__A8aq5hY4355tZeJ6Pw2DPam1/s320/PXL_20240215_083550570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>And this week I have my cough and cold back. I think I need a vitamin boost! </p><p>I hope you have enjoyed these lovely mild days and are all feeling bright and breezy.</p><p>Have a good week all.</p><p>x x Jo </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-29097684037640729862024-02-14T06:00:00.001+00:002024-02-14T06:00:00.144+00:00WOYWW <p>The weeks are flying by and here we are in the middle of February!</p><p>Thankfully, I feel I am back to normal and getting out and about a bit more. It means we have had a few lovely walks and I've started swimming again so, all good stuff. </p><p>My main crafty activity has involved these little fellas....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK8HjC4x0pOMndjcD1n2q1eJ6KiVpOiR3ydGVtaV3Eu6LyqBfGD8bgJqz0_7DNEWl4qAKBvHhaa8Wg6f3wrM-_wAbuLBbaiBnmUKQHzd1JefhABJ-f3BGnh6vRR9VQojZj32_L3hmOmE6hXqYxpH3mbTljxY7OjWi43i9_Wp3HZTYvog_JM8lxkFHKsmJ/s2998/PXL_20240208_165136551.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2998" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK8HjC4x0pOMndjcD1n2q1eJ6KiVpOiR3ydGVtaV3Eu6LyqBfGD8bgJqz0_7DNEWl4qAKBvHhaa8Wg6f3wrM-_wAbuLBbaiBnmUKQHzd1JefhABJ-f3BGnh6vRR9VQojZj32_L3hmOmE6hXqYxpH3mbTljxY7OjWi43i9_Wp3HZTYvog_JM8lxkFHKsmJ/s320/PXL_20240208_165136551.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I have popped a creme egg in each one and they will go for sale to raise funds for charity. </p><p>I've just bought some rainbow wool to make a few funky chicks to go with the plain yellow ones </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjaHY7FXOsLTjzVYzT9ErQsLnTBlDJYV2MCQc-dtNW-jkHA4v5MvuwGoi_NCgeIvX1u3genDWrcPuI6OQYWowFvhtFS9YrWjpKj4LRMpXtsbzQoYDvuUB0PvgErJKHcIF-kVRdjMwd2I8Yupf2o0_P-Ku4PjUxpt1de4fqLou2QX4mVGEA34AJL9RM2jT/s2566/PXL_20240212_183057500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2566" data-original-width="1798" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjaHY7FXOsLTjzVYzT9ErQsLnTBlDJYV2MCQc-dtNW-jkHA4v5MvuwGoi_NCgeIvX1u3genDWrcPuI6OQYWowFvhtFS9YrWjpKj4LRMpXtsbzQoYDvuUB0PvgErJKHcIF-kVRdjMwd2I8Yupf2o0_P-Ku4PjUxpt1de4fqLou2QX4mVGEA34AJL9RM2jT/s320/PXL_20240212_183057500.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><p></p><p>This little chap takes much longer to knit but well worth the effort. Who doesn't like Peter Rabbit.😀</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvnyOAxu_3x2urHf-Auh-5OuQL_NYErFIb5RNgaH7hFVmvGyHESPzKJ7iRu1MPLen4Y11yF61DvMR6Ez0EOjswILgtxDMti9Pav6BggVLfslkDjM10vm6VS1lRDM8a5rAAQkw4YcOs7ZJJkNag7KGiK0p9Z5BgyGLDFyvh_9QQk3ecjO8Erh2bqIkXCt5/s3024/PXL_20240210_115247550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2493" data-original-width="3024" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvnyOAxu_3x2urHf-Auh-5OuQL_NYErFIb5RNgaH7hFVmvGyHESPzKJ7iRu1MPLen4Y11yF61DvMR6Ez0EOjswILgtxDMti9Pav6BggVLfslkDjM10vm6VS1lRDM8a5rAAQkw4YcOs7ZJJkNag7KGiK0p9Z5BgyGLDFyvh_9QQk3ecjO8Erh2bqIkXCt5/s320/PXL_20240210_115247550.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I made a pretty lining for the basket so they can be displayed nicely.</p><p>That's me for this week. I will try and visit a few more desks than I did last week.</p><p>Hoping you are all well.</p><p>Have a good week </p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-12072832539223541262024-02-07T06:00:00.001+00:002024-02-07T06:00:00.136+00:00WOYWW <p> Good morning all.</p><p>If you are hoping to see a busy work desk today then I am sorry to disappoint you. I have been busy with admin for Tilly Tea Dance which included framing puffin pictures and putting together packs for her next pansy picture workshop.</p><p>If you would like to see her work you can follow the link to her website.. . .<a href="https://www.tillyteadance.co.uk/">Tilly Tea Dance</a>.</p><p>So, today I am sharing some of the lovely colours that I noticed, on a gloomy wet day in my garden, yesterday.</p><p>Firstly, my little Tete a Tete....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqUjA0L35DMOgWfsy8QWL3USLJXsP2zgTgKrrLwF1b8gkRljAfhNftvbbYeKvyDsMfb0Xz-rzLXEyNigEtqXQGoK9zr-GI2Y-0jBsCSNyvhLoiZNbpG8VNaNc9PXSpAAAuFUssoSL-GL489cLUdpeygBfVKGSR9Nq_-Kg5FH6Oxm3-ax5OzEmDWbE5nvm/s2266/PXL_20240206_103802644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="2266" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqUjA0L35DMOgWfsy8QWL3USLJXsP2zgTgKrrLwF1b8gkRljAfhNftvbbYeKvyDsMfb0Xz-rzLXEyNigEtqXQGoK9zr-GI2Y-0jBsCSNyvhLoiZNbpG8VNaNc9PXSpAAAuFUssoSL-GL489cLUdpeygBfVKGSR9Nq_-Kg5FH6Oxm3-ax5OzEmDWbE5nvm/s320/PXL_20240206_103802644.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p>The blooms opening on the Camelia...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFrn9nj8eflFDTczmYyJc5dH7CPBPCLA5O3IDKU44QEVJu6JLlKW8PPaqHF_3APWL8b8nXH_fd8A-vDCf3g8mwZEWWICe_Z1x2RRQs_jv7KFD7lEMXWsnBrQK4RAsNNHucZhvN7Dv_tAXbFxV7MfJ9ZM4skO91APlFxJIhqqxuavUrluXA-mW77RY8OwL/s2289/PXL_20240206_103817220.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="1785" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFrn9nj8eflFDTczmYyJc5dH7CPBPCLA5O3IDKU44QEVJu6JLlKW8PPaqHF_3APWL8b8nXH_fd8A-vDCf3g8mwZEWWICe_Z1x2RRQs_jv7KFD7lEMXWsnBrQK4RAsNNHucZhvN7Dv_tAXbFxV7MfJ9ZM4skO91APlFxJIhqqxuavUrluXA-mW77RY8OwL/s320/PXL_20240206_103817220.MP.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><p></p><p>And the lovely peachy red of the Chaenomelese Japonica</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHA2s7YDf3xyy6cAxMVlZI5asJHeriSkq5QdAfT7QWs6SDn4M-ueNi1SaTdh6xANd-6qL-HrfPAvbm4genEFaVmx6ItPQFI36RS78WpADFhnwSnA1_ZPrNbY7S96Vxrqb9vk1SY28XrcBqkE9gU5BDIjwtyMrjEdnRlH6-4QSqMEBsgu7K7nZ2aaplYYs/s2504/PXL_20240206_103823615.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2504" data-original-width="2337" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHA2s7YDf3xyy6cAxMVlZI5asJHeriSkq5QdAfT7QWs6SDn4M-ueNi1SaTdh6xANd-6qL-HrfPAvbm4genEFaVmx6ItPQFI36RS78WpADFhnwSnA1_ZPrNbY7S96Vxrqb9vk1SY28XrcBqkE9gU5BDIjwtyMrjEdnRlH6-4QSqMEBsgu7K7nZ2aaplYYs/s320/PXL_20240206_103823615.MP.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><p></p><p>And finally - not in my garden but at Attingham Park. NT.. snowdrops!.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadFW4B1AKuKXTTOYrJbx7NnaNZ1hXVrPI4lp-bI37zEvm-yDv_C3_4ImWC9TyeA6HZAvBzYQNpB8f8p4MBfNpsm_PHkTm4S-rcIqvYrSmFgBfnoI-PMZUdYQCnkwuBfh4jrmSMQkC-vEk7c9SFUGU0YHDOanvtDowdLPyH3FsqLx1AAC-7JsiQtY5XeTH/s4032/PXL_20240203_100953260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadFW4B1AKuKXTTOYrJbx7NnaNZ1hXVrPI4lp-bI37zEvm-yDv_C3_4ImWC9TyeA6HZAvBzYQNpB8f8p4MBfNpsm_PHkTm4S-rcIqvYrSmFgBfnoI-PMZUdYQCnkwuBfh4jrmSMQkC-vEk7c9SFUGU0YHDOanvtDowdLPyH3FsqLx1AAC-7JsiQtY5XeTH/s320/PXL_20240203_100953260.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />So that's it for today.<p></p><p>I hope the Spring colours provide a bit of cheer for you all. It's been a very sad time for some of our group so I am sending love and all our good wishes to Elizabeth and also to Zoe who lost her son this week. It makes me think we must make the best of every day.</p><p>x x Jo </p><p><br /></p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-65574686965694040542024-01-31T06:00:00.001+00:002024-01-31T06:00:00.139+00:00WOYWW <p>Well, we tested negative at last, on Saturday. I still have a slight cough but I'm looking forward to getting back to normal now </p><p>I've been busy, in my spare moments, edging bookmarks for Till Tea Dance. She made thirty in total. Here are the first ones that I finished for her.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWvkRJJZ5Hfw3aXYBs_wHpKvSZJeGQL_fOoAmLCXNtEKwxR3zosCC54DH_CYA0_lRzG8f_jd85M1DZyynWNXVbKsdM4OCYGokGh6uWJD9sY-R0PGndGEDU-w7E1wKmumSGQssLkS0A-RKVpY40A5bXB099Zb6pus0HWkryrD4ji3pvXNwP2LmWe_Y3kYL/s3527/PXL_20240127_105412118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3527" data-original-width="1522" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWvkRJJZ5Hfw3aXYBs_wHpKvSZJeGQL_fOoAmLCXNtEKwxR3zosCC54DH_CYA0_lRzG8f_jd85M1DZyynWNXVbKsdM4OCYGokGh6uWJD9sY-R0PGndGEDU-w7E1wKmumSGQssLkS0A-RKVpY40A5bXB099Zb6pus0HWkryrD4ji3pvXNwP2LmWe_Y3kYL/s320/PXL_20240127_105412118.jpg" width="138" /></a></div><p>Then she brought five more....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw6CP8ohKtolhHHOV2UvG0lUrRG5yqUTYq8DjMzxLHI4A8wemehF79UHrJbt76S_hpjdX7-Ypfci1PdJm8473xgZ6Tlrj8Bd1et7uuG3bkh4zoYhp947v9T9XIl3dKUKtQSugpvk1l-hNO4vt8GhEd2XDYhSdsyt_qDAuf1Nap9qZC2ViJckv6j7hOQBM/s2897/PXL_20240130_142542990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="2337" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw6CP8ohKtolhHHOV2UvG0lUrRG5yqUTYq8DjMzxLHI4A8wemehF79UHrJbt76S_hpjdX7-Ypfci1PdJm8473xgZ6Tlrj8Bd1et7uuG3bkh4zoYhp947v9T9XIl3dKUKtQSugpvk1l-hNO4vt8GhEd2XDYhSdsyt_qDAuf1Nap9qZC2ViJckv6j7hOQBM/s320/PXL_20240130_142542990.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7ntEhnDExNv2DHYMcgOhiryMp0jpFpqGFb1Ev-ZbkAbwups1flPwWb5Mii0iMYWxl04yQg8edGAHHYjqWg-DsWjxoPc37ylbcqiFqeVUfiVTNYAjUD6e7KUWYBOEBtnJJWzOTljlwHYjG7GIhGRqHT7gHEa8jn_lx_iOOiybpwgW6RG9mT3YlNtCjPFg/s4032/PXL_20240130_143822170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7ntEhnDExNv2DHYMcgOhiryMp0jpFpqGFb1Ev-ZbkAbwups1flPwWb5Mii0iMYWxl04yQg8edGAHHYjqWg-DsWjxoPc37ylbcqiFqeVUfiVTNYAjUD6e7KUWYBOEBtnJJWzOTljlwHYjG7GIhGRqHT7gHEa8jn_lx_iOOiybpwgW6RG9mT3YlNtCjPFg/s320/PXL_20240130_143822170.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I go round each one with a zig zag to hold the edge together and then I put my machine to a neat satin stitch for the final round. I use Madeira rayon thread which is shiny and in gorgeous colours. It takes about 12 minutes per bookmark, so not a quick fix, but I enjoy doing it </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2wVfrqOqFnfwlzi0L5rhJGu6eQ6BILpV331_nH-bPMaceb0JlF-bQyr5tosDIIQZdaBBjFM6pZtlUGD0NcOwg79Xx794jOpzhx5GPG8fuNXp8i1qvYITcmjYoQSETACxhBFDfIN7d90Bf2iyY3ORyKRYPXSYi6U04Xs2_rkYjkSAf98wSJUf9N658tFg/s2406/PXL_20240130_145209288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="2406" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2wVfrqOqFnfwlzi0L5rhJGu6eQ6BILpV331_nH-bPMaceb0JlF-bQyr5tosDIIQZdaBBjFM6pZtlUGD0NcOwg79Xx794jOpzhx5GPG8fuNXp8i1qvYITcmjYoQSETACxhBFDfIN7d90Bf2iyY3ORyKRYPXSYi6U04Xs2_rkYjkSAf98wSJUf9N658tFg/s320/PXL_20240130_145209288.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We celebrated hubby's birthday this week with a family meal here. I'd forgotten how long it takes to get organized. It was lovely and every plate was cleared so obviously appreciated.</p><p>I even made him a cake with candles on it!</p><p>So that's me for this week.</p><p>Sending a big hug to all our WOYWW friends who need it.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-67197433521686877092024-01-24T06:00:00.001+00:002024-01-24T06:00:00.274+00:00WOYWW<p>Well, my week of COVID enforced hibernation has been fine. I missed having Ben for his usual weekly school pick up and tea here, but have filled my time with a few admin jobs for Tilly Tea Dance and some crafty activities.</p><p>This week we are in the pink...</p><p>I have created two pink twiddlers.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCsbyx1dkuRFylEsdRl8TspmquIKrdNkdY7wP-56YXPumFR406XfLSB8EPsBsa3q9Ks_QyyAXEGteoqWFiXJf0Za7uqqV0ptqLBwZzavTAl_G5ApX6xuDdAwxRzRM2qelsBcz57Fzoz9K4-PJzlMtOxd85OnAHDVHJVbdT1f0cF-NrJLFagWVg9u3a5mP/s2632/PXL_20240123_135345196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2632" data-original-width="1845" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCsbyx1dkuRFylEsdRl8TspmquIKrdNkdY7wP-56YXPumFR406XfLSB8EPsBsa3q9Ks_QyyAXEGteoqWFiXJf0Za7uqqV0ptqLBwZzavTAl_G5ApX6xuDdAwxRzRM2qelsBcz57Fzoz9K4-PJzlMtOxd85OnAHDVHJVbdT1f0cF-NrJLFagWVg9u3a5mP/s320/PXL_20240123_135345196.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><p>They have twiddly bits inside and out </p><p>This one has a leftover fairy that I knitted before Christmas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hy-LwBEUMqhDiZl614XT3leW9pIQy3msqqtpMookkI7_c1Oh6-S8RdALkE-X6sU_9s4yAi2CVVvAcmCzxqRznQvWDyivYmnWq5-bSqFCUNk2rI3_GeuqEqLuJCfZA_KE3XyWVmlWZ4jCl7YzC266zGNwhhJOfhr1ILmMMxcIuz1ORI6rOpW8fzKFPPzK/s2313/PXL_20240123_163001154.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2313" data-original-width="1529" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hy-LwBEUMqhDiZl614XT3leW9pIQy3msqqtpMookkI7_c1Oh6-S8RdALkE-X6sU_9s4yAi2CVVvAcmCzxqRznQvWDyivYmnWq5-bSqFCUNk2rI3_GeuqEqLuJCfZA_KE3XyWVmlWZ4jCl7YzC266zGNwhhJOfhr1ILmMMxcIuz1ORI6rOpW8fzKFPPzK/s320/PXL_20240123_163001154.MP.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p></p><p>My friend sent me some lovely flowers as a little treat. It seems ages since I have been able to meet up with friends and family so these lovely blooms cheered me up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssBFtYL5tLxEp1JtV61DTqIrnlXemkbtsNZ4snmRsHJcd5FU5OdlzYUxCnSxaO8-es7DhbX600rk1Ve5Ue4Q-L2Vj-u1upR6qd5H4tdVQe0dKDEtXKx-wAZX8LA-Xa1tsoYhe9ZZC6DaD5burgYDQzvG4sON7EPmPVmkgbtbrluT9_6R6zFUvQ1KeTD0x/s2991/PXL_20240123_135526272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="2991" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssBFtYL5tLxEp1JtV61DTqIrnlXemkbtsNZ4snmRsHJcd5FU5OdlzYUxCnSxaO8-es7DhbX600rk1Ve5Ue4Q-L2Vj-u1upR6qd5H4tdVQe0dKDEtXKx-wAZX8LA-Xa1tsoYhe9ZZC6DaD5burgYDQzvG4sON7EPmPVmkgbtbrluT9_6R6zFUvQ1KeTD0x/s320/PXL_20240123_135526272.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I am counting my blessings really as I haven't felt poorly, just fed up with my cough and COVID.</p><p>Others have had far more to trouble them over the last few weeks so I am sending my love and thoughts to them. </p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-70220540638973310422024-01-17T06:00:00.001+00:002024-01-17T06:00:00.147+00:00WOYWW <p>Good morning all. </p><p>Welcome to our WOYWW desk hop.</p><p>The idea is to show our work desks so everyone can see what we have been up to this week.</p><p>Well this pair certainly indicate what's going on here!.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51JG3mul-Yep4sdsT7DLSAbpJzhQ8PW7Olc97IXN8tueyVk-3EP1pO9M5i0y1tbdDfpRxR3uhG6LhDXSdluRx-_hMGD_UzykJnyDonhJmxqEiGyAhSP6WzIFF3_T8i3EwjidhuSDNSiBTm3abAoqlnu4Q-hMyCuU4jK1vIHPN8BRzkhua2KzgdZqxYdeo/s1101/PXL_20240115_095153651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1101" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51JG3mul-Yep4sdsT7DLSAbpJzhQ8PW7Olc97IXN8tueyVk-3EP1pO9M5i0y1tbdDfpRxR3uhG6LhDXSdluRx-_hMGD_UzykJnyDonhJmxqEiGyAhSP6WzIFF3_T8i3EwjidhuSDNSiBTm3abAoqlnu4Q-hMyCuU4jK1vIHPN8BRzkhua2KzgdZqxYdeo/s320/PXL_20240115_095153651.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Yes, we both have COVID so will be home for the next week, I guess. I know there are no isolation rules but it makes common sense not to pass it to vulnerable friends and family or folks that need good health for work. So, we will just enjoy each other's company for this week at least🤣</p><p>Last week I promised I would share my little seaside Twiddler. I resisted Jan's idea for adding bathers as there didn't seem to be enough room on the beach. But you certainly fired my imagination Jan! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7H59mWDNbMCe0DbFgcGqJYNZ_Ik57gRCIkFVMKNlvD9RbuGIYT6B3NRYIHHD0_XL1dXUw9IPQfZVst2JdZHptYDSCxJ9ZOxohojHvUsfLF4xbIYvtdKtfTrxh4wUbmDy_G7DOaT1bfEkcLEBYz2GLynA_N3QL6P9xOleo5ELrkU83_NZBGXyITZ6BePP/s3089/PXL_20240112_093446815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3089" data-original-width="2409" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7H59mWDNbMCe0DbFgcGqJYNZ_Ik57gRCIkFVMKNlvD9RbuGIYT6B3NRYIHHD0_XL1dXUw9IPQfZVst2JdZHptYDSCxJ9ZOxohojHvUsfLF4xbIYvtdKtfTrxh4wUbmDy_G7DOaT1bfEkcLEBYz2GLynA_N3QL6P9xOleo5ELrkU83_NZBGXyITZ6BePP/s320/PXL_20240112_093446815.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><p></p><p>So that's me for this week.</p><p>Have a good week all. I hope it's not been to cold, icy, snowy etc.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-3697449536341229822024-01-10T06:00:00.001+00:002024-01-10T06:00:00.137+00:00WOYWW <p> We are back into the swing of things at last!</p><p>I have been helping Tilly Tea Dance with a few admin chores. We dismantled her exhibition at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre yesterday. She did really well there and they have asked her back for 6 weeks in the late summer.</p><p>My crafty activities have been limited to knitting my little twiddle mitts for the dementia team at the hospital.</p><p>I finished my rainbow one....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1oneP7W5k070ahWgi4U8OrI890tEq2w68CJkm9aUqcsISrTcWrmNsO397nQrOtEhRG0ctNst80f8epmlwrpBm2h1KyFZ9zIXcP1nenK8VcpD3ug5yUeICAJ2hWryUdx7gY_DTQQ-nm6Ouv-gWMSMNxzXaTQtPGpLdKVMSHx_m2UoKLt4cF8ugc1_bxwz/s2265/PXL_20240104_151404520.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2265" data-original-width="1763" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1oneP7W5k070ahWgi4U8OrI890tEq2w68CJkm9aUqcsISrTcWrmNsO397nQrOtEhRG0ctNst80f8epmlwrpBm2h1KyFZ9zIXcP1nenK8VcpD3ug5yUeICAJ2hWryUdx7gY_DTQQ-nm6Ouv-gWMSMNxzXaTQtPGpLdKVMSHx_m2UoKLt4cF8ugc1_bxwz/s320/PXL_20240104_151404520.MP.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><p>Then I have tackled another seaside one </p><p>Here it is in the nude...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyVtx1b9RIbT1edMOOpvJthZjtFVzAn94Encwigs0tp9HgkJIVXZlrYp_eDDEMkM9ibeMU79cSLhyolJufKyAYrbXO2W_O7XxqzsTMxTXNmzEEWI8xgPSDlAFh_nknc9kKRVnIGscqIgoSmXS_C6letN4fIAsPpTHgU9B35EgK84T4Tabhqd5y3Cfdp5N/s3065/PXL_20240105_114515368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3065" data-original-width="2465" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyVtx1b9RIbT1edMOOpvJthZjtFVzAn94Encwigs0tp9HgkJIVXZlrYp_eDDEMkM9ibeMU79cSLhyolJufKyAYrbXO2W_O7XxqzsTMxTXNmzEEWI8xgPSDlAFh_nknc9kKRVnIGscqIgoSmXS_C6letN4fIAsPpTHgU9B35EgK84T4Tabhqd5y3Cfdp5N/s320/PXL_20240105_114515368.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><p></p><p>I will share the finished one with you next week. </p><p>I spotted this winter flowering clematis in my garden today. We have had it for about 4 years and this year it has decided to flower..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFGxohtu4JISGIjvuwOjUl7vwPLmWQMTI9W9OeBKNxquFvfuYbaJ8PRB55z5yI4ldC7K78PK_bnvRIrqQ7VGqfnhlqG1dgtZFHKxMCTxhOiikuSVmU2-1Da9enAcunf6vl4MdNJQp_BRc1NxqrniyTjK2ujM5zoX4DUA4L45Ju7cM6T15YTQG03THMFoD/s3935/PXL_20240109_122652819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3935" data-original-width="2659" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFGxohtu4JISGIjvuwOjUl7vwPLmWQMTI9W9OeBKNxquFvfuYbaJ8PRB55z5yI4ldC7K78PK_bnvRIrqQ7VGqfnhlqG1dgtZFHKxMCTxhOiikuSVmU2-1Da9enAcunf6vl4MdNJQp_BRc1NxqrniyTjK2ujM5zoX4DUA4L45Ju7cM6T15YTQG03THMFoD/s320/PXL_20240109_122652819.jpg" width="216" /></a></div>Its a sort of pale peachy colour and is really very pretty.<p></p><p>So that's me for this week.</p><p>I hope you are keeping cosy in this chilly weather.</p><p>x x Jo </p><p><br /></p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-63611624141282419042024-01-03T06:00:00.001+00:002024-01-03T06:00:00.131+00:00WOYWW <p> Happy New Year everyone!</p><p>I hope you all had a lovely festive season and can now look forward to a happy and healthy 2024.</p><p>I must admit that my sewing room hasn't really seen any crafty action.</p><p>I thought I would share one of my Christmas gifts with you. I love the soft patchwork colours of this gorgeous scarf given to me by one of my Yorkshire friends. They know how to keep cosy up there.😀</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagwZU_V7xrU0p9xlgC_Q6p2zGNMqEQ2S0e9O09un5lJjpWilYeNFCfCEaPbbbnMX6a_50MYEwjY882XV_HriPjplwzn9czqwFnMXELvRe6U9tYTltZBFsbcN6lEHy5xP__RRT3eXCOCJf3xIZ0RoDO-B-Qq5Szys5sAWJxJ_6Gm-ZDKsIqZT66zQI3xZJ/s3767/PXL_20240102_112640897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3767" data-original-width="2782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagwZU_V7xrU0p9xlgC_Q6p2zGNMqEQ2S0e9O09un5lJjpWilYeNFCfCEaPbbbnMX6a_50MYEwjY882XV_HriPjplwzn9czqwFnMXELvRe6U9tYTltZBFsbcN6lEHy5xP__RRT3eXCOCJf3xIZ0RoDO-B-Qq5Szys5sAWJxJ_6Gm-ZDKsIqZT66zQI3xZJ/s320/PXL_20240102_112640897.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><p>Annie was here at the weekend and we were thinking what we can do by way of crafty activity in the New Year. I had so enjoyed my fabric wreath making that I thought I might make a Spring version. I also thought I should use up some of my wool stash and make some Spring Twiddle mitts. I've made a start on a rainbow one🌈</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8Kis2PA-3clNFL_VdbweoJrNUabkKAWBCCqlcPACUGMI_xJkDnbJcwCAtAh0-u93aRjajUEO5l6fqv6G90l36dGO-ft4fMksHW8-6-cSeZf3-OUxNv4bdShcmpBJVuvR2FGwNxYgOKwtN3gdZ4EvZfe_1aNvE1OdNBQoDp_fhRgJkPzxkp-6ZEyRXiFy/s3067/PXL_20240102_153344816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3067" data-original-width="2271" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8Kis2PA-3clNFL_VdbweoJrNUabkKAWBCCqlcPACUGMI_xJkDnbJcwCAtAh0-u93aRjajUEO5l6fqv6G90l36dGO-ft4fMksHW8-6-cSeZf3-OUxNv4bdShcmpBJVuvR2FGwNxYgOKwtN3gdZ4EvZfe_1aNvE1OdNBQoDp_fhRgJkPzxkp-6ZEyRXiFy/s320/PXL_20240102_153344816.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><p></p><p>What ideas do you have for your next crafty project?</p><p>I hope you call back and see what I get up to in the coming weeks </p><p>Happy crafting!</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-60889333207252331892023-12-27T06:00:00.003+00:002023-12-27T06:00:00.129+00:00WOYWW <p>Well, that week just flew by didn't it?</p><p>We seem to spend so much time planning and preparing for it and then it's gone before you know it </p><p>We had a lovely Christmas day with the family and enjoyed a delicious lunch cooked by them both. We are blessed to have happy times together and really, that's all that matters.</p><p>Before the season passes I am sharing this...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby165ZFNoBCRWOvT12sQs_0bKDVesmbcxbHUTos7WFD29iYo2oFlsqiZySWdrH3emmi4xgycYlQJP_i2DCnhcrquUtnx1WOhh7cTbLkh2cY-5h0JGhjEwMqKD2WJIagPQNyFPfJ1AXQMY8sB7PBZiuYQFDFNLT5aDi2_8X0mSThVAkj0vuWRtS6BwzUrt/s4032/PXL_20231224_104036548.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby165ZFNoBCRWOvT12sQs_0bKDVesmbcxbHUTos7WFD29iYo2oFlsqiZySWdrH3emmi4xgycYlQJP_i2DCnhcrquUtnx1WOhh7cTbLkh2cY-5h0JGhjEwMqKD2WJIagPQNyFPfJ1AXQMY8sB7PBZiuYQFDFNLT5aDi2_8X0mSThVAkj0vuWRtS6BwzUrt/s320/PXL_20231224_104036548.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>I saw this Christmas duvet set and couldn't resist it. I thought it was nice enough to use at any time really. It looks bright and cheery but have to say the quality of the fabric is poor, making it quite stiff and harsh- consequently I felt as if I had been exfoliated during the night! ( Now then LLJ!)</p><p>The fabric wreaths that I made as gifts went down well....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2SUdKAoB_Hm_zZJjUikW_8HViMMOvJVTTTVHQkHQTtnKcQgpR1zc-MDvIHXemZQxEciV2yClK2ye0VkZmOwTvriw0XtyazPF9-VySGduCcV7ZSLP0DwARTMHmJfTdkRYpn5SsYK4Rw1VAOJKeW0sgmWTdw0Kcm5I9_CUAR9syTJE1ACzcwLaRnO5Wb1p/s2301/PXL_20231210_111725780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2186" data-original-width="2301" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2SUdKAoB_Hm_zZJjUikW_8HViMMOvJVTTTVHQkHQTtnKcQgpR1zc-MDvIHXemZQxEciV2yClK2ye0VkZmOwTvriw0XtyazPF9-VySGduCcV7ZSLP0DwARTMHmJfTdkRYpn5SsYK4Rw1VAOJKeW0sgmWTdw0Kcm5I9_CUAR9syTJE1ACzcwLaRnO5Wb1p/s320/PXL_20231210_111725780.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I used a small wreath frame and they seemed perfect to use as a table centre or to brighten up a small wall somewhere.</p><p>So, here's to another year of crafty activity.</p><p>Our next WOYWW show and tell will be in 2024!</p><p>Best wishes to you all.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-34030033407149604232023-12-20T06:00:00.001+00:002023-12-20T06:00:00.138+00:00WOYWW <p>Well here we are, our last WOYWW show and tell before Christmas.</p><p>We have had a busy time.</p><p>My friend wanted an office chair re-covering for her daughter. So I whipped off the old black fabric and replaced it with fresh pink cotton fabric to match her bedroom. I just needed a bit of help from my hubby to fix it back together. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGj0aAGp4ChOJ5D-x5Jw6a8FtsJF6AhEZ9v3krB-vgXZ37BTInxlF1_6fjxKv1coG8ofGfVFxjUvzSSn9_0tyANVU_v6Id-YHnwJsBCwDSA70erZOP0KsosD62fnlFnm4rmR5IvTxfeMveL2Pv9V7aTc-xg3SyRGh6sSd_Rqqmh40vkAd1UdIWGM7MZEKu/s4032/PXL_20231214_163748302.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGj0aAGp4ChOJ5D-x5Jw6a8FtsJF6AhEZ9v3krB-vgXZ37BTInxlF1_6fjxKv1coG8ofGfVFxjUvzSSn9_0tyANVU_v6Id-YHnwJsBCwDSA70erZOP0KsosD62fnlFnm4rmR5IvTxfeMveL2Pv9V7aTc-xg3SyRGh6sSd_Rqqmh40vkAd1UdIWGM7MZEKu/s320/PXL_20231214_163748302.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Then, I had Ben for the day. </p><p>He helped to decorate my tree and then decorated his own Christmas cake that I baked for him. He went for a random technique for both but I love them.😀 He loves fruit cake so I am sure he will enjoy it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGkQMAtsCPRepsvlDk2UuLVRaPCW3XVZ5RhU3uxcdeDplV6Ys1gB1gtOu0OFep0iOPZjaCxrFIY8xgCwXKEF3-61C33uaeh_bTRPpCBu34CnsrvUkDlsD-eKqRho8ciSEe0aL6pKL-ObGsrqE4gqyrcfmnMWD3vS7YrOuYRalRGXGKPXzI87Vzo7KYGWU/s2947/PXL_20231218_153132524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2706" data-original-width="2947" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGkQMAtsCPRepsvlDk2UuLVRaPCW3XVZ5RhU3uxcdeDplV6Ys1gB1gtOu0OFep0iOPZjaCxrFIY8xgCwXKEF3-61C33uaeh_bTRPpCBu34CnsrvUkDlsD-eKqRho8ciSEe0aL6pKL-ObGsrqE4gqyrcfmnMWD3vS7YrOuYRalRGXGKPXzI87Vzo7KYGWU/s320/PXL_20231218_153132524.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here is a glimpse of my tree...<p></p><p>Spot the masked gingerbread man that Annie made during COVID and a sparkly snowflake from LLJ.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3ji9IkgPK5D2Bo-hOic70unQKl-Wee0LBITaXK0SzBbzOCtwu9smtjxkZ4S4Czmgy54eSkSZxlD3Rgytx8yxl_yXJB5NIrzCC5NCWMk7nAkeR_5NGtgMzi9CipfNxFCmQnNtZ7jC1DuPi7T26Xud2ddzO69N2e3ju00OYPFJleD-nR_sphHuU8nwFIvm/s3370/PXL_20231219_203529913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3370" data-original-width="2759" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3ji9IkgPK5D2Bo-hOic70unQKl-Wee0LBITaXK0SzBbzOCtwu9smtjxkZ4S4Czmgy54eSkSZxlD3Rgytx8yxl_yXJB5NIrzCC5NCWMk7nAkeR_5NGtgMzi9CipfNxFCmQnNtZ7jC1DuPi7T26Xud2ddzO69N2e3ju00OYPFJleD-nR_sphHuU8nwFIvm/s320/PXL_20231219_203529913.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><p></p><p>We have lovely times together and he is becoming quite a personality.</p><p>I think I have done most of my Christmas shopping and we are looking forward to the day with our family and a quiet, peaceful time.</p><p>I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and that for you too, it is a happy and peaceful time.</p><p>All the best</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-81333564944631987472023-12-13T06:00:00.001+00:002023-12-13T06:00:00.175+00:00WOYWW <p> Good morning all! </p><p>Well, it's been another busy week </p><p>I have been gift making but can't share them in case my friends are peeping.</p><p>So I have been sorting my Christmas bits and bobs and came across a box with some of my old cards, sent by my lovely friends and family who always make their own beautiful cards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukz_YfKt4m45NGjc61tKHCRWb-DdQXfPVgApPu7TqafFZ9oOI5n3pFbSxQqhvVp5j18WLSeeFEAAnCO1azTXMnEBrdpcFjHx8l_gk8E3AGlDAW6bbrPdaS3joG37N9jn49uHslPQ0-Dd-1CYsw33IKbrphfbYwnPZkHdFZslY-r9jacMK1nWNnf3vkiMy/s3250/PXL_20231212_153904259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukz_YfKt4m45NGjc61tKHCRWb-DdQXfPVgApPu7TqafFZ9oOI5n3pFbSxQqhvVp5j18WLSeeFEAAnCO1azTXMnEBrdpcFjHx8l_gk8E3AGlDAW6bbrPdaS3joG37N9jn49uHslPQ0-Dd-1CYsw33IKbrphfbYwnPZkHdFZslY-r9jacMK1nWNnf3vkiMy/s320/PXL_20231212_153904259.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><p>They are just too nice not to save. What do you do with your special cards? As you can see, I framed the tiny cross stitch that Jan made for one of my cards. It sits on my sewing room windowsill.</p><p>I love squeezing in a bit of crafting time in between all the build up to Christmas activities .</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5NyGYRSz0ezoI21gM-ibOg-qLXHSG7ScG1Lb9ug-YjoRKsFwEnVa-Vtv3EFdJsXDSmKYaeGFqDjeE1N0ZMgsy3LEgq9LeUJaBQjNzgkAD31KhDqtkIQOc1Gl-nOxZUWxupppsvy7oTK2f-3xgvQTB6pFYTUicPZv0OYhm_QQMVYhyphenhyphenpJHhTNaF78TfxLF/s3524/PXL_20231212_152501241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3524" data-original-width="2593" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5NyGYRSz0ezoI21gM-ibOg-qLXHSG7ScG1Lb9ug-YjoRKsFwEnVa-Vtv3EFdJsXDSmKYaeGFqDjeE1N0ZMgsy3LEgq9LeUJaBQjNzgkAD31KhDqtkIQOc1Gl-nOxZUWxupppsvy7oTK2f-3xgvQTB6pFYTUicPZv0OYhm_QQMVYhyphenhyphenpJHhTNaF78TfxLF/s320/PXL_20231212_152501241.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><p></p><p>I managed to make a few little gift tags to pop on my gifts. It's just strips of my left over fabrics spritzed up with a bit of gold machine embroidery.</p><p>I have now cleaned up all the snippy, thready mess in my sewing room. </p><p>It looks quite respectable but won't last the day! I shall be back snipping and sticking in every spare moment. It's good for the mind.😀</p><p>Well that's it for this week </p><p>I hope you are all enjoying your pre Christmas fun.</p><p>x x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-51728904724374394112023-12-06T06:00:00.005+00:002023-12-06T06:00:00.150+00:00WOYWW <p> Another week, another Wednesday.</p><p>The weeks are flying by and Christmas will soon be upon us.</p><p>Last week we had our play day with Jan.</p><p>Of course, we chatted lots, so, by the end of the day, not much crafting had been done </p><p>Here is my little tray with the bits I had made...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDgoURZfD1e_7r2RIvUqJ3ykfyOLCwUeX4-8j2Fuj4LycrNI6A7yszw5pf37Gn7UUQASC7Hh0ifQHxH8xUns2iYucFLQ7OrhJfhOyULqAeanVAetZYLdJiYer8lctKDGP0anpfIQmckk8H4UAdt3qXTpgSTcYT7j-nKN6g9oFnGuEvcKvvdnQ6uGE0xEb/s2917/PXL_20231130_102449475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="2730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDgoURZfD1e_7r2RIvUqJ3ykfyOLCwUeX4-8j2Fuj4LycrNI6A7yszw5pf37Gn7UUQASC7Hh0ifQHxH8xUns2iYucFLQ7OrhJfhOyULqAeanVAetZYLdJiYer8lctKDGP0anpfIQmckk8H4UAdt3qXTpgSTcYT7j-nKN6g9oFnGuEvcKvvdnQ6uGE0xEb/s320/PXL_20231130_102449475.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><p>But, I was in the mood to finish my project and over the next few days, I did just that....wait for it.....</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjvJRLcuGSKqSxnnnpMcxoemaOTbngkRgwz5Oi-XKLYjXqBn84INOUx7s4zproFU6JuRuaC_v9h4StDkqrBvhdnfIhClgaSICbd4ad7aSgYwAhMnWRlWkPBW04BxGjUXa8tlIRiyQa0ljtcaljpRcUugtIFSjMPDVzFDB1INPoI9fPC1P8rsBB26DUj8A/s2403/PXL_20231130_143447386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2403" data-original-width="2170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjvJRLcuGSKqSxnnnpMcxoemaOTbngkRgwz5Oi-XKLYjXqBn84INOUx7s4zproFU6JuRuaC_v9h4StDkqrBvhdnfIhClgaSICbd4ad7aSgYwAhMnWRlWkPBW04BxGjUXa8tlIRiyQa0ljtcaljpRcUugtIFSjMPDVzFDB1INPoI9fPC1P8rsBB26DUj8A/s320/PXL_20231130_143447386.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><p></p><p>Tada! </p><p>We were inspired by the work of Gina Ferrari, a lovely textile artist. I have followed her blog and on FB for years. If you fancy learning how to make one of these, she has an online course .</p><p>Last Friday, I helped Max set up her latest craft stall at our new, local Primary school. It was a lovely evening and she made enough to make it well worth the effort.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5tglS5NjAWMnr43-qvkSdUt7cFY0Xs8-muqj-l-DGFjbsLXWQ-w84lBxGv0h_fVBrmhb2PKRhcNiNOwBVgoszBzkg9HJ2UmEUFwb6SDEaAM7YAffexgWtFOe0qWOLu0O9fjUD-UEKGTedYbQuf-O0gJsDuwKTw5h2Uoko-zkVQy8wSkW3_OXDlRxl73N/s3409/PXL_20231201_164522890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2647" data-original-width="3409" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5tglS5NjAWMnr43-qvkSdUt7cFY0Xs8-muqj-l-DGFjbsLXWQ-w84lBxGv0h_fVBrmhb2PKRhcNiNOwBVgoszBzkg9HJ2UmEUFwb6SDEaAM7YAffexgWtFOe0qWOLu0O9fjUD-UEKGTedYbQuf-O0gJsDuwKTw5h2Uoko-zkVQy8wSkW3_OXDlRxl73N/s320/PXL_20231201_164522890.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So that me for this week.<p></p><p>In my spare moments I have been reading Lynne's (Lynnecraft) book - A Sense For Silver. It's a a really good read and would make a good stocking filler, I think. Thanks Lynne, I am looking forward to your next one. </p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-52099279985648705042023-11-29T06:00:00.001+00:002023-11-29T06:00:00.135+00:00WOYWW<p> Well what a fabulous day we had yesterday! </p><p>Wipso and our buddy LLJan came to play.</p><p>Jan was having a little break in Shrewsbury so we organized a crafty play day here at mine.</p><p>Here is the little gnome that she brought with her. I love him.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFeHiNkVDyxQPJnEpWF9TUwyKxWl22p5IGW_MNsCV7-Eo68RzKzZTup2HBgXG7hK54Ws6JmXjvmHGHAasmkrBIDbv4OdnFah1hnLmYk4hbcGB9z4uBnNOPIAIbo_rIBqRzLzon04Znuo0qlOiTp1kLr7JjUbh16RGM54DhkXgQb7R9yzLwCGODqRkYFO6/s2127/PXL_20231128_174212030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2127" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFeHiNkVDyxQPJnEpWF9TUwyKxWl22p5IGW_MNsCV7-Eo68RzKzZTup2HBgXG7hK54Ws6JmXjvmHGHAasmkrBIDbv4OdnFah1hnLmYk4hbcGB9z4uBnNOPIAIbo_rIBqRzLzon04Znuo0qlOiTp1kLr7JjUbh16RGM54DhkXgQb7R9yzLwCGODqRkYFO6/s320/PXL_20231128_174212030.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><p>And look at the three of us with the beautiful twinkling snowflake decorations that Jan brought with her </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXJGPtquF8oPErsKz1T55IrewPH517INfKqPQC91O-pCuJl3rozJNh4UXo_hduzinyn9bEoXL4K3NomgnrYU8_vqQK0kJ1-pL6tx2Iaw4lR43yVPado_sHvyC6igqRkwWd7DD3AmGXPPyrf6UTi6cQkUxUgJioJtc51KtVR2c_lWa_gOsASYR1c-ki7i9/s2048/received_741569084478242.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="2048" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXJGPtquF8oPErsKz1T55IrewPH517INfKqPQC91O-pCuJl3rozJNh4UXo_hduzinyn9bEoXL4K3NomgnrYU8_vqQK0kJ1-pL6tx2Iaw4lR43yVPado_sHvyC6igqRkwWd7DD3AmGXPPyrf6UTi6cQkUxUgJioJtc51KtVR2c_lWa_gOsASYR1c-ki7i9/s320/received_741569084478242.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We had a morning of chatting and sharing of Annie's fabric supplie, which Jan will love using for her charity sewing.</p><p>Following lunch, we used the machines to create Christmas flowers with fabric and free machining. Too much chatting meant we didn't make a huge amount but Jan mastered the art and can now complete her project when she gets home. Both Annie and Jan took photos so I am sure they will turn up on their blogs.</p><p>Needless to say, not much on my desk this week.</p><p>Thanks for all your kind comments. My cough is slowly, slowly improving - thank goodness.</p><p>Have a good week all.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-85917385861712458392023-11-22T06:00:00.001+00:002023-11-22T06:00:00.145+00:00WOYWW<p> Good morning all.</p><p>This is what I will be working on later today....</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQicrahOdE89NSt2YpKIPrV8r4PCoOWSPdrG5r7LBCwDOghaTbZnLBbbLSh4fVTNpyVc8Lim8IeWl_L3e60pG4g29Mb_dJyPOkz9hWv8EHsH7qGwtOkAm1D6BObhex1xfpC3s2QIjiZL_XGq1dkkrtWrUmN1Z6zjGmragoYFjN1P9FZvRgC2asNATA_m6d/s3550/PXL_20231121_114137829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3550" data-original-width="2662" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQicrahOdE89NSt2YpKIPrV8r4PCoOWSPdrG5r7LBCwDOghaTbZnLBbbLSh4fVTNpyVc8Lim8IeWl_L3e60pG4g29Mb_dJyPOkz9hWv8EHsH7qGwtOkAm1D6BObhex1xfpC3s2QIjiZL_XGq1dkkrtWrUmN1Z6zjGmragoYFjN1P9FZvRgC2asNATA_m6d/s320/PXL_20231121_114137829.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Obviously, not on my workdesk but in the kitchen.<p></p><p>I am making 3 Christmas cakes as usual - one for my little sis and one for Max along side my own.</p><p>I put the fruit to soak in brandy yesterday so it should be ready just to add to the other ingredients and pop in the oven.</p><p>If you are visiting my desk later, you may well smell the delicious aroma of baking Christmas cakes wafting through the air 😋</p><p>I am afraid my work desk has remained empty apart from admin for Tilly. I have made 24 McFelty workshop packs ready for December. I made them nice and early as we will be having a little visitor at some point next week so, hopefully, there will be some happy photo post to share with you next Wednesday.</p><p>So, very short and sweet this week.</p><p>I am still coughing - its a nasty bug - I don't feel poorly but it stops me sleeping well, so I am inclined to be a bit grumpy - so I am told!!</p><p>Have a good week</p><p>xx Jo</p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-87279191179803560192023-11-15T06:00:00.002+00:002023-11-15T06:00:00.154+00:00WOYWW <p> Good morning everyone.</p><p>I thought firstly I would share my Remembrance Day poppy twiddle mitt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh549Xd9ei0Hf9Tr7aaG0poSqRGw4FQhY-bYZ2mvGkxyTtLlfvmAP6SXL2KBtOUfuJGP_uGZ7nJk2BHcIQNAifuqNZH9U80lcCRAM5YDGzQ6SpsrX4xGvEV0en76y6evw1Rxu7r65aEqa4BTa07dkCFCa7AuHgJkmCGIS94Ji1olg0blirIgj5xpKigEv5U/s3809/PXL_20231111_200644482.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3809" data-original-width="2456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh549Xd9ei0Hf9Tr7aaG0poSqRGw4FQhY-bYZ2mvGkxyTtLlfvmAP6SXL2KBtOUfuJGP_uGZ7nJk2BHcIQNAifuqNZH9U80lcCRAM5YDGzQ6SpsrX4xGvEV0en76y6evw1Rxu7r65aEqa4BTa07dkCFCa7AuHgJkmCGIS94Ji1olg0blirIgj5xpKigEv5U/s320/PXL_20231111_200644482.MP.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><p>This week I have pottered in my sewing room and made a few Christmas cards.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7F90qkpapc4o9DGvFnw6zNh1kmbcaLKr9nsvj1LWd0B07E175u4Us5WrZT4rlSnIaSx-t8fHCDqY-JrhrWcDYX5xZhlf1LDIxDJzzEInjBc1x4zSBiQjdNEfe-uhKhnFlQTJ6xFgoO0o22mD5cs7d5x4DYFKNzR05wIcrEq_WjeArkmYqI5UdQw1_BoN/s2831/PXL_20231109_112311662.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="2831" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7F90qkpapc4o9DGvFnw6zNh1kmbcaLKr9nsvj1LWd0B07E175u4Us5WrZT4rlSnIaSx-t8fHCDqY-JrhrWcDYX5xZhlf1LDIxDJzzEInjBc1x4zSBiQjdNEfe-uhKhnFlQTJ6xFgoO0o22mD5cs7d5x4DYFKNzR05wIcrEq_WjeArkmYqI5UdQw1_BoN/s320/PXL_20231109_112311662.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then, I had a text from Annie to ask which machine embroidery stitch I used to edge my cards. (We both have the same machine)</p><p>I replied with the row and the pattern number but she was still struggling as the numbers had faded on her chart. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p>In the past I made myself a set of little fabric books with each pattern numbered so I can see how well they work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsl8729NQ8UvcFVMk06Umn7QAa-0mCRs2qMxqlOuqomEwKGIiI0wMFZ6vADAIKSWBiJWVnTLbPm6o-2QUMg5osBjR54JIjh95eC6vyELHSRO35ZhAyVTM5jaJwHZOxm2BdObaBW9HVmGERMxy6yqPSiIG2tgp8qwtprbvyoOLr8XZUjApOLp-RrKNgq8a3/s4032/PXL_20231110_145854769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsl8729NQ8UvcFVMk06Umn7QAa-0mCRs2qMxqlOuqomEwKGIiI0wMFZ6vADAIKSWBiJWVnTLbPm6o-2QUMg5osBjR54JIjh95eC6vyELHSRO35ZhAyVTM5jaJwHZOxm2BdObaBW9HVmGERMxy6yqPSiIG2tgp8qwtprbvyoOLr8XZUjApOLp-RrKNgq8a3/s320/PXL_20231110_145854769.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>As Annie didn't have this handy resource, I took a photo of my little chart and sent it to her. Now it's printed and stuck onto her machine so at least she can quickly access her pattern! Sisterly love.🥰</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDNA7Ghubp8d61SIj-4x9RhP3zi3y5krsPPf1eJtqJOKbuphksB0JDfPNGu7zj5r6iuBIRtNPLNMKSUbtiXEAG4gxlEAMi4oanRVQZVKl5tlR4I5ris27AMkYUDi9bayoPQXvPla4tjfugRP_1aWqCxxNWxSVb_1TDEGVUFWW8yhHk4cE0yYz74WOk4rF/s4032/PXL_20231110_150304446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1991" data-original-width="4032" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDNA7Ghubp8d61SIj-4x9RhP3zi3y5krsPPf1eJtqJOKbuphksB0JDfPNGu7zj5r6iuBIRtNPLNMKSUbtiXEAG4gxlEAMi4oanRVQZVKl5tlR4I5ris27AMkYUDi9bayoPQXvPla4tjfugRP_1aWqCxxNWxSVb_1TDEGVUFWW8yhHk4cE0yYz74WOk4rF/s320/PXL_20231110_150304446.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Just a quick post this week. I am still only working on half power as I still have a silly cough and it saps my energy. It is a bit better, so fingers crossed it goes soon.</p><p>Have a good week.</p><p>xx Jo</p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-31062920374184333012023-11-08T06:00:00.001+00:002023-11-08T06:00:00.144+00:00WOYWW <p> Welcome to Wonderful WOYWW!</p><p>I have caught up with all my admin and have a few minutes to myself.</p><p>So, it's Autumn and evenings are cool enough to enjoy a bit of twiddler knitting.</p><p>These were the colours in my bag when I picked up my chunky needles again.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pQ3D3rgCtOCxxSHmyEf90dzTHNat1aYyZH-A2kNTqN29md-Fyno9EadRlQctHZMga6BmFV-2RMqXPrJDsIyeBFs1hP1J6CRwM-RKUJKiawRNp0x8dXyWTARLpbPVUV4Zf98FXwlHuZUuatTe1M3Ns5W6G9jXEFEbdj868SsksjkskCBvXVYLdswm4Kq-/s3462/PXL_20231030_142231001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3462" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pQ3D3rgCtOCxxSHmyEf90dzTHNat1aYyZH-A2kNTqN29md-Fyno9EadRlQctHZMga6BmFV-2RMqXPrJDsIyeBFs1hP1J6CRwM-RKUJKiawRNp0x8dXyWTARLpbPVUV4Zf98FXwlHuZUuatTe1M3Ns5W6G9jXEFEbdj868SsksjkskCBvXVYLdswm4Kq-/s320/PXL_20231030_142231001.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><p>I am going to make it a bit sparkly and stitch on one of my little knitted fairies 😀</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnszxzKctxMLRXqdmd10Q1cJOeqap3l2rSjAxT5pNKm464cXMCNG8y3drb4NUMh-smBFTHSnOeNS0OnbyIA0G9l9kD62crou1v59GGsTFIHwbsfqvWe_gpjtuw9n4G1VQMNXyNxsQKBDFwMK5ntY9X691tL_ZVM4nyPO3yyjyWLJIk5TYvKJPsjNdJT5oD/s2530/PXL_20231030_142816608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="2530" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnszxzKctxMLRXqdmd10Q1cJOeqap3l2rSjAxT5pNKm464cXMCNG8y3drb4NUMh-smBFTHSnOeNS0OnbyIA0G9l9kD62crou1v59GGsTFIHwbsfqvWe_gpjtuw9n4G1VQMNXyNxsQKBDFwMK5ntY9X691tL_ZVM4nyPO3yyjyWLJIk5TYvKJPsjNdJT5oD/s320/PXL_20231030_142816608.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Last week was hectic. I helped Tilly Tea Dance to set up her exhibition at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms Luckily it will be there until after Christmas, including their Frost Fair. Hopefully her artwork will be sold and make all her hard work worthwhile.</p><p>Then, I fell foul of the cough and cold bug. I tested negative for COVID so it is just my usual winter cough but I have barking away and had lots of sleepless nights. I told Annie my desk would just have a bottle of cough medicine and a pack of panty liners today!</p><p>So that's it from me.</p><p>The sun is shining and I should be out with my school friends enjoying a walk and lunch but I didn't feel like barking my way through lunch or passing the bug on to them.</p><p>I hope you are all well and able to get out and about.</p><p>Have a good week.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-57369166569502804972023-10-25T08:35:00.001+01:002023-10-25T08:35:15.574+01:00WOYWW <p> Oops! I don't know where time goes.</p><p>It's Wednesday morning and I am a day behind in getting my WOYWW post together.</p><p>I have been really busy getting Tilly Tea Dance artwork priced labelled etc for her exhibition at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms. She has her work there for two months, including their Frost Fair.</p><p>It's always a busy time. Here are just a couple of her little needle felted pictures..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtRCXoCTQcPyVJLwiAiNMr37bSBmdTsCvx_8UIs7UHor-KM8Ww3lz0xXN8EUo1u-mqAnP7OXOqETBv9rS7kDDBAenSoQqY1OsMY7Ow76HZFKVqZMqvzKQfZF-AJI6MtbX6kQkEYY6mYz8_16nOmK5fKf-Cr66nSn2kYWU2-9J4VhyxUABjxLy40L6Wy1l/s2470/PXL_20231025_071425515.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2461" data-original-width="2470" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtRCXoCTQcPyVJLwiAiNMr37bSBmdTsCvx_8UIs7UHor-KM8Ww3lz0xXN8EUo1u-mqAnP7OXOqETBv9rS7kDDBAenSoQqY1OsMY7Ow76HZFKVqZMqvzKQfZF-AJI6MtbX6kQkEYY6mYz8_16nOmK5fKf-Cr66nSn2kYWU2-9J4VhyxUABjxLy40L6Wy1l/s320/PXL_20231025_071425515.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy605Fm1cfC98BBE3BNWHPWKaG75iUBAB92rin0LD1Y7Oo_qFU8cSI4DkdZ_X_WtNpcqgc9nZPQh6k0uVVCAQNUCBnuh8mXnbp299aKAaQS7DMo5lKvo-nyQnImTT36ElsDBKTysr2TXlpeI_8pmQDxAkOn0rr-cYci7oYgm7FW8zj5z8mwlxx6LvHM4i3/s3035/PXL_20231025_071357689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3035" data-original-width="2673" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy605Fm1cfC98BBE3BNWHPWKaG75iUBAB92rin0LD1Y7Oo_qFU8cSI4DkdZ_X_WtNpcqgc9nZPQh6k0uVVCAQNUCBnuh8mXnbp299aKAaQS7DMo5lKvo-nyQnImTT36ElsDBKTysr2TXlpeI_8pmQDxAkOn0rr-cYci7oYgm7FW8zj5z8mwlxx6LvHM4i3/s320/PXL_20231025_071357689.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>And here is my work for later..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefeFMChytzfPjg2UKLZbHB9RuvrcxefkBkeN_Y7znQgU0YEaV4Saaf0w4CX3njMaXgnFVmBN6VIRwDb8QQ4sOU4iW_4FNRv019FCooglYUFyhNDnkwwvPFBAHrbzlbAjjTHbPYIphMLZY6a3LBh3qU6_gqlXKx6e59X5S6WgGCicI89Dto5JxMjQN-Q72/s3024/PXL_20231025_071323600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2330" data-original-width="3024" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefeFMChytzfPjg2UKLZbHB9RuvrcxefkBkeN_Y7znQgU0YEaV4Saaf0w4CX3njMaXgnFVmBN6VIRwDb8QQ4sOU4iW_4FNRv019FCooglYUFyhNDnkwwvPFBAHrbzlbAjjTHbPYIphMLZY6a3LBh3qU6_gqlXKx6e59X5S6WgGCicI89Dto5JxMjQN-Q72/s320/PXL_20231025_071323600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I need to satin stitch around the. bookmarks and package them.</p><p>She also has several workshops, so I have been making up packs of tiny fluff rainbows.🌈</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQahlBv5eQRtnDAJwMxD_aCrin-DTHPRO-2BWRZo93FWf4BI1a0Wlfs2IOcXS19CrahhpGH9ZSn1kJK8g0Lq0qP64orrVZCvNZr6JDl5O8vqQuiUOfppWvSXhqFM_4g4Xj6ATDwdlKOQV9JmH7RcXhLCpSJJx1Ulm1s8r5sRTTUs1AKf_sZcvsQaW-k8T/s4032/PXL_20231019_154655991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQahlBv5eQRtnDAJwMxD_aCrin-DTHPRO-2BWRZo93FWf4BI1a0Wlfs2IOcXS19CrahhpGH9ZSn1kJK8g0Lq0qP64orrVZCvNZr6JDl5O8vqQuiUOfppWvSXhqFM_4g4Xj6ATDwdlKOQV9JmH7RcXhLCpSJJx1Ulm1s8r5sRTTUs1AKf_sZcvsQaW-k8T/s320/PXL_20231019_154655991.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then, this morning Max is coming round so I can help her make a Roman soldier helmet for Ben to wear, with his costume, for Roman Day this week. It is the end of their school topic on Romans so I guess it will involve a few typical activities. ?!! All good fun!</p><p>So that's me for this week.</p><p>I hope I can visit a few desks later </p><p>Have a good week.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-26440351644621645052023-10-18T06:00:00.001+01:002023-10-18T06:00:00.146+01:00WOYWW<p> We had a few lovely days visiting friends and the Yorkshire Dales and Moors last week. Luckily we had perfect weather, if a bit chilly by the end of the stay.</p><p>I took my friends a hang about bin for each of them...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvNeFmherniBU24mBdU-s2h05-JRIZdsgbTu8BCP15CdG4oGIHUjKzbVf9aB0YzbL89-E0sJRKWhGIZFEnB7FjPQ0yCyFzRDOAOJhzNjPZMR_rEUp29l_8AO6La05C1RrVU46ayNVNaSASvvc1fco1wMK0iqHF3sewZKH4J4bjmAiz54sbY6Ot9MtEujq/s3024/PXL_20230922_133313232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="3024" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvNeFmherniBU24mBdU-s2h05-JRIZdsgbTu8BCP15CdG4oGIHUjKzbVf9aB0YzbL89-E0sJRKWhGIZFEnB7FjPQ0yCyFzRDOAOJhzNjPZMR_rEUp29l_8AO6La05C1RrVU46ayNVNaSASvvc1fco1wMK0iqHF3sewZKH4J4bjmAiz54sbY6Ot9MtEujq/s320/PXL_20230922_133313232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>They are not all crafters but all loved the little bin and had a variety of uses for them including...</p><p>as a bedside holder for inhaler etc, </p><p>armchair holder for chocs and remote, </p><p>and a knitter will love having it nearby for needles, yarn and snips etc. </p><p>Of course some will even use them as a bin for rubbish and sweetie papers!</p><p>Before I went away I had to make sure I was up to date with workshop packs for Tilly Tea Dance ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SYx0t2sFLFDNFinqw2NfSjCQw1_lu_FsBLm8My03KYEMhv-e6QasZvLqF4R-QYKYpfoqWUsGetXVj4TcLY3M74lu8U6aM5mrhrAm6_NKVIz4lU6-6WW_TiIdmS_-ZudRF4-BD9Wot-huMtm88E5WoWMhgseTtISr3Wi0HnPl2F0ZFo8Pjfb3885Zem0k/s4032/PXL_20231006_150320204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SYx0t2sFLFDNFinqw2NfSjCQw1_lu_FsBLm8My03KYEMhv-e6QasZvLqF4R-QYKYpfoqWUsGetXVj4TcLY3M74lu8U6aM5mrhrAm6_NKVIz4lU6-6WW_TiIdmS_-ZudRF4-BD9Wot-huMtm88E5WoWMhgseTtISr3Wi0HnPl2F0ZFo8Pjfb3885Zem0k/s320/PXL_20231006_150320204.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>A friend dropped by with a bagful of wool for my twiddlers...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyw10FgxcyhcIny5b1NKvB9iIgLpwUeAmCEvTiVO-4Y1lQCDY-Anch-9rxPhPS1Vg9ZpKgd-j7pHK5qBoR6PZGifj5WRHCkFak5nvCKtl-xw-3MamtftJDUCXaKkODFDNw6uON1ZK8QV7RyKxr7Bc3x4y2f8w1bj5f89K_ACa4-V20Lfw2R7SINe7f0CR/s3360/PXL_20231005_142716689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3360" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyw10FgxcyhcIny5b1NKvB9iIgLpwUeAmCEvTiVO-4Y1lQCDY-Anch-9rxPhPS1Vg9ZpKgd-j7pHK5qBoR6PZGifj5WRHCkFak5nvCKtl-xw-3MamtftJDUCXaKkODFDNw6uON1ZK8QV7RyKxr7Bc3x4y2f8w1bj5f89K_ACa4-V20Lfw2R7SINe7f0CR/s320/PXL_20231005_142716689.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And finally just a few holiday snaps....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDblsD7fPtiY_ZHCOvYYmq2GLCcaf2PrN6SkRDk3r_bGD2gBd26rGc6rAUAOk2hVek4N3w6f2kQweAkgxOSWG7niRdFryjRdrVTbEP_OuVJXBADOYpnLnqdpdF7UC3cghoHqhdujcp_GqFp-mVRAnH7esV8a9KlQwY_t6oQBzK-jXpSX_SCxdWTHbJ6Mqg/s4032/PXL_20231014_120113589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDblsD7fPtiY_ZHCOvYYmq2GLCcaf2PrN6SkRDk3r_bGD2gBd26rGc6rAUAOk2hVek4N3w6f2kQweAkgxOSWG7niRdFryjRdrVTbEP_OuVJXBADOYpnLnqdpdF7UC3cghoHqhdujcp_GqFp-mVRAnH7esV8a9KlQwY_t6oQBzK-jXpSX_SCxdWTHbJ6Mqg/s320/PXL_20231014_120113589.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Rievaulx Abbey<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvh2rCTmMwDDFkSKT6oQ10vh5e-uoZivCth7vnxHwQqqTbzqqQXCuTxPpmTCc1vAZE94ozLXj3JW1mZVLNFoNgbQrh0U0N0gR3nWWMHb3Xd8Gmf5Kgtb22Yyrsr_AiJQ1n48GTb2QrWdJIXEclzO4_1LIaeZ0spQWN_ahV7Bb9ssBUigJQ17PR6QIIr7u/s3027/original_88893e4a-0a73-4c6c-83ca-0aca819f42fc_PXL_20231013_142035666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3027" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvh2rCTmMwDDFkSKT6oQ10vh5e-uoZivCth7vnxHwQqqTbzqqQXCuTxPpmTCc1vAZE94ozLXj3JW1mZVLNFoNgbQrh0U0N0gR3nWWMHb3Xd8Gmf5Kgtb22Yyrsr_AiJQ1n48GTb2QrWdJIXEclzO4_1LIaeZ0spQWN_ahV7Bb9ssBUigJQ17PR6QIIr7u/s320/original_88893e4a-0a73-4c6c-83ca-0aca819f42fc_PXL_20231013_142035666.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>On the left, the little art gallery in the Old School at Muker where Max has some of her sheep themed artwork on sale. The lovely owner said it sells really well up there in the Dales.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj310nzDrnsPLd8eK7OM5D8cRZSma1sa2CJGDb8UEfR-hYU5HI3Yegr9ZZb0h_H2kp-eTvc4BYwtMIt5UYbc1U7ALvos3LGh11bXoA5SrBOlim5tfyFc-Ib2klv7lBy8Gdnl6KwSos_roltyhXJMY_2JFCddrjzdBb1BwcxTdP2GbHTEzeFFTJ5NB-HUqob/s4032/PXL_20231012_102908039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj310nzDrnsPLd8eK7OM5D8cRZSma1sa2CJGDb8UEfR-hYU5HI3Yegr9ZZb0h_H2kp-eTvc4BYwtMIt5UYbc1U7ALvos3LGh11bXoA5SrBOlim5tfyFc-Ib2klv7lBy8Gdnl6KwSos_roltyhXJMY_2JFCddrjzdBb1BwcxTdP2GbHTEzeFFTJ5NB-HUqob/s320/PXL_20231012_102908039.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A couple of shady customers by the pond in the sunshine!<div><br /></div><div>Have a good week all.</div><div>x x Jo <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-76787606191472403772023-10-04T06:00:00.001+01:002023-10-04T06:00:00.142+01:00WOYWW <p> Good morning all </p><p>These weeks are flying by. I can't believe it's my birthday week again.</p><p>This week I fancied making a few cards. Don't get excited you clever folk who do amazing things with card and paper. This is how mine started...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0zeHNMqucsn0qGY8iBnbrDS4b_QlUYO6kbJG632D-sX5cxnEbDnsi2WZkFnSPKUGAnJ3Md1malxOwsxJcrI1ipCNhlOUuM0BOy84_AzkmN8SPOgb_xiRkJ52yVxwvdE04sYZtAht8tmIF2uTRRJs6j3ocmQAnZSuL9GcwxYhQiw_-bULFhVJwPfUm0yo/s3432/PXL_20230930_095211278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3432" data-original-width="2364" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0zeHNMqucsn0qGY8iBnbrDS4b_QlUYO6kbJG632D-sX5cxnEbDnsi2WZkFnSPKUGAnJ3Md1malxOwsxJcrI1ipCNhlOUuM0BOy84_AzkmN8SPOgb_xiRkJ52yVxwvdE04sYZtAht8tmIF2uTRRJs6j3ocmQAnZSuL9GcwxYhQiw_-bULFhVJwPfUm0yo/s320/PXL_20230930_095211278.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I love a bit of random patchwork. Maxine gave me a little box with scraps of pretty fabric . I used Bondaweb to create a sheet of patchwork by fixing the pieces to a piece of cotton fabric. Then I used a machine stitch to over stitch the edges before cutting them up into small squares.</p><p>These are some of the cards I made.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DjGw6kjhVN-sVbNtprtF8Hg6mWGw_ozxZYH1kxWtQWXcMRQLCFau2XXoMN-vRCQ6NTUZwLXSxsaki60iKqRIlj6ccGoGJbeMX5gGBpL1LyEFqrukrQhmTVGzgzDKNGG0C7TBzjt0Xe18GnQ6P85D7igTrXyTx65Xrte0gSkRcZg8dgDSd69iSOiO98yy/s3141/PXL_20231001_131837183.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3141" data-original-width="2859" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DjGw6kjhVN-sVbNtprtF8Hg6mWGw_ozxZYH1kxWtQWXcMRQLCFau2XXoMN-vRCQ6NTUZwLXSxsaki60iKqRIlj6ccGoGJbeMX5gGBpL1LyEFqrukrQhmTVGzgzDKNGG0C7TBzjt0Xe18GnQ6P85D7igTrXyTx65Xrte0gSkRcZg8dgDSd69iSOiO98yy/s320/PXL_20231001_131837183.MP.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><p></p><p>My other crafty activity began when Annie asked if I fancied making some of my Christmas mice for the Harry Johnson charity sale. </p><p>Well I had a 'mouse box" in my sewing room so I cut out and dozen little frocks and felt pieces for the heads. Here are the headless ones ... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkXkrR0LIR-ejLxEJ0X9V-U-GZ8AnIMEM8_JtLIGFfpvs4_Kh6ZW0LBwGLUv9eoPxd-1gjGtZTLSBvW0vTg-llEfzIsbZ7uxHg3EohjPMqG97ZAhOYShBrz6JF7uxqe2XkFE76H4HpWPC-7hESqgz9tuuzaQmwieiPp9-xtXPwS5lXgBa8Li9fkPzLkYG/s3392/PXL_20231001_105418457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3392" data-original-width="2524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkXkrR0LIR-ejLxEJ0X9V-U-GZ8AnIMEM8_JtLIGFfpvs4_Kh6ZW0LBwGLUv9eoPxd-1gjGtZTLSBvW0vTg-llEfzIsbZ7uxHg3EohjPMqG97ZAhOYShBrz6JF7uxqe2XkFE76H4HpWPC-7hESqgz9tuuzaQmwieiPp9-xtXPwS5lXgBa8Li9fkPzLkYG/s320/PXL_20231001_105418457.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><p></p><p>Tada! Here they are finished</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S-iKOqJqn3WRFRVHXDqV1gfkA12W8fC2WonlolYRqIJ0NMunIb42UtQOdPk1NPSKUmPst447SypzH8j_R1nR7Cg8JVca3KpshPAjcbMO79sSuv6LloXYLsQ4THdVTblWgyZhZGUcm3pxypVNT30FoCYC8zfkAV01Ln5Ebghdl33eXASfWRH1U3-48WDa/s3013/PXL_20231002_094431652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2062" data-original-width="3013" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S-iKOqJqn3WRFRVHXDqV1gfkA12W8fC2WonlolYRqIJ0NMunIb42UtQOdPk1NPSKUmPst447SypzH8j_R1nR7Cg8JVca3KpshPAjcbMO79sSuv6LloXYLsQ4THdVTblWgyZhZGUcm3pxypVNT30FoCYC8zfkAV01Ln5Ebghdl33eXASfWRH1U3-48WDa/s320/PXL_20231002_094431652.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>All our family have some of these which hang on their Christmas trees each year </p><p>Well that's me for this week </p><p>I will be back here in two weeks. </p><p>Have a great week </p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-61878833489597421252023-09-27T06:00:00.001+01:002023-09-27T06:00:00.139+01:00WOYWW<p>Last week was Ben's birthday and as usual I made him a cake. My cakes are always a bit random - linked to the topic of interest of his year and I always say, not perfect, but good enough is good enough.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg-BtZ3GcMlmyFK1u5DvyxnugJM9083UbOlQcMyw_BBVlXZ1rYL7PITz5kmWsH1p7ctDiUO8kqey-ToKGh1zmgBuIjxQza9sXbfoTR9wtxFzgDjpHoWVD3NMde4HfWTc6XdGOT890wjn7nmLLbpB4WJGjZgggp8635KExECuFFKRfHEyslJjoqPOrHxTh/s2380/PXL_20230922_133756238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><p></p><p>So here is his Sonic cake.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYViYQxwSIh2wuHgL9cYXPfEDPuoStPknVPOtz6YQTB1t_wsZdxV20mBJmPItSLhGYJV6HQwQDCdASb_9WpZEJysbSfUfcRExPnTTczdbnnfx7i-uGQMovRRNaYl8FKbisA6-H6uB0j-WTUXmbfuBXqINsu8cPNLWDhxPJt6_I6ZG9iIOdYcvKvIfXcV1/s3278/PXL_20230921_134610291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3278" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYViYQxwSIh2wuHgL9cYXPfEDPuoStPknVPOtz6YQTB1t_wsZdxV20mBJmPItSLhGYJV6HQwQDCdASb_9WpZEJysbSfUfcRExPnTTczdbnnfx7i-uGQMovRRNaYl8FKbisA6-H6uB0j-WTUXmbfuBXqINsu8cPNLWDhxPJt6_I6ZG9iIOdYcvKvIfXcV1/s320/PXL_20230921_134610291.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><p></p><p>We enjoyed a birthday brunch and then, he kindly told me where he would like to enjoy a birthday tea for my birthday next week! It sounded like a good plan so I had better get booking it up.😀</p><p>This week I have mostly been making up workshop packs for Tilly's next three workshops - 40 packs plus spares.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxNTsC9g7w2pWmLYR4JYP13wv1Y70WGJCM7RJYhq-PQe7WoPkoq6aLIe32G0lD-1nbLb-4R1t2zuJJJJxwSFryjIZsFA2OZRt1_9kGgHQu0Xbuc8jr3sfrr8IW3qHFLZqEXu9oxzt2HpEtYxAGZIF2fqUTBsgzM830GPtcaQ5KdbpTu1YqawBSDnMi2lM/s3715/PXL_20230926_130608778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="3715" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxNTsC9g7w2pWmLYR4JYP13wv1Y70WGJCM7RJYhq-PQe7WoPkoq6aLIe32G0lD-1nbLb-4R1t2zuJJJJxwSFryjIZsFA2OZRt1_9kGgHQu0Xbuc8jr3sfrr8IW3qHFLZqEXu9oxzt2HpEtYxAGZIF2fqUTBsgzM830GPtcaQ5KdbpTu1YqawBSDnMi2lM/s320/PXL_20230926_130608778.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have also made a few more bins as they are selling well for the charity. </p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="2380" data-original-width="2267" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg-BtZ3GcMlmyFK1u5DvyxnugJM9083UbOlQcMyw_BBVlXZ1rYL7PITz5kmWsH1p7ctDiUO8kqey-ToKGh1zmgBuIjxQza9sXbfoTR9wtxFzgDjpHoWVD3NMde4HfWTc6XdGOT890wjn7nmLLbpB4WJGjZgggp8635KExECuFFKRfHEyslJjoqPOrHxTh/s320/PXL_20230922_133756238.jpg" width="305" /></p><p>And then, I knitted a few more red friendship hearts. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5-f9CnYScasD2TKgRsM_W7PMSLJchAh_GvPi_64VfNZecemylijnPk8Ni2z9KAGKLnRPAyOhzfzO7PHVqLIqwL78DNTclAXx_6xUpQora1bQ3HHByKk3QnYw2oaXCsf4PjwM2_mvw1wXvkyafrZHI99I6ArnZP7r2Bwy1nVSaL1YRe2hoF6UZlM8Orzd/s2769/PXL_20230921_192458526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2769" data-original-width="2505" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5-f9CnYScasD2TKgRsM_W7PMSLJchAh_GvPi_64VfNZecemylijnPk8Ni2z9KAGKLnRPAyOhzfzO7PHVqLIqwL78DNTclAXx_6xUpQora1bQ3HHByKk3QnYw2oaXCsf4PjwM2_mvw1wXvkyafrZHI99I6ArnZP7r2Bwy1nVSaL1YRe2hoF6UZlM8Orzd/s320/PXL_20230921_192458526.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><p></p><p>My last little project was a cover for a baby's high chair. Quick and easy using the original Ikea cover as a pattern.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabBiBlS-_n10AbdCppCf-Le3Kxbimk-PxxtMtTgvYYYpyPKTA3FWh_ylL5rh2-W0-W1KAudU4sr72Jdz43Z1ZPu9Xums_nTvrXpF1zZYDK6-7ys_yqkdmByFsH6rjdqayU2e3wxa7wCnTAKgIw4jSkkCkyhb9tgeW_sED9zvn62w91mRGzMP4kWx2Bw0M/s3024/PXL_20230926_153146467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1885" data-original-width="3024" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabBiBlS-_n10AbdCppCf-Le3Kxbimk-PxxtMtTgvYYYpyPKTA3FWh_ylL5rh2-W0-W1KAudU4sr72Jdz43Z1ZPu9Xums_nTvrXpF1zZYDK6-7ys_yqkdmByFsH6rjdqayU2e3wxa7wCnTAKgIw4jSkkCkyhb9tgeW_sED9zvn62w91mRGzMP4kWx2Bw0M/s320/PXL_20230926_153146467.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>So that's me for this week </p><p>I shall look forward to seeing what all my WOYWW friends have been up to. I can now log onto Julia's blog Stamping Ground again so it's much easier to get around and visit you all. </p><p>Have a good week and get well soon Annie! x x </p><p>x x Jo </p><p><br /></p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-78251123208541518212023-09-20T06:00:00.001+01:002023-09-20T06:00:00.162+01:00WOYWW <p> Apologies for the blurred photos last week. If you were one of the first few to visit you will hardly have been able to see any detail, so, I did a quick revamp. I had just copied and pasted the first edition from the photo file using my phone, which I had never done before. It obviously doesn't work so I went back to my PC and did it properly.</p><p>Hopefully, this week will be an improvement.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozoxEkkPtv7e3a4SBKrOsCrHThZYioq-IXHcGPNej03_X9AG8LzT3ADaY89vT8mqNsDHx5FKKs0GFQqQCUdo2tA8e-XhgXiz4Zc7rHwyoguG842Yl2clgCDCL8S-47McKqyZVNvV8lx1tqKtSv0EGjx906FfOq7ASGnRCo8qQethIk3iVZR0IHPHPG7kr/s3024/PXL_20230914_102011772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="3024" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozoxEkkPtv7e3a4SBKrOsCrHThZYioq-IXHcGPNej03_X9AG8LzT3ADaY89vT8mqNsDHx5FKKs0GFQqQCUdo2tA8e-XhgXiz4Zc7rHwyoguG842Yl2clgCDCL8S-47McKqyZVNvV8lx1tqKtSv0EGjx906FfOq7ASGnRCo8qQethIk3iVZR0IHPHPG7kr/s320/PXL_20230914_102011772.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This week I have been mostly making Hang about bins Some for the charity and some for Annie's grandchildren. I spent Saturday afternoon with the girls and they said they would like one for their rooms. Of course,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllFcBmBugzuFAwkQ7raleLYu95WGZEwN7KHgmQ9uoeazGELdr-dJ-BhHB7o7HPEbigy-9XKNLEdpd13WDuAr5uk0kCHEd5Fj1Nmz2ujfh6MWOCmCO9QSkW9jJiCLnVl53sBTNwTZWh_T7I2TSWwHIODacSTLOur_ixV2bKtfSCR73HfTHMUFV9gPPXgiK/s3024/PXL_20230919_161530517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2210" data-original-width="3024" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllFcBmBugzuFAwkQ7raleLYu95WGZEwN7KHgmQ9uoeazGELdr-dJ-BhHB7o7HPEbigy-9XKNLEdpd13WDuAr5uk0kCHEd5Fj1Nmz2ujfh6MWOCmCO9QSkW9jJiCLnVl53sBTNwTZWh_T7I2TSWwHIODacSTLOur_ixV2bKtfSCR73HfTHMUFV9gPPXgiK/s320/PXL_20230919_161530517.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I also made one for their younger brother too.<p></p><p>Just a bit of fun.</p><p>Evenings are now cool enough for knitting so I made a few more Friendship hearts for the hospital. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg00STPRkz9GfCkj8i4kCd4s9APW0oy149wSSf0N85wMZuaH4GguBd2D7ldwKNdmDLYWrI7iq2GuguAQ-HWQtR-xnPFbhEX8Md2MfVX_O3136047gOpzGNAyLdteRMmdeNtFLPErfzgJX3KDf7WCJF9JDZyDczOYjQJt1CeueJ9996Jjd19ET0h5Fv2yBY/s2361/PXL_20230913_212504890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2297" data-original-width="2361" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg00STPRkz9GfCkj8i4kCd4s9APW0oy149wSSf0N85wMZuaH4GguBd2D7ldwKNdmDLYWrI7iq2GuguAQ-HWQtR-xnPFbhEX8Md2MfVX_O3136047gOpzGNAyLdteRMmdeNtFLPErfzgJX3KDf7WCJF9JDZyDczOYjQJt1CeueJ9996Jjd19ET0h5Fv2yBY/s320/PXL_20230913_212504890.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Then, these little, spooky characters popped up on Lovecrafts knitting site .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6J0ZXqkubOj_jFKmU8W_IKmrB1azLgG67awGGOPbwCHBnkZYxi7YhvT516gWYi78ohmzyx9aMv1-RFmfsJDKGJVDFi-TMlzC1xvu_yFRtzJ4D1bBNxgS1hVO6fUnxV8rjKpgp0qHRg8o66Q5IvB93Chj0fkuL40dtLICQro8Ti83nPaRM_tiO182Sssz/s4032/PXL_20230919_163038146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6J0ZXqkubOj_jFKmU8W_IKmrB1azLgG67awGGOPbwCHBnkZYxi7YhvT516gWYi78ohmzyx9aMv1-RFmfsJDKGJVDFi-TMlzC1xvu_yFRtzJ4D1bBNxgS1hVO6fUnxV8rjKpgp0qHRg8o66Q5IvB93Chj0fkuL40dtLICQro8Ti83nPaRM_tiO182Sssz/s320/PXL_20230919_163038146.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I thought Ben would think they were fun.</p><p>I have two more to do which I might share next week.</p><p>We are enjoying the Autumn cooler weather and have harvested almost the last of our garden veg.</p><p>I picked a couple of massive cucumbers today. Yum!</p><p>Have a great week all.</p><p>x x Jo </p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537724984540779368.post-77771828743379579502023-09-13T06:00:00.002+01:002023-09-13T11:40:44.128+01:00WOYWW <p> Good morning to all .... WOYWW buddies and anyone else who likes to see what I am up to.</p><p>Firstly this week I made 2 little tissue box covers using creamy spotty fabric and lace from my stash.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbV_khlNv6WU_CX3MA6SxhSXdT1yIsEyX6WAwPqLtlD4-y_ViuC3UHyDN2t5BceOl4LD_INkGkFgPjmgCK4BQtQf1_Tukcfcw2KTRMaBc_swrxgxRVD13d9tu8lBYuW2_XSKg5x0lstZYWjlZt4t6IRJu_XwpE9AWbag4jahLmqiPJ3Hh-pkITyqaQKZ-e/s2289/PXL_20230906_085443543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="2289" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbV_khlNv6WU_CX3MA6SxhSXdT1yIsEyX6WAwPqLtlD4-y_ViuC3UHyDN2t5BceOl4LD_INkGkFgPjmgCK4BQtQf1_Tukcfcw2KTRMaBc_swrxgxRVD13d9tu8lBYuW2_XSKg5x0lstZYWjlZt4t6IRJu_XwpE9AWbag4jahLmqiPJ3Hh-pkITyqaQKZ-e/s320/PXL_20230906_085443543.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then using some of the Halloween fabric from Annie's donated stash, I made these little Halloween trick or treat bags. I think they will sell well at the charity fund raisers in the next few weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4grL1BKSgR8ka8k2tyrvlmJFnslvWLoQiSfoG8JkhSGbQyHCGfRse0mlggBhnqowLzqluWFbsLOP43TwjDgrYySm0s5zmAgRhg1qNIUGEnw7YNdfdrsr1G81vgM7l408HfpKi3bw4PVAuaqzzBTjEHqMKLBepaEyrkeMJI6dOlm5rQsWr_9ErUe6InjRe/s3227/PXL_20230908_180414347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="3227" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4grL1BKSgR8ka8k2tyrvlmJFnslvWLoQiSfoG8JkhSGbQyHCGfRse0mlggBhnqowLzqluWFbsLOP43TwjDgrYySm0s5zmAgRhg1qNIUGEnw7YNdfdrsr1G81vgM7l408HfpKi3bw4PVAuaqzzBTjEHqMKLBepaEyrkeMJI6dOlm5rQsWr_9ErUe6InjRe/s320/PXL_20230908_180414347.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I am glad the weather has cooled down a little this week. It was nice while it lasted and we enjoyed getting out and about when it wasn't too hot. </span></div><p></p><p>So it's short and sweet this week.</p><p>Have a good week.</p><p>x x Jo </p><p><br /></p>Twiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.com16