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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 

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.

Then she brought five more....

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 

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.

I even made him a cake with candles on it!

So that's me for this week.

Sending a big hug to all our WOYWW friends who need it.

x x Jo 

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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.

This week we are in the pink...

I have created two pink twiddlers.

They have twiddly bits inside and out 

This one has a leftover fairy that I knitted before Christmas.

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.

I am counting my blessings really as I haven't felt poorly, just fed up with my cough and  COVID.

Others have had far more to trouble them over the last few weeks so I am sending my love and thoughts to them. 

x x Jo 

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Good morning all. 

Welcome to our WOYWW desk hop.

The idea is to show our work desks so everyone can see what we have been up to this week.

Well this pair certainly indicate what's going on here!.....

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🤣

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! 

So that's me for this week.

Have a good week all. I hope it's not been to cold, icy, snowy etc.

x x Jo 

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 We are back into the swing of things at last!

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.

My crafty activities have been limited to knitting my little twiddle mitts for the dementia team at the hospital.

I finished my rainbow one....

Then I have tackled another seaside one 

Here it is in the nude...

I will share the finished one with you next week. 

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..

Its a sort of pale peachy colour and is really very pretty.

So that's me for this week.

I hope you are keeping cosy in this chilly weather.

x x Jo 

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 Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you all had a lovely festive season and can now look forward to a happy and healthy 2024.

I must admit that my sewing room hasn't really seen any crafty action.

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.😀

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🌈

What ideas do you have for your next crafty project?

I hope you call back and see what I get up to in the coming weeks 

Happy crafting!

x x Jo