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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.

So here is his Sonic cake.....

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.😀

This week I have mostly been making up workshop packs for Tilly's next three workshops - 40 packs plus spares.

I have also made a few more bins as they are selling well for the charity. 

And then, I knitted a few more red friendship hearts. 

My last little project was a cover for a baby's high chair. Quick and easy using the original Ikea cover as a pattern.

So that's me for this week 

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. 

Have a good week and get well soon Annie! x x 

x x Jo 

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 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.

Hopefully, this week will be an improvement.

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,

I also made one for their younger brother too.

Just a bit of fun.

Evenings are now cool enough for knitting so I made a few more Friendship hearts for the hospital. 

Then, these little, spooky characters popped up on Lovecrafts knitting site .

I thought Ben would think they were fun.

I have two more to do which I might share next week.

We are enjoying the Autumn cooler weather and have harvested almost the last of our garden veg.

I picked a couple of massive cucumbers today. Yum!

Have a great week all.

x x Jo 

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Good morning all.

What lovely weather we have this week. Too nice to be indoors but almost too hot to be outside for too long - our crazy climate.

I have had a busy sewing week, before the weather changed.

As you see above, I made three more little hang about bins. They are all made from small remnants from the fabric donated to Annie. So any monies raised from them will go to the Harry Johnson fund.

The items below are made from the same supply.

This little automatic machine embroidered motif on calico was just crying out to be a pocket on a sewing machine dustcover so, hey presto! That's what I made.

It fits over my machine beautifully so hopefully someone else will love it too.

And of course, I am never happy just making one.

I used up another small piece for this one...

And used left over scraps for two more bins to match. 

I think they would make the perfect gift for anyone setting up their sewing room.

Yesterday I spent my time finishing and mounting 5 brooches, 10 bookmarks and 5 little sheep pictures for Tilly. It is a big help to her and means she can quickly get her work into her stockists or her online Tilly Tea Dance shop. 

She has been working on new designs which I hope she will let me share with you next week.

That's me for this week.

Enjoy the sunshine!

xx Jo

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 Good morning all.

Well last week flew by.

I had a lovely meet up with an old school friend at Erddig, Wrexham. A lovely walk and lunch. The gardens were very colourful.

On Thursday we went up onto the Stiperstones to pick bilberries.

It was really warm and I only managed to pick just over half a kilo but they will be delicious in a crumble or as a cheesecake topping. The views were stunning.

Then we had a walk at Attingham and a quick lunch out too.

On Sunday afternoon we went to Shrewsbury Castle to watch a small and totally brilliant theatre group perform Twelfth Night in the grounds. We sat on picnic chairs and enjoyed a gin and tonic on a lovely sunny afternoon. Again, the gardens, tubs, hanging baskets etc around our town are just gorgeous.

Sadly, this week started with our friends' double funeral. I think they had a good send off but still a sad day for all.

So making the most of every day, Annie and I had quality time together today and I collected some more of her donated fabric.

I have made two more hang about bins.

Angela ( Crafting with Jack) said she might like one.

So, for a donation to the charity, take your pick Angela! I hope you like them.

Enjoy the sunshine everyone.

I have to harvest our home grown veg today. We have loads of beans, courgettes and tomatoes.

x x Jo 

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So here we are sharing our desks, on another Wednesday, with our lovely Julia at Stamping Ground and all our WOYWW buddies.

This week I have had a little more crafty time which has been great. It seems like a real treat to get into my sewing room and have fun.

Annie sorted some of that wonderful fabric for me to make some hang about bins. So here we are..

One all alone..

Four finished ready to go to a local show on the Harry Johnson stall to raise funds for the cancer support charity in his name.

Annie and I had to chuckle at my search for buttons. We both had these...

As she said, it's high time we used them as the pricing is pre decimalisation so at least 50 years old!!! 

I actually used these...

They just required a bit of needle weaving with turquoise yarn. I think they looked good and saved me buying more buttons.

Today I am meeting friends at National Trust Erddig near Wrexham. I am hoping we have a bit of sunshine so that we can enjoy the gardens.

Have a great week all 

x x Jo