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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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 Firstly, an apology for confusing you last week. I am afraid I did not make the tassels. Life is too short 😀 They cost £7 for 100 so who would bother to make them. The colours were far nicer than anything I could have used too.

So this week I have been using some of Annie's donated fabric to make a few items to sell for the Harry Johnson fund.

I made a little bag. It is the second one I have made from that fabric.

They have pockets inside and the handles are long enough to put it over your shoulder 

Then I made a couple of tissue box covers.

And a little draw string bag.

Finally my friend gave me some fabric to recover these cushions. 

The dark one is a lovely African print and the stripey one is a nice fresh Laura Ashley fabric.

I have also spent a lot of my time helping Tilly Tea Dance with mounting and framing her artwork. I think I finished nearly 100 little pictures for her.

Not a bad week's work then!

Today I am on Nanny duties so that will be fun.

Have a good week.

x x Jo 

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 Another week another WOYWW when we share our work desks and crafty activity.

Look what I have to share with you this week ..

A lovely rainbow of tassels...

Yes Jan, I found I needed to replenish my tassels.

Titter ye not!

I had a very good reason for getting them out.

I really do need to tackle my fabric stash and have a good sort out.

So, I made an effort and emptied my purple scraps drawer. (I have a drawer for each colour of the rainbow. Each one is full of small scraps left over from various projects). 

I made a wide strip of patchwork fabric using lots of my purple scraps.

Then I cut up the strips and layered them with a card and fabric backing - just big enough for bookmarks.

I stitched around each one and added a tassel.

So here we are...

A lovely little set of bookmarks.

I might clear out another drawer this week - maybe make  red/green Christmassy ones.

Talking about red and green.

Look at my veg harvested from our garden this week.

All yummy.

Well that's me for this week.

I hope you are all well. Summer is slowly slipping away all too fast so, make the most of each day.

I noticed the swallows gathering this week so maybe they know something we don't - it seems a bit early.

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