tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78021029495408141382024-02-19T04:27:26.145+00:00FRIPPERIES & STITCHERYDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-9391116651648904422011-11-08T15:22:00.000+00:002011-11-08T15:55:57.966+00:00Nearly a Year has gone by......<br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: verdana;"><em>Hi my lovely people that have still come to visit my page, even though I have been remiss and not been here to say hello for so long..... and to those special people I say thank you.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: verdana;"><em>A lot of time has passed since I last posted on my blog I know, but a lot of things have changed in my life also... I have been through a huge learning curve this year.... Yes even at my time in life, one of which was at now the great age of 60 ( last May) you can still learn things about people places and things.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: verdana;"><em>I am afraid that I haven't done any stitching at all except for starting a new square for my embroidered & stitchery quilt I am hoping one day to finish.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: verdana;"><em>..... and have been flying about all over the country visiting new places, and meeting new people too. This was prompted by having to visit a councellor, because of the effects that life in general over last years happenings had affected me, which if you knew of me on the stitching sites I used to visit would have known about.</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana;">On one of my visits to the hairdressers in Paignton, I noticed that a shop which had been empty for a while had opened as a bead shop. Ever hopeful for more stash, I went inside as I had a few moments spare. There were some wonderful beads for jewellery making, but as I worked around the shop, as everything was laid out in trays, and you could pick and choose; I found some wonderful charms, which although were supposedly for jewellery making but I thought would be wonderful for adding to stitched work when I got my mojo back.... The pic below is of all the stash that I managed to find that day, and from another days stash hunting.</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: verdana;"><em>I did say in my last post that I had met someone special.... well he turned out to be a rotten apple, and so here I am still single..... and quite happy in my own company now, although it does get a bit lonely at times...... but I do have some lovely friends both online, and off.</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana;">I am afraid I am unable to make patterns at the moment, nor have been able to for a long while now, as my big old PC decided to go wrong back in the spring, and after losing half of its memory, but working was too slow for me.... and now it has decided to let its graphics card go bang...... so when funds allow I shall try and get it up and running again so that I can design little bits again.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana;">The picture that you see above is of some fishermens cottages which have been renovated, and are in a little nook of a fishing town of Brixham which is quite close to where I live...... when I have friends to visit they are always in awe of visiting this little town, and they do wonderful fish'n' chips there, so sometimes we go and taste the local delicasies.</span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana;"><em>I didn't know until a couple of weeks ago after watch a TV programme that Fish'n'chips is not a truely British dish, even though many "Chippies" have claimed it as British Food......... in fact by all accounts Fish and Chips was brought to the UK by the Jewish people who emigrated to the UK way back in the 1800's</em><span style="color: #999999;"><strong>.</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>In the summer I had a trip to London, I hadn't been there for years, A friend had invited me up there for a weekend, and I mentioned that I would love to go to The Portabello Road, as one of my passions is small antiques, and objects d'art. For many many years the Portabello Rd had been well known for all those sort of wonderful objects from a bygone era...... When I got there there were only a handful of antique type shops left... I was so disappointed.... and now in their place were shops that had been taken over by cheap imports and tat....... yet another sign of the times.....</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="color: silver;">Another interesting item that I found, not in London, but in Manchester when I visited the Industrial Museum up there was the most amazing jacket/cardigan made out of Dandelion Clock Seeds. The museum has such an amazing amount of information and exhibits about Textiles and design of materials, especially as Manchester was one of the main centres back in the 1800's for the textile industry. I took many photos there too many to add here in my blog, but no doubt when I post again, I shall put them on here.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: silver;">The Pic below is of the Dandelion Seed Jacket... so delicate, and beautiful.... it must have taken many many hours to join all the seeds together.</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">where Henry VIII lived in</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Creek at Bere Ferres S. Devon</span>
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</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-3652808791070292622011-01-08T18:09:00.012+00:002011-01-09T12:04:28.928+00:002011 a New Year , and a New Woman....<div align="justify"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559882077022382162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq7GCmf0IzpyxW0dSbABABZ9gE2wA2zcg_4pOcNzlf9MGh9J0AgZY7OGkxQvRpWDOTMevOCeIaz-WXGFKhg8HNymPj3zrUjlapC1yQnx9cS-JkZSUlzLszwmNp1vYlSwyEpiRa3ZIoA/s400/Dawn+20.12.10+001.jpg" /><span style="color:#339999;">Well a new year and a new woman as the title says.... and gone are the blues from that dreadful year of 2010.</span></div><br /><p align="justify"><br /></p><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><p align="justify"><br /></p><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">With losing over three stone, I feel amazing, and have lost a lost of medical problems regarding high blood pressure, and all that goes with that. I don't recommend doing it the way I did the weight loss, as it is not good for the soul, but here I am again unscathed, and to boot a new hairstyle.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">Talking about the new hairstyle; for years now I have had curly hair, and have wished and and wished as all we women do for hair other than what I have been given.... If we have straight hair we want curly, and if its curly we want straight. I suppose we are never satisfied.... always wanting to improve on our persona, and I am no exception. I know I have been slow on the uptake of new inventions when they have come out on the market, but Oh!! how is wish that I had discovered ceramic straighteners when they first came out.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">When I went to the hairdressers in October, because I had a new man in my life and I was going to visit him 287 miles away, and I needed a nice new haircut, they showed me all different styles, and then afterwards straightened my hair...... I felt as if I had been reborn. No longer did I have to stand for hours in front of the mirror trying to tweak and tease the curl out of my hair...... it was so simple after getting the ceramic straighteners, and now I only have to spend 5 or 10 minutes each day getting the look that I really want, and not having that feeling when the face in the mirror looks back at me saying OMG I need to put a hat on to cover this mess up on my head.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">To my ladies who have followed my blog in the past... my sweet friends who have still stayed and looked to see if I am back all these months I say '' I love you all''. I have learned too this past 10 months who my real friends are, and who are not... and I have been on a huge learning process in that time... with many different aspects and challenges thrown at me.... but now I feel that I am a better person for that, and can see that we need these trials and tribulations in our lives in order that we don't get complacent about things, and that we have to move on, and improve.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">I will in the near future be posting something that I have designed, albeit small to start again getting back into stitching... for these past months I have not wanted to even look at a needle let alone do any WIP's or start any new projects. I know it is very remiss of me too for not even taking part in the Groups that I belong to..... but I am sure that they will understand as to what depths I have been trawling..... and no sympathy needed !</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">I think that in the future too I will be posting a lot more about photography too, as I have a great interest in this, and my new man is a far more accomplished, and better photographer than me... and he wants me to join a photography group that he belongs to so that I can learn more about lighting, and using different lenses on an SLR camera. At the moment I have just been using an Olympus small pocket digital camera, as this was easy for me to slip into my pocket, and go off and be snap happy in the country side.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">What has been happening to me since I have seen a whole new world you may ask.....</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">Well I have discovered that it is great to leave the car behind, and travel by train, since my guy would not have me travelling all those miles up the motorway and back for fear something may happen whilst driving, and also the fact that it would be less stressful. Well he was sure right there. So he makes sure I go by first class travel, and am able to enjoy the country scenery fly past as I travel too and fro.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">I have also found that I love City life and that there are just wonderful things to be seen and heard that never happen down in my neck of the woods in this sleepy old town that I live in. So it may well be that sometime this year I shall be moving away from Devon to find out what life is like actually like living in a part of England that I have never really discovered; with a completely new life up North to look forward to....... fingers crossed and God willing.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">I have also started working voluntarily for a charity, as a part time teacher, teaching IT and computers to adults with disabilities, both physical and mentally affected. I find this so rewarding..... so this makes things doubly difficult in moving up North... so a great deal of thinking on my part will be the order of things to come.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">Well that is enough about me for now....... I hope that you all have a wonderfully prosperous new year, and may it be a very happy year for you all.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;">To end on I was sent this very true and funny email this morning which I think the more mature ladies that read it, and gentlemen if they secretly follow me will find very amusing</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family, for less grey hair and a flatter belly.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">As I have aged I have become kinder to myself, less critical of myself, and I have become my own friend.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie,or for not making my bed, or for buying that sill cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde sat there on my patio.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I am entitled to treat, be messy and extravagant.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I have seen to many dear friends leave this world too soon, before they understood the great freedom that comes with ageing.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play on the computer until 4.00am and sleep until noon? </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes, of the 50's,60's & 70's, and if I, if I wish to weep over a lost loved one.......I will !</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">If I want to walk on the beach in a swimsuit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">They, too, will get old.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">And I eventually remember the important things.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Sure over my life my heart has been broken.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or when someones beloved pet gets hit by a car?</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">But broken hearts, are what give us strength, understanding, and compassion.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">A heart never broken is pristine and sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning grey and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.</span><span style="color:#339999;"></span></div><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-39069448337094435472010-07-26T23:40:00.020+01:002010-07-27T01:23:44.246+01:00What can I say.... Hi again ladies<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6T_yEkYkY38UmsvtVt_a1mLeJPqfRlPSY7tQo47WSdnPeT99ZgRXij_lo1vuG_IM-wwdA7fAu-ihIHpOMR4Jg0Fz6lr-Ow99g6Wq_92tPp3_gmEk82n7AKrbns7GKvrQvCQOocrJEw/s1600/P3270039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498349953662685762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6T_yEkYkY38UmsvtVt_a1mLeJPqfRlPSY7tQo47WSdnPeT99ZgRXij_lo1vuG_IM-wwdA7fAu-ihIHpOMR4Jg0Fz6lr-Ow99g6Wq_92tPp3_gmEk82n7AKrbns7GKvrQvCQOocrJEw/s400/P3270039.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <span style="color:#999999;">Well ladies it has been a long time since I last told you what was going on in my life...... I know that some of you have known what has been going on, and others must have thought I disappeared from the face of the earth without a word.</span></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">I know that this has been mainly a stitchy type blog with a bit of everything thrown in from time to time for good measure. Well todays blog is slightly different ; as many of you share your trials and tribulations with your family of online friends. I too am about to tell you why I had disappeared for so long, and I am so sorry that I deserted you all.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">You see back in March the man who I thought was my soul mate, and the love of my life turned around one day, and said that he was leaving me, for another woman. Without going into great detail you can imagine what depths I have trawled......... but now I am back.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">I am afraid that since that day I found out this traumatic news I just couldn't stitch, I couldn't concentrate long enough to be able to. Life has been very difficult for both me and my son . But now with the support of some very lovely online friends I am going to try and start over again with my stitching. They have lifted me from that unhappiness to a place where I can find joy and happiness again. The hollow empty feelings have gone, and in fact now I think.... I have found a person who would make me happy again.......yes a man!!! So watch this space, as it is early days.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">I may not post so often, as I am having to play a different role, and there are many things that need my attention. However, in all of this it has done me a great favour..... as you can see the pic at the top, this was me before all the heartache.... you could say a bit on the large side. Today I am 3 dress sizes smaller, and I feel better for losing the weight. This is a pic of me now below. I do wish though that I hadn't lost the weight from my face, but I am sure when I get eating properly again, no doubt it will fill out a bit more again.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498359952734212514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0Yv0n-IpEOogLOo8I5mv8wplHlA9cXfl6oTuxkJuV0KggsUrQSxBS9xbg9fu0S1Q7O6_XwkG4a9XVnlBHCDgOv2jbWpUlViIQ-kkrmh6axMRy6IyjihEJse5f2zcnj_UCKOSn9tFxg/s400/24th+July+2010.jpg" /><span style="color:#999999;"></span><br /><p><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">I am afraid too that I have let my lovely garden get overgrown, and unloved, as I have not only been unable to tend it because of how I felt emotionally, but also because I have now been diagnosed with a neuropathy in my leg which makes me feel that I will fall over if I turn quickly or am on uneven ground, I have lost a lot of sensation in it, and have a numbness that affects the way I walk particularly in flat shoes, so I have to wear high heels most of the time when outdoors. I really need to get someone to help with the garden, but because things are a bit grim financially now I cannot afford to pay someone to do it. So I am sorry but there are no nice pics of my garden to show either.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">Before the school holidays, I took my son and his friend to a beautiful place on Dartmoor one lovely sunny sunday. We took a picnic, and the dingy, so that the boys could have fun on the shallow river that is interspersed with boulders which came down into the river in glaciation times.The place is called Dartmeet. Below are a few of the pics that I took that day.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerY6kmgvAGApx6WgKz9uijpVJsNWaGDd2Ksf4qm-jje_pXfogWLVdrE1zVwO0EmldMymevz5UN2hMJZmXeic_t4-liEjIjQcNQ0ddmokmmGZ7SvRbL0b0Xrr6JZB7OtVnd_0iP1xRFw/s1600/P6270002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498365424854457218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerY6kmgvAGApx6WgKz9uijpVJsNWaGDd2Ksf4qm-jje_pXfogWLVdrE1zVwO0EmldMymevz5UN2hMJZmXeic_t4-liEjIjQcNQ0ddmokmmGZ7SvRbL0b0Xrr6JZB7OtVnd_0iP1xRFw/s400/P6270002.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Stu & James </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbR-la9K_XsIY6JojZGO9RNUlMQo9QK3KzdeDko3U4od0WAACDR27oiZYj2NFMCNv00IjZIGRsnoDKhDINhiUZSB0WXSXnyDbKhyphenhypheni0OI9CZ5AiNK2bMszzl3ZtviSYWu3HWLXrOQtoA/s1600/P6270008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498366455122784578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbR-la9K_XsIY6JojZGO9RNUlMQo9QK3KzdeDko3U4od0WAACDR27oiZYj2NFMCNv00IjZIGRsnoDKhDINhiUZSB0WXSXnyDbKhyphenhypheni0OI9CZ5AiNK2bMszzl3ZtviSYWu3HWLXrOQtoA/s400/P6270008.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"> Stu acting the fool,<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQvy0dUkPhM91YJOth8a3cSnVRRyBwbfeu__Jv6nO_uy3c5n9sONz1TRb2GhYKDqzhYGcrhsf78aYKHzm_nxQRT5NGb5pNm3P9M3oodA6L2F9rzk0GRAL4uUs_6FQ-rh6tnFJoQQP7A/s1600/P6270006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498369055170298114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQvy0dUkPhM91YJOth8a3cSnVRRyBwbfeu__Jv6nO_uy3c5n9sONz1TRb2GhYKDqzhYGcrhsf78aYKHzm_nxQRT5NGb5pNm3P9M3oodA6L2F9rzk0GRAL4uUs_6FQ-rh6tnFJoQQP7A/s400/P6270006.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Stu trying to go cross eyed</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Below are some pics that I took when Stu and I went to a motorbike show, on the seafront at Paignton one wet and windy Sunday lunchtime..... we even had a cone of chips each....... and Stu said to me ""this is good being able to walk along and eat them in the street, Dad wouldn't have liked us doing that"". </span><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9WwePwd7qQkB_YKvF5VFr5H05HAeJpOVMsjxBrhMuNUb7q7vBXEUA9zyLwnwZZ7_v4p7P8-pcOf9St7gwqcxZbAdtcxzvG6XmbKBzQaNll4PTVfEClXtNKYSlYnUfIfPGere8EaVRg/s1600/P5020031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498371796762305922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9WwePwd7qQkB_YKvF5VFr5H05HAeJpOVMsjxBrhMuNUb7q7vBXEUA9zyLwnwZZ7_v4p7P8-pcOf9St7gwqcxZbAdtcxzvG6XmbKBzQaNll4PTVfEClXtNKYSlYnUfIfPGere8EaVRg/s400/P5020031.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxqsX_njzDULxJiz83m7EesUNV1attR7Va1_CBZCfpTFLXoz45NDGXCEes8V9ydwn8Z64owNj9PTmKwO5GANMTNXSVq4VAbaPzKYa2gn82cibpgF_mGn-NpeWzjgWkYfSUYnAG9hntQ/s1600/P5020029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498371790077724306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxqsX_njzDULxJiz83m7EesUNV1attR7Va1_CBZCfpTFLXoz45NDGXCEes8V9ydwn8Z64owNj9PTmKwO5GANMTNXSVq4VAbaPzKYa2gn82cibpgF_mGn-NpeWzjgWkYfSUYnAG9hntQ/s400/P5020029.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nqhiJD7ZWFC0SINjKftxAD0uqsQW5RRYIn3mEfBHMY360VwjHGLC-E-DudyDOOY09rcJYcPhq6r4CoEHlpSiIBLBtfTzToDdjnOyw2IG91oOKQ3g-O6xLVEOdlHn6zthGlUCWiQBew/s1600/P5020026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498371782036631474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nqhiJD7ZWFC0SINjKftxAD0uqsQW5RRYIn3mEfBHMY360VwjHGLC-E-DudyDOOY09rcJYcPhq6r4CoEHlpSiIBLBtfTzToDdjnOyw2IG91oOKQ3g-O6xLVEOdlHn6zthGlUCWiQBew/s400/P5020026.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wikEf0K8EU3ogDr3zqx5rNeyqbCjT116K3iixkgHhOgFlDR3D7Lg4ws_9fwiuMuXv8xLWPMXzKAgInaWTgg3FXN75nL7z1unvHYflHkM80f5x0Tv0uB5ANU42LXO9gGrwtWJ-LBa7w/s1600/P5020025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498371773754129650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wikEf0K8EU3ogDr3zqx5rNeyqbCjT116K3iixkgHhOgFlDR3D7Lg4ws_9fwiuMuXv8xLWPMXzKAgInaWTgg3FXN75nL7z1unvHYflHkM80f5x0Tv0uB5ANU42LXO9gGrwtWJ-LBa7w/s400/P5020025.JPG" /></a></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-46952204144355730602010-03-17T08:33:00.017+00:002010-03-17T09:40:06.915+00:00Spring has sprung ,a couple of stitcheries, and a WIP,& men and sheds<div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#33ffff;"></span><span style="color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s1600-h/brod.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 31px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449523121741217330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s400/brod.gif" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJ9eQP__T1VCLz8NGc1mZU8X5mJv0ukqhAxkDxtjdh05E0Ja69rysIaQLOF_kse6RHzs3BFfSy_-hmdoNYpv-qQ1fgqA6cbZDgxk_62S4OyK8_Wwr5gzClWa1FG57IAC_wCZanuVeiw/s1600-h/Snowdrops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449519777203174674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJ9eQP__T1VCLz8NGc1mZU8X5mJv0ukqhAxkDxtjdh05E0Ja69rysIaQLOF_kse6RHzs3BFfSy_-hmdoNYpv-qQ1fgqA6cbZDgxk_62S4OyK8_Wwr5gzClWa1FG57IAC_wCZanuVeiw/s400/Snowdrops.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;">Spring I think has eventually sprung in my neck of the woods, down here in South Devon, although we have had a few sharp frosts here in the mornings, we have been having brilliant sunshine to melt it all away very quickly. All the little spring flowers are popping up all over the place. Don't you think that nature is just amazing, all those beautiful delicate flowers which pop up each spring after having to force their way up through hard compacted soil which has been frozen for many months. It's truly miraculous.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;">I have put a few pics below of the little miracles that have managed to emerge after being out in all weathers in my garden, so too are the snowdrops which are pictured above.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQrwmYEIFiVAVfpU_pg1m6RJZIMrGTGPzcXTk5K7VcutNFoh_WNSqsm1NZdn_IHCZykS8fhlRkpQLxCRKwhdx-iXcEjj0R0VSjY7NVHGnMsafGz2s8Xs2_YT6yMI9KcSc8DYOfx25Zg/s1600-h/First+of+the+polyanthus.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 371px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449522230762991026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQrwmYEIFiVAVfpU_pg1m6RJZIMrGTGPzcXTk5K7VcutNFoh_WNSqsm1NZdn_IHCZykS8fhlRkpQLxCRKwhdx-iXcEjj0R0VSjY7NVHGnMsafGz2s8Xs2_YT6yMI9KcSc8DYOfx25Zg/s400/First+of+the+polyanthus.jpg" /></a> First Polyanthus<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TAmVe-oPoAS3KrSIsnMCmkpQGfVnJp7Z8gCfa0nuU2CrveeuKZlK6zT2sA2qBrC4bpQ5STGlYVrdDUxnjsgIxZxtbPi-jkQD71A-JtJb6XPJr2I96HZfEAV8ARg4Qyb-AldCMZ1rqA/s1600-h/Miniature+Daffs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449522218365364194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TAmVe-oPoAS3KrSIsnMCmkpQGfVnJp7Z8gCfa0nuU2CrveeuKZlK6zT2sA2qBrC4bpQ5STGlYVrdDUxnjsgIxZxtbPi-jkQD71A-JtJb6XPJr2I96HZfEAV8ARg4Qyb-AldCMZ1rqA/s400/Miniature+Daffs.jpg" /></a>Miniature Daffodils<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLh-2zf9PhIKuFlsJT5xhLG75vHi1LpcGDzS5m9GiA2TjHPP9k-d_I-tqOPFuntVyb_4X3i_OlStufKUghweZBINFT0I3tVCQdcILco5xtssQwVEmP3KMPczjSLSJh-TJ1YESrZtqAsg/s1600-h/Yellow+Polyanthus.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449522210829842898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLh-2zf9PhIKuFlsJT5xhLG75vHi1LpcGDzS5m9GiA2TjHPP9k-d_I-tqOPFuntVyb_4X3i_OlStufKUghweZBINFT0I3tVCQdcILco5xtssQwVEmP3KMPczjSLSJh-TJ1YESrZtqAsg/s400/Yellow+Polyanthus.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruWMWCgV9Q3iNCpESAfF2zsgTjNoIRUV96Rc0ZB9BzRtzkawzWzLCeQb17rMcRnzHk128rsavKvtDWrnKFbltixzcve9pk5MDHblTN4zI0wJ3ItmP-zJ2wZRNwJN3F0zOKNe1uSliiw/s1600-h/Mahonia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449522200014654850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruWMWCgV9Q3iNCpESAfF2zsgTjNoIRUV96Rc0ZB9BzRtzkawzWzLCeQb17rMcRnzHk128rsavKvtDWrnKFbltixzcve9pk5MDHblTN4zI0wJ3ItmP-zJ2wZRNwJN3F0zOKNe1uSliiw/s400/Mahonia.jpg" /></a>Mahonia<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9EkYNaPBQAfpw1Eh3zEpsQhdsqOwk3DJRFByNLICPBWeXaa3Zz4Qh4ZMfMXtdrxNHfzUGxPjex0J7Uh-sHrAF2rUyiawWCpYJtX9CfzY8RM0iMoSB7q149Ser6rx6HCZ_BkfMipkow/s1600-h/Hellebore.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 386px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449522192142503410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9EkYNaPBQAfpw1Eh3zEpsQhdsqOwk3DJRFByNLICPBWeXaa3Zz4Qh4ZMfMXtdrxNHfzUGxPjex0J7Uh-sHrAF2rUyiawWCpYJtX9CfzY8RM0iMoSB7q149Ser6rx6HCZ_BkfMipkow/s400/Hellebore.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><br />Hellibore<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s1600-h/brod.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 31px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449523121741217330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s400/brod.gif" /></a></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Life has been getting in the way of stitching recently, what with my dear son having to go to hospital after gashing his leg wide open to the bone, whilst out riding in the woods on his bike, falling off, and falling on a broken bottle left by some stupid person. This happened on his half term holiday, he then couldn't go back to school for a week and a half while he still had stitches in.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Then with the job that my DH does he gets up very early in the morning, so having to go to bed early at night in order to get enough sleep to muster up the energy for the next day, I haven't had time really for much stitching between doing the dreaded chores. I have been making the most of the brilliant sunshine, and getting the laundry out on the line rather than wasting expensive electricity drying in the tumble.</span><br /></p><span style="color:#999999;"></span><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">What is it too,</span> <span style="color:#999999;">about men and shed</span><span style="color:#999999;">s!! My DH says he has to have a shed in the garden..... well we had 2 up til the weekend before last..... then another arrived..... this time it was not a small one... I was told it was going to be about the same size as previous....... but no. Mind you DH is not the tidiest of men when it comes to sheds....and the other two were bursting at the seams. Oh what a Sunday I had, I head cook and bottle washer that day, with not being able to get out of my back door for mountains of tools and "and things that will come in handy", (junk); and I just supplied streams of coffee and food all day. The new shed was 10 ft square. I suppose it really did need replacing as the floor had gone in one of the old 6ft ones, but now I haven't got a view of the garden when I put the kettle on for a cuppa..... I have a view of the shed, yet to be finished with roofing felt.... it does have some water resistant roofing material on, but is not "Perfect yet".</span></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s1600-h/brod.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 31px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449523121741217330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s400/brod.gif" /></a></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I have managed to do just a little bit of stitching. I started to do a sort of RR called weatherpoems...... there is no time limit on getting it finished thank goodness, as there are 12 patterns to be stitched. It may turn out to be quite expensive if I don't have all the colour threads I need. I have already substituted a couple of colours in the first one called MAY which I have started. </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#33ffff;">see below</span><br /></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTznnthUkci_F6qAv8W8yDKmG7a6qelj4TMO28NYsEIT7q-rBMiJGRy5Df4uVlRqaFAs9XaZGNUi6PEhZV-inPLqR9Q43Rt5y47OOXwSyClSVi1i07AFZkp0oiBxfCsdDEGTrAbGWIQ/s1600-h/Weatherpoems+May.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 372px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449531289701668786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTznnthUkci_F6qAv8W8yDKmG7a6qelj4TMO28NYsEIT7q-rBMiJGRy5Df4uVlRqaFAs9XaZGNUi6PEhZV-inPLqR9Q43Rt5y47OOXwSyClSVi1i07AFZkp0oiBxfCsdDEGTrAbGWIQ/s400/Weatherpoems+May.jpg" /></a> <p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#999999;">The two pics below are off two more stitcheries which I have embroidered for my quilt.</span><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AisN9cG8M-lhB9vw5VWhO1RxThn3_bGm2hZO0h4k4T7yLPWu8TdKIg_pWe2LkT4S5562RB6y8j-Mu3ysa1YL14-vOtoXws5IT6nTwaI8U5D0MxwxUTvt2Pzce0-7fLiO_uirZgJmaQ/s1600-h/Fushia+Stitchery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 352px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449532312047818482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AisN9cG8M-lhB9vw5VWhO1RxThn3_bGm2hZO0h4k4T7yLPWu8TdKIg_pWe2LkT4S5562RB6y8j-Mu3ysa1YL14-vOtoXws5IT6nTwaI8U5D0MxwxUTvt2Pzce0-7fLiO_uirZgJmaQ/s400/Fushia+Stitchery.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCEU6sBAU0zlqCa-5YOv-4k8LLOCszC7cJQvAoYlTg4PO1vtz3wNC3sDs25ReaIlpEFJ-r3fHWSr2qmgIC_Nm6BtBOgOc2BwL6H1swT100rhrY4O1V3J7imyM80qsa_qSAYDibrNDNw/s1600-h/Birdhouse+stitchery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449532317870844338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCEU6sBAU0zlqCa-5YOv-4k8LLOCszC7cJQvAoYlTg4PO1vtz3wNC3sDs25ReaIlpEFJ-r3fHWSr2qmgIC_Nm6BtBOgOc2BwL6H1swT100rhrY4O1V3J7imyM80qsa_qSAYDibrNDNw/s400/Birdhouse+stitchery.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#33ffff;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s1600-h/brod.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 31px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449523121741217330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNKT18GRI-AgiSc3qOAThW0LXllhtNVvXMlvyw4dUyHAWCmwIjIlxWK9BWQGs-0YLDLjgNiOU-ALoq8LXu4DJU_oM6WzPVFMgpKT9UMg1qPXI1Nzw6FFaUKuBhDpeWSXQjVS2H0Nozw/s400/brod.gif" /></a></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-39830343607139362402010-02-09T11:54:00.018+00:002010-03-03T09:02:43.201+00:00Stitchy updates, and a Valentines Freebie<div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span><span style="color:#999999;"></span><span style="color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQdKmJgB_PqLn7IHuLLr3y4EmDj9FATDKHdeXj3Qzygf7foTOiR2Ftt2zv4shNzQiWW21mv6v-d0Ji2neLbPS17HYL5WxSefxtoFPofwgG8bVCL6com9w4bgBstSbsb0QEWygwbP3OA/s1600-h/824595vgem2zpoof.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 48px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436223323820642882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQdKmJgB_PqLn7IHuLLr3y4EmDj9FATDKHdeXj3Qzygf7foTOiR2Ftt2zv4shNzQiWW21mv6v-d0Ji2neLbPS17HYL5WxSefxtoFPofwgG8bVCL6com9w4bgBstSbsb0QEWygwbP3OA/s400/824595vgem2zpoof.gif" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy689DSTetWU-S_CHk-c4XrTgpNS2Q6qRYeNSiuJhlLdbvAqCGqvA8tlZPC6JGWlbinLfHZq3X05fuYlsSNNcJqjLi3f1Nqe4aKairh69Lv0yFDmAFlqpHcOtTkpQLiY2aUzxtBVIuXA/s1600-h/Small+Valentine.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436216215544861154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy689DSTetWU-S_CHk-c4XrTgpNS2Q6qRYeNSiuJhlLdbvAqCGqvA8tlZPC6JGWlbinLfHZq3X05fuYlsSNNcJqjLi3f1Nqe4aKairh69Lv0yFDmAFlqpHcOtTkpQLiY2aUzxtBVIuXA/s400/Small+Valentine.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#999999;">Hello my faithful followers, and a warm welcome to my new followers, I'm sorry that I have deserted you for so long, but life, and illness have got in the way, but now I am back into the swing of things. I have a freebie which I have designed for you all to stitch which is on a Valentines theme, and I hope I am not too late for you all to have a go at stitching it. It is not very large and can be found further on down the blog.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;">The picture above is of a beautiful little <span style="color:#990000;"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">freebie</span> </span>cross stitch pattern which I found some time ago on a blog belonging to <span style="color:#ffcccc;">Sablaise</span>,thank you Sablaise; and which I stitche</span><span style="color:#999999;">d sometime before Christmas. I thought it most apt now that Valentines Day is on this coming Sunday. However, I love hearts, and I think they are great anytime of the year. I haven't made the piece up into anything yet, but I thought I may make it into a Pinkeep, as the one that I use now, is a little bit worse for wear. The link for this pattern can be found <a href="http://sablaise.over-blog.com/6-categorie-10133719.html">here</a> </span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YqZUNq_ZQMoWBMkI20vBhl38JtGmjAAdXxwMK3DhLWNrSHuLI6VvzAvpJHZIPAG5Foxwu6aTP7syLg5ktFxJtRwE0Aqc1DOU7yZN7pbXiFXTarJUj1h6WCC7Rl1gs36WhOmwCVnkYA/s1600-h/679760ps8kxvogq5.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 25px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436220911563171458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YqZUNq_ZQMoWBMkI20vBhl38JtGmjAAdXxwMK3DhLWNrSHuLI6VvzAvpJHZIPAG5Foxwu6aTP7syLg5ktFxJtRwE0Aqc1DOU7yZN7pbXiFXTarJUj1h6WCC7Rl1gs36WhOmwCVnkYA/s400/679760ps8kxvogq5.gif" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The following pics are of some more stitcheries which I have stitched that are to be included in the quilt which I am going to make for my bed.</span></p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVT9u_sJdE3wXZnb-KlOMn-0_xjAKTLkqTuDf8iGyo9BxQE5ZQRFcVqfUAfVemzfKY3sDZ0aescPn4tYMy60CSXXYGcmyr_AbYZCt5B6FSKlQuszZTzkDaxpL4_cWdqnpxEUA7-XHzQ/s1600-h/Hearts+%26+Squiggles.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 327px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436222218859693010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVT9u_sJdE3wXZnb-KlOMn-0_xjAKTLkqTuDf8iGyo9BxQE5ZQRFcVqfUAfVemzfKY3sDZ0aescPn4tYMy60CSXXYGcmyr_AbYZCt5B6FSKlQuszZTzkDaxpL4_cWdqnpxEUA7-XHzQ/s400/Hearts+%26+Squiggles.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG19L7UhGLC0ayrlXVle_VQG5g1gI9Lt3kGCh7_JzePrnDm0IjdZicSwfe7HRXCyHHw4V2K_WFKhyphenhyphen4A8KZsjnCnY-94HMqeuzWUt7k-MzlhHGozKIsq73uzMn6eQ6zGxV1aDnSfWXEqQ/s1600-h/Modern+Hearts+stitchery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436222214954770146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG19L7UhGLC0ayrlXVle_VQG5g1gI9Lt3kGCh7_JzePrnDm0IjdZicSwfe7HRXCyHHw4V2K_WFKhyphenhyphen4A8KZsjnCnY-94HMqeuzWUt7k-MzlhHGozKIsq73uzMn6eQ6zGxV1aDnSfWXEqQ/s400/Modern+Hearts+stitchery.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9QE_mkOH8b0qrnIQ1TIlpu3Z1KnXSWZetMvMm2G-caeOpx3AvF9EokJvKCauNuObrMWlZA1Ix4FgPeEgz3xN3xIdst6x7Gh9XaxxVAI9DYH8L1MDNGbdEn69xh4-MCqkrSwiryNSFQ/s1600-h/Hearts+vine+stitchery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 381px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436222212610020786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9QE_mkOH8b0qrnIQ1TIlpu3Z1KnXSWZetMvMm2G-caeOpx3AvF9EokJvKCauNuObrMWlZA1Ix4FgPeEgz3xN3xIdst6x7Gh9XaxxVAI9DYH8L1MDNGbdEn69xh4-MCqkrSwiryNSFQ/s400/Hearts+vine+stitchery.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENG6E-XzL8j-gc9mJhTuRZ0lLqcj7OK9Kjqs7Usqzkoh9PhAUWgVHlE_UJJOVM4gZS-NJzcRKWQale37DglzJ_gxEELz0spdV4pQmbGUsPzL9JLoCd48eUko1hHG_jGVKC2VzNfUSRw/s1600-h/Heart+flowers+stitchery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436222206358834898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENG6E-XzL8j-gc9mJhTuRZ0lLqcj7OK9Kjqs7Usqzkoh9PhAUWgVHlE_UJJOVM4gZS-NJzcRKWQale37DglzJ_gxEELz0spdV4pQmbGUsPzL9JLoCd48eUko1hHG_jGVKC2VzNfUSRw/s400/Heart+flowers+stitchery.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#999999;">The pic below is of the Winter birds, part of the seasons set from My Aunts Attic which I have now finished. I do intend at a later date to do all the seasons.</span></div><span style="color:#999999;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0eIfMyfydEMX0QM0P3lg4Nofj7OpwV95TLF-Xr_M6Rbv0gXoYZ-gr-yHa5XFj3sXoMhvGXXO1CUhFVq2oSN9FwbUEMGHfkXB9RDg8mOyUb1epluP9z7YUL2Ucqr324DHqIZcvODPUQ/s1600-h/Winter+Birds.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436226529817581202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0eIfMyfydEMX0QM0P3lg4Nofj7OpwV95TLF-Xr_M6Rbv0gXoYZ-gr-yHa5XFj3sXoMhvGXXO1CUhFVq2oSN9FwbUEMGHfkXB9RDg8mOyUb1epluP9z7YUL2Ucqr324DHqIZcvODPUQ/s400/Winter+Birds.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQdKmJgB_PqLn7IHuLLr3y4EmDj9FATDKHdeXj3Qzygf7foTOiR2Ftt2zv4shNzQiWW21mv6v-d0Ji2neLbPS17HYL5WxSefxtoFPofwgG8bVCL6com9w4bgBstSbsb0QEWygwbP3OA/s1600-h/824595vgem2zpoof.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 48px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436223323820642882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQdKmJgB_PqLn7IHuLLr3y4EmDj9FATDKHdeXj3Qzygf7foTOiR2Ftt2zv4shNzQiWW21mv6v-d0Ji2neLbPS17HYL5WxSefxtoFPofwgG8bVCL6com9w4bgBstSbsb0QEWygwbP3OA/s400/824595vgem2zpoof.gif" /></a><span style="color:#999999;">My Gift to you for Valentines Day.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#999999;"><strong>please click on the Pattern Pic to enlarge and then print</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Valentine Rose</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJS9AXnitXPFU9ZnLuPg6xgrhiynRvSS3HX18JlEOcCD7MjV1lh1CviTyywfzDlbTQsEZKpGMjwPMryAXFfgpGA_eqAs9QXebCLAYGqMeNlU2Ua5AHZheYu03HV5bXUPJh12tfKfxHg/s1600-h/Valentine+Rose.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436224958781348386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJS9AXnitXPFU9ZnLuPg6xgrhiynRvSS3HX18JlEOcCD7MjV1lh1CviTyywfzDlbTQsEZKpGMjwPMryAXFfgpGA_eqAs9QXebCLAYGqMeNlU2Ua5AHZheYu03HV5bXUPJh12tfKfxHg/s400/Valentine+Rose.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViKNBaxwN8_y2EJ5VinR52pOd0xnI8wWY2hIrnfzR4q0PbqIhYEWZrWwMkmDVqnqmYN0KSt7EbjZK7GwV9SqUqc4-KOYQqNCJ8q5lkioWfO-XqPSJfSwUSqEXD83r57yfpkW_76s9Cw/s1600-h/679760ps8kxvogq5.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 25px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436227474404707298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViKNBaxwN8_y2EJ5VinR52pOd0xnI8wWY2hIrnfzR4q0PbqIhYEWZrWwMkmDVqnqmYN0KSt7EbjZK7GwV9SqUqc4-KOYQqNCJ8q5lkioWfO-XqPSJfSwUSqEXD83r57yfpkW_76s9Cw/s400/679760ps8kxvogq5.gif" /></a>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-18626461431691105832010-01-06T12:53:00.023+00:002010-01-06T14:53:51.142+00:00Happy New Year, A Winter Wonderland, a WIP, and a finish<div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Zfu5oTJI73BgPLV_pKiJtvkSdA2qKG8Zqr497j50IQkPL8Qq7tArxvfZ5-toHFcUz4_ZRT3iWNa4iPL_PBHXNqjtlBbvWuQUn8DE9BXcYMTFO_TY-h6PKTnmm4-oUwfCC7pfvrwQ9g/s1600-h/472663b15imefkfu.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 49px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423625623401602258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Zfu5oTJI73BgPLV_pKiJtvkSdA2qKG8Zqr497j50IQkPL8Qq7tArxvfZ5-toHFcUz4_ZRT3iWNa4iPL_PBHXNqjtlBbvWuQUn8DE9BXcYMTFO_TY-h6PKTnmm4-oUwfCC7pfvrwQ9g/s400/472663b15imefkfu.gif" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWruQ4fuDi-6zi3ScCKjz_8c5bhv2_tW7B-SmwvsOAdOMWoohvMBBgMiE_YUH1aIgVQqzaQcdTBQwQSiUcSOm26DZ1zOF2usdCdzKe7f92KFBNbEJX6Z3m4N5i-EQRB9OtLIrDNY0vA/s1600-h/DJ's+Gift+to+me+2009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423610252054922354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWruQ4fuDi-6zi3ScCKjz_8c5bhv2_tW7B-SmwvsOAdOMWoohvMBBgMiE_YUH1aIgVQqzaQcdTBQwQSiUcSOm26DZ1zOF2usdCdzKe7f92KFBNbEJX6Z3m4N5i-EQRB9OtLIrDNY0vA/s400/DJ's+Gift+to+me+2009.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#999999;">A Happy New year to all the lovely visitors to my blog, may 2010 bring forth, health and happiness and peace to everyone.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#999999;">The above picture is of a gift from a lovely stitching friend DJ who lives in the USA. She was working so hard before Christmas putting in all the hours God made where she works, and yet she still found time to make and send me this gorgeous little ornament. Isn't it cute!!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiV_2t2AbLqMy20hf-ckLMsQ9Lunxb_GZV_TiKO0H0tCcnM_fwmxqG72eoLNL9f6x-ifxjFl1vy3NhOPcrGsXUly2Ope6GTjBQC2SSmBJd1p0AAIAtIdffFBsjzOXxFbANmqIr7_nWw/s1600-h/472663b15imefkfu.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 49px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423612459663951522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiV_2t2AbLqMy20hf-ckLMsQ9Lunxb_GZV_TiKO0H0tCcnM_fwmxqG72eoLNL9f6x-ifxjFl1vy3NhOPcrGsXUly2Ope6GTjBQC2SSmBJd1p0AAIAtIdffFBsjzOXxFbANmqIr7_nWw/s400/472663b15imefkfu.gif" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#999999;">For days the weather forecasters have been saying we were going to have snow.....normally living by the sea we very rarely have snow, but this year is an exception. The rest of the UK have been suffering really badly with snow and freezing conditions. This morning was our turn, and we awoke to a smattering at 5.45am with regular falls later on, so much so that the schools have closed as teachers couldn't get there, and with my husband being told by his boss that he would rather him stay at home with pay than drive and have an accident. Of course neither of them complained. My son was eager to go out into the cold as he has never seen much snow at all. We have more snow forecast for later on today, and freezing temperatures tonight, so it may be everyone home again tomorrow.</span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#999999;">After having a cup of coffee we decided that we would all go out in it, so after clearing the path by the drive, and having a snowball fight; we went for a walk. I thought that I would share with you some of the pics that I took whilst out. </span></p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 507px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 489px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423617043002160226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOBIm9Modvfcw6HauCOd9sBW_KDPXt_8dzdZ5B7_YU75piPFSUDq8xXV_XU7b1hvIk0KfhhWw-h9JDMZggYIB3Pay22JYqG0MyOJsYcuU89W9_q6tJqAnWG1XLhM7e2p7Y98fKI04LQ/s400/Walk+2.jpg" /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpqNbl6942d1AWGr_7tdEQ0NQLe7t9YnV28pMd8DiMAsH7W6uhEONL505IWYIF5wNAvhXCFBANFnttDgiKKZpu-fWbBJEWIcEtr6PFSK12ystBB8LT5oItH2iqHtQkQVYu7F8AugGeg/s1600-h/Stu+and+Phil+on+our+walk.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 517px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423617034543259186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpqNbl6942d1AWGr_7tdEQ0NQLe7t9YnV28pMd8DiMAsH7W6uhEONL505IWYIF5wNAvhXCFBANFnttDgiKKZpu-fWbBJEWIcEtr6PFSK12ystBB8LT5oItH2iqHtQkQVYu7F8AugGeg/s400/Stu+and+Phil+on+our+walk.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#999999;">DH & Son<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkObSIzx_lEKGjMyso9K4fCLg91dnFvgV5QzAYBKGDYWEHr5cbKNQuuEK9FLWVNMQXNF5ibqT3CCEPvf0WZ7BPgmzcXT8MV2we-nu3gTsFzOJlzUHI0MdYAapo1PtTT4711J8GsZcdQ/s1600-h/Phil+on+our+Walk.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423617031363109554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkObSIzx_lEKGjMyso9K4fCLg91dnFvgV5QzAYBKGDYWEHr5cbKNQuuEK9FLWVNMQXNF5ibqT3CCEPvf0WZ7BPgmzcXT8MV2we-nu3gTsFzOJlzUHI0MdYAapo1PtTT4711J8GsZcdQ/s400/Phil+on+our+Walk.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#999999;">DH not looking too happy at having his pic taken<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNEskYxIvS0OWNXVZt4JJvMTaMXSR6vIvifejZzfPstJmPelInyOAOQEgjyiG6Z9Rw768j9fL_pEhyphenhyphen-nDo10gkXZ-GpKEzI8R24qMvMnp0ECzUn5NVHd4yLlom-_ufk2Djys_TqH9Cg/s1600-h/Barton+Hill+Way+6th+Jan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423617024764516162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNEskYxIvS0OWNXVZt4JJvMTaMXSR6vIvifejZzfPstJmPelInyOAOQEgjyiG6Z9Rw768j9fL_pEhyphenhyphen-nDo10gkXZ-GpKEzI8R24qMvMnp0ECzUn5NVHd4yLlom-_ufk2Djys_TqH9Cg/s400/Barton+Hill+Way+6th+Jan.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gXGbFXtHFf1TdNe4drVFewgI_IiCB7diZB3BlvfpLKQ0_6TGvaUbo3N7AawxRDkQ00GDJrUalGIOszSP3d_zuwfgHl0Y5hKPzsUKIxlfoz7d14NhI4oGWwe_t1Gk4MxBvpGulngnbg/s1600-h/Our+subtropical+Palm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423617018413982050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gXGbFXtHFf1TdNe4drVFewgI_IiCB7diZB3BlvfpLKQ0_6TGvaUbo3N7AawxRDkQ00GDJrUalGIOszSP3d_zuwfgHl0Y5hKPzsUKIxlfoz7d14NhI4oGWwe_t1Gk4MxBvpGulngnbg/s400/Our+subtropical+Palm.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Sub tropical plant in Garden</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 567px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 453px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423620005727736818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOQaoMDTXc5uRmrSVRuuJeKJ7DWMZPn9KdQGCkttF7JLiiNZH2xGtUjKB8qe7HeqDwkrvoKkbZaz1w_e3OyZoUhIusVP29FXALOpK991ri_iPCLfsTpJJGZmqNhGfLzRTP9KnOhtTeg/s400/Looking+towards+Shiphay.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nj_wpfGLOlBnxhm_iNhrnD8ATvVD0bk0zS6THL5CXJ5PtGqADf3HSUukzCGvo81Wee7iF5T1mYYT6TR0nqcRYa1tPn65ie8bfC9GEoFBwQbkg_tjS8N4uj6uQy-zmWemBry0SLlMUA/s1600-h/Teazles+in+the+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 457px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 520px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423619999689906098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nj_wpfGLOlBnxhm_iNhrnD8ATvVD0bk0zS6THL5CXJ5PtGqADf3HSUukzCGvo81Wee7iF5T1mYYT6TR0nqcRYa1tPn65ie8bfC9GEoFBwQbkg_tjS8N4uj6uQy-zmWemBry0SLlMUA/s400/Teazles+in+the+snow.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#999999;">Teasels in the snow<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNP2CP18uWOC3Hs1t4cQVaDuQndkz3PS8bRvgLo7ddPPXDP9VttNVqNUDLA1wmdUl4nVLpjSJ8T22chDmYRAErBJ3H00ku2dTIzZpLZXVf2FPEP933E5Pi0UWwynFx0kcFlNTvTjMzQ/s1600-h/Walk2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423619993106885794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNP2CP18uWOC3Hs1t4cQVaDuQndkz3PS8bRvgLo7ddPPXDP9VttNVqNUDLA1wmdUl4nVLpjSJ8T22chDmYRAErBJ3H00ku2dTIzZpLZXVf2FPEP933E5Pi0UWwynFx0kcFlNTvTjMzQ/s400/Walk2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4clKt2Kwzo293Nhfz8spUjUOUgftOkbowwfUQ0K3cym0WjmN5QefemU6dCG5_10gRZzBwsM04sl-DbZQt5bReOGzku9UZ2IrQZoXsI8eXhVsbjCu3K54yXncAzOTsIvcSUVUl26QvkQ/s1600-h/Wild+Rose+Hips+6th+Jan+10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 429px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 323px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423619983534919826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4clKt2Kwzo293Nhfz8spUjUOUgftOkbowwfUQ0K3cym0WjmN5QefemU6dCG5_10gRZzBwsM04sl-DbZQt5bReOGzku9UZ2IrQZoXsI8eXhVsbjCu3K54yXncAzOTsIvcSUVUl26QvkQ/s400/Wild+Rose+Hips+6th+Jan+10.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#999999;">Wild Dog Rose hips in the snow<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC7SglaN7yxvziAJmZr8xRZjAsxw-KTUo_TJBBfB-DmDmM8wC-M_nN4FD-9x7FvayGVAxyYMO30iN8aTvBtIBdBS0Uj31MYKp5C2AwHzgC2qQ1brQCynfvg9_ufTIbKyEfWuWDWHaMA/s1600-h/Barton+Hill+Way+in+the+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 491px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 410px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423619977227434514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC7SglaN7yxvziAJmZr8xRZjAsxw-KTUo_TJBBfB-DmDmM8wC-M_nN4FD-9x7FvayGVAxyYMO30iN8aTvBtIBdBS0Uj31MYKp5C2AwHzgC2qQ1brQCynfvg9_ufTIbKyEfWuWDWHaMA/s400/Barton+Hill+Way+in+the+snow.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDMPCTL2UOEXPTD-yPoOY2aPVxxKVy_lGz5jsftMV7jdspRCzd7coXfUQxBRbIzOZXt691cdOzBiFP5PM-tCgnEMTZTJ_X9fZK5fy5RqmFO3Pxqy4W4UF69E4Z1TXFcxfrraFJ1JMKg/s1600-h/Snow+Angel+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 563px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 519px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423621623578456434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDMPCTL2UOEXPTD-yPoOY2aPVxxKVy_lGz5jsftMV7jdspRCzd7coXfUQxBRbIzOZXt691cdOzBiFP5PM-tCgnEMTZTJ_X9fZK5fy5RqmFO3Pxqy4W4UF69E4Z1TXFcxfrraFJ1JMKg/s400/Snow+Angel+1.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><span style="color:#999999;">Snow Angel</span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p></div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Zfu5oTJI73BgPLV_pKiJtvkSdA2qKG8Zqr497j50IQkPL8Qq7tArxvfZ5-toHFcUz4_ZRT3iWNa4iPL_PBHXNqjtlBbvWuQUn8DE9BXcYMTFO_TY-h6PKTnmm4-oUwfCC7pfvrwQ9g/s1600-h/472663b15imefkfu.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 49px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423625623401602258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Zfu5oTJI73BgPLV_pKiJtvkSdA2qKG8Zqr497j50IQkPL8Qq7tArxvfZ5-toHFcUz4_ZRT3iWNa4iPL_PBHXNqjtlBbvWuQUn8DE9BXcYMTFO_TY-h6PKTnmm4-oUwfCC7pfvrwQ9g/s400/472663b15imefkfu.gif" /></a></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The next pic is of a small stitchery quilt that I did for a present for my DS and his family as part of their Christmas present to hang in their hall of their new house. </span></p><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxKeRJLXuH_QfEWHBfy1rXxw0oqH1bmdw6_4ooT-CsjNSBB0PMc8iDOAnxnh_-lemGS2T4xAqhNIoO6HPtZyP3O2VgIUexbLnGuDgClGOEfP45np3F4CwI9I2-6N4SrFTgPNcfSuwRQ/s1600-h/Stitchery+for+Justin+and+Laura.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423627567814298658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxKeRJLXuH_QfEWHBfy1rXxw0oqH1bmdw6_4ooT-CsjNSBB0PMc8iDOAnxnh_-lemGS2T4xAqhNIoO6HPtZyP3O2VgIUexbLnGuDgClGOEfP45np3F4CwI9I2-6N4SrFTgPNcfSuwRQ/s400/Stitchery+for+Justin+and+Laura.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The next pic is of a stitchery which I did for myself which was intended to be on the wall for Christmas, but with everything that was happening before Christmas I never got to make it into a small quilt pic. I will finish it into a quilt pic, as soon as everyone has gone back to work, and school.</span> </p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The stitchery was supposed to be in redwork only,but I thought it would look much prettier in a few colours. I worked the piece in DMC thread with Krienik metallic filament and Spirelli metallic thread.</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The pattern is a freebie, and can be found at</span> <a href="http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com</span></a> <span style="color:#999999;">, thank you to</span> <span style="color:#999999;">Kaaren for this lovely little Stitchery.</span></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2gJiv2YD9VB24ODc-NR5b_Wzw9Rg5oOEQL0yPw9u8HNvX1lMtNSUg38qSR7AM9anbjANE-55x2vTP7MKAFzBnW5ZsNWlo0jAGKJwACpaKqj2ZHj2VjsqX9A0AHfZgCidsm36bY_J3w/s1600-h/Christmas+Stitchery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423628659769459218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2gJiv2YD9VB24ODc-NR5b_Wzw9Rg5oOEQL0yPw9u8HNvX1lMtNSUg38qSR7AM9anbjANE-55x2vTP7MKAFzBnW5ZsNWlo0jAGKJwACpaKqj2ZHj2VjsqX9A0AHfZgCidsm36bY_J3w/s400/Christmas+Stitchery.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p><span style="color:#999999;">My last pic is of the WIP that I am doing, I have been stitching this for the past two evenings whilst watching the TV. I thought that I would do it in white on the Dark Coffee Belfast 32ct that DH bought for me, along with some new gold needles, that he put in my stocking for Christmas. It seems to be more apt colours for this time of the year. </span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QqJQlIOP7SNADnBzkUo0wTmhGrC17CdPkLLw7-Gi0Ze_VUCwysQGFw-PVkiNJOPFpBy0CdcBozmHlc6e5mGm8K2i_foo_jcCqUP4LIprc690Fjx6S95JQ4a8YKOouVD9FmcY5-UFLA/s1600-h/Winter+Birds+Stitching.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423633000617299378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QqJQlIOP7SNADnBzkUo0wTmhGrC17CdPkLLw7-Gi0Ze_VUCwysQGFw-PVkiNJOPFpBy0CdcBozmHlc6e5mGm8K2i_foo_jcCqUP4LIprc690Fjx6S95JQ4a8YKOouVD9FmcY5-UFLA/s400/Winter+Birds+Stitching.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#999999;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">NB :</span>I think that most of my pics I have posted this time will enlarge if you click on them.....if you have found previously that they wouldn't I have now found out that I was reducing the size of them too small, and therefore they wouldn't open up to a large size. Sorry for this previous boo boo.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Info for those US genealogists out there!!!!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">If you have European ancestors who migrated from Europe to the US from the middle to late 1800's until 1914. I have recently discovered that if they left Europe from the <strong>Port of Hamburg,</strong> they will not have sailed directly <strong>to the USA</strong>, and will have arrived in <strong>Hull, England</strong> first before travelling by train or carriage the next day to Liverpool,England and then going on to the USA.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">In Hull Records Office they do hold lists of passengers, occupations, dates etc of all the passengers who arrived there to be migrating to the USA.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">They would have stayed in a lodgings house on or very near the quayside before they continued their passage to the USA.</span></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-87599952986949991522009-12-07T11:43:00.037+00:002009-12-07T16:15:01.895+00:00Victorian Christmas Market, Fairies in a garden, Gingerbread Men & Blackberry Ice cream Recipe<div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span><span style="color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQLJzstQlEkrKK8RrEnSDjjeLzF3TyzyfBVn0GbDCAm3LZ0xpAz7HbL0LWoKox98puETneqyVpyq0Gri7gW7cB0r1OIwabV77nv0H12OW_WRbW5_qjNVNneBkCHR0Xrp1na-Rkcmy3Q/s1600-h/696990yz5dgbs1fv.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 75px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412466550224816850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQLJzstQlEkrKK8RrEnSDjjeLzF3TyzyfBVn0GbDCAm3LZ0xpAz7HbL0LWoKox98puETneqyVpyq0Gri7gW7cB0r1OIwabV77nv0H12OW_WRbW5_qjNVNneBkCHR0Xrp1na-Rkcmy3Q/s400/696990yz5dgbs1fv.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgFo5a81TREZQi3_9hK9XZJqCfvFAoPtmMwHBQTqycPq-KIbTnYLL3ZhGSTn5uHBBkiIozNW2OTPx_p9KhAEvw9NHvTtkNPcJOxMGUBJOUfGGE3XZsLxJ8FODIQaBVfVbPF37BwQiSg/s1600-h/Fairies+in+a+garden.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412464323322363538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgFo5a81TREZQi3_9hK9XZJqCfvFAoPtmMwHBQTqycPq-KIbTnYLL3ZhGSTn5uHBBkiIozNW2OTPx_p9KhAEvw9NHvTtkNPcJOxMGUBJOUfGGE3XZsLxJ8FODIQaBVfVbPF37BwQiSg/s400/Fairies+in+a+garden.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"> I shall do my little rant, and then I will get onto the nice things.......</span><span style="color:#660000;"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></span><span style="color:#660000;">Oh !!!what a week last week was, it started of awful with my big PC having the black screen of death , and me thinking, as was DH that the motherboard had blown. Bless him he lent me his, but oh it was so slow and glitchy, and it just wouldn't let me do all the things that I love doing, like making cross stitch patterns, and it also didn't have my Paint Shop pro so I couldn't get and do anything graphics wise. It took me nearly quarter of an hour just to open each email. Nightmare.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">However, DH after finding out that microsoft had issued a couple of security patches which some people in the techie world thought were not good, and gave people black screens of death, he decided to ring them, and try and get the PC sorted(but it wasn't that). To cut a long story short he played around with the workings of the PC, and discovered that 2 sticks of memory which he upgraded my PC with some weeks ago, had blown their solder completely off.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">Now my PC Lives again !!! and I am over the moon.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">What a clever hubby I have.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">Then to top it all my 13yr old Stuart was riding home ,on the pavement luckily, an he caught his foot under his bike wheel which made him fall off, and parts of his bike and his glasses went into him whilst skidding along on his face, and shoulder. Luckily he was not badly hurt, just bruised, and grazed badly with a black eye. He had the day off school on Friday to recuperate, and to go and get new glasses, as he can't see too well without.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">Friday morning we woke up to a heavy frost. I went out to help clear the car, and DH's lorry off before work. This was the heavy frost we had glaze the whole of the car.</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQp0jbNCRsBAFLaO2vXUV_GrR_T5TYKCjQVpMs9e6SbiHldL2k9ww2QWe6iiXy2zO4Y6HOVSWiDIZDdaK10K8YCM4A6N9T0QjIJ9FdRpUrFl0eGW0S_kNdfMDFWaKM-Pv69zdLk7X1A/s1600-h/Frost+on+Friday+Morning+4+12+09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412464801975567170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQp0jbNCRsBAFLaO2vXUV_GrR_T5TYKCjQVpMs9e6SbiHldL2k9ww2QWe6iiXy2zO4Y6HOVSWiDIZDdaK10K8YCM4A6N9T0QjIJ9FdRpUrFl0eGW0S_kNdfMDFWaKM-Pv69zdLk7X1A/s400/Frost+on+Friday+Morning+4+12+09.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 75px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412466700096807314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3jPM51RyMxXRJtWGY0W2HmLBi_T112X82yNPQaBsR-M5O7pDaUtlAWn6XsiQgUmnwAWIos8VIgsnTZxKot1VbXxdUSO5mKoDYN3lH4VCkILRWaMwkUi8kPRffsiwF67PNDV_IcmScQ/s400/696990yz5dgbs1fv.gif" /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmJHtcsgFXcO6zcLbPzgmSiSfOHFL2OdShdTJyyOtJh4V9uuwL2GTSZjEayS-NAIg8Qp9O2rRG0RS9FET-uDLx1uDedsKG2faiLrMOPSZ-Dx_EuFMuI0KeNezi3U82MBMPorHyWv1pA/s1600-h/Cottage+in+Stoke+in+Teignhead.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412477736286418338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmJHtcsgFXcO6zcLbPzgmSiSfOHFL2OdShdTJyyOtJh4V9uuwL2GTSZjEayS-NAIg8Qp9O2rRG0RS9FET-uDLx1uDedsKG2faiLrMOPSZ-Dx_EuFMuI0KeNezi3U82MBMPorHyWv1pA/s400/Cottage+in+Stoke+in+Teignhead.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwewuHO9cOVDroOJf6VtqGZpVH8ncsG3w_Ui6yPKUp7usREioZqVP2WPea8eFplRRtVJ71KrcbXG8wYskqUEvWYQ3bbBiufoprG1vXeGybv5ZY4Q_JTDBkI83HBbYDtYgApBD3eKy0AA/s1600-h/Cottage+opposite+the+Victorian+Christmas+Fair.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412479170769416098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwewuHO9cOVDroOJf6VtqGZpVH8ncsG3w_Ui6yPKUp7usREioZqVP2WPea8eFplRRtVJ71KrcbXG8wYskqUEvWYQ3bbBiufoprG1vXeGybv5ZY4Q_JTDBkI83HBbYDtYgApBD3eKy0AA/s400/Cottage+opposite+the+Victorian+Christmas+Fair.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">On Sunday was my wedding anniversary, and I had thought since last week when we went for a little ride in the country that I would like to go to a Victorian Christmas Market which was to be held on Sunday at a little village which nestles within the rolling hills and dales of the Devon Countryside fairly near to where I live. The village is called Stoke in Teignhead, and is like one of those typical chocolate box villages which you see of Devon.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">We had a leisurely breakfast, and then went slowly driving down the narrow country lanes. When we arrived in the village there were many cars parked all along every road that you could see. We managed to park, and walked back to the village hall, which was a very new building, but on an old design in keeping with the village architecture.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Inside the village hall there were tombolas for Christmas hampers, wines, and lovely gourmet things..... stalls which were selling small gifts which were very nice presents for stockings, home made preserves & pickles, handmade cushions made from Sari silks, speciality fireworks, and much much more to mention. Some of the ladies attempted to dress in Victorian dress, but not very successfully, however I did find one man who had tried. His photo is below, stood very proud in his bowler hat.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Outside was a man selling Hot roasted chestnuts, a stall where a man was selling hot spit roasted pork which could be eaten in a roll. There were stalls of locally produced wines, and beers, of Barbecued Choritzo and pickled garlic, and a butchery stall where you could buy locally produced meats; sausages of every flavour, some made of pork, and some of venison.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The stall that I made a beeline for was a very Christmassy feeling stall with all sorts of trifles, the pictures of which are below.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412474202667105714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOID8DFg2_tYjzbxbJT-GjRpLMyKZPyaqv3NtRYc1Ligb-_87cirlHQ-2g2xDXmRjHyQLalDi6eSg0oRLoiCc_7bNOfuyohjR5gXh0pmXnzoNAhqfZpwKevpYSiLgZITvcdKMB-wnmw/s400/Christmas+Market+3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412474197257112066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxmPBj9GEOdWJj7pgcRb5eyYPt3lLcbhDsrb5Y9QU4RhC3NSYADRQGPmw3briexT4jhng1_jeOMlnntL7gqi8WtrXL1yPSu2MllTSblayP_0TVn5YeoOxgrEUdbSv_rGQwa18JGu5Vg/s400/Vic+Christmas+Market+2.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412474189987744898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_l7E0uhK33siHfhpOeANFspeViPLWpGvcL5xRXykuYjAM3gA8R3BgbWY3agwvGaflochRmu-t6iB6hOD983edxQjzCv9LUwRla2ZeSg_4Hfy2mH_zuh8KCpPjAHoxcpl6NZ0cemaIpA/s400/Vic+Christmas+Market+stall+1.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412474185994101762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeSmJPBXU4Y4ftdM2XSTl3USwvTZd5Hn0wUQTQo3YrHMcbPpVU41vpROfZdXeBOR4zI2LYZgzHE017DGSiElSR41HQ0C6i-tj8xOJseLWDKyHW5DUEQO_hrtIWKCkReLGS725Py1DQA/s400/Vic+Christmas+Market+Stall.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412476171910517826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wFuBH_lLPpwqcakILYJKBAnozuOmvTJLGgX4xJySbnO492hsUZYGzHFfK887iKkfvBHfd-WNXbWDqtJE9HymMbaE8Sh8v1dneOZo0iItuTBVthG0PPlQu4qiQ5G-h9ac_1xLCvWz6A/s400/Christmas+Market+5.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412476160664385106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hO31GUUnn8OZoJPje3dD9Y6H2Y5vu2DXcqLJjltb5hu7ABBSdURNHSI0xC7FmjhlcxxZpPt9Q0m5BOY81lwf5dOqFps-6fxRUbO16cLnVcAhyxJhyDRVWbhKqCNB4puwwbP8Lu1AvQ/s400/Christmas+Market+4.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412476875112292754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6WmPbCuHWHxCpfMASemt9CmrUECoo69s1HioHtWEW-0X8Vh3RbNEsqQfWTBC06wfxp7PlRPTw6SldchfppyV_-ZMqq5SHrKVmVTFQzYeZd8bdRQ2p62NlP0Ef9ch5_YM1IEb4oOtIQ/s400/Christmas+Market+6.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Needless to say a lady just has to buy something for her stash, so hubby bought me two reels of the braid that was for sale on this stall.<br /></span><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412488583041742626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNznVfbBpn-krlFZMIZmj1pag9HKMPU5tddk2Yzd3awGzv24wrMYCxoLHS_3iDrAv7SqFQYAzJkPlsIelMRsVXRq2mmn9oDEZyVcDta82NepwVZLrgkGD9oNUj34w6JFbeKCEiD-aOag/s400/New+Braid.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">This was a Stitchery of an Angel which I made into a small quilted picture, and a pendibule which I made for a dear friend Margaret in Australia. I can addthis now as she has now received it.</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyOJ8jPHc_3KNRXo0EjstKoy8rb_VuDNe21uHlToNCIpiO6tA821xwSK9tp8JPf10DSVjKpxWWYB2My-8IucJNr9rtJ6fxgxn7QQGpdt0xBpjlOl7uScuOujtKD4-Z0lRlXSnDdnyyg/s1600-h/101_1084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412527209833822002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyOJ8jPHc_3KNRXo0EjstKoy8rb_VuDNe21uHlToNCIpiO6tA821xwSK9tp8JPf10DSVjKpxWWYB2My-8IucJNr9rtJ6fxgxn7QQGpdt0xBpjlOl7uScuOujtKD4-Z0lRlXSnDdnyyg/s400/101_1084.JPG" /></a><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Going back a day to Saturday</span> <span style="color:#999999;">after shopping I had the cooking bug, and I made some Gingerbread men and ladies which I yet have to decorate, and I also made a Carrot cake which for some reason this time turned out a bit heavy.</span></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRpYoGjlJeaeUw-yFrnYHQfvvBKJpZbXXqoe_TFcTqduP5mOXnt4ODofSa-HhFW_w4MMItVZO2YfKduqEUpt-QX2mHYMToQ-td7sPKTZcg73pisuJV_BGxZX5-t4wkqRo5sZqODU96Q/s1600-h/Gingerbreadmen.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 363px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412490542427469490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRpYoGjlJeaeUw-yFrnYHQfvvBKJpZbXXqoe_TFcTqduP5mOXnt4ODofSa-HhFW_w4MMItVZO2YfKduqEUpt-QX2mHYMToQ-td7sPKTZcg73pisuJV_BGxZX5-t4wkqRo5sZqODU96Q/s400/Gingerbreadmen.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">On Sunday I made some delicious ice cream from blackberries which I had gathered in the summer and had frozen.</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">This is the Recipe</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"><strong>Blackberry Ice cream</strong></span></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbg74O4WPuAgdrpTAZqejH4QgQS_WllYnGrr6twCFt3WtnS16RGypsiZQB6obtHifk_PHLVHTdbu2sfwVmLRJHGb2qTzzKWvDeBnnBa5BhnFSFHvjdIlhiT_EL_60QP0rTHOhucbF6Q/s1600-h/Blackberry+Ice+Cream.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412490546577573010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbg74O4WPuAgdrpTAZqejH4QgQS_WllYnGrr6twCFt3WtnS16RGypsiZQB6obtHifk_PHLVHTdbu2sfwVmLRJHGb2qTzzKWvDeBnnBa5BhnFSFHvjdIlhiT_EL_60QP0rTHOhucbF6Q/s400/Blackberry+Ice+Cream.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><span style="color:#999999;">250g (8.75oz) Berries defrosted, or fresh</span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">125g(4.5oz) granulated sugar</span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I tablespoon lime juice</span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">200cc(7floz) cream ( whipping or double)</span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">100cc(3.5fl.oz) whole milk</span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Clean the berries, or defrost completely. Puree the Berries,</span><span style="color:#999999;">with the sugar and the lime juice. Pour the milk and the cream into the mixture. Make sure that the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.</span><span style="color:#999999;">Pour into an Ice cream machine that is switched to firm setting and leave to churn for 40-45 mins.</span><span style="color:#999999;">If you don't have an Ice cream machine, put in the fast freeze part of your freezer in a suitable container, and mix with a fork every 2 hrs to break down the ice crystals.</span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Enjoy!!!!!</span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-3794173624452976732009-11-26T15:25:00.024+00:002009-11-26T16:55:52.007+00:00A Freebie.... the end of a rainbow, and a finish.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszAPS1BObm4w42HhW8peMyHSyJuGV7w22RlCxR7cZK08lCOR15jq3rATIpjqAv5pkIoBgZ2JO47tFwO_mt3YFELU2ZbFK1UfSCfnqp5qhmv4xVltQL8mmuLC6dbh07sOTgo11tNxtVA/s1600/696990yz5dgbs1fv.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 75px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408450386145441698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszAPS1BObm4w42HhW8peMyHSyJuGV7w22RlCxR7cZK08lCOR15jq3rATIpjqAv5pkIoBgZ2JO47tFwO_mt3YFELU2ZbFK1UfSCfnqp5qhmv4xVltQL8mmuLC6dbh07sOTgo11tNxtVA/s400/696990yz5dgbs1fv.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408436759341446082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKA5dvIFl8UPzQsm-mM_C_stuCeg7VE6LKxfdf243dY2SVhWKhtPybdl6AhfO0KFvFPiPKNtRkTpuHZHjf2wqByh48cw7nQknTWanR4DQVEB6W8VMEgqOEctF6rLNaeHcR0pAfcgzoA/s400/Rainbow+the+Chimney+pot+of+Gold.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#999999;">We have been having a lot of heavy rain with sunny spells in between lately, and this is a pic of a rainbow that appeared one afternoon...... it seemed that the crock of gold must be down a neighbours chimney!!</span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 41px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408438843763189218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1nLcUSADksJHXR1InB8g7wuudoITwk3T9JerQ2ow7KguNsYSKEbPJc3bOw9kFxX4RUiEBzD3JglQcAzmnG2sikafJGPC_lmnHdddXBl53ZvMfSevz0dee53ZaaVnGaM7pmZ2ep7qGA/s400/Star+Div.bmp" /><span style="color:#999999;">I feel that I should be doing more about Christmas as it will soon be upon us, I really should be in the kitchen making Christmas cake, but I seem to have lost my mojo at the moment. I have been stitching for Christmas, but just cannot work up the enthusiasm to think about the shopping, and the food making. I suppose with all the works that have been going on, on the house it has detracted from the Seasonal feelings. I am sure that come the 1st day of December, and I will get the feeling come back to me.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#999999;">Here is a pic of a beautiful Christmas orni which I was sent by a stitching friend <span style="color:#660000;">Abi</span> from <a href="http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Friendly_Stitchers/"><span style="color:#330000;">Yahoo Friendly Stitchers Group </span></a>which I also belong to.</p></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 478px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408444817694575826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmzZzcMSJfAQKG5RWsY9FUiPjAioBi7XFYCo_b-SOQrWpSQZNEZrAidym-Da2TbDTXtdyjUjKw18U05AzW1x3yk_zM2oWRx8bgq5RgV3D6O8JI0WbJJw2W9rBLs80NIUqTXSO3CGGsA/s400/Abi's+orni+for+me.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The pic below is of the Christmas Orni that I did for Mouse in the same ornament swap on Friendly Stitchers Group. The pattern is called "White Christmas",and was a <span style="color:#660000;">free pattern</span> which can be found at <a href="http://www.drawnthread.com/"><span style="color:#660000;">Drawn Thread</span></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1M53lweABfFBETquWqHzpEBE8NYP-tNFOAVyFjkEtM6glqaQK-acykomfGRLrOabhB3-rDE68pnlsi5NuA0eHr5tBAz_11zZKGmXDZpUVeJvmN7cAUOd24Sdu6HHxxNOEYmW_zCv4Q/s1600/Orni+for+Xmas+Swap.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408447058144595506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1M53lweABfFBETquWqHzpEBE8NYP-tNFOAVyFjkEtM6glqaQK-acykomfGRLrOabhB3-rDE68pnlsi5NuA0eHr5tBAz_11zZKGmXDZpUVeJvmN7cAUOd24Sdu6HHxxNOEYmW_zCv4Q/s400/Orni+for+Xmas+Swap.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">This is the back of the Orni</div><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQ5lBu_WCFRWLlaWYu74YqlFdihCxTOHzxUq_K9hb3Ia-fxRQjTivJJrC4N9KqMCjuJ_8C0bAwuV4U-GN5QinGacsfueX88yPVt7GLvxs1JzUzTIHBXHPuESs-H_JwN7_r2vrKtD2jg/s1600/Back+of+Orni+for+mouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408447060869805410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQ5lBu_WCFRWLlaWYu74YqlFdihCxTOHzxUq_K9hb3Ia-fxRQjTivJJrC4N9KqMCjuJ_8C0bAwuV4U-GN5QinGacsfueX88yPVt7GLvxs1JzUzTIHBXHPuESs-H_JwN7_r2vrKtD2jg/s400/Back+of+Orni+for+mouse.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>I have been doing a lot of Christmas stitching, but unfortunately I cannot show you what I have done, or it will not be a surprise for the recipients, as they are all bloggers.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSGMdzSzAnJ1dlIp52FoqJ6a12v6K8mN5_JzjAwwc1dDxj1DqX47HHa0emKFNXo2ZUcYNErO1Unbfu8q39O_mc9canQwgLbSISozSdRNdjsYFujdencdxGrV5sdjMCn6iQZJK_EcNmA/s1600/Star+Div.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 41px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408451936796618210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSGMdzSzAnJ1dlIp52FoqJ6a12v6K8mN5_JzjAwwc1dDxj1DqX47HHa0emKFNXo2ZUcYNErO1Unbfu8q39O_mc9canQwgLbSISozSdRNdjsYFujdencdxGrV5sdjMCn6iQZJK_EcNmA/s400/Star+Div.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">I just had to show a pic of my Lipstick Plant. Despite the mistreatment it gets, and the lack of water most of the time, it survives despite everything. This is the third time that it has flowered for me this year. Its home is on my stairs on the windowsill next to my pottery Camels. 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</div><span style="color: #999999;">I would like to share with you a picture of what my lovely friend <a href="http://nutmeggsblog.blogspot.com/">Margaret</a> in Australia sent me. I had said that I liked the Koala bookmark that she had made and had posted a pic of on her blog...... but I didn't expect to receive the two beautiful bookmarks that she sent me. I love the Koala, but aren't the Gum Tree Blossoms gorgeous. Australia must look wonderful when those trees are out in bloom.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">A touch of Autumn in my garden</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Autumn is most definitely here in England. My small Japanese Acer on the left with the pink Ixia's peeping through, and the Mahonia in the pic on the right are just a sample of natures rich colours. Isn't mother nature amazing, only a few weeks ago the Mahonia was a dark rich green, and the Acer was a beautiful burgundy copper colour.</span><br />
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</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-101705574662300122009-10-08T10:32:00.000+01:002009-10-08T10:32:32.158+01:00Three Finished Stitcheries, and a wonderful gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXbzDpjaqgj4hl8sDw5QK-ZwL1aPLGEQL7je7DOuEmc-kEujKU7eBw1-QERko7ZScH0vJeTs5cYABsfGP5CBKZOMZWu66DLnRgqfMCeQ9cEllRR1UB5Pg8gTzA6W8QBaZfEQ_wzNtsg/s1600-h/Orange+Pumpkins+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img $r="true" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXbzDpjaqgj4hl8sDw5QK-ZwL1aPLGEQL7je7DOuEmc-kEujKU7eBw1-QERko7ZScH0vJeTs5cYABsfGP5CBKZOMZWu66DLnRgqfMCeQ9cEllRR1UB5Pg8gTzA6W8QBaZfEQ_wzNtsg/s400/Orange+Pumpkins+1.jpg" /></span></a><br />
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</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-35302102744500151342009-09-29T11:45:00.039+01:002009-09-29T15:48:47.268+01:00Blackwork Finish & A Game and Craft Country Show<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386845423999606930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQ_H-IB_70Lbhyq1v7VBZ-85TrUXZ4OLW5QTu3qyTMBLX9_wCDcDyWlKafoz-A26mGwuzfWxJWUoAds85Arovugf_jjCTGP5KEI4dVnKnLcCp6WA6BNB8Vtvmzn3Ka3HjZMrQlcV76w/s400/Blackwork+Needles+Case+cover.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Thank you to all of my followers who left a comment for me last time. All comments are much appreciated, and it is always nice to hear what you all think about the things that I blog about.</span></div>~~~~~~~~~<br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The picture above is a small blackwork piece which I worked on 22ct Hardanger fabric. The pattern was a </span><span style="color:#993399;"><a href="http://stitch-creations.blogspot.com/">freebie</a> <span style="color:#999999;">by</span> </span><span style="color:#999999;">M.Brouwer, who I must thank for the lovely little pattern. It was a delight to stitch, and it will be made into a needle case. I will also make a scissors fob to match with part of the design. ( <span style="font-size:85%;">Please click highlighted word to find pattern). </span><span style="font-size:100%;">You may also find another seasonal pattern on the link at the moment.</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Day out at The Game and Country Show.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;">The weather was beautiful at the weekend, and for a long time my Husband has wanted to have a go at Falconry. Recently I was emailed that a Game and Country show was to be held fairly nearby, at Powderham Castle in Devon. The castle is home to the Earl of Devonshire. So I decided on reading that there was to be many falconry displays, and that the public would be able to fly the birds of prey, that we would go. Unfortunately after being there most of the day, there wasn't the chance for him to have a go at falconry, but we had the most wonderful time looking at all the crafts, and seeing the birds fly.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 487px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386854367239739122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBbwM37gI-__M1eghQcLGFzEWw9Km_Z9bJA5VVLS63r94c-AEpKkCT5kn4y422KQ4CtYVb6wEMd9_PZ_Tuimg6XmUm7vrvWnrZTokacIiTRXuI9fpYDGqmOoVU3Ecd9-9FwgtLVUOTA/s400/Powderham+Castle.jpg" /><br /></p><br /><span style="color:#999999;">I had a Harrier Hawk land on my head whilst trying to take a photo of it in flight, and I was amazed that even with its long talons it didn't stick them into my head. To the contrary it was so gentle sat there upon my head like I had been crowned with a bird hat, and it sat there for about 3 minutes. My husband was so thrilled to see it up so close to him. Me not so, as I have a fear of birds up close.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;">This is a pic of the very bird.</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386853463993098850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5hLd6rAjl6uji5UpY1kxwgIRUA3WqPjZHJQIqbe8BVO_obh3BRHCelf_hJn-cZykXyMQ2PEkJ1HqQcGJ5BeMf2GirDMC8NZoU4hLERzLundKta4wlZq9Kp0jqtFTG3-M3Hwyh4cFKw/s400/Harrier+Hawk.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Harrier Hawk</span><br /></p><p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><strong><span style="color:#666666;">More birds which we saw</span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386858113555360258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPV9-xDBS6F0RGz3HwooLSXU0_5C8QlG7gXESk20OGzFdxILqIFjxXM0bdzr2_LzqWHkkwH-HAKPzoH8OLZBAxt8FmBNz17tVXJweUke4ibM8SAFNZDftnwFisPtL-q82IgfQP3N0LQ/s400/Barn+Owl.jpg" /></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Barn Owl</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 372px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386859596833559410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1I4RVtKWd_hLEBDq-_3Vq9FaSLn1pONS3iuRU5CWc3Yw7xJCYbrDdGSUtQntGS7Vn0l8dSkgAFZIB_Yn6UFanwW3i3yIvGCzmWWUxT2dZU8UCyQCvESxQ8ahhv2Jwtpua8bxYCGaOg/s400/A+Merlin.jpg" /> <span style="color:#666666;">Merlin</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 332px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386868057945728242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4RMgt1451n9TMtH6yo9ueovYvtwxhIwzmgMJR59RRyVv8mQQZA_oKDxHyRQca_yUiwEYjM7bER26KEebTutlAXMIDRbXqzfUC6J7No4OFmJaVxgSwp1Rv95Wgtm5cGGp3SUZgoiJ6w/s400/Golden+Eagle.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Golden Eagle</span><br /></p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386859612126047714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Vrp3zQKfREYtR3_zneiXz3yvv3phHhlB5bmHxi9Fp0Qg8TvV4EatAjpt-LH_9jkpoDBGm5vW2cRJlSjbCL0gaDjDmIPH8SsnaNc9luNaJVhiAgIpWdXRYD1fZ0q0I3D7VnDc_ITknQ/s400/Falcon.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Vrp3zQKfREYtR3_zneiXz3yvv3phHhlB5bmHxi9Fp0Qg8TvV4EatAjpt-LH_9jkpoDBGm5vW2cRJlSjbCL0gaDjDmIPH8SsnaNc9luNaJVhiAgIpWdXRYD1fZ0q0I3D7VnDc_ITknQ/s1600-h/Falcon.jpg"><br /><p align="center"></a></p><span style="color:#666666;">Falcon </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#666666;"><br /></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 373px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386866714352222306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadHCc8r0m5zmTiwX0m3jlambfaochaFAaiu2tIwXv5kimrmh2zwsv2qUvaPsD9MzXwUEZzJW0jDYx2FxohKGHX68PW7LoEXjEU4WFthYkTdRYSOpl4b8UIDfanNOG0NSn50EP8QeDlQ/s400/Eagle+Owl.jpg" /> <span style="color:#666666;">Eagle Owl<br /></span><br /><p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">For Some who like Knitting</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">There was a lady at the show who was displaying knitted rugs to cover picnic chairs, and the for the floor, all knitted on what looked like broom handles. Enormous needles about three to four feet long. The yarn that she was using was a double knitting wool multiplied up 15 times. When she was demonstrating she had 15 cones of wool on the floor at one time. I asked her how long it took to knit a row, and she said she could do 2 rows in 2 hours.</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Here are some pics of what the rugs looked like.</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386871919665349138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDy-qu51CcSO7iDQlFczhQ5Sf8eWxhNP9qjEXmvJEJillJ-00jezOPNEdrKtLv6fmkXQ9g6rRodxXeMYjZG0Sm9nSUZtQqriyk1ABrtkVwFDKPoAPxC6FAvN9aOUqrBjsMEpPUtSgKA/s400/Cushion.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386871779685409874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKx6nNVddWzVm1KoP2F9L4Gqd7vxalWiiRLVxjK2lE8rq9ZyNPNA1sXe5exjkILOTe5GhzAoXSwKjLhdilkrL6mnP-Ot26qp7uX8MiaQX7rcS72n095C43wW2w6W_HWzX7mh4MJ85ZA/s400/Broom+handle+knitting.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386871615711662962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqQdau8umRfNXTcXl27pS5n7FL5LIGiNy2ZVlBvSHYalIpXSr2jpgXhP35GlygCRvh0d5hRlfKiyTCdmwxLZ5zmeZ_YiYbvlEZLGXmGeRIrYf5IBlw3byOrkc9M9FDQGHnNKRqjn4kQ/s400/Humungous+Knitting.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Other Crafts that we saw</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">There were local blacksmiths who had taken mobile forges so that they could do a demonstration of their craft, the items that they made were beautiful. I have shown some of their work below.</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386875818372027042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlEIQvWngZNoSYX5wRwlYBJ57jR0wllJ6dWYGhLZZ6gyz2uuHgZ70hwmHWe_irhYSCw7QWWbkaSeilCHQYhvc4L7MGJDFyeIZe4eZV85vxhFD6IfxlA3XstcsjWs1Wv-8l3tt5zvQ7g/s400/Letter+openers.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386875810881566242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCmrZ0xmpHBV_xBuwAKP0dbMJlqxFqe3t5Xb1h8KDA4egv0RRsciV3gEbCugCne9bArl8a_yPxyi4S4KHvMN7vx0rtj6Zy3O1ydrXQWFzOx1l5QpoUojenOu1vDeuQdkM0-7oNptR8w/s400/Beautiful+Wrought+Iron+Piece.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386874809669622002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtiRmdLED5fp5EUrr7Gp7Q0X4HAAULOQIAf0sbKN3eDySRFts1UWgw79bnYUiWLxsMgOB4Fxk6PAIZ3cIuwCiOBp8L-pUzRw8B6b2prdZhunXETMz5WUK_z_xZ3JKALnIAmOQZzzpcQ/s400/Metal+Flowers.jpg" /><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><span style="color:#999999;">Woodcarving & Hippy Hut</span></p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 417px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 435px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386877867535763042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRe0K9EnAOZZI0VGcqT0IdQNhoh8g84i4Wky4I8Z3u4-ZxywgSyTgxumwXw4L3_CabdMBMD02ZGEjdi2MBe-lArn8g4nAYUTassGgAnEJ42vvUeEAJKz6V6Ow0bIhAOiiyQT5MUMggw/s400/German+Woodcarver.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 379px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 516px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386877865649276322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYs3a_dKyrfq3IgnI14jXzZOxTqt020io68qnC-Y8Nlx4DzDNGtvZpI3iPu5dhNnfwG1-VqB7OPLpEDIDLGoCQ4GbhKex52OI3swhIGIDbsS1lWNscuRtDiW5VL40CDA1P5flYKTL2ow/s400/A+Hippy+Kids+Playhouse.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386877861147085602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJvpe78FAj0v3Yu3Ye9-SAIL2JBNks_B-Xx2qRCrw9CxYXrXVTqCX2-blWJdm7oQM265khaybzhBA7v3uig970zZBi4Id7z-yFLsXe3AAHqLIVyShgpSqCmSC78Q66MzHd0si3FimvA/s400/Wood+Carving.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 395px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386877852147765586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqE552AhhCXCVeRAKgBPm9cdu9QebPNEL6fzyNd5vVA5ABYJMq0wavoE3Ch8L9_PpIqVI8r3JtyScUA28oCUyd04xYs4HpXlb9OsJ3ae59vobZTrlN3K3cTA5qYGiAq0-Fzh45d9skw/s400/Tortoise.jpg" /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999999;">Items made of Driftwood<br /></div></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999999;"><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkrag7tBTwxjGpz9hn1eEdjFm6aldPGuu1dWY3p-KoG1N_gcmWfaRQwnxJx2xQOZFZe6ALIO2EcxgoVTg59C2pwCuLylhhE-GQgCpnhE9blN-Vp8aCXJW7Ra8y8NmAjL2AeurhdvoBQ/s1600-h/Driftwood+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 565px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386880468804972034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkrag7tBTwxjGpz9hn1eEdjFm6aldPGuu1dWY3p-KoG1N_gcmWfaRQwnxJx2xQOZFZe6ALIO2EcxgoVTg59C2pwCuLylhhE-GQgCpnhE9blN-Vp8aCXJW7Ra8y8NmAjL2AeurhdvoBQ/s400/Driftwood+2.jpg" /></a></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7epOktVLInDn3e7nKO1jq5xran_pxxkfWYjxLPq2WoV_IRhKC3xQUQo54wxpRE-4Pp2fPcxDLNoS_06jnPEl2LW3KuZNIyPW-N4N6QGKnKU3A14THA9CyHEkH5fTG6HnWPyT_VPn8og/s1600-h/Craft+Fayre+Driftwood.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386880462846376578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7epOktVLInDn3e7nKO1jq5xran_pxxkfWYjxLPq2WoV_IRhKC3xQUQo54wxpRE-4Pp2fPcxDLNoS_06jnPEl2LW3KuZNIyPW-N4N6QGKnKU3A14THA9CyHEkH5fTG6HnWPyT_VPn8og/s400/Craft+Fayre+Driftwood.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><span style="color:#999999;"><strong></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"><strong>Some Cute Dogs</strong></span><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupRfm82PHv1AKbI6jNu-SOvXEGQlAb8zGPxjiuevxAI3UGEuprHop4gSBxohfyExZiddmnDNpPVU1AnXvMg_ss4exZEtURWzrRvMgffMGW9pVfLef7TxrFWZUqD2YB-nP3IOTFGgfPQ/s1600-h/Jack+Russell+Pup.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386881905816735698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupRfm82PHv1AKbI6jNu-SOvXEGQlAb8zGPxjiuevxAI3UGEuprHop4gSBxohfyExZiddmnDNpPVU1AnXvMg_ss4exZEtURWzrRvMgffMGW9pVfLef7TxrFWZUqD2YB-nP3IOTFGgfPQ/s400/Jack+Russell+Pup.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#999999;">Jack Russell Pup</span></p><p><span style="color:#999999;"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386882435933073842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjuhObG-lqFd_rMTj-Mf9GTpFwy8KcV3LLHnyFsSjJhuNdPwgDVpxOiIdCe-w9PMCiIDMzvuf_Z1y4o-UHVqGU7KjuhgvAjgy2zPrLhJxmxykaeQRNcg9FF84a6iw5fCRf8YM4nIDLw/s400/Lurcher+shaking+hands.jpg" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjuhObG-lqFd_rMTj-Mf9GTpFwy8KcV3LLHnyFsSjJhuNdPwgDVpxOiIdCe-w9PMCiIDMzvuf_Z1y4o-UHVqGU7KjuhgvAjgy2zPrLhJxmxykaeQRNcg9FF84a6iw5fCRf8YM4nIDLw/s1600-h/Lurcher+shaking+hands.jpg"><br /></a><span style="color:#999999;">Lurcher Shaking Hands</span> </p><p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Our Stuart Slaying a Dinosaur whilst having his first go at Archery.</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">He got the Dino right in the top of its head.</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 808px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386884096834029602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P7VLCJr84WvqlVy4TutCk_rwzeWB1qeVvLksEsEYz61Pyw98jKP9322a2qnqonF_cuZ1zM1_qzRc1D-QPkR3iTUF7velQMkENjmPgWEBaeR3Beto0gKDa4iwwjuDNmqDfjMA9kCzag/s400/Stuart+Slew+a+Dinosaur.jpg" /><br /><p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;"><strong>I did buy a bit of Stash......well it had to be done!!</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Dear Hubby has a new mobile phone that has a screen that is always on display so it needs a case. Also I thought I would make some little slippers for our little grandson who is a baby of 5 months. So as I was walking past this small marquee I saw that they were selling the softest of fine glove leather, it was a regal blue..... I just couldn't resist.</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">The lady who served me told me that they have a website, but they don't list the fine leather as a product, but if you contact them they will always oblige in sending you some, if so wished. They also sell beads, and other general craft & leather craft supplies, & leather accessories.</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">They can be found at <a href="http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/">http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/</a></span></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386888675841562338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhqJLTPWR_yZozSN-vRnj5yxOzI5Gqe4rZa6RPgboi-gLTMv5KnhRvAWCbyx4Bwj2OfxWx2QdNRMsXBEMylkR0xnjz-Qi5reuJBIlWW2W278umN49E0qfU_SC61VTr0_gkwLMJczz8Q/s400/Glove+leather.jpg" /></p><br /><p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">And On The Way Home we saw.....</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#999999;">The most wonderful Fallow Deer Stags.</span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 583px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 475px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386889874388740978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUF4JYuxtm40n7u5-XQTg7Ef4M2IZBA0-hj1MuepMhsY0fIclX4q2-DO4cwrvuxe-b89VHRaqxwVCifMIYbFH9EF7Tg9Zu7AhcXKbkUvzfqD52spgtIMv8MNFoRnN_-QtkYe58NyqyIw/s400/Stag+in+the+Shade.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 501px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 368px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386889567617048498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Apnnq8GkB1sb9r7vkGGt1AQqtFTAVrDUFKw8_wZiiKgZRRHp4VP6Fy8eBqYR7_B5aX_ByMIK_3GSE9im60LNRoqpqefj2hc2YPVGJrqgYiOpvz8o8fvPJVRe50TQ1OFjb1MXC1RNTA/s400/Stag+Taking+an+afternoon+Cooling.jpg" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTKbr7PPTMN858T0nI7j-XXZHZec2FZqqQVEQhfrSJUVh8V6jxPa9qTNh-c6jL89ZDjqn9yfbMQztMXS0Y2Ds343EnhSffL8aMEMmzk7vaVikkMkiLbMTsOziP9El3lGGDN6rrDv-AA/s1600-h/The+Minadab+Restaurant.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386891297941907522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTKbr7PPTMN858T0nI7j-XXZHZec2FZqqQVEQhfrSJUVh8V6jxPa9qTNh-c6jL89ZDjqn9yfbMQztMXS0Y2Ds343EnhSffL8aMEMmzk7vaVikkMkiLbMTsOziP9El3lGGDN6rrDv-AA/s400/The+Minadab+Restaurant.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">I thought you would like to see this beautiful building. Its called the Minadab Restaurant just between Dawlish and Teignmouth,Devon, I used to live near to it, but have never managed yet to go to dinner there. I really must do sometime, just to see if it is as pretty inside.</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386891676187921218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0n1Vy316X2zI3b-sbK6tBx5akHzjwvmWx6sEYvR3PftjUmY82xCyGMZR-AVNX9pQ0AvyrK8YaUEhKVivy9HVUqemlMrUCq2v_cjqCEeVLl2boRCoFkYztWg79KKeqUwoLuKlt3eHIg/s400/Mist+on+the+Sea+at+Teignmouth.jpg" /></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0n1Vy316X2zI3b-sbK6tBx5akHzjwvmWx6sEYvR3PftjUmY82xCyGMZR-AVNX9pQ0AvyrK8YaUEhKVivy9HVUqemlMrUCq2v_cjqCEeVLl2boRCoFkYztWg79KKeqUwoLuKlt3eHIg/s1600-h/Mist+on+the+Sea+at+Teignmouth.jpg"><p align="center"></a><span style="color:#999999;">Just going down in to Teignmouth looking at the mist over the water, where the sea meets the River Teign<br /></span></p><div align="center"></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-82463521376137344962009-09-21T12:50:00.011+01:002009-09-21T14:01:17.633+01:00Autumn Mists and Mellow Fruitfullness....<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil547NOBPa28IjEMDMwjf2YBq9wN2OXPduDMVzwVuhixUFZ1Dj1nALyW-cyr3MMebIPSm79S5Aa03MPPxVzdKKdJ6BGRD9SmuWQduQyyCin-Ld1pDI7lWdfTDYDal2HBwV5uJL2SWtGA/s1600-h/Getting+in+the+Hay.jpg"><span style="color:#999999;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383893167788484162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil547NOBPa28IjEMDMwjf2YBq9wN2OXPduDMVzwVuhixUFZ1Dj1nALyW-cyr3MMebIPSm79S5Aa03MPPxVzdKKdJ6BGRD9SmuWQduQyyCin-Ld1pDI7lWdfTDYDal2HBwV5uJL2SWtGA/s400/Getting+in+the+Hay.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#999999;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">As I drove through the Devonshire countryside yesterday my thoughts turned to the richness of Autumn with all its majestic colours about me with the fruit trees absolutely laden with wonderfully huge scarlet and golden apples hanging on the trees. Pears too, the biggest I have ever seen. One tree reminded me of the Nursery Rhyme "I had a little nut tree nothing would it bear, but a silver nutmeg and a golden pear". The pears were shining a beautiful rustic gold in the heat of the Autumn sun. Even the Farmers were taking advantage of the good weather that had been bestowed upon them, busying themselves with the last of the haymaking. It seems they have been lucky this year with two cuts, so the animals will be well fed this year.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">With these thoughts, and sights, I remembered a saying that my Dad used to say, and which I had only repeated until now, never questioning where the words came from. Today I have found out where, and this is where my title for my blog has come from. A poem "To Autumn" by the famous poet John Keats. Obviously my Dad must have learned this poem at school, since I can never remember him reading poetry otherwise.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#663366;">The Winner of my Giveaway Pattern</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#663366;">was </span><a href="http://les-loisirs-de-kate.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Kate</span></a><span style="color:#663366;"> who is from France.</span></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#663366;">Congratulations!!!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999999;">My Recent Makes</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383900128157377410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBsTBa2yQJpgTgHTWFt9ql045EhJVt7tznqhz1ATU_QPabWnMPJjNPKuCQInXBhcr9B58FIMieUwOzldDecm9BPDB8I6ZPwIlOR2VGLRBu8SmmWzaWQV8BSJEC_PSBs157jyskXZWhA/s400/Halloween+Biscornu.jpg" /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#999999;">This lovely biscornu was made from a pattern which was a freebie from</span><br /><a href="http://battybat.free.fr/"><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://battybat.free.fri/">http://battybat.free.fr</span></a><span style="color:#999999;">I</a> thought that it was quite seasonal with Halloween coming up.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#999999;">This is the back:</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383901689928627330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebL0C7FpwOnK0KXqeu6ltFDYEA3NeOUzB6enzbHViqoH3RRwRrk7PL8XPhW3FV0o7rDko9h-knB2O6jP7xB4RvuC_zZWSbp55-T3tWj0-K0CC3uHrWzclZGUVWq4HzoZ7Ky-oU4qMOA/s400/Biscornu+back.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383902678831323826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1Mvj-bxg785Duof9CmdzV1oQnQZrbINb6GYV8dUgcCATt5hya_til8nwicNQtnM_fJ961xCuQ-maWCebixRoyaZ-6ntSiXiPzI3ztKesOB5_5lXAlylFj4ieCVJdZhgva5FUXsWsCQ/s400/Pumpkin+Pic.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">This pattern for stitchery,is from Primitive Bettys</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383903262551800738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_-Q6EA5yCGvtQSC3fTyrMafKvrDZ9oVWqJQI8QcBx5e3Ab69-qGXIc1YlxBKCqUbsu9pb4ZyYiMXyl_sylDq0nCrajJqmdzRL-UqRxtfzm1ZrPfSQoarQbbkYnqpBr9MJxTGdHxlNQ/s400/Christmas+Gift+Bag.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">A Little Christmas Gift Bag<br /> <br /></span><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Thank you to all of the lovely visitors to my blog, even if I don't reply to all the comments, I always read them and appreciate the messages that you leave.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-57858271895746322012009-09-08T15:41:00.024+01:002009-09-08T18:02:16.984+01:00A Rummage in the Attic, a Finish, and a Giveaway</span><span style="color:#999999;"></span><span style="color:#999999;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3_pbY_yQYk0XRcxbCEQCHrYfjy5FablOq0N7r3VSIFXbULiInsm_J59FTyEdw4wWu2CXrULbhlr7FoiDRFgA-KF7yEijYFicY9JUAypMrLFVUx_YPHWotEzRnbA3swI1NjLxm0EHfA/s1600-h/More++Sewing+Stash.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 329px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379109228557543778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3_pbY_yQYk0XRcxbCEQCHrYfjy5FablOq0N7r3VSIFXbULiInsm_J59FTyEdw4wWu2CXrULbhlr7FoiDRFgA-KF7yEijYFicY9JUAypMrLFVUx_YPHWotEzRnbA3swI1NjLxm0EHfA/s400/More++Sewing+Stash.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#999999;">Thank you to all the ladies who posted a message to my blog last time. All messages are greatly appreciated. To those of you who just come to have a quick peek, just say Hi, I would love to hear from you.</span>
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<br /><p><span style="color:#999999;">As you can see from the picture above, I have been buying yet more stash. The pattern that you see I bought online on Saturday from a site that is new to me. The lady who owns it is called <a href="http://www.fabyreilly.com/index.html">Fee</a>, and I think, but wouldn't be sure is a fairly new designer. If you click on her name it will take you to her site. The site is a bit strange in the fact that when you get to the site you need to scroll down to see what you have clicked on, after choosing what you want to look at. </span></p><p><span style="color:#999999;">I really fell in love with her little star and thought it quite different to the normal patterns for Christmas.</span></p><p><span style="color:#999999;">The Hardanger was a snip on Ebay, and the two reels of heavy Braid are what I found when I visited our local recycling centre. I was amazed that anyone should throw that away. All they charged me was £1 for the two reels.</span></p><p><span style="color:#999999;">The <a href="http://www.stef-francis.co.uk/">Stef Francis</a> thread is gorgeous, and I am going to use it to embellish ornaments at Christmas. If you click on her name that I've highlighted it takes you to her website for the most gorgeous of stitching threads, silks, linen thread, hand dyed threads etc., which you can buy online much more cheaply than through retailers.</span></p><p><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><span style="color:#999999;">I have been driven mad for a while now wanting to find a Deighton's book of patterns that I had bought back at the beginning of the 90's. After turning out every conceivable drawer and cupboard I tuck things into, and still not being able to find it, I decided that it must still be in a box in the attic which I hadn't sorted out when we moved to this house 7 years ago. Much as I hate heights, I endeavoured to climb the ladder into the attic, I just couldn't believe all the boxes of stuff I had made my poor suffering husband Phil, put up in the attic. I sorted through kids toys ,to wallpaper, to boxes of pottery and porcelain, records, and you name it it was there, but no pattern book. I knew exactly what things it was with too. Eventually after turning much rubbish out I was ready to get out of the attic, and frustratedly said to my husband well I expect it is staring me in the face but I can't find it. I just turned to get on the ladder, and it was there right in front of me. It would have hit me in the face getting in the attic if it could have done. So now I am happy, and can do some Italian Quilting..... I believe some people call it Trapunto.</span>
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<br /><span style="color:#999999;">Another treasure I want to share with you is from my childhood. Whilst in the attic I found a little book that my Granny gave to me, as I was sooo into books, fairies and poetry. Alas, I have found out that the little book would have been worth about £250 today "if", I hadn't have drawn dear little pictures above each poem. The book is a first edition of Rose Fyleman's " The Fairy Green". The little book was printed in 1919. Here is a pic of the book and one of my favourite poems from it. I don't care of the value it would have been. Memories of childhood, and the love of a Granny mean more than money to me.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUWIWhZ7LYM1Rb8m0B3Yh-_9sbBxCh8FyOFXSmvBe385AlWlAd6IdnZ2WTIh_ZUcEyBO_ROU8WF4ArH5lFxk7yhaW5QUAOO9K_FyAY9pyJAgcMw5FBPPG_77WS4ebwpIlVYJgUPtPHg/s1600-h/The+Fairy+Green+Book.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379132145876593394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUWIWhZ7LYM1Rb8m0B3Yh-_9sbBxCh8FyOFXSmvBe385AlWlAd6IdnZ2WTIh_ZUcEyBO_ROU8WF4ArH5lFxk7yhaW5QUAOO9K_FyAY9pyJAgcMw5FBPPG_77WS4ebwpIlVYJgUPtPHg/s400/The+Fairy+Green+Book.jpg" /></a> </span>
<br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">The Fairy Green</span></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Upon the magic green I stood </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">within the fairy ring,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Close to the little rustling wood </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Where fairies always sing.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I was a little bit afraid, </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I kept my eyes shut tight,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">While all around they danced and played-</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I felt the shining light.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Nearer and nearer still they came,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">They touched my dress and hair;</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">They called me softly by my name;</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I heard them everywhere.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I never moved, I never spoke</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">(oh,but my heart beat fast),</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">And so the little fairy folk</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">All went away at last.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">To-morrow I shall go again</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">And seek the magic place,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I shall not be so foolish then,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">I shall not hide my face.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">But I shall stay for hours and hours</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Until the daylight ends,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">And we shall dance among the flowers</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">and be the greatest friends.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">~~~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">And I shall learn their fairy song;</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">And when I come away,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">Shall dream of it the whole night long</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#999999;">And sing it every day.</p></span>
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<br /><p><span style="color:#999999;">Whilst searching I came across a cross stitch pattern that I know I will never stitch, as it was when I used to be interested in all things mystical. So I have decided to do a <span style="color:#993399;">giveaway</span>. If anyone who would like to have the pattern ,put your email address on a message at the bottom of this posting, and then I will put all the names into a Randomiser so that the giveaway is fair. I will do the drawing of the names on Sunday 13th September, and post out the following day.</span></p><span style="color:#999999;">This is the pic of the pattern, click pic to enlarge:
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-90732341898870489522009-08-26T14:02:00.014+01:002009-08-26T15:20:26.038+01:00A little bit of Needlepoint and a couple of stitchery blocks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yoVlwZEXkVuACRk6vN8C5oNj20ikq2hgEuOT9x-7hpIb32SiHkGeClECnWOfFurZmgzpr0VZ0k9h8JVZ2ljgO7gh7xm_obhknkOGjJl6pDcnYPztUyHM1mouKKHY0oUhEYRRnNJAsw/s1600-h/AT+for+Blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374258155349107186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yoVlwZEXkVuACRk6vN8C5oNj20ikq2hgEuOT9x-7hpIb32SiHkGeClECnWOfFurZmgzpr0VZ0k9h8JVZ2ljgO7gh7xm_obhknkOGjJl6pDcnYPztUyHM1mouKKHY0oUhEYRRnNJAsw/s400/AT+for+Blog.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">This is my Alla Turca Sampler that I finished quite a few weeks ago. Everyone else on the Stitchers Heaven group I belong to have been putting their pics up since the beginning of August, when I finished mine, but I have been a bit lackadaisical lately. What with school holidays( and they are still not over until Sept3), then a 'holiday', and then having to take things easy because of extremely high blood pressure, I just haven't had the energy to get and do everything. Hopefully now the doctor has sorted me out.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">A little bit of Needlepoint</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374261357713383186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVpf6UHx_2cxEf3Yn_ZyEk0U077kzTRe2C8PntvnOoB-Xg45BvmVox8Aq3gO8iNzvCoQ_oZznEhuMMmXnhLtXOmkuJumTwwx0JnandklhJnB-8dfldflIP7uIiltL0pLrBNVpJkcVaw/s400/Quaker+%26+Crown.jpg" /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">This lovely little pattern I found on the <a href="http://dany88.canalblog.com/">Danybrod </a>blog before she stopped offering freebie patterns because of some unscrupulous person taking liberties.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">The original pattern is for a needlecase, and this was the pattern for the back. However, I have stitched this 1 over 1 on 22 ct evenweave which has made the design small enough to make a scissors fob with. I thought at a later date I will make the needlecase to go with it. Threads were DMC, and fine Spirelli metalic thread which I worked the crown in.</span><br /><span style="color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">My WIP<span style="color:#666666;"> which is an old SAL</span></span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 529px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374265242967140898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86zqdx5BJp1fXJc9uo7OE7W4HOWWhxJeFaEy9FJVf1h4hfpQrXJ7mEOPNYNHCdvsGeq68oN94dVW9Pc583ADnSQnSTAiQJeenaHc2hioP2OcVDTk3go6l4cZI21i6mFqtjz_-K-_EAw/s400/WIP++Couture.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#666666;">I have been wanting to do this pattern for a long time, as I kept seeing it made into beautiful haberdashery boxes, on the French blogs. I eventually tracked it down, and found that it was an old SAL called SAL Couture, and was originally designed by <a href="http://secretsdefanny.canalblog.com/archives/grilles_gratuites/index.html">Fannyandco</a>. I still have quite a few more squares, and embellishments to make before I have finished. I have also found that the simplest looking designs are more difficult to do than complicated looking ones as with this piece. I got in a real pickle with the box that has the little lady with a needle and thread in it, as it had cross-stitched lace all around the inside of the box. After frogging about 6 times, I gave up, and added a piece of old lace above the lady instead. As you will see when I have finished there will be other notions added to this lovely little sampler. If you wish to stitch the same, then click on the link, which takes you to a complimentary pattern page.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#666666;">Designing my own stitchery blocks.....</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#666666;">A couple of weeks ago I got up really early while everyone was still in bed, and thought, I can design my own stitchery blocks.... you see I like Primitives......</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#666666;">Would you believe how hard it is to draw Primitive when you are able to paint and draw properly....... I sat there trying and trying, but it all came out very wobbly as if I had ,had a tipple or two. I then got to thinking, think like a child.... and I think it worked. I started off with these two stitcheries below which I took off my drawings with a lightbox, and an embroidery transfer pen.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#666666;">Because of these I was on a roll, and I have designed a number of themed patterns which if I knew how to market them in large quantities or in a simple manner, then I would sell them like many other people do.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374273130590306402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsEuMRfnPvvzzGgCMiIk359sDbQQKsb0EI2AQk96SD3vgTb6Jvyhk8I0bNFVEmworjuDyLaWlx7DDGitBzT9nqpfrbDx_18sElV3c0dphnssVV8ZuAoTDHdLQcOFyQ46GxMDIJAneWg/s400/Home+is+Where+the+heart+is.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374273667582351554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNGsq_j0-aR5znBAUAGc5M9ICY-Up3LCrjBpCorYujGWO5Ge9XLJ9lIpIw51APuDuxMZdsOh5JuqRRhS5EL7KGqfph0joA_HaV_r_MQXvCYoNFyUflEXrq2qeRkgGZtg0OXmJFOsG7w/s400/Sheep+at+Sunset.jpg" />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-24057169968739414062009-07-31T12:00:00.017+01:002009-07-31T14:24:32.800+01:00A Couple of Finishes, Pretty Linens & My Biscornu Pattern<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Hello ladies, I am afraid I haven't blogged for a little while as I had a bit of an accident with my gate at the side of the house, and I have found it hard to sit for any length of time. My DS went off out and left the side gate open which is made of wood, and has to be banged shut quite hard. However, unbeknown to me the top had seen better days, and it came off in my hand leaving me flying backwards into a couple of my sons bikes that were laying behind me.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">I can laugh about it now, as it poses quite a funny picture, but at the time, I was laid in a heap amongst the bikes with a chain wheel digging into my leg...... needless to say the air was blue.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Perhaps I should draw a stitchery block depicting me sat in the middle of bicycles.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />My latest finished blocks</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364580704064756082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX4204vIzR0nRV6_R1C3hr6apM-HM-lQ3ARhK91oaEEqvKtEE_Uho-zdutboNvJh1roQlTFvaYigKw8liP44yhftol5TasS4HwsWCyGlpduA8nIbfWtsWqACBkKZrXz1zLaDUnsJcag/s400/Mouse+%26+Pansy+block.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364581308892858546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsCMQJeYD3QYqI3ADVXr1xpYl3zV8FTpoTVn9GtaulUhUosAu5RF3MG0w-AA5Pq_svGvmxH_Te3jkaS8sJOt1ZRRhhNPbyPcUAapa9q5DJSVUMo5M6s1BfSfcpDaXWjJHrFs1N3ta7Q/s400/Nice+Matters+Angel.jpg" /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />I have been wanting to buy the new sewing mag which came out about a month ago, but haven't been able to get hold of the first one. The title of it is "SEW", but last week I shopped at a different Supermarket, and was able to get No 2. It is a brilliant magazine, with all types of sewing, with a free dress making pattern along with it.</span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">On reading through, I came across an article about a new book which has just come out called "Sew Sunny Homestyle" using loads of Tilda products. Having a friend next door who works for the publisher, I asked her if she could get it for me, as I have been wanting to make some of the primitive angel dolls for a long time and the book has all the patterns. At the beginning of the week she came up trumps...... so now I have started to make an Angel Doll.<br /></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364586906806929682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuvgaTpVFTOZl0kR-N0NqXvqHtmkxhnuQ2ex5rnTjCeDaxcfDa2Ui6fCyznwPvaVbdTpjNaU_v7bm7tKmZILimaSClAw-1lnCz61ysSrj9vHhl3yGu4u3lMVyvXCIi-HsaWvpjAz7Gg/s400/Sew+Mag.jpg" /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />* Freebie * Blackwork Biscornu Pattern<br /><br />I made this little Blackwork Biscornu pattern yesterday, if anyone wishes to have a copy please click on the link below the pic. The pattern is for personal use only, and is not for commercial distribution. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364592780294081138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVektblLIxLojYCNEt_r_fDviBj0rSvcnjM6FyAFUk1X-slku23MK0bqSLyebLL42nHJv7XXJofOekmREe95NDxQoegubhzt6JCh3nnPxM9tK8NSqPlTiTwQ-97-u6zFOnI6ej2hqH7Q/s400/Blackwork+Biscornu.jpg" /> Click Here: </span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/siyKE2vZ16RMc1zCPnDikQ?feat=directlink"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Blackwork Biscornu</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Lovely Vintage Linens</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">These are just a few pictures of the lovely household linens that I have collected on my travels.</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364604601481397682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3wuXDkUd-V2C29S2VSmUxw_t7hmthQ4BH_oGrV4dceKibJVyqV-_z6hhiSiu3IbEQZECKFJVJLHpeYSjtFkx_zBU2P1xiJpMv5EWePfOnfZjoIFau8KXkIn45yOkzeUP6A5Hj5NdbA/s400/Whitework+%26+Lace.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364604597796365570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCQhAIdWU-wrrPROAQsbdMpD6uslU-anwLmcWZy8xyiEXujPRra4qdw4k-makwvqrgnjOrQpBiEfyEoRBZL74gUQPvZCL7iyuxwQ5wlnh3vv8BFmV2G54sCv-sWVeBwz9A1yMfYlAYw/s400/Drawn+Threadwork.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364604594404770514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV7aTsKeA50s6p9dp5aTel_-DNgMfWzNUwOZsOWF7vYCZft_njSbsm8OuXlv1AKGYLx4KgHLFBnNwrdUuUThzHH9sxt2V2-wlew1w7fEmcW_swleDTZtVeJ8x_-Wh1IcqN9m7DDKPFA/s400/Pretty+Linens.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364608995692857202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpZL7RKyt6zRrhha8Ir1u3Rq15E_TOaW_jNweN8rZH93Tm2F1z8a_R7NSW9_AorB4ODyquZ2cCS4I8vDoM54kx4bX6xTJ9CF1kJ1r4Ha1-xYiike8od6CmWJipC0M8ZsQTt0U6SvjHw/s400/Ribbon+work.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 397px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364608993794022962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpqA3Zy8_NGs3CTU7e3p_R1WazKvAi55ww7mDJw-9GkTUJiHT6vZzW07Cjs_5ZQfJ3QcAPlAmnHrxZ6Quo3jHeHQaLRHCgV8A-VvzMdQ1xs-uTTaWanbnMMUlvwasQq4-nQwzT12k8g/s400/Whitework.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364608982032243650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZM4dYEicsNPyB3JcZQU9vWQH5wPULmNtB5IXGqGB3DnFvjiSLIlYkfIiyUHVCJnImBo7ubwklZED6NZcmWwLTsTJeHAVbD3GB2Sx_WDxIAvPt4frXmBs3bjtYsWgPUITa0rpNHLT1w/s400/Fine+Lace+edging.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364608980202276914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybSIF1v1YBqkIrgyNF5Jm74sERpb0sKbaWl7cC9u-c-jlBFY57bWUsFp-EcgY8SCSj_nIuY3Jz-LSqBua4DGSjCV0ciiKlpMU5rxNjKJJnfJE6hsUSD9rJBZTUfE9mxNi9-eKb02_6Q/s400/Drawn+Thread+%26+Needlelace.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364608969131983346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyOEceQ5rK9r5IxVhZW6STjLIaGo1rnAC4LXiG5Y9xTz2VGV06N0UyuZ1osbyfsVNZiep14spIf1Q3UyzZXb-d4SIAMSS47hCsSbyort9ZvftofNp0hdvJ4e8EPRQZ90XCqbB8juqnQ/s400/Ribbon+Lace.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV7aTsKeA50s6p9dp5aTel_-DNgMfWzNUwOZsOWF7vYCZft_njSbsm8OuXlv1AKGYLx4KgHLFBnNwrdUuUThzHH9sxt2V2-wlew1w7fEmcW_swleDTZtVeJ8x_-Wh1IcqN9m7DDKPFA/s1600-h/Pretty+Linens.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div> </div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-15888319545976303742009-07-31T11:23:00.003+01:002009-07-31T11:41:28.478+01:00Passing on Award....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fRtViMEdIaJDotvbeXmNx6TkLZSh8fGHJYqv7hSgUREbjLL4F6rtCFnDjgLy-zUoeh-kVU5iooBSqe2TAqwG4NvgkQMhmzHiyjt4xPXfId58Q0JOcz0VohJDs65D1OtRlChmY2F0Pg/s1600-h/OneLovelyBlogAward%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364568608887678450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fRtViMEdIaJDotvbeXmNx6TkLZSh8fGHJYqv7hSgUREbjLL4F6rtCFnDjgLy-zUoeh-kVU5iooBSqe2TAqwG4NvgkQMhmzHiyjt4xPXfId58Q0JOcz0VohJDs65D1OtRlChmY2F0Pg/s400/OneLovelyBlogAward%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a> A while ago I received this award from Michelle, and its is high time I sent it on to some of the beautiful blogs that I read and see. It was very difficult to choose, as there are so many lovely blogs , but these are the 7 people I am passing it on to.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://xstitching5.blogspot.com/">Carolyn NC</a><br /> <a href="http://boosmummy.blogspot.com/">Joanna</a><br /> <a href="http://shaysstitching.blogspot.com/">Shay<br /></a> <a href="http://rochambeau.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Constance</a><br /> <span style="color:#993399;"> </span><a href="http://rosaliequinlandesigns.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#993399;">Rosalie</span></a><br /> <a href="http://through-the-hoop.blogspot.com/">Terry</a><br /> <a href="http://stitchingbee.blog.co.uk/">Abi</a>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-31545375141997228742009-07-20T14:39:00.029+01:002009-07-22T12:12:24.183+01:00Bits & Bobs ~ Freebie Antique Crochet Patterns..<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360536982372790114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO06wmfUFdU8r7ad7j9NDl5bk_oOn-SAmyHp_-Ee2RkoqIC5657U23o3Pi6qwVt6QMODLw-I2FPYK8jtSDmmzOvbKZQ80-2KPvBBN4H-sxKhHsIVf3DKQTNxGCZG_Sb5Q_L2oyN5GY-A/s400/OneLovelyBlogAward%5B1%5D.jpg" /><br />Just how thrilled was I to receive this lovely blog award today from Michelle one of my blog followers. This has started my week off to a much better start than I thought it would be. You can see her blog at:</span><a href="http://michellesstitching.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">http://michellesstitching.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"> . Thank you Michelle, and Hugs x.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">Mary Wigham SAL WIP</span></strong></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">I recently decided to join the Ackworth School, Mary Wigham Sal and have after having to rip out the first motif twice the pic below is my stitching so far. I have decided to do the Sal in only four colours of DMC 779 chocolate,841 Coffee, 152 Muted Pink, Ecru, the fabric is an evenweave 28ct linen. The pattern calls for a 32ct, but I thought 28ct would be better on the eyes. I was reading on the Ackworth School site that the students back in the 18th Century used a 40 ct fabric originally. Can you imagine what their eyes were like with the lighting they had way back then.<br /></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 505px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 437px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360542212681858802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ48Sn5q_EnweLrdZwxmnhBSV_OlHSxqK8EIlqiV_oCX6Tt4GSDTc1YQDRO9cT9p5Mm3EibvYRyIfciD8L15es9eRt0MjkLVY9dg-9qJToas-tEa-cAWsr0gJ9iTa9yjch4GrC38SoiA/s400/Mary+Wigham+SAL.jpg" />~~~~~~~<br /></span><p><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>DH's little Finds....... when he was clearing out a house in the course of his work</strong>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">He found this little 1940's to 50's Needlekeeper with screw on thimble lid.</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360561771664821922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MVFEXO8izXF3S8wHACI0LYrlbL3RaxyLBqSdmYEbBEIwXPraUz_6wI7LsgovceCtfmXWjr3TAbwuIlz-kSLtwTiaZFK5DHsJwyGLwDK2X5CnAhW87VmxmwnQDJ-F5EzHRJ0xqmdWzw/s400/Needle+Keep+with+Thimble.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">Another great find was some crochet edging which a lady must have made way back. When DH brought it home the edging was all discoloured and brownish. I have given it a bleaching, and a good wash in the washing machine, and it is as bright as it is ever going to be, with just two little iron stains in a couple of places there it must have been up against some metal at some time. Along with the crochet piece which is not quite finished, as is appears it was an edging for a table cloth or similar, there was also two patterns. One dated June 27th 1914...Pansy edging, and the other which could be the pattern for the edging I have shown a picture of, dated September 6th 1924. I have taken the pictures in Super Macro, so that anyone who is into doing crochet can have a go at the pattern if they so wish. I hope that if you click the picture of the pattern that the blog will allow it to enlarge.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360565612128967826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOUmCOz1sCiQjIung2uOLNja25AsEsu0tEgVinNk4s7o_lppNrAmIcH9KrabpazWzZ591SZVabLAt6VRzl0ItJQBTlGOypn6EPRCEPvVlgIpS-OZ35EcvajsbPqtb-j7SpUNgmUAHrQ/s400/Chochet+Lace+Border.jpg" /> If you would like to have a copy of either of the vintage crochet patterns please email me at:<span style="font-size:85%;">fripperiesandstitchery@googlemail.com</span><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360567237454394754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fhh5aMMZNTQGfPL8bx75c2tSNaGu85po-OSPRP8pZZIU1qn6XX3wTFXMRq8gq2mbPOEZltC7y8DFDJtnNBfjK2rPbohFQiinkT3Pp6HmtKzS3luHgjaSUVxGFhFEQmetXxPf7leKnQ/s400/Pansy+Edging+pattern+1914.jpg" /></span> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360568464703512130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XBka-H7WO0kZ0ChF6nF7_zvRrL6XlmvcO460zySZ1-7vvMPTg4jv6xjnvZOD8p1CePdzcugtPaMyC_B3eAvXga5DIyWOc6AwSLJE2GPALkreZpDd-XWgvmlqNAUdwnSrxEoSOvKkYw/s400/Harebell+pattern+Crochet+1924.jpg" />~~~~~~~~</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">The weather hasn't been very good this past week, and now the children have broken up for the school holidays, I do hope it will be fine next week. They have forecast rain for nearly every day this week its such a shame for the kids. But on another note the weather as it is is good for my vegetable garden, and everything is just producing nicely. We have had two pickings of succulent sugar snap peas, and I picked nearly half a washing basket full of broad beans last week. They were yummy. The rain is great for my courgettes too, I have been having to pick them every day. I think that I shall have to freeze some for the winter.We have tiny cherry, and plum tomatoes in the green house, and I am waiting on the large ones yet too fruit. The Khol Rabi is coming on. I can't wait to try that. Apparently you can shred it and eat it with salad. The oak leaf lettuce are doing well too, and I am waiting for the beetroot to get a little larger before I pull them. The copper ribbon seems to have worked a treat at keeping the slugs and snails from eating my purple sprouting, and they are nearly a foot high now.<br /><br /></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360572488110059698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYV6RWi5UPCc1uOvazTYJRWYePDyWFvVQePjLOPSjnJlLnE-QZ21p_CJ2TP9jwU54Or4stTy3cCk7vGPpzr7LJ45Se6bNTgm74jgITd8SdQkjIpeOcA8kUcSx_oMwuK9hyphenhyphenclmyUk30Sg/s400/My+Veggies.jpg" /><br /></span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">I hope you have found something here to interest you, I must really go now as it is time that DH comes in from work, and I have to go and feed that man!!!</span><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-22390765907546892412009-07-06T12:28:00.022+01:002009-07-07T15:44:14.617+01:00Gorgeous freebies, SAL update,& Grannys' Album<span style="color:#999999;"><br /></span><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66TbIUG9ru0dPiHRyezvkXZsQR3Mpy_5lMS_kycWkN7NZ7IRI6oueCOVTtdHPOW1JPaU35aurTXaGMRsQSe3SznaBMF4B6sI2VDC6agbgTjv4-y8GBTQh5igzm3oJe3gK3DYvIaplIQ/s1600-h/Bunny+Block+1.jpg"><span style="color:#999999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355308174642757826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66TbIUG9ru0dPiHRyezvkXZsQR3Mpy_5lMS_kycWkN7NZ7IRI6oueCOVTtdHPOW1JPaU35aurTXaGMRsQSe3SznaBMF4B6sI2VDC6agbgTjv4-y8GBTQh5igzm3oJe3gK3DYvIaplIQ/s400/Bunny+Block+1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">Hello, lovely people, what a strange week we have had.Searing heat up in the high 80's, and then turning to extremely heavy bouts of rain the next.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"><span style="color:#ccccff;"></span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#999999;">Here is something I thought you may like whilst I was having a surf around the stitchery sites. I found this gorgeous little rabbit block as a <strong><em>freebie</em></strong> at </span><a href="http://zuill.us/andreablog/category/embroidery/free-patterns/"><span style="color:#ccccff;">http://zuill.us/andreablog/category/embroidery/free-patterns/</span></a><span style="color:#999999;"> I just couldn't resist. Thank you Andrea. I have stitched it with 2 strands DMC on Calico. Andrea has quite a few cute little patterns which are intended for patchwork, but could be used in many other ways.</span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">The picture below is of my sewing efforts so far, of the free Stitch A Week SAL that I am participating in on the Yahoo Friendly Stitchers Group. ( The link is at the top on the left). I am a bit behind, but am catching up gradually.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="color:#999999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355312301654620706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 533px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 401px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgo1culQtBOY_MShZL5r0SpZeH3lZw3tG2rosOL_nXirZRXCoC34kg_Sqq_xzZojiy848mrKz524vElglkaZEAQFmAQ4b2TRrNg1fQXeBeMeC8TzCjBQsmLZhMv085S8OyYJN2jQVNg/s400/ASAW+Sal+so+far.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><p><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">I must tell you of another stitchery site that I have found which has some delightful little embroideries/stitcheries which are supposed to be used to make a small quilt. The lady who is offering the blocks called 'Verandah Views' is Cheryl, and the <strong><em>Freebies</em></strong> can be found here at Willowberry Stitchery:</span><a href="http://willowberrydesigns.typepad.com/willowberry_designs/verandah-views-free-stitchery-patterns.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ccccff;">http://willowberrydesigns.typepad.com/willowberry_designs/verandah-views-free-stitchery-patterns.html</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">As yet I haven't started stitching, but no doubt I will start stitching them shortly. They are in my list of to do's.</span></p><p><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;"><strong>Granny's Visitors Album.........</strong></span></p><span style="color:#999999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355697180488813890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1g9B_mPntZwa74qo8UmBhI5MWcmneejQf0VoxX_T8mbrAznviecnoTOKjNDUEgP_3WSpRNMuEdJ5Msll3xxC8d6x3pHGJdT8vZbl-_yM6zm4U69MXTinfA2eUr1cbJHEy-1d53DWmw/s400/19th+C+Birthday+Card.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As I don't have a lot of stitching to show you this week I though you may like to see a few things from my Grannys' Visitors album. I inherited this album before she passed away back along in the 1960's, as she said she wanted me to have it, especially as I was interested in Victorian times and history, and also art. I don't think that it was actually her visitors book, but more so the ladys' whom she worked as a Companion for, back at the turn of the century. The lady was quite elderly, and Alice, Emily Garrett, my Granny, I believe was given it for some reason unbeknown to me.</span><br /><br /></span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">The earliest date in the album is 1834, and it seems has been added to gradually over the years. There are many lovely little drawings, and poems in it, in the most beautifully elegant writing. Quite a few of the written pieces are in French. As I do not speak French and have to use translator tools to read it, I find it most frustrating that I don't know what these pieces of literature say.</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#999999;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>If I have any French readers of my blog I would dearly love to know if you are able to decipher this beautiful French text</strong>. I think that if you click on the pic it will go large hopefully.</span></span></p><span style="color:#999999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355698202596926882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YeRpnTekhRrlygrFp5BQnIA8IifS_EoDgOisgvadhNloMBIh3AwWLpbnm8DBQv2luuM0_d7GASfLxIj0VfS6FpMCpeDMU9szTJV9CEW2yioOa10SayAluoC56tdYsQCaoVilMSFzBQ/s400/1840+French+Writing.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is some of the art that is in the album, I have tried to look up the artist, of the Turkish style man but to no avail. If anyone reading this blog has heard of W.Warman...... could you please let me know what you know of this artist.</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355699338645197122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_j5zQQwB-hy20DgstJsY0cT38XmrvTNNt7FovymKYK7C4HHiZPJY9ZZGbFvFVHaQHAEqIj4z3vDlYyS4u_feAciiVKvji57nkBvnL9jwIynn4wzCWgRlEHua-LOKpRm-AyUmeJ6dhZg/s400/Regal+Man+19th+C.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:verdana;">This next picture is a pencil drawing of an African scene, back in the 1800's</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355722913498675874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 563px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 457px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvvDC5V5rGt2FB7KADblFHAfdMaLpaJCl_ul1LrE-ynHXvZeesv70Wt0x7CgI5N4p7Zmjthm76Y_Se6a_19mK56spM1hRAnxXRZwPYJFZq5BvGrg8fFc7AJzKfNOw8rQYVVuYdPixPQ/s400/African+Antique+Picture.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355723847588357906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos4JvrUSaB9SuGL2Fo76A92M8VkdLhX80ZCP6xa3I-GRQgmyqAyMqKagLWNB8ObfzKU_irAYesE-rZJSsCWG07pm1Ie1cq0LJaqRwbJEE0FjrQYTnkuMSUdatLHn8uf9H-l5VjVprBA/s400/1840's+Christmas+Card+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Christmas card from the 19th Century</span><br /></span><p align="left"></p><span style="color:#999999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355723846452187026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLjP9Pg-gh1bmghyphenhyphen49oidOSrKLuRJ8rStu5kH8qNV98wQziZRfCModqNU4P67DW6-VIbgLzI3meF4PnXUh5SlgR-vYXtc_R9EgDf-SDNbsrTkfJmiHMR-Sj_kvs_d_m0J4niGHePdEg/s400/1840's+Christmas+Card.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Early Victorian Christmas Card </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">Next time I blog I will try and decipher some of the poetry, I don't know who the poems are by, but some are very beautiful.</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"><div><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p><span style="color:#666666;"></span></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p><span style="color:#666666;"></span></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p><span style="color:#666666;"><a style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" href="http://willowberrydesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f8e718b8833010536fd8466970b-popup"></a><br /></p></span><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></p></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-22442685667818499722009-06-26T12:13:00.016+01:002009-06-26T13:47:34.531+01:00SAL Progress, Patchwork Blocks,Lavender Make....<div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWy8HKdt09ZjdjFCElTj7CNN42ILqLAQzEFy2_fO8DqizftERyP20iDCsc59vkMv4XX1adozzsrQAEauJkxEG5YGIV2VCQO6aJB3IzhN6ecFthGx2kjrX7y-_-agDSJqqypXscGcUidQ/s1600-h/AT+Small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351594235298264130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWy8HKdt09ZjdjFCElTj7CNN42ILqLAQzEFy2_fO8DqizftERyP20iDCsc59vkMv4XX1adozzsrQAEauJkxEG5YGIV2VCQO6aJB3IzhN6ecFthGx2kjrX7y-_-agDSJqqypXscGcUidQ/s400/AT+Small.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">This is my Alla Turca SAL progress, all up to date with part 6 finished, and part 7 eagerly awaited any day now. I just love ding this SAL it is to relaxing, and easy going.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">Its been a funny sort of a week, starting very peculiarly on Saturday evening, when a sort of semi connected person in our family telephoned us to say that my Daughter and her family are stuck in Goa with no money as her income from an Internet business had ceased. I haven't heard from her or from any of the grandchildren in 9 months. I have tried to get hold of them but to no avail. I would have thought that if she was in such a predicament she would have gone to the British Embassy out there, and we would have heard something.But no! We spent quite a lot of time on Saturday evening until midnight trying to find out what had happened to them, via the Foreign Office, but to no avail, as they said if they didn't want to be found, or had not requested assistance there was nothing we could do. They did suggest other agencies such as the Police, but they were unable to help, as they said unless they were wanted for something they couldn't help. Apparently too they have moved house from where we knew they were living too, so that doesn't help matters.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">All I have been able to think of is awful thoughts, and worrying about the grandchildren... ages 14,12 & 7. I really can't keep my mind from wandering, so please forgive me if my blog is a bit disjointed.</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">If there is a likelihood of <strong>Joanna </strong>reading my blog......please get in touch to let us know you are all OK.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"><strong>On a happier note......Lavender Room & Drawer Fresheners</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">I have discovered on another blog which I can't seem to find the name of I found this wonderful idea of making these gorgeous little Lavender room and drawer fresheners. I thought they are ideal for someone who is allergic to the commercial type of freshener products. As my lavender is just about ready for picking now, I thought I would have a go. This is the pic of the end result</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351601806330561634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 441px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6IKKsqj2Hef5utzV-KR2RdxncqXZwg08OTsFkH9Cr17JXTgAB-jcl0MXO8hW-8mzj-InYFWQ4_96NNYr-HOw7GLG-6NPr6pkD-fgnUcdN7Cew8bGqpS1kyC_9-7SP3sKLWa3i0Fsrw/s400/Lavender+Pomander.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#666666;">How to make them is quite easy. You cut about 10 stems from the plant as about 12" or more. Get all the heads together evenly, and just under the heads, wind some thread around about 6 times and tie off( I used crochet thread). Then about 6 inches down the stem wind the thread around again 6 times and tie off tightly. Then bring the cut end of the stems back up towards the heads one at a time,(it doesn't matter if they crack slightly). Then push the end of some 1/4" to 1/2" ribbon into the centre of the bunch to hold the end of the ribbon whilst you weave it in and out of the stems on the outside. When you have woven all the way up the stems, tie off ribbon and add a loop through the tied off ribbon for hanging the completed piece. Trim off the end of the stalks of the lavender at that end to make it neat. Add a bow to the bottom. </span></div><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#666666;">And there you have it sweet scented lavender pretties for decorating about your house. It keeps flies away too and soothes the mood, and aids sleep.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#666666;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Two Finished embroidered Patchwork blocks.</span></strong></span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351605615329870450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 337px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3KDURHAx-gBQcUQ9oxI36KA7JkA-921n9grbGVYtaqhlU_v5sni5hxgJTkA4PH5m01WPVqW8pQBJL_Q1jzq3BuMgTGxjU4cUePiQUeTUKLcPUyT3zKepHQ1XRSm64bn_M0o4fEHRNA/s400/Heart+%26+Bird+Patch.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351605383225369314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0weUAnACuhlZjTxyC-5rxgwPbALtnrdBZpMHJR1oHaEZV8P9NOg2E6g2jwBYsw4rRfSLhyQ1u9U0jbqOABKqWLQPnJbRapaKp_ZYH058OEw4TMjqMNBQDYncWtkP_azIdsM3nfC7bg/s400/Mouse+Patch.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#666666;">These two blocks stitched up really quickly, and I thought they were just lovely, so I am going to make them into large cushions for my lounge like I did with the peacocks that I showed last posting. </span></div><span style="color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><p><span style="color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#666666;">This is a pic of one of my paintings that I did some time ago. I usually use watercolours, and gouache, I think that this one was done in watercolour.</span><span style="color:#666666;"><br /></p></span><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351614447864910626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew4MwbcqIK1OnTnidX3IcKC90lkBBKS0AlkrnTsepsTpPq76kKPIpZQ_su_Yy_NUBKdct62nXeiB3_A_HVZ5gwfF7Hpw7Gp1OdyXhTl_nUMMJF1rFZBcsUGKEZznaBaRl-vYWEx4_9w/s400/Eagle+at+sunset+2.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351615662493741314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav94YV1_fM-2oy_2Z_oC1-qGgmbr9PN0ugUg2DYyK0iLAxTcdIQBbZ0s0PViS7EyA4VOSRdxGHe5ETUBEL3f68j6vlYPzMswFKWarjSiAJehxs2U1Tz0rN5tn4LegoSw4gpF_4NuH-Q/s400/Cnv0133.jpg" border="0" /><br />This one I painted whilst sitting by the river Dart at Dartmeet.<br /></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-44453315714822939212009-06-16T12:04:00.016+01:002009-06-16T13:37:13.023+01:00A Finish,a Find, a Gift of Stash, and Antique Porcelain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsXTyIs_iQ8sQ8gW1nLR2Pfv_n2AFwVZj1aJvt8FDgvOvhVK43M6d-qSm9FBtuVtmsJb2gCUj3QQylgoEjaN9-GpcTf3DFUMjIEjBgNLCeCbDtZ5evdxU9bNH3vmURunQJwJYvXntBg/s1600-h/Lovely+you+cushion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347880236434540642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsXTyIs_iQ8sQ8gW1nLR2Pfv_n2AFwVZj1aJvt8FDgvOvhVK43M6d-qSm9FBtuVtmsJb2gCUj3QQylgoEjaN9-GpcTf3DFUMjIEjBgNLCeCbDtZ5evdxU9bNH3vmURunQJwJYvXntBg/s400/Lovely+you+cushion.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">After Much umming and ah-ing, and lovely helpful <em>Marl</em>, a stitching friend from one of my groups trying to help me decide what to actually turn my "Lovely You" peacocks into. I have now made a full size cushion.... sorry <em>Marl</em>, but Hubby liked it so much he decided he wanted it, so it wasn't to be a flat fold.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">I had some natural fibre upholstery material which has a lovely stringy type thread running through it, so I used that to mount the cross stitched piece upon it. I used a red thread to attach it to the cushion cover, and added some 3/4" red buttons which I had in my button stash, to it. I am quite pleased with the overall effect. I was going to sell it, but when DH got home from work he said " I like that, I would like that as my cushion". Trouble is now, I have to make more. I shall use the same materials that I used for this cushion as the colours blend with my lounge walls and sofa, but I will be doing other designs on the centrepiece.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#666666;"><strong>A FIND..... Cross stitch book....Teddy....Sandwich Plate......Porcelain</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">At the weekend we decided that we needed to clear out some clutter, so we decided to go to a Boot Sale to actually sell some stuff that we didn't need anymore...... However, I came away with some little gems..... couldn't resist.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">Whilst we were at the boot sale someone who decided that they had enough of selling and didn't want to take their wares home was giving away all their things.... totally mad if you ask me in this present financial debacle in the UK.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">The guy even gave his wind surfing board away. They must cost pounds. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">Of course I couldn't resist, and just had to say yes to the most softest of tiny teddy bears, it was one of those raggedy ones that you see that have their eyes hidden amongst their fur.He seemed brand new!..... I have a habit of rescuing teddies you see. Also they gave me a really nice Majolica sandwich plate which fits nicely in my kitchen.....I collect Majolica too.....</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">The pic below is of the finds that I had..... a nice cross stitch book " <strong>Your Home in Cross Stitch",by Barbara Thompson & Ann Green</strong>....<em>publisher David & Charles.</em>There are absolutely loads of different charts in the book depicting all rooms of houses, and their furniture etc. Most are to be stitched separately, but I have had an Idea that I may buy a huge piece of Linen and make like a outline of a dolls house, and fit all the charted rooms into the house, and make it into a huge sampler.</span></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlpq_a84fs2l2Mqo8V0gVONuFY_t9huvxw2aG8TcnUSiapmlTGpi1DyFmfLCZsDD44Wd2UD_rFQ1VFbxCqLH5ZW2a1Kf5RzsDptpCEZEQeiXUkt6a2prXbCTgHcdwbvFSCWcJhCWGhQ/s1600-h/X+Stitch+book+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347887804704357554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlpq_a84fs2l2Mqo8V0gVONuFY_t9huvxw2aG8TcnUSiapmlTGpi1DyFmfLCZsDD44Wd2UD_rFQ1VFbxCqLH5ZW2a1Kf5RzsDptpCEZEQeiXUkt6a2prXbCTgHcdwbvFSCWcJhCWGhQ/s400/X+Stitch+book+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">My other find of the most beautiful porcelain Teapot I have shown down further along with some more of my pieces of porcelain that I have collected over the years.</span></div><br /><div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;"><strong>A Gift of Stash</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">On Saturday I was browsing what was on Offer on Yahoo Freecycle Group to see what people were offering, and whether anyone wanted anything I could give....... when I came across something for my son. I emailed the lady who didn't live far away, and she said to go and collect this item that evening. When we got there we were having a chat .... as you do, and we got talking about cross stitching. She said that she couldn't be doing with it as it was too complicated, and that she really didn't have time for it with 5 boys in her family. With that she went and got a Beatrix Potter Birth Sampler which she said she had started but given up on...... and didn't want to stitch again. Although I don't need a birth sampler I thought I may just do the different characters as a sampler without the Birth bit in the middle, or perhaps chose an excerpt out of one of the Beatrix Potter books and stitch it in the centre.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">So more stash.......</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">What a lovely lady she was, and if she has time to read blogs......a big thank you again to Shelley!!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjogCHDKdKfM1Vot6KjCaXz4Y9np_NL-iLYU4Q-UIjdxbkjieJb6Hv8AwN9fgrVdmpY9Vs2VGCr8WVY9TS2BH1pEJ-PI-9IjFUil0xx2jaUKuFq4BSDb9KNANxUsJJKM-iyWWw9B-k7A/s1600-h/More+stash+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347893250792455522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 549px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 383px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjogCHDKdKfM1Vot6KjCaXz4Y9np_NL-iLYU4Q-UIjdxbkjieJb6Hv8AwN9fgrVdmpY9Vs2VGCr8WVY9TS2BH1pEJ-PI-9IjFUil0xx2jaUKuFq4BSDb9KNANxUsJJKM-iyWWw9B-k7A/s400/More+stash+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">We were forecast terrible thunderstorms and hail yesterday, so I went and cut my best roses thinking that they would get spoiled with the hail, and that we might as well enjoy them in our lounge. So here is a pic of my old fashioned cabbage head roses which have started to ramble amongst the other plants against the fence in our back garden.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV86Pox424tiE5lnTKmQGgV71t2mu4qmK9wnlmnvHkWOHS96GbGdFGX3NFgbEIXJJE-VBpaIZFA4ZXZWShfypklS-NVginwtiM6YwXzwvscNiiXbHaBW9rz985Ck8UVkuR1LYt71STGw/s1600-h/Gorgeous+roses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347895733054036882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 392px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 414px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV86Pox424tiE5lnTKmQGgV71t2mu4qmK9wnlmnvHkWOHS96GbGdFGX3NFgbEIXJJE-VBpaIZFA4ZXZWShfypklS-NVginwtiM6YwXzwvscNiiXbHaBW9rz985Ck8UVkuR1LYt71STGw/s400/Gorgeous+roses.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">Below is the Faberge' Imperial Egg Teapot...made by the Franklin Mint, which I could not resist even though it is not an antique, but beautiful just the same.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">This is the other find that I had at the weekend.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-X8mIbJdaxUlc3a3aMlh_KH0mxr5ZNvRNG75OQFHFXxriLneTCcsaJu44h8FtojFx7TPIHb4HdWopog7s1REXRkRTtdsCZrGey0imCTlsVgMhZpihkDgmnjLTphSPnZjcCU5zd-3Vw/s1600-h/Egg+Teapot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347897544644960978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 377px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-X8mIbJdaxUlc3a3aMlh_KH0mxr5ZNvRNG75OQFHFXxriLneTCcsaJu44h8FtojFx7TPIHb4HdWopog7s1REXRkRTtdsCZrGey0imCTlsVgMhZpihkDgmnjLTphSPnZjcCU5zd-3Vw/s400/Egg+Teapot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">From top to bottom it stands about 9" tall.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#666666;">I think that this is the most exquisite teapot I have ever seen, and not a mark, or a crack o<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-L-FP1NzYjMvvwDtuGcgvcsGV8-_VV61vUaBR1Wv9TuWSFAkIgoAy_AZhvU7rQgxYFkF2fEYrEF1bYGoOldU-XkDpot9PAXjedZ9MVSe0YYxyOqBxYbGqQJgkRGluEnvmTrvp9rJPw/s1600-h/Mintons+Cup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347898231157697426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-L-FP1NzYjMvvwDtuGcgvcsGV8-_VV61vUaBR1Wv9TuWSFAkIgoAy_AZhvU7rQgxYFkF2fEYrEF1bYGoOldU-XkDpot9PAXjedZ9MVSe0YYxyOqBxYbGqQJgkRGluEnvmTrvp9rJPw/s400/Mintons+Cup.jpg" border="0" /></a>n it.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">This is one of my oldest cup and saucers that I have. I am not really sure as to which manufacturer made this, as the gold back stamp is feint, and blurred, but I believe it to be made by Mintons in the 19th Century, and one of their oldest cups and saucers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">If anyone would know any information to the contrary I would dearly like to know.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#666666;"></span></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sAHkggU-hfFiM7JqvrNXcj6b-bkueOrB2qJwY7lOnM5KjDYPDgXkfpsMEmX9HF2F0p0Sg4xbAH454fcnwPiLzWxcNLls_WVOSS5f91ajfjmMIncn20AhpyaXO4F947z-aUbpix1HiQ/s1600-h/Vintage+Mug.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347899385246456610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sAHkggU-hfFiM7JqvrNXcj6b-bkueOrB2qJwY7lOnM5KjDYPDgXkfpsMEmX9HF2F0p0Sg4xbAH454fcnwPiLzWxcNLls_WVOSS5f91ajfjmMIncn20AhpyaXO4F947z-aUbpix1HiQ/s400/Vintage+Mug.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#666666;">This Is my favourite Mug, which was an export piece of Embellished Dresden. It was made as a souvenir mug, back in the 19th Century when the English ladies and gentlemen started to travel for the season, on the continent.</span></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-29438459917083303072009-06-08T12:27:00.018+01:002009-06-08T15:27:25.037+01:00Stitchybits, Classic cars, and Cake<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344917866271292482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 378px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lYSRX2Lez4KvUjJWfV0hfrHKHlCUGknKo8XlMdPLCWvo7I6zb_r-wE9e-oEHfE9luaRAzr4WC5ZAP6fh5vZaDHb71jjzZgHHsd1NebJqojarWZkcag2uBJ9BKrYxNwyxBnqmYW-JKQ/s400/Phone+Case+Back.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344917868727146482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 353px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_eaYywQBHvtzNHaEUw0MP_SCJ1_GCdpvOeFk3SejXJtbXUfqNyphyphenhyphen1AzW0Yqa1YMqhvLSxSY8jt1GZg8SjUFEoSKJTMVj5aTLAKVjSf5REWDho5lwDy9OKJCzcYarKkyVKLwr5ge8w/s400/Phone+Case+Front.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">This lovely little design was a <em><strong>freebie</strong></em> that I found at <a href="http://www.xstitchhappy.com/">http://www.xstitchhappy.com/</a> some while ago. I just love the design, as it is so fresh and bright. It was one of my UFO's that I couldn't finish really until now, as the mobile that I had at the time wouldn't fit into it.</span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">Now I have the right sized mobile I feel reluctant to use the case as I don't want to spoil it, and have to keep washing it.</span></div><div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">Since last weekend I haven't really felt like writing my blog, as the weather has been brilliantly hot here in Devon, and I had got behind with my <em><strong>A Stitch a Week SAL</strong></em> that I have doing along with many other ladies in the <em><strong>Friendly Stitchers Group</strong></em> which belong to.I caught up on three of the motifs, but by now we have another one. That leaves me 11 motifs to catch up on. It is particularly hard, as I elected to do the ASAW SAL on 28ct linen, and the motifs are only about 1.5" square, so everything is minute sometimes, and very slow going when stitching. Hey Ho!!!</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999999;">Gorgeous Plum/Apple Cake Recipe.</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344955776193918690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCsO9YXUz9dOzH-A6ztD18rgIcxVwQcvH1Ld6yN4Laj_agwNkqNiniDfShrfKdcK2bcTwdn8k62D6Dkl7VywmgoY91tsblEBPojkINYtVCuFZyI0Sd_9KX0hHMTpKJjt-NZr9O1yH6Q/s400/Plum+Cake.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">This is one of my families favourite dessert cakes. You can eat it as it is, or with cream poured over a slice in a dish. It is best when it has been in a plastic container in the fridge. It keeps up to 4 days in the fridge......... that's if you can resist it that long.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Ingredients</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">5oz butter,</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">2 large eggs,</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">8 oz caster sugar,</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">1 teasp almond essence,</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">8oz S.R. flour,</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">1.5 level teasps of baking powder,</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">1.5lbs of Plums (stoned),or apples before peeling.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Icing sugar to dust when cooled.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Method.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Grease well, but don't line a 10" spring loose bottom cake tin. Heat oven to Gas 5, 375 degF, 190 degC.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Melt butter in a pan over med heat until just liquid, and pour in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, sugar, and almond essence, and beat until well mixed. Fold in the flour, and baking powder.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Spread just under 2/3rds of the mixture into the baking tin. Then straight away peel & core the apples,or stone plums. If using apples ,slice, if using plums just halves will do.Arrange the fruit roughly over the top of the top of the mixture that is in the tin. Then spread the remaining mixture over the top of the apples/plums. It is difficult to get the top of the mix smooth, so blobs of the mix will be OK, as it evens out in the cooking..</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Bake for 1 and a half hours until the fruit is tender. I usually stick a metal skewer in to test the middle isn't still runny after an hour. If it comes out clean then the cake is ready.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">Loosen the sides of the cake from the tin with a knife, and carefully tip it upside down on a rack to cool. Invert it right way up on plate when cooled, and dust with icing sugar.</span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">The week-end prior to the one just gone, we went on our travels again, and went to see a small Steamfair, and Vintage Automobiles and Bicycles.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">Below are some of the sights we saw. Amongst others are some Morris Men/Mummers who decided to come along and jolly the atmosphere up. For my readers from foreign climes, Morris Men/Mummers are Country Folk Dancers with their own musicians, who pretend to fight with sticks whilst dancing. A very old custom in England.</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344929183017003826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4rchpcdqevjZ0mnAVLnWWbpZVfG9kyLq5B11d5BOwGsQZgsObSJ4a1l3nZCNAbeWogmbNWoSFIHq2wEMd1V0zm6d0WIGKfGQIyiUfkhbPzG19kAhJiOC6tb3uCBFasRLpJHZPHOdfg/s400/Morris+Men.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344929185430248722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruIwmSmTuybg3WCMCKypURUM44niSMplPDqxvm0ajF-OaFn2xHTszjrBaYqoDdzrJ5hqwhcz-i7hMZdXxC1QIMMQQ55mJqzVpaEWjC8u56nEJIOcgTqXJSqSnOGNhon6IC_xnU0VqWw/s400/Morris+Men+2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344929191344697170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMtiTTMgvh3xti8GCTTVdaboofTmn3LqOXrhLnwnQzruhGVHqeqYs1fbM45qc8xk4bDODSmL2HMBnzNwoG01eBym75baZHcFAyf82FIAgBmm53cVumfR5qITFqCaGUFFRmw0npGNJJQ/s400/Steam+Engine.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344930903567372594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53scCmH4_sUWJivuS91OglTLe4eoq9l0KQzvuohhOOrhu5s9RvJQhxmIfN_BRrzPiDLZuvJooI2ngz6HHd5SYRyusW72GFMX3ETp1ywWUQtgdU_x2iDXy9tboK6qY18iwpEIVK6q-Dw/s400/Jaguar+Panther.jpg" border="0" /> Jaguar Panther<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344930899816491970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzj9Cqup3OhVrG0IK5f3fDLy2Lp-QjmPius1UsvUHB-oRCIi3DNekZJdDL3hNr8Prc_VPDpwylIiV5h-s_WZHWQq4plMfTB9sbDaC0H_ZHpvxDIR25e00UtBzUUmX0Ug0MfVqCuaUZA/s400/1935+Auburn+851+Speedster.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#999999;">1935 Auburn 851 Speedster</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344930896552445634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KDhc2OO6lJNnFjML5cLyHbQfVQ0tdq7O-MruH2SgChfyg2ju0wg8Q-ZHBwokpTwsalXFv16C131_1hEi7Ea8XpKxADrfLLRDZeC2tYeGieoC_nBvGH4lQJSBhHEDmeQYvaae8h9BQA/s400/Ford+Model+T.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#999999;">Model T Ford</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344933079775223298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Dl3zXDLVX1wdft5qL0oxMdnNMLQWhhMPtzv_EaQ7OKllPbxoC_yPv56ZgqhKUFtpgdD_NIjN9XupMybwUEZTsOEXqc-Anb77DCA12lS_HjVP-dzQNbYzqf_2qLTzhhMCYmRt9gdcXQ/s400/Ratcatchers+Vehicle.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344933083343426674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu01tqDJL9Riik5o2VSbmWenecSP4xLaGlw5rxiDla73iq1KVZCcUFzpb-frVCO7d1_MmZDhybx2yd3j1CpuYFDUqeNVQRyCr7fxlGVVtwqmbYoBZFVOcBRISMs9vTzugvWE7cmU6LJg/s400/Ratcatchers+sign.jpg" border="0" /> This was the Yuckie sign on the side of the ratcatchers vehicle.<br /><br /><div>I just had to photograph it as I just couldn't believe what I saw.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344937668680363362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7aUJwh-u-G0HWBNUaECsLJWtE27slxixoBYan_YgBUDfdYS1NRNkv8VMF9LqJXQvynXva0_pfak4CPHB-QNiUxBZi9rnkU02xieOeS_60aTXCNoYlnY4uG8MVk_ai0wsZtsOxidAKQ/s400/Stained+Glass+Window.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#999999;">Lovely stained glass window</span></div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344937675260596466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9uz6fTwiodD8Ku_3iV_ibbFgL5ytAbHn94zC_HyIOCOrYLV4GtRtaIPQU4d9jjoz5HaEJj5yeRirSBTL3Mag10kmpyZ9FbxRBlpzra5JJvHBFgMiWOQIGH3QYVPc6daLhtQYr-FmYg/s400/Little+Alleyway.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344937682222348114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F3cP9D_wko9UaSQdSp7GtgjXrOKk0hNFY2crmceX2hgxGdowBdFL9cDacKBe00mrpv-E0YTD3ORhbkWSIRGyWw1cSWa7p58AWNHfQUEfeEbFowIQmGF6ng2a7kiBIZDuK1819_8tIw/s400/Pretty+garden.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#999999;">Secret peep through a gateway.<br /></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344937685830210290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrgPMAPDzoD8jrutdh-5YdK49mwEWWHvc43-LrMq-yUOKmbeGu7A1nZnSEe2nzxhGxOyt7VsQ-pmGAEw4ARC7YG2dzIsjbEQZrJd9vzfQ9yc2xGpQyBbEMVc8GES1Q_BwUgkJz1GHsA/s400/Bluebell+Fields.jpg" border="0" /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#999999;">Bluebell fields on Dartmoor</span></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-71219943181477314912009-05-28T15:15:00.007+01:002009-06-03T11:17:16.334+01:00Redwork Flapper & Lovely You............<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340880313351548306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OxV-CcwHTCpaH4tn8u7MZnTsiQGNbBmyg9iLx-n6x1HN_Zj8OXUxeVdlP8nJdNDmd7xETeYpforwZ6LuYqKRw1Lk1IsE959nz3vTJ-2tLf_Hj6YECZlSWHddcXNZB00IPz6eB10FWQ/s400/Lovely+You.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="color:#999999;">This lovely little pattern has been a delight to stitch, I cannot for the life of me remember where I found the pattern, but I do know it was a freebie I believe on one of the French sites that I visit..... I would dearly like some ideas as to what I should make the stitched piece into. The whole size of the linen it is stitched on is approx: 12" x 8.5". I did think of making it into a box for my husband as he really likes the pattern, but we have so many trinket boxes etc.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">If someone has a brilliant idea, please leave me a message as to what I should turn it into.</span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999999;">I stitched it in DMC 817 on a raw linen,24ct which I found in a wonderful little shop called the "Hessian Shop" in a town nearby called Paignton. I have loads more of the raw linen, so I am going to be busy in the next few weeks.</span></div><span style="color:#999999;"></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340880304641534418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFO7RHDFSjHpXKRB-ZdrK8eS7lHLaB1KT8baKHO6v0uwUFFrsFqNNQ12a59WulQQcbxzET1ooneXD7MjvvjADcYgH9lu5Q2AKO2wtoRKL6H9B_SiCb5TeOUA-GkYCeKGS8jnPRqrjqUQ/s400/P5280016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">The weather this week has been ideal for stitching, since most of the week it has been cold and wet outside. School half term and not having to do the school run has given me extra time to stitch.</span></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">The pic above is of a Redwork Flapper Lady hand stitched on Calico. I have decided that I am going to do more Redwork squares, and incorporate them in a patchwork quilt cover for a duvet.This will be an ongoing project which I will show pics of from time to time. The Flapper lady only took two evenings between watching TV, so I should be able to get quite a few done in a month.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#990000;">N.B.........Tip</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">I must share with you for those of you who like doing redwork my new source of finding pictures to stitch. Although you may already do the same!! I went on some of the card stamping sites yesterday, and found a lot of the blocks which the card stampers use, are ideal outlines for stitching. The pictures can easily enlarged for stitching, and then you can trace over the design either with greaseproof paper, or using a lightbox. You can then transfer the pattern after using a Sulky transfer pen.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;"></span><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340880313394621666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 348px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuoJLnq3CPewaSvvQ5BZOJzn-fw7Rc3gZm3osOGjtVVcQgZ4QiSiLgQHCRAiIFEognDpu5AJRgGHQKCM6NaVxxkCV7UpBcaiSZCkF_wMhh3sO0HV82DUtAyAhMycRTz6xIG3WuZ1Y2A/s400/Red+lilies+and+Yellow+Iris.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#999999;">These flowers were getting a bit beaten down by the wind and the rain yesterday, so I thought I would bring a few indoors to brighten things up a bit. The lilies have come out slightly lighter than they really are. Their proper colour is a dark crimson. I snipped the stamens off as they make such a mess when they drop their pollen, and actually it stains whatever the pollen lands on, and you have a terrible job trying to get the stain off.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">Just a little warning: if you have cats, pollen from lillies is highly poisonous to them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">The Iris which are with the lillies in the vase, are most unusual, as they have an almost chocolate beard to their petals. They are an early Dutch variety.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#999999;">The two delightful miniature pictures below, are a couple of the things which I found for sale at the weekend. We went on our adventures of trying to find a bargain again between the showers.</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340880321639251026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 324px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVLUCTaYFaIk5_uPkbqYIV4g8bvwSF8Eo4hbns37c4yA0IABccwf6I3jKsvMzk_CbkgPupQYmKmStTcMzkHHSumWcCa6IBxYy2x5KTVVZFGtI6Y1CjIeOzSM9BE-KMV80nWsQOLSvBA/s400/Seascape+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340880324908019234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhMIqfNXEfd8_tqWEH39x7NwRQjm2MYlPhp9d-VrGKdGqiNjz93GDnWVBPVL7WzYp1TssHg1-7ePsb-B0XalZOWgfScK9XvK38tdX_qVCBtISR6PDxIjB730ugJPeG4V93XmH2LNaiw/s400/Seascape+2.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><span style="color:#666666;"><br /></span><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /><p></p><p></p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#990000;"></span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-24933081847712012122009-05-21T12:41:00.010+01:002009-05-28T07:41:35.192+01:00A Finish, Redwork, and Yummy stuff........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D-7o7TlSlwmfjUIr_PdMPeaa4yk6cN_lXV7NmlMBeS8AaRKVajIwfqXXPJRt9lu_ZKIzlzqgVIZyPfhgAdMi29bd-gL_kLVfm5skn8b1er6BPV_EtH__nxAYBNz4kZbKceK8roWmaQ/s1600-h/Mystery+Sampler+Finished.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338241393509650274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 765px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D-7o7TlSlwmfjUIr_PdMPeaa4yk6cN_lXV7NmlMBeS8AaRKVajIwfqXXPJRt9lu_ZKIzlzqgVIZyPfhgAdMi29bd-gL_kLVfm5skn8b1er6BPV_EtH__nxAYBNz4kZbKceK8roWmaQ/s400/Mystery+Sampler+Finished.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)">This is the picture of the Mystery Sampler which I have now finished. All I have to do is to go and try to buy a frame for it. I really enjoyed stitching this little piece, particularly because of the variety of stitches which were used in it. Some of which I have never stitched before, and this gave me the satisfaction of not becoming bored with the middle parts as I usually do when doing something that is not a small item. It took me just over a week of evenings for about 2 hours or so each evening.</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)">As on my previous blog, the site where the pattern came from is:</span><a style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,204)" href="http://pagesperso-orange.fr/anne-les-petites-croix/">http://pagesperso-orange.fr/anne-les-petites-croix/</a><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)"> . Thank you Anne for the beautiful freebie.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZGSg2b2cM5V53w-Dr2Njeedp7w7llPvczfFxm25dOUF8Se7hkGkKXYQGGgwyYtDN0I3xS8Ro_e9-5wUn673SS-pbLQztQ7VAhsme2OsMXfiFpMiepM5hkGPS67xHALG8jGVUfhu6FQ/s1600-h/Redwork+Mice+fin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338241520164629730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZGSg2b2cM5V53w-Dr2Njeedp7w7llPvczfFxm25dOUF8Se7hkGkKXYQGGgwyYtDN0I3xS8Ro_e9-5wUn673SS-pbLQztQ7VAhsme2OsMXfiFpMiepM5hkGPS67xHALG8jGVUfhu6FQ/s400/Redwork+Mice+fin.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)">I don't normally do Redwork, but I came across a site the other day,( of which I cannot remember the name of) , when I was looking at patchwork things that people had made.</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)">Yesterday after having finished the mystery sampler, and not having much else I wanted to do I printed out the picture, and decided to try machine stitching these gorgeous little mice. I thought originally that I would make it into a tote bag seeing as every supermarket now doesn't like giving polythene bags out to put your shopping in, so I will make a calico bag, and stitch the redwork to it as a motif, along with some buttons and things.</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)">I don't have a fancy embroidery machine,although it does about 9-10 different stitches, but I thought I would give it a try. I did find that the smaller parts were quite difficult to stitch with the pattern paper placed under the calico, and I had to keep maneuvering the corners of the paper underneath the main body of the machine. However, after about 2 hours this is what my first machine Redwork turned out like. I think that if I were going to do a piece for an exchange for someone else then I would have to hand stitch, as I don't like the bits where the machine had to stop and start, but no doubt this would get better with practice.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)">Spring Food</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHd0rkxGscMEe0D7P4v5XUWrwYci5ssoHhoKR1vtxxOnD9CEz2qEisJ6KOvHA4m5QRxzc-H3MZkRQQ0iHr0MNu3Y1x3FAXL5laPc1RUdyoXU7yz7nlXnvfWYa11PinFs17LoU3FOncA/s1600-h/Psaladiere.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338241149859482514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHd0rkxGscMEe0D7P4v5XUWrwYci5ssoHhoKR1vtxxOnD9CEz2qEisJ6KOvHA4m5QRxzc-H3MZkRQQ0iHr0MNu3Y1x3FAXL5laPc1RUdyoXU7yz7nlXnvfWYa11PinFs17LoU3FOncA/s400/Psaladiere.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153);font-family:verdana;" >On Tuesday it was a beautiful sunny day</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)">, and I thought<span style="font-family:verdana;"> I really cannot be bothered to eat a large heavy meal when DH comes in from work, so I cast my mind back to Spring and Summer past, and remembered <span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">Pie Saladiere.<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153)"><br />Although the pic has come out a bit blurred this is what the finished dish looked like before popping in the oven.<br /><br />Recipe..... of a fashion.<br /><br />I made 10oz of Shortcrust Pastry to cover a Swiss Roll Tin 7" x11"...roll out not too thinly, nor too thick.<br /><br />Spread over base, about 2 large tablespoons of tomato puree. Sprinkle with ground sea salt. Clip the leaves of a handful of Basil. and put on top of the tomato paste. Grate some Cheddar Cheese, or any other kind of cheese you care to have in your fridge.,about 8oz. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the basil.<br />Finely slice a long red pepper and sprinkle over, then Halve 4 small sweet juicy tomatoes, and finely slice, and sprinkle over the rest of the Pie Saladiere. Finely slice some chestnut mushrooms. I only used 4 small ones.Get one red onion, a bit larger than a golf ball, and finely slice, and scatter over the whole dish.<br /><br />Bake for approximately 30 mins, or until the vegetables are just coloured and starting to turn a little soft. Gas Mark 6, 400deg F, 200C<br /><br />I served mine with a chopped salad dressed with honey and mustard dressing, and a small serving of Tuna.<br /><br /><br />I hope this has whetted your appetite. Its lush!!!<br /></span></span></span></span></span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802102949540814138.post-53264334459898363612009-05-18T15:08:00.017+01:002009-05-21T12:05:17.365+01:00WIP, Swap and cakes for tea.......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXVWiNjc_2jCkk_bic8fbB8pS-v-otIKEG-VOQbgh80fjyMmrYQaOHSChlVQd_zo35B30u5IDyRNLAZ6FEny61B_mogKH-sE_4Kf7qDYdgZcPhFaSI5p34HHGnpEeLWKVcclZx0p67g/s1600-h/P5180006_01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337166808800978914" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXVWiNjc_2jCkk_bic8fbB8pS-v-otIKEG-VOQbgh80fjyMmrYQaOHSChlVQd_zo35B30u5IDyRNLAZ6FEny61B_mogKH-sE_4Kf7qDYdgZcPhFaSI5p34HHGnpEeLWKVcclZx0p67g/s400/P5180006_01.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" >Sorry to all the lovely people who normally follow my blog for not writing last week, but last week is best forgotten as far as I am concerned.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" >The picture above is of a WIP that I have nearly completed.I have altered it in places to suit me, and have stitched different colours to which the pattern stated. The pattern is a Mystery Sampler ( a freebie)which I found on <a href="http://pagesperso-orange.fr/anne-les-petites-croix/">http://pagesperso-orange.fr/anne-les-petites-croix/</a> . It has a good variety of speciality stitches which I found quite absorbing, and a change from just doing cross stitch.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" >The vase of flowers is a mixture of the many Aquilegia we have growing in our garden together with what I call popcorn grasses.I was so upset because the wind had been very strong for the past 3 days, and that along with the rain had been beating their tall stems all down onto the lawn.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" ></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337168526334349778" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 255px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAVOf5Jg9JIhb51IhmLqDE5uHrVsn9B_t3QtBkWm2kvIgXitUUoejL2DTDwBfHR5qmeJfBefD_TfdhpHGQRLU3YpJ7Z-FCiy9Cj99fzylsnOR4Xi11m4M7snqv2Fy3Aw2gQlXEmcBUQ/s400/Swap+for+Irene.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:verdana;" >The above picture is of the scissors case and fob which I stitched as my part of a swap to Irene in the Netherlands.Now that Irene has received her swap I thought you may like to see what I made. The swap was through one of the groups that I belong to <strong>Yahoo Group</strong> <strong>bbinteractive.</strong> The link can be found at the top left of my blog. The stitching was done on a 28ct even weave linen with a French Navy pure silk lining. I sent a little card which I made. I cross stitched a hedgehog on perforated paper, and decorated with a frame then made it into the card.</span><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337168525652459682" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhOjluCJYLgxFDrb9FfoAuShyphenhyphenPOdskNvCWYSc_VQ5Sx6MN5tc-ph6XqLtYGYGdQdiHFVuIlHJ-GSX1tQ0LC7d2rSU97PXnwH0o88DCBvdQ-3VjQt_9PWJK-fefxOB266xUhSu5rBVDA/s400/P5180003.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:verdana;" >For many years I used to bake cakes, biscuits, pies etc, but up until the recession I am afraid I haven't been as good as I should and have been buying ready made.Today though I thought this must change.Not only is the price of some shop bought cakes ridiculous,but you really cannot trust exactly what is going into them. I feel so strongly about the fact that some unscrupulous manufacturers are putting hydrogenated fats( causing heart disease), into our food that I thought it was high time I went back to making my own goodies. I was trained in catering before I made the great decision that, that wasn't what I really wanted to go into job wise when I first started work; and eventually ended up being a window dresser for a large high street fashion store for while before getting married.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" >The pic above is of a Victoria Sandwich Cake which is sandwiched together with Damson Jam, and lightly dusted with icing sugar over a doily; which I made this morning. This is the start of me making and baking my own again.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" >The teacup in the picture is my favourite vintage teacup, of which I have many. This one is made by Royal Cauldon. This cup makes any cup of tea taste wonderful.</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337181033982046114" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-zESG7SyloKuEGzME8ZBOuf8mvfjXadf-8XexWVG_JD5WM6yhFjkwO2vdrepLh7SKCtnJ4HkWGIutvgPdqmcgZIv1hD6AG9O6Bxkn7MLJlxqscbRToMncIk9r-fLe_Oh8IoWeoMzCA/s400/May16318.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">This is my favourite Picture for May, it is taken on Dartmoor, and when I took it I was surrounded by Bluebells. The scent was heavenly.<br /></span><p><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:Verdana;" ></span></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890746588519942202noreply@blogger.com9