Yarnbombing, stitch and bitch, retail therapy!

I suspect that most of you know about yarnbombing - well as you can see from above our knitting group had a go! It was Tamsyn's idea and i think nearly everyone knitted something! There are already some 'bombed' pots outside Tamsyn's shop

but she decided we needed a bigger target!!! it was great fun and i think it looks great!

One of my favorite parts of the week is when i go to our knitting group - this is Tuesday mornings - the group can be quite small but its soo relaxing and fun! I know if i was at home i would not sit and knit/crochet for a couple of hours during the morning,because i would feel too guilty, looking at all the cleaning, washing, ironing,etc.!

Also its a good excuse for some retail therapy especially when there's a sale on!

A cuppa, some biscuits and just a few small purchases!!! doesn't get much better!

The around the world quilt blocks are coming thick and fast this week i think as various members come back from hols - here's one i did yesterday - i did cheat a bit as the original has proper patchwork circles - but not having as much time as i'd like i did an applique version - just got to stitch round it now

I just love the fabrics - i got them when Trashy and i went on a day out from here - its only a small shop but gorgeous fabrics and lovely buttons.

Well better get on now, Em and I have to go and pick up her horse Pye as its not working out with the lady who has him on loan - such is life!

I leave you with a pic of Molly who decided to be very nosy whilst i was messing about with the camera!

She's such a wally!!!

Getting going!

Feels like its been ages since i did a proper post. I think sometimes when you stop for a while its nice to have a little break and just read and comment on all your lovely blogs! Also not having a working camera has been a bit of a nuisance. Have borrowed hubby's for the moment and am quite liking it!





On my around the world quilt swap i have been forgetting to take pics as have been more concerned with getting them done and sending them on so there's not too much of a delay! However here are two that i have made, can't remember who for tho!
actually, its just the one pic as blogger is playing silly b.....s and won't let me upload the other one!

I finally finished my pincushions for the swap and sent them on with a few goodies included

so fingers crossed they have arrived safely!

Talking of parcels, i had the most lovely one arrive yesterday containing this amazingly beautiful bracelet

its made by the lovely Emma Silverpebble. I am so thrilled with it - the two extra charms i asked for are amazing - if you go to her blog you will get a better pic as mine does not do it justice. Thanks Emma, and i think your idea of Do Your Own is just perfect! Will make lovely gifts.

Well thats all for now, am off fruit picking as i seem to have developed an obsession for jam making - so far have made blackcurrant - which was such a pfaff! - and strawberry and gooseberry - which was okay, but i did half and half which although made the jam set beautifully, does not have a strong enough strawberry taste for me, so next time i think i will do it as two-thirds strawbs and a third gooseberry.

hope you all have a lovely weekend.

xxxxx

The Winner is......!

This is a very short post, but will be having a catchup soon, once i can work out how to get pics off hubby's camera and onto my computer!!!


So...........

No prevaricating.................


Straight to the point..................


no beating around the bush..................


in so many words.....................


what i mean to say is.............................



The winner of my blogoversary give away - after putting names in basket, giving good shake and diving in blindfolded..................


the winner is................................. MOOGSMUM!!!!!!


Hurray!!!!!!

Hi Lesley, will be emailing you soon for your address, which i seem to have lost, and then a parcel will be winging its way to you with some goodies!!! Will post pic of said goodies when they are on their way to you !

Thank you girls for all your lovely comments!

have a lovely weekend!!

xxx