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Monday 20 June 2016

Items made while waiting for the phone to ring.......

20th June 2016

A lovely day yesterday but today it is pou
ring down!!!

I brought projects with me to London  and have completed three....



.....another pair of socks for a birthday gift, a little jacket for baby and the old linen rabbit....





....top of its ears to tip of toes measures 18"...


.....need to make some clothes!

 Really enjoyed making this and it is washable.

Rabbit is saying goodbye to the precious bundle!!




Might look for some pale grey linen to make another, I find hand sewing and embroidery so relaxing!






Friday 17 June 2016

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!

17th June 2016

I am a very proud grandma.....


....born on 16th June, 6lb 12 oz and so beautiful.

Thursday 2 June 2016

Sunny Blackpool...

2nd June 2016

Our Bank Holiday last weekend had a bad forecast BUT it was wrong!!! We had sunshine and some cloud and of course a breeze.....

....I walked barefoot on the beach for the first time this year....


...Tuesday I met with a friend and we made up a 'Bunny Kit' that we had bought in Harrogate last year....


.....nearly there, made in felt....


...I decided to make one in 'old linen' which can be washed....


....watch this space!

Weeding and watering in the park on Wednesday, the Iris were blooming...



.....this is my first poppy in my garden, I have scattered so many seeds over the last 2 years and this is the first to bloom!


Today went for a long walk with Jack around the Devere Hotel, the Cow Parsley was so beautiful..... 


.....the lake, must come back when the water lilies are in bloom....



.....so much blossom....



....another pond....




...hink this is Queen Anne's Lace...


...buttercups....



....purple clover...


...a lot of work by volunteers making fencing from the tree clearance project....


...the Heron is watching for fish!


Spot the 3 waterhens...


....iris...


...bamboo, iris and buttercups.


A great way to spend the afternoon!

RD has been busy, he started renovating our old benches while I was away in London and is now on the last one....




.....in the park tomorrow, weather permitting, hope more poppies are in flower, I do love poppies!!