ONE I MADE EARLIER TODAY: September 2015

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK TODAY

Here's some of the pics from last Saturday's Beginners Craft Workshop.

You may remember my ladies were using safety pins and beads to make these lovely bracelets.

We even found time to make a pair of earrings and a little brooch.

I've also been to a fabulous concert at Bury Met.

Those who read books may know the author Mark Billingham. Well he got together with the husband and wife band My Darling Clementine and together they told a story of murder and mystery.

On Sunday we slipped over to Leeds Town Hall for Lou Lou's Vintage Fair.

As well as a gorgeous tea party we were entertained by these dancing ladies and some wonderful music.

I picked up these wool 1960's trousers for £15.

Now back to business and thinking about what to do for my Christmas workshops. First up though a peep at a few desks over at Julia's place.

WOYWW

THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT POPPED BY LAST WEEK

HAPPY CREATING

WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK TODAY

Here's some of the pics from last Saturday's Beginners Craft Workshop.

You may remember my ladies were using safety pins and beads to make these lovely bracelets.

We even found time to make a pair of earrings and a little brooch.

I've also been to a fabulous concert at Bury Met.

Those who read books may know the author Mark Billingham. Well he got together with the husband and wife band My Darling Clementine and together they told a story of murder and mystery.

On Sunday we slipped over to Leeds Town Hall for Lou Lou's Vintage Fair.

As well as a gorgeous tea party we were entertained by these dancing ladies and some wonderful music.

I picked up these wool 1960's trousers for £15.

Now back to business and thinking about what to do for my Christmas workshops. First up though a peep at a few desks over at Julia's place.

WOYWW

THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT POPPED BY LAST WEEK

HAPPY CREATING

Monday, 28 September 2015

BITS N BOBS ........................

A dear friend of mine came up with a brilliant idea

for my 60th birthday present.

She got an old print in a frame from a charity shop for less than a fiver.

(these are widely available, I know as I've bought several myself)

She then stripped it back from its frame and

added handstitching to the flowers.

Doesn't it look fabulous.

It set me off with the idea of adding these

crotcheted flowers to one of my own charity finds.

Two more additions to the Wall Of Flowers in my bedroom

and a good bit of upcycling.

BITS N BOBS ........................

A dear friend of mine came up with a brilliant idea

for my 60th birthday present.

She got an old print in a frame from a charity shop for less than a fiver.

(these are widely available, I know as I've bought several myself)

She then stripped it back from its frame and

added handstitching to the flowers.

Doesn't it look fabulous.

It set me off with the idea of adding these

crotcheted flowers to one of my own charity finds.

Two more additions to the Wall Of Flowers in my bedroom

and a good bit of upcycling.

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Will it work out or won't it ........

My Beginners Craft Workshop is looming ever nearer

and I certainly tested myself on this one.

I am not good at calculating "how many" or "how long".

I have probably over ordered as usual

Fingers crossed it works out

Here's Harvey the rescued bear modelling what the ladies will be making.

Wish me luck !

Will it work out or won't it ........

My Beginners Craft Workshop is looming ever nearer

and I certainly tested myself on this one.

I am not good at calculating "how many" or "how long".

I have probably over ordered as usual

Fingers crossed it works out

Here's Harvey the rescued bear modelling what the ladies will be making.

Wish me luck !

Sing as you go and a turnip

Our craft gang had a lovely time yesterday at Park Farm, Ramsbottom, Lancashire when the hardworking team there hosted a two day 1940's Sing-A-Long Afternoon Tea in aid of the local Dementia Society.

It was nice to see people dressed up in their vintage outfits.

The afternoon tea was gorgeous.

I will be booking in again for another of these.

Over a 100 people attended and

we were entertained by a mother and daughter team

who got us all singing along to the songs of the 1940's

We had a quiz as well, which I got the booby prize of

a turnip for having the least correct answers.

I was okay on the music ones but rubbish on the history ones.

Here's me with Susan and Judith two of the sisters that help

to run this fantastic family business.

They are a fabulous family and we all love visiting the tearooms, farm shop, florist and garden centre when we have our monthly craft meeting there.

www.parkfarmshopramsbottom.co.uk