Tuesday, 12 July 2022

WOYWW - Books and Wooden Houses


Hello desk hoppers and fellow bloggers, the weeks are flying by and I won’t bore you with all the stuff that is still going on with Mum’s house sale and move.


I’ve done a lot of reading



And over the last fortnight I got heavily into Wimbledon. It’s all pure distraction tactics.  I’m afraid to say the last few months has taken its toll on me physically and mentally.



However, last weekend I went on a two day craft workshop at Anne Brooke’s studio in Brighouse and it was so nice to be with likeminded folk and my good friend vintage crockery trader Pat of A Vintage Affair.


Under the watchful eye of our lovely Scottish tutor Ali Ferguson of The Purple Thread Shed we created these wooden tenement buildings. There was lots of prepping, drilling and stitching and embellishing went on.



Pat made a row of shops



Mine were loosely based on the beautiful cottages in the Cumbrian town of Ulverston.




So now we are spending a few days at our little caravan in the Lake District.  


Hope everyone is well
Love Lynn
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18 comments:

  1. Looks like a great workshop, badly needed to replenish your energy vibes methinks.
    That looks the perfect spot for a caravan . . . . enjoy

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  2. WOW .. what a busy lady you have been (and is ;) ) I love the small house, they look so great!! Thank you for sharing.
    Have a great week
    Hugs.
    Mariane #4

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  3. Oh Lynn, those little houses are fab and they really did look like the ones in Ulverston! I loved all the elements, they work so well - now that’s a. Workshop I’d have really liked to have joined in! You have to do what’s right for you to get through all the house/mum organisation, it’s not easy. Fingers crossed that it all gets completed very soon.
    Hugs LLJ 5 xx

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  4. Those houses are adorable!!! What a fun retreat. Sounds as if you need some self-care. reading and crafting are the perfect distractions. Creative Blessings! ~Kelly #18

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  5. Love those houses, what a great workshop. Have a nice time in your caravan. Happy WOYWW. Angela #13

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  6. Good to see you, Lynn. I love the houses, they are adorable and a great representation of the ones in Ulverston. Sorry things have been taking their toll on you, I hope things improve soon. lots of love. happy WOYWW Helen #3

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  7. Those wooden houses are so sweet - what a lovely idea. Hope your break in the lakes helps things to improve xx

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  8. I've been reading a lot as well, and in fact, I've bought Sara Cox's Till the Cows Come Home in a charity shop in Shrewsbury.
    Loving your houses - and the cottages they were inspired by!
    Have a wonderful couple of days at the caravan, you two. Lots of love from the both of us xxx

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  9. Lucky duck going on the workshop with Ali.She's such a treasure and lives not far from me. I keep eyeing up her workshops but the timing's never right for me! I shall remedy that for the next one. Happy hols and further reading time.x

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  10. I'm late making my visits today...it's been a crazily busy day with sewing today and I still have work lined up for the morning.
    What a fab workshop....I love the houses you've made.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #9

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  11. Hi Lynn, I have my ups and downs with my mum and have done since Covid started and we lost my dad but doing the best I can. The crafting helps when I can find time to escape to it so I understand the pressures involved. You just have to find some escape when you can to keep you sane. Wishing you a happy and creative woyww, Angela x11x

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  12. Belated WOYWW Lynn ๐Ÿ˜Š Sending you and your mum hugs ๐Ÿค— I hope it all gets sorted soon ๐Ÿ™ It's always a joy to stop by, see what you've been up tooo ... I've been missing my reading ... usually always have a book on the go .. need to make time for it ๐Ÿ˜˜ Swooooning over your girlie .. adore the wee knitted cardigan ... best not let my wee girly see or she will be wanting one tooo ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ not sure she would be happy if I had a go ... I think it would be verrry well air conditioned ( full of holes ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜„)Looooving the houses,looks like a fab workshop ⭐⭐⭐⭐Enjoy the caravan. Much love and hugs Tracy #12 xxxxx

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  13. All well here Lynn, very glad to hear that you’ve escaped to the caravan, just the ticket. I think at the time of all the drama and difficulty we just get on with it, and it’s only afterward when there’s a bit more time to think on that you realise quite what an impact it has on you. I hope with some decent rest and time to indulge yourself that you’ll feel revitalised. That workshop looks delicious, I love the houses, great subject for me, no idea particularly why, just love the individuality that you can give them, I think! You have done a lot of reading, and only one of these books is on my list, so now I’ll have to alter that!

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  14. Glad you are having the opportunity to rest and recuperate Lynn. Love the results of the workshop. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #1

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  15. Hello loverly you .
    Such a cheery post . I’m so glad your keeping crafty busy .. ๐Ÿงต
    Ahh I remember our little wander past those cottages & town house up the Gill . Past the old ‘ spooky house ‘ do you ?
    Take care of each other mrs till our next little catchup ! Much love & a few twinkles . Maria ( Rosey tinted of course ) ♥️

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  16. So sorry to hear things have been challenging. Happy you got a chance to do a workshop. LOVE the little houses! They are fab, and will be filed away for future inspiration. Stay cool and find a shady place to read on - just the thing for the hottest days on record!

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  17. Hello stranger! Loving the sound of that workshop and that you were able to have fun with Pat. Ulverston looks gorgeous!
    I hope the caravan's done you both the power of good. xxx

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