Patched up granny cardi

Postman Dave brought me a  parcel of goodies 

from the lovely Jessie Chorley textile artist/stitcher

and I quickly made use of the printed templates

by stitching them onto some gingham

and then onto my granny cardi that I got from 

the charity shop ages ago.

I've just realised the brooch I made looks like a nipple tassle 

Well it would if my boobs weren't six inches lower haha.

I made this basket brooch yesterday

when I should have been working in the office.

Don't tell the boss will you.

Linking to What's on your workdesk Wednesday

See you next week and

thanks for dropping by

Lynn x

Patched up granny cardi

Postman Dave brought me a  parcel of goodies 

from the lovely Jessie Chorley textile artist/stitcher

and I quickly made use of the printed templates

by stitching them onto some gingham

and then onto my granny cardi that I got from 

the charity shop ages ago.

I've just realised the brooch I made looks like a nipple tassle 

Well it would if my boobs weren't six inches lower haha.

I made this basket brooch yesterday

when I should have been working in the office.

Don't tell the boss will you.

Linking to What's on your workdesk Wednesday

See you next week and

thanks for dropping by

Lynn x

Never boil an Ostrich Egg.....

After receiving these two lovely felt brooches as a gift from Judy in Australia
Link to Judy's blog
I thought how nice it would be to make them at Sunnybank Craft Club.

Mrs Shaw as elegant as ever

We started our session with Susan's wonderful FACTOIDS and here are some of the gems she came up with on BIRDS

1.  If you are in a rush for your breakfast don't choose an Ostrich egg to have with your toasted   

     soldiers, as they take TWO HOURS to boil.

2.  Flamingoes are pink because they eat carotene rich brine shrimps.

     We ladies could use that as an excuse for our hot flushes

3.  The bird with the foulest smelling nest is the Eurasian Hoopone.  Their nests contain vast   

     amounts of faeces which puts of predators.  Now there's a thought. !

4.  Woodpeckers can peck 20 times per second.  The don't get headaches as their 

     skulls have air pockets to cushion the brain.  No good for headache tablet sales  then !

5.  Charmaine the homing pigeon lost an eye and a leg during the First World War and was      

     given the Distinguished Service Cross and a wooden leg.

 Pat and Lily 

We didnt have time to add birdy legs but the brooches were still a huge success.

NOW

Remember the Canvas Bags I did for the Sue Ryder Charity, well I have sold them all.  So I have now found a UK based family run company who buy them from ethically run/fair trade suppliers and they are availale in THREE different sizes.

Mini Canvas Bag £8  + £2.50 pp (overseas ask for price)

Why I am telling you dear reader is because £1 from each bag is going to my favourite charity

Sunnybank Day Centre, where we have our Craft Club.

WHITWORTH CARE TRUST

You can find the bags in the Doodly Bird Store

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK

Never boil an Ostrich Egg.....

After receiving these two lovely felt brooches as a gift from Judy in Australia
Link to Judy's blog
I thought how nice it would be to make them at Sunnybank Craft Club.

Mrs Shaw as elegant as ever

We started our session with Susan's wonderful FACTOIDS and here are some of the gems she came up with on BIRDS

1.  If you are in a rush for your breakfast don't choose an Ostrich egg to have with your toasted   

     soldiers, as they take TWO HOURS to boil.

2.  Flamingoes are pink because they eat carotene rich brine shrimps.

     We ladies could use that as an excuse for our hot flushes

3.  The bird with the foulest smelling nest is the Eurasian Hoopone.  Their nests contain vast   

     amounts of faeces which puts of predators.  Now there's a thought. !

4.  Woodpeckers can peck 20 times per second.  The don't get headaches as their 

     skulls have air pockets to cushion the brain.  No good for headache tablet sales  then !

5.  Charmaine the homing pigeon lost an eye and a leg during the First World War and was      

     given the Distinguished Service Cross and a wooden leg.

 Pat and Lily 

We didnt have time to add birdy legs but the brooches were still a huge success.

NOW

Remember the Canvas Bags I did for the Sue Ryder Charity, well I have sold them all.  So I have now found a UK based family run company who buy them from ethically run/fair trade suppliers and they are availale in THREE different sizes.

Mini Canvas Bag £8  + £2.50 pp (overseas ask for price)

Why I am telling you dear reader is because £1 from each bag is going to my favourite charity

Sunnybank Day Centre, where we have our Craft Club.

WHITWORTH CARE TRUST

You can find the bags in the Doodly Bird Store

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK