Hobbies and Crafts

Hi Julia
It's a dahlia called Happy Flame. It has dark foliage like the dahlia Bishop of llandaff .
Take care
Von

Lovely flower on your avatar Von. What is it. Eyesight not so good these days.

Many thanks

Julia in Derbyshire

Jude
Very interesting samples on blog. Lovely colours.

You might look at the ratio of PVA to water as this can make a difference or maybe use matt medium.
It's made for use with acrylic paints but can be used for all sorts of things :-) :-) :-) :-)
Have fun

Moonbi...hope the move goes well, how exciting:)

Not made any cards yet (probably wont,) and need to do some house sorting...grrr

Have added some photo's to do with my textiles course.

Von will have a peep:)

jude x

Thanks Von, will have a peep at that one.

Annette, how exciting, as soon as that? Do you have a place where you wanted to go?
We look forward to when your craft stuff is unpacked and you supply us with lovely pics of your beautiful quilts. :-) :-)

Yes I am well thanks.

I have made my first 8 Christmas cards. not doing many more though as most of my crafting gear is now packed in boxes.

I have almost finished my spring cleaning for getting the house on the market.
I will be moving to Qld before Christmas even if the house is not sold by that time.

Just had a look at this site.
http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402926.pdf

Some beautiful knitting patterns on there.
Hope everyone is well and being creative :-D :-D
Von

Island, that is usually the way with these craft fairs etc, no bargains but I suppose plenty to buy that you don't see in places like Hobbycraft. If you do a woven picture, do send me a photo of it for the blog, sounds interesting. :-)

Island, that is usually the way with these craft fairs etc, no bargains but I suppose plenty to buy that you don't see in places like Hobbycraft. If you do a woven picture, do send me a photo of it for the blog, sounds interesting. :-)

Ann,
It was a feast for the eyes and punishment for the feet!
There were some stunning quilts and embroidery exhibitted

It was lovely meeting Claire and Von, we could have nattered all day :-D

I bought some new hooks inc a couple of Tunisian and a couple of small gadgets.
I spent the princely sum of 7.50 on 10 small balls of unspun fibres which I shall use in a woven wall hanging and to have a go at felting.
I can't say there were bargains to be had or 'exhibition prices' so I brought half of my spends home again :-0 :-)

Pleased you enjoyed it, and it is always good to meet people on here isn't it?

I shall be recovered after a good nights sleep I think, at the moment it is a bit like jet lag. Still unpacking is done and one load of washing. Garage door is fixed, still not managed to gethold of M&S Money though. :-|

Hi Ann
Yes we did have a good time. It was good to meet with Island and Claire.
I limited myself to a budget and very good I was too.
Polishes halo. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Hope you are recovering slowly from your ordeal of arriving home.
Glad you had a good holiday though
Take care
Von

Ooh did you have a good time and spend lots of money? :-D

Hi
Ticket has arrived for Alexandra Palace now

Island,Claire where shall we three meet on Friday? :-) :-)
Take care
Von

Jill you put me to shame, I say I wish I could, you say I think I can. Well done.

Well, I had a play with some crochet and will found I was enjoying it again after over 30 odd years :-)
Will have to sit on an evening during the Winter and try my hand at a few things.
My first love is paper crafting but good to do other bits :-)

x Jill

Many,many thanks Ann

Julia in Derbyshire

Done Julia

Ann, would you be kind enough to send me, by PM, the blog address.
Hope you have a good holiday
Many Thanks
Julia in Derbyshire

Thanks Ann
Will have a look
Hope you have a good holiday
Von