Hobbies and Crafts

Hi Ann
Could you please pm me your e-mail as I can't find you in my contacts. Then I can send the photos for the craft blog

Linda xxx <3 <3 <3

There are a lot in that area Moonbi, such a beautiful blue and all about the same size. Maybe it is a particular variety. I was told it was a Jacarinda so hope I am right. Not that it is on my avatar at the moment.

You can send to me now I am home Linda if it is for the craft thread. Has Jude put them on for you?

Have just sent Jude a couple of photos of my knitting.
Linda x

thats a huge jacarinda tree!
mostly flowers and not many leaves?

Thanks Jean, two great cameras. :-)

Had a look Ann, they are lovely, great camera work...
love Jean xx

Three lots of my photos from tenerife are now on the photos blog.

That sounds really interesting Moonbi, I would love to see the finished result and instructions. There are so many lovely napkins (serviettes) around. :-)

yesterday I was introduced to something fun to do with paper napkins.

its a bit like decoupage. So I went and chose a set of paper napkins with a lovely doggies design; from the local gift shop.

I already had some small unpainted canvasses that my navy son left here, so I am carefully glaze gluing the paper on one of those, for a wall mounted picture.

Its 6x6 size. i'll post a picture when I finish.
freezing cold and wet here the last two days. take care all, hope you have a good trip home Anne

Magazines and other people's cards inspire me Moonbi. :-)

Love the photo's Shaun:)

Have just added more cards fromJustJean:)

Pammy...thanks for the link will take a peek:)

Magazines, Books and images on google inspire me....but saying that l still don't get things done:(((

jude xx

Lyndi,
how are you getting along with your new sewing machine ?

You must be having fun with your first projects;
Can we have a look?

Pammy, thanks for that website. it gives a lot more ideas and info to inspire me.

Ladies, what things keep you inspired for your crafts?
mine are going to classes, and looking at new ideas in magazines.

Thank you Pammy sounds interesting.

For those of you who were interested in Moonbi's exploding box

www.paperprintables.com

has a free to download box you can print out. (You have to sign up to the site but it is free)

2 photos from Shaun on the photo blog

on wednesday I had the first of four 3 hour lessons, for the new quilt the 5 of us are making.
Teacher gave us a printout of the instructions and a photo of the quilt top.

Lesson 1 was cutting and sewing the dresden plate and the backing that it is stitched to.

My home work for the next lesson is to stitch the dresden plate to the panel, cut and sew together 48, 3 & 1/2 inch squares for the first border, and cut out all the applique flowers.

its been a very foggy morning here, so I hope we get to see the sun today!

Thank you all for your messages about my aunt. The minister did a nice grave side service, and it ended with a tape of Harry Secombe singing Amazing Grace. it was a sunny day and an eagle was soaring over head as the coffin was lowered.
I thought that was a good omen.

Sounds good but as we only get home from here late the night before I think that is a no from me. Look forward to hearing about it though.

Received a flyer today for a craft demo day at the Yew Tree Farm Craft Centre,Wootton Wawen, Henley in Arden for Sat 26th May 10am - 4pm.

The demonstrator is Joey Burdett from Creative Expressions.

[email protected]
01564 795235

My Alison has football training in Stratford until midday but hopefully I'll be able to call in on the way back to Shirley.

If anyone fancies going, with luck we'll meet up.

xJ

I have a couple to add from Annx which I will try and do later.