On out walk

I remembered to take my camera when we went on a recent walk. Lucky and Rosie love their walks as they like to chase the rabbits. Don’t know what they would do with one if they caught it.

Every day they stop by this stream for a quick drink.

 

Can you see the pheasant sitting on her 16 eggs? She is very well camouflaged .

Soon we will not be able to walk freely down this path as the hedgerow  grows out over the path.

sweet violets enjoying the morning sun.

Some of the tree don’t have their leaves yet.

This is not a very clear picture but this is a bank full of primrose.

Nearly home now. Both dogs are off the leader, they are getting very clever.

This is a lovely walk and to think once it was a massive pit heap. Now everyone can walk around here and have a good time.

cya all again soon.

Judith x

I am still here.

Hello everyone. My pc decided to give up the ghost and leave me stranded. I need to hunt out a cable from a box  that's in the cupboard under the stairs. Under some other boxes. When I find it I will be able to post some pictures. I have things to show you all.
So whats been happening since the last post. Well I got another temp job for at least 4 weeks so not much on the crafting front as I need my sleep. The job entails sewing on industrial machines. One is an embroidery machine with 4 heads.
I have been doing a bit of hand sewing, not much mind you but I like how its turning out. Might only make a small project out of it like a cushion, we will see. I have some embroidered linen that I want to cut up and make into cushions also so might have that done by the time I am ready to post pics.
Today we went out for lunch with my sister and brother inlaw and with it been Mothers Day, Lily and I got a free dessert. Yum yum.
I bought a second hand greenhouse the other week it needs all cleaned before we put it up in the garden. It's 16 ft x 6ft so I will be able to grow loads of stuff. Cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and all kind of things. Hope we have a better summer than last year.
Ok got to go need my sleep for work tomorrow.
Cya  Judith x

Waterfall Cardi off the needles.

Here it is all knitted. I need to block the pieces now and get it sewn up.

I have just pulled another cardi out of a box that needs half a front and the sleeves knitted. Will start on that soon.

On the sewing front, this is what I have been working on.

Sorry it’s not a very good picture. I will reveal a bit more when I have fathomed out the sizing of the pieces. Up to now I have redrawn the pattern three times.

Ok must dash as I am on my way out for the evening, catch you all soon

Judith x

Bargains Galore./Here comes the snow.

Some interesting books

Had a good look around some charity shops this last week and found some interesting books.

I have a thing for books.

I bought 3 for £2.00 in one shop and 3 for £1.00 in another. I also got some from ebay.

All I need now is a bookcase to put them all in. I am looking for a one as I have quite a pile forming now.

I then found a nice mirror and these two tall shelving units. The mirror was nice and cheap, only £3.00 the shelves cost £13.00 with 8 placemats and a lamp thrown in. A job lot so to speak. The light is ideal next to my sewing machine  as it’s in a corner and it’s a bit dark there. My eyes are not as good as they used to be.

More material to be recycled

Two quilt covers a shirt and a piece of new material for my stash and two nice doilies. I have a plan forming on how to display these doilies. I will have to see how it works out.

I have been doing a little bit of sewing too

 The colourful sashing strip lying on top of the string quilt

Remember my string quilt well I am making it larger adding these sashing strips to all 4 sides. I have one long side complete. It still needs squaring up and another three to go.

My string quilt top

I have even hunted out some knitting that needs finished. I have done the back, the two fronts and most of the sleeves. So not much more to go. I have to block the pieces though as it is in a wide rid and the stitches are sort of drawn up.

Here comes the snow.

Yesterday in the snow up on the heap.

The veiw from our landing window this morning.

The snow falling heavily.

Winter wonder land up on the heap.

Ok that’s about all the news from here, catch you all again soon.

Cya,

Judith x

Wonky Log Cabins

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This is one of the wonky log cabin cushions that I made for my nieces Christmas present.

These are the other four tops. after I had finished sewing them. There is quite a lot of work to be done to make these, it is quite surprising.
I am thinking about starting some knitting for when I am down stairs watching telly, might aswell keep busy when I just sat there. Not sure what I will make yet , maybe I will finish something off that I already have on the needles.

I have a couple of things that need finished.
I have also signed up to  a new block of the month. Why not go and have a look, it’s free.
Go here www.craftsy.com
Ok cya all soon,
Judith xcraftsy

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you all have a great time and that Santa is good to you.

Unfortunatly I have a terrible stinking cold that has put me into bed a few times over the last couple of days.
So if I have forgotten anything then it's tough. We are going away for the day tomorrow to my niee's for festive feast and family get together. Lucky and Rosie are both invited too.

I have been crafting too but it's a present so can't show you photos yet.

Cya all later and have a merry time.

Judith

Autumn gives way to winter.

Autumn came in with all it’s splendour. The reds, the oranges and the yellows.

 

 

 

Then along came a glimpse of what is to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rosie had to check it out. She is not to sure.

But Lucky on the other hand has seen it all before.

By the next day it was all gone.

Then today we woke to find ourselves in the grip of Jack Frost and we jumped from our lovely warm bed at 7.15am and headed out for a lovely long winters walk. We got ourselves all wrapped up and headed out to see Jacks handy work.

Lovely dogwood

Nettles in a steely coat.

The frost on a fence.

Silver needles.

Lucky taking it all in her stride.

Rosie has soon got used to the English weather.

Bracken in fancy dress

A frosty woodland walk.

All the falling leaves carpeting the footpath.

A tunnel with a view.

The bull rushes standing guard.

A bit of an old fencepost.

A beech tree catching the sun.

Reflections in the stream.

Two hours later we got back home and had a lovely cup of tea and the dogs slumped down on the sofa and have hardly moved all day.

A bit of good news………

I got another job, it;s only temporary till Christmas but one never knows.

Cya all again soon

Judith x

How things change.

Things can change so quickly can't they. Here was I telling you last week that I was working full time and this week I am unemployed. The company that I was working for paid 9 people off and I was one of them. So now I am job hunting again.

On a brighter note I will have some free time to sew or knit so watch this space!!!!!!!!!

Is there anyone there still?

Well hello everyone, tis me. It is such a long time since I have had internet that I have nearly forgotten how to use it. I have loads to tell you's all. We had to make a very hard decision a while back and the outcome of that means we are back in the UK. We enjoyed our lives in Crete but we were finding it more and more difficult to live there with the state of Greece in this ressesion.

So here we are in the UK, living up north again. I am working full time so my free time is much reduced. I have not made anything at all. We have been decorating our new home. You know painting and wallpapering and the like.

Lucky and Rosie have settled in here really well. Lucky loves the grass and the woods and the cooler climate. Rosie is just loving life, she probaly does not remember Crete at all. She will be 1yr old soon.

Well, I will leave you all to digest my news and I hope to get something done soon, maybe knitting or sewing. Who knows, you'll have to come back to see.