Monthly Archives: June 2016

Things to do in Yorkshire

There’s a few events coming up which may be of interest to those of you either living in or near our wonderful county; Landscapes and Gardens Exhibition; Fountains Hall at Fountains Abbey, 1st July to 31st August. It’s the 300th … Continue reading

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Fabric Shop Heaven!

I’ve been to fabric shop heaven again, AKA Goldhawk Road in West London! I went for the first time last year and was a bit overawed by the sight of fifteen or so fabric shops all next-door to each other,this … Continue reading

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Mondays Meander Round the Garden

I haven’t had any time in the garden this week, it’s been perfect growing weather too, wet and warm (ish!) so the weeds are growing nicely, we’ll just have to turn a blind eye to those, selective photography and all … Continue reading

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Kilner Jar Pin Cushions

  I had a bit of a panic last night when I realised it was less than three weeks to Tea and Tents, the WI camping and crafting festival. It was brilliant last year and I’m really looking forward to … Continue reading

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Progress on my Quilt Blocks

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been steadily working away at my quilt blocks, both for the Splendid Sampler and the Anderson Farm quilt. Some of them were nice, simple, quick blocks, others took a fair bit of work … Continue reading

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Little Sewing Bee Challenge – I Made a Bra!

Can’t quite believe I’ve just made myself a bra, don’t panic though, I’m not going to model it!! Back on the second episode of the Great British Sewing Bee, contestants had to make a bra, to be honest I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Our garden is smelling rather nice at the moment. There’s a few flowering shrubs in bloom at the moment… At the top of our steep drive the ceanothus is in full flower, it’s full of bees and the honey scent … Continue reading

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Little Sewing Bee

I’m a little bit behind with the Great British Sewing Bee, last weekend we were catering for the local village show, so two coffee cakes, two coconut and lime cakes, an elderflower drizzle cake and a chocolate cake later…oh and … Continue reading

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Monday’s Meander Around the Garden

These Monday’s seem to come around awfully fast these days, I’m sure that’s a sign of getting old!! I love early June in the garden, the leaves are still a pretty fresh green, all the foliage is still luxuriant, the … Continue reading

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Making Progress on The Splendid Sampler

I’ve managed to make four blocks of My Splendid Sampler Quilt over the last week or so, so I’m slowly catching up, unfortunately as they come out twice a week it’s like two steps forward, one step back! Block 33 … Continue reading

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