tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861282607622499692024-02-19T16:46:28.924+00:00SLIKstitchesI started this blog for me - it expanded to show BFF Jackie what I was doing - and a few others have invited themselves too - everybody welcome!
Mostly about patchwork, with random comments about embroidery, family and life in general, come on in, put your feet up, and I'll put the [virtual] kettle on.Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.comBlogger1551125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-53946625164108805242022-03-09T15:17:00.004+00:002022-03-09T15:17:41.610+00:002022 March<p> As previously mentioned I don't have the technical skills to understand what is expected of me to keep my blog here: there seems to be a lot of flaffing around with Google Workspace which I don't want to do</p><p>so the most recent post is here:</p><p style="color: #564b36; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="color: #564b36; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://slikstitchesblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #158a14; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>SLIKStitchesBlog.blogspot.com</b></span></a></span></p><p style="color: #564b36; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #564b36; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sorry!</span></p><p style="color: #564b36; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #564b36; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hope to see you there</span></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-60474331758841826312022-02-12T12:07:00.037+00:002022-02-12T12:31:46.598+00:00IMPORTANT NOTICE<p style="text-align: center;"> I think Google may be about to start charging me for my blog, so I may move to a free version - and that means a new name!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I have transferred the last six years of blog posts to what may be a temporary blog, or may be the new one.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRTIA5vIu3Jsh_0X-5G6_uxZGxXyvdxwVCUsBfh0gtjcX0N5ITeR4ZfRycT4NiMHToM-TNunxap_bV-suXK9eWrKTLSmtyk3NKUuoq6P7bf9xaISGkaFE4E8XZi3jtEv61kVHbBYXhh4uY3t5C7OffXoqJiyafKV_FseP53gemS5idlU8i_HlAhECU=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRTIA5vIu3Jsh_0X-5G6_uxZGxXyvdxwVCUsBfh0gtjcX0N5ITeR4ZfRycT4NiMHToM-TNunxap_bV-suXK9eWrKTLSmtyk3NKUuoq6P7bf9xaISGkaFE4E8XZi3jtEv61kVHbBYXhh4uY3t5C7OffXoqJiyafKV_FseP53gemS5idlU8i_HlAhECU=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">To cover all bases new posts are being added to the new blog and I'm adding the link here</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://slikstitchesblog.blogspot.com/2022/02/2022-week-6.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>2022 Week 6 Blog Post</b></span></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The name of, and the link to, the replacement blog is: </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://SLIKStitchesblog.blogspot.com"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>SLIKStitchesBlog.blogspot.com</b></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sorry!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hope to see you there</p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-16990341475446786602022-02-05T17:42:00.000+00:002022-02-05T17:42:36.213+00:002022 Week 5<p> A bit of a round up of what I've been doing!!</p><p>A tiny hand sewing project for on the train the other day: this will go on a second version of "my Small World" that Jackie is making and that I get to contribute to (only fair as I have the original!!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhAdxrTSCQqKsxeP9C4rQ0aFLd4vfzJU8xLElopP6k8cukSw-7ItG8IMgkoIBy_YBQbnWWoUW7llYG9GpxQ_aL7HZd25naNbU2k0frKebN5NAfeLZ1fS6y6BBv7ccLqneXwNWRaFgl1hZLaJ8NxYSq9u_WVxLDYU4N0d5cFuofjAlm6PkxQ2GcERB1=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhAdxrTSCQqKsxeP9C4rQ0aFLd4vfzJU8xLElopP6k8cukSw-7ItG8IMgkoIBy_YBQbnWWoUW7llYG9GpxQ_aL7HZd25naNbU2k0frKebN5NAfeLZ1fS6y6BBv7ccLqneXwNWRaFgl1hZLaJ8NxYSq9u_WVxLDYU4N0d5cFuofjAlm6PkxQ2GcERB1=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This is the tiny hexies on the original. I'm hoping she'll let me make the New York Beauty and the Dresden plate too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFRym6nGYqiN7Siu-vgeQqXPqhkUn_qZmQg8Uw_OeFcfENw5IyoAdK52jyRYGCsBf36xPeDU75Ngha8MnpLZHDEZAHd_4yodADhqwVaqYni2XkLoDg_Jxerj7Rw2w1s9w4UbqsvNKR6gLWYEQ1_pSjKLCbGaQifqXF3X4ppQOaPVhqn_sselbCFYdI=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFRym6nGYqiN7Siu-vgeQqXPqhkUn_qZmQg8Uw_OeFcfENw5IyoAdK52jyRYGCsBf36xPeDU75Ngha8MnpLZHDEZAHd_4yodADhqwVaqYni2XkLoDg_Jxerj7Rw2w1s9w4UbqsvNKR6gLWYEQ1_pSjKLCbGaQifqXF3X4ppQOaPVhqn_sselbCFYdI=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At Richmond and Kew Quilters this month we are making clothing out of patchworked pieces. It's quite an 'in' thing (you wouldn't expect us ladies for a certain age to be on trend but there you go!). It reminded me that mum made me a patchwork jacket years ago. I never really got on with the rounded neck so cut the binding off with an intention to change it, but it then sat in the stuff-to-be-done pile for (I have to confess), years if not decades!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is an idea of the before</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7FDsrUKniZE52cn3XzLTeZB4oJsrlWGWnQ7eG0LQ4MWMqlhRaZkK33PsJHRIIbZgJrnPGUuIAvfpNnXzVkUFv12NJMv6gDHig6Y5KL6_0ORYes87MOSz1JPyGqFaI1TyiXFPWJc3vCuLmRFICSIVE5-tQ5fzb7oMv8CX28EPTXeRLHzd7dMqnas2-=s2328" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="1744" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7FDsrUKniZE52cn3XzLTeZB4oJsrlWGWnQ7eG0LQ4MWMqlhRaZkK33PsJHRIIbZgJrnPGUuIAvfpNnXzVkUFv12NJMv6gDHig6Y5KL6_0ORYes87MOSz1JPyGqFaI1TyiXFPWJc3vCuLmRFICSIVE5-tQ5fzb7oMv8CX28EPTXeRLHzd7dMqnas2-=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And now the after</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A friend of mine directed the village pantomime: The Pied Piper. I was asked to make a Ginger of the Pied Piper himself: you can just see him in the centere of this cast photo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKH_7FEbK0J-TPLlkdjAPegnMUGl1blVSnGzO0QFjCyii_bUowvlPcckY8vWE1Nai4AwIL2O-pVpy59lMoNhEzyMWAwr0DocDL0GckZ-K4qPxYCHeRi3dXun5uC6m7rUPlkmtOFemWMi5xoQTtU0zcNbrkKz94ONuR7sb8wUrmbzxQPh7j55kww62z=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKH_7FEbK0J-TPLlkdjAPegnMUGl1blVSnGzO0QFjCyii_bUowvlPcckY8vWE1Nai4AwIL2O-pVpy59lMoNhEzyMWAwr0DocDL0GckZ-K4qPxYCHeRi3dXun5uC6m7rUPlkmtOFemWMi5xoQTtU0zcNbrkKz94ONuR7sb8wUrmbzxQPh7j55kww62z=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here is my version</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv4rNuukqqTe7jmzDGrTBDelvMwZyp5folD3vneTrmjOqQEVnfuIVZz25eoIpAOrGRk4Yh21A433lOxKP8IOY6HTQL2hHw1Hw9TTOZaxFNJTBxVS4VsPP3-VwKeUU6P5DX6q4qUW7Ww2xkpCz2ci1cmwX1rXy3xJEpEVSEsmM1wi89SXynnFNKF8wY=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv4rNuukqqTe7jmzDGrTBDelvMwZyp5folD3vneTrmjOqQEVnfuIVZz25eoIpAOrGRk4Yh21A433lOxKP8IOY6HTQL2hHw1Hw9TTOZaxFNJTBxVS4VsPP3-VwKeUU6P5DX6q4qUW7Ww2xkpCz2ci1cmwX1rXy3xJEpEVSEsmM1wi89SXynnFNKF8wY=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also made a cyclist Ginger for a customer<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo6yrkIqicEqb5_9fx2Bp-zk8ZZCrC6blHcNxHocGH5Rl8wENWm5si5v3fcIrsuA_3ndqL53cL_Iyv04mG4Yid72aSTsmMO_vG5v-_yauGzs9XgSSI30szSd3A-pJcffEiO2GxyzvWeKGmgQ5SEz6DjipxTup2xH_rgo5V60-UG1bxpnVo57oxlsWa=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo6yrkIqicEqb5_9fx2Bp-zk8ZZCrC6blHcNxHocGH5Rl8wENWm5si5v3fcIrsuA_3ndqL53cL_Iyv04mG4Yid72aSTsmMO_vG5v-_yauGzs9XgSSI30szSd3A-pJcffEiO2GxyzvWeKGmgQ5SEz6DjipxTup2xH_rgo5V60-UG1bxpnVo57oxlsWa=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>and a World Cancer Day a few days ago and a Story Telling Day next month<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmtVWFuMNJ2YIKGkLZM8TIcwcTRnC7jf81WHWwtidvNKJ9X4SYqJ4vzFLMJM2MXtv7QCUgB3DRQerYtOJ54TVUPfiN--ula2Gv-fHaR_q6Rkd3i26y-oxmfflrDlMqv4inrquKEEuYu9YSJHWzULTeWESBcGnknah8rZK8Mp6Z5AC9HBRg4i3vSSos=s3026" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3026" data-original-width="2160" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmtVWFuMNJ2YIKGkLZM8TIcwcTRnC7jf81WHWwtidvNKJ9X4SYqJ4vzFLMJM2MXtv7QCUgB3DRQerYtOJ54TVUPfiN--ula2Gv-fHaR_q6Rkd3i26y-oxmfflrDlMqv4inrquKEEuYu9YSJHWzULTeWESBcGnknah8rZK8Mp6Z5AC9HBRg4i3vSSos=w143-h200" width="143" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidJVnJxdhBCeKM-YHDueMo6ReTxfosMtjCRICZRCg3LhYzyWvatoyzZIUGg_AO6HxogtpKxpNe5ZmlelJ-GjzX2BSDznKtLwX_adhvSyql8A4wRe6a6DH606zItINLa2jXAhY-z8U0tNOzKCUEFDQfCe7P94GpL5OSKDcmzHrnCd2u14Re-GQSnm6y=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidJVnJxdhBCeKM-YHDueMo6ReTxfosMtjCRICZRCg3LhYzyWvatoyzZIUGg_AO6HxogtpKxpNe5ZmlelJ-GjzX2BSDznKtLwX_adhvSyql8A4wRe6a6DH606zItINLa2jXAhY-z8U0tNOzKCUEFDQfCe7P94GpL5OSKDcmzHrnCd2u14Re-GQSnm6y=w113-h200" width="113" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inspired by another member of <a href="https://www.richmondandkewquilters.org.uk/meeting-info" target="_blank">Richmond and Kew quilters' Magic Starts quilt</a> I started cutting up fabric. Debbie's version used 10" squares and had light on dark and dark on light - whilst lovely it wasn't quite what I wanted, so Plum helped me find another method and evertually all of these . . .</div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-CFcXkKY1BLFSCu2j7qf7_8ntGsZgjp8rF2dygizVMfY2ct2n68xtoS23WASubl9R3FRPxH_J_ta0pUE2WWW6MarnhMa7428OUhMhoYYdoVJvrE_m6fD31JyhD--QqaNu3y9qSkm6hpCf3z5TBy6d0g48JZYR7YXCeYyiLDqbvB5lcUBBKCvRm0A_=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-CFcXkKY1BLFSCu2j7qf7_8ntGsZgjp8rF2dygizVMfY2ct2n68xtoS23WASubl9R3FRPxH_J_ta0pUE2WWW6MarnhMa7428OUhMhoYYdoVJvrE_m6fD31JyhD--QqaNu3y9qSkm6hpCf3z5TBy6d0g48JZYR7YXCeYyiLDqbvB5lcUBBKCvRm0A_=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>. . . will become a quilt of this!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiROMC55EplAmOzFf5mCkBU5OVuL_mO0eLsvqyi0MGlnssgv69-IybIvnIrUL4XWa_DluebfUWxCpl5G5SeT_GNF76MQuPitZ0GZEOTzlNmcZbHeM5b6eaaHxtEEFEv-EZectAEnFY7Mp7Ph7LxSiARWZFNcfs6yKHRDqdwW2YO7QEW5iOhb4eLHpHn=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiROMC55EplAmOzFf5mCkBU5OVuL_mO0eLsvqyi0MGlnssgv69-IybIvnIrUL4XWa_DluebfUWxCpl5G5SeT_GNF76MQuPitZ0GZEOTzlNmcZbHeM5b6eaaHxtEEFEv-EZectAEnFY7Mp7Ph7LxSiARWZFNcfs6yKHRDqdwW2YO7QEW5iOhb4eLHpHn=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br />I have finished a granny squares crochet blanket, and have come to realise that I do not like sewing in the ends!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijek5cb9VYP4Ky1LUBecLsEbEKWrsu_I3InMDKwnq9YjxQ5jPQ3UOf76o02OamDHamas4H2AytzV60Yfaaf3XQcVzjio7SIjIcxHiB7AFJ29Y59gWU7thAX2R8u3RwMLmPU8qObuLggDRQ9XZLlldY9ym9Ti7O2TdQYYsaqELS0iYSZxGu2ECEhf_T=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijek5cb9VYP4Ky1LUBecLsEbEKWrsu_I3InMDKwnq9YjxQ5jPQ3UOf76o02OamDHamas4H2AytzV60Yfaaf3XQcVzjio7SIjIcxHiB7AFJ29Y59gWU7thAX2R8u3RwMLmPU8qObuLggDRQ9XZLlldY9ym9Ti7O2TdQYYsaqELS0iYSZxGu2ECEhf_T=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We were asked tpo see if a sewing machine was fixable. The stitch width is shot but the stitch length works fine, but there was a problem threading it, one of the early guides was broken. This paperclip now identifies as a thread guide and all is well in the world<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis6CnJvGulJOEClSF3KaamJ5oC6ne6J6fikARWv_vIrPqrTMGVAnMyBknqyPqmqWy4oSIu_axwNC_E_DjDKE9-3r6zimRR48iSUcx6O6Owuk0XbrDo_evxTrJwkBSpM1Kpi_qzoTk0buKrFf74nWFVC-pVIg4vRw5-aoPIemKwisBUOvLIF6gd7V54=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis6CnJvGulJOEClSF3KaamJ5oC6ne6J6fikARWv_vIrPqrTMGVAnMyBknqyPqmqWy4oSIu_axwNC_E_DjDKE9-3r6zimRR48iSUcx6O6Owuk0XbrDo_evxTrJwkBSpM1Kpi_qzoTk0buKrFf74nWFVC-pVIg4vRw5-aoPIemKwisBUOvLIF6gd7V54=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br />Chertsey Museum Fun With Fabric class met yesterday: Susan brought in these for Show and Tell from December's session - what a cute family!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJqtZUceJjO0E1ZiHE4mMkSZnYIADXefxRLE4bihwyS8a4qqLH9DwTjoXf7WB60TsPFiVi0ftXadrL-vYL4m3-fAsfjnCj9LP8rZk3-Ijn15Ror-C4bl_PzH1FiijGL_VrLqQ6fFYhXjR6i0qtAar3-JLMhHgxE49WNfXMOI_CMFaMVHYe8ttSck4G=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJqtZUceJjO0E1ZiHE4mMkSZnYIADXefxRLE4bihwyS8a4qqLH9DwTjoXf7WB60TsPFiVi0ftXadrL-vYL4m3-fAsfjnCj9LP8rZk3-Ijn15Ror-C4bl_PzH1FiijGL_VrLqQ6fFYhXjR6i0qtAar3-JLMhHgxE49WNfXMOI_CMFaMVHYe8ttSck4G=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">February's session was a 'wrap necklace'. This is the start of mine: I'm using embroidery threads (amout a metre gives me about 5cm of colour! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF4X9gIH4KSGH17vGieVNPn2unAx941fdcBMfXnL0tYeGCCh2uuSgDbdTgBxQlwOGbSF0z7_pWvvjmesbzJ0uKkUeSkTt0AudXryQXS1Qy1wDUPcmQmhKOlEUFnpwpe3s0XyhxMb3VsAJHUOH8o9q3M5VDV79jPOtrXEJ5S3b6naTBHJ8qoeKuoCBA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF4X9gIH4KSGH17vGieVNPn2unAx941fdcBMfXnL0tYeGCCh2uuSgDbdTgBxQlwOGbSF0z7_pWvvjmesbzJ0uKkUeSkTt0AudXryQXS1Qy1wDUPcmQmhKOlEUFnpwpe3s0XyhxMb3VsAJHUOH8o9q3M5VDV79jPOtrXEJ5S3b6naTBHJ8qoeKuoCBA=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>I also took my fabric wrapped necklace as another sample and brought some magnets so people could choose to make bracelets. 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His name, Sverre, is an old Viking king's name. His mum is cousin to <a href="http://slikstitches.com/2020/05/2020-wk-19-sorting-stuff.html">Theia</a> and <a href="http://slikstitches.com/2018/03/2018-wk-14-easter-weekend-1.html">Saga's</a> mum, so although I made a different type of I-spy quilt I wrote his names in the same style<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5Ytu8HK-jSBHSsirLYtdwnrIg6hqetL3sPr9_EU_YG4JOj7k8VERJ25ZljXB9hBZZfOkFv5kzG5heyq_J1iJGs-BVT_F_1mN8HKlr9BzCU19my2TdPWWui0v1_mrGVjMuqlSQ446gi0d5EfwgGiveL_yaWm8WQWXUyp22kKBtJYIIHQIxYN-7qTiy=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5Ytu8HK-jSBHSsirLYtdwnrIg6hqetL3sPr9_EU_YG4JOj7k8VERJ25ZljXB9hBZZfOkFv5kzG5heyq_J1iJGs-BVT_F_1mN8HKlr9BzCU19my2TdPWWui0v1_mrGVjMuqlSQ446gi0d5EfwgGiveL_yaWm8WQWXUyp22kKBtJYIIHQIxYN-7qTiy=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br />Annoyingly I managed to trap some loose fabric on the back when I embroidered one of the names, but I added a strip of the blue spraytime to the back to match the front and the binding and that hid the problem!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">With a bit of help from Lisa my stack of granny squares . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoEradW9tIlyEz_GWW6Jx7TVmXokkuC_Up6hy-0spgfqgDylO16dJloC2mpdGp8gM28LFPF-sij5ZanojQYo6-Ek5igmv-bXugrGAQu6XmSM8q7eph-nY9GzdPT_F9RS_EkQM_Ie2gB4pblwtKyjATPYQGlz8OwtiLL4M40zvM9YzrLNiSjMux7njb=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoEradW9tIlyEz_GWW6Jx7TVmXokkuC_Up6hy-0spgfqgDylO16dJloC2mpdGp8gM28LFPF-sij5ZanojQYo6-Ek5igmv-bXugrGAQu6XmSM8q7eph-nY9GzdPT_F9RS_EkQM_Ie2gB4pblwtKyjATPYQGlz8OwtiLL4M40zvM9YzrLNiSjMux7njb=s320" width="180" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>Is starting to become a bloanket<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUdghbEybKlgyANHZU12es-LQgj87QD0cUoJ7Co72tJ6vRNA0kPa2KSPC9pxk2QyVNQjb4Hp3x7JMOQWsAR-UaGbG396I6Gzm_lwoWnIirbWDDkWBqMD6nvHfq_yYjy0soek6sRBFCrFzoEaTkeRJOLoibik8VK2tpZ8Xg_a8v9yIIv8xpI4DhyJzb=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUdghbEybKlgyANHZU12es-LQgj87QD0cUoJ7Co72tJ6vRNA0kPa2KSPC9pxk2QyVNQjb4Hp3x7JMOQWsAR-UaGbG396I6Gzm_lwoWnIirbWDDkWBqMD6nvHfq_yYjy0soek6sRBFCrFzoEaTkeRJOLoibik8VK2tpZ8Xg_a8v9yIIv8xpI4DhyJzb=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have completed the January Hexi flower swap hexies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifDToCNIK45upInrKi5VXMm9NKW9LPHXxVhokrViiNJArPwlqNIJDQHyzEP9VejpkpKeZQODbdUgqKGahW9wsIWkOg8fU9au-3v77v6_wPI7f1kgyD2qNO6Q5wq7FM_hZtyK-CK4irMeI34UO0R5TzxjteYs6jcr2zoF5B-twWUjNP0si1BpUw7IpT=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifDToCNIK45upInrKi5VXMm9NKW9LPHXxVhokrViiNJArPwlqNIJDQHyzEP9VejpkpKeZQODbdUgqKGahW9wsIWkOg8fU9au-3v77v6_wPI7f1kgyD2qNO6Q5wq7FM_hZtyK-CK4irMeI34UO0R5TzxjteYs6jcr2zoF5B-twWUjNP0si1BpUw7IpT=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And received all the December ones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5ApHYUoeWOs4ppsYXZu7jjYqbtXeHXlJiXPsy5sQlhA6WKNLg2_yhGBcnc0sPgTg31-faFD39kFh5dZcZfETc9DkyyLLzIH-7Uyma4KpA_1EWIyetwVst5-Jw9g2vK0_eKaxYKxNpijUZOVAK5MvimHaIxeeMpMQSdl9PhArnqLNFEryZuRKUmLgB=s1202" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1202" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5ApHYUoeWOs4ppsYXZu7jjYqbtXeHXlJiXPsy5sQlhA6WKNLg2_yhGBcnc0sPgTg31-faFD39kFh5dZcZfETc9DkyyLLzIH-7Uyma4KpA_1EWIyetwVst5-Jw9g2vK0_eKaxYKxNpijUZOVAK5MvimHaIxeeMpMQSdl9PhArnqLNFEryZuRKUmLgB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Lisa's Jim got me a fabric pack for Christmas: mostly mustards and teal. He is colour blind so I know he sometime struggles to choose colours but he said he bought these because they must go together as they came in a pack, and I overheard him say that he chose a pack he liked in case I made him something from it. This is the problem with having daughters - it honestly never occurred to me that Jim might want something patchwork!!!! Also he lives in a house with a number of quilts I have made for Lisa over the years and a fair number of blankets that she has crocheted, so I don't know that making him one would have occurred to me . . . well now it has! He has the box room as his 'play room' where he plays computer games, and there is a small mustard sofa bed in it</div><div><br /></div><div>This was the pack he got for me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtUWAOY1DB3ZNbnVQ--nV9WYnkq6KudIO7aPMqrjlQ09xyNQshMSRJLciks9PWCbURpmqX1Muwf3mpDYArCMmQy8REB_gyaxlDDTqjWXKSwB_AsYXUZPEPCwC0bpCbh2NiQFvljfXaksPzhr6zV04_TBr7eSJGOSpxCocVuSVemsxNzGxknJBH9SSM=s2230" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="2230" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtUWAOY1DB3ZNbnVQ--nV9WYnkq6KudIO7aPMqrjlQ09xyNQshMSRJLciks9PWCbURpmqX1Muwf3mpDYArCMmQy8REB_gyaxlDDTqjWXKSwB_AsYXUZPEPCwC0bpCbh2NiQFvljfXaksPzhr6zV04_TBr7eSJGOSpxCocVuSVemsxNzGxknJBH9SSM=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I ordered a few more mustards and a replacement teal, cut them into 2.5" strips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip3IiOnDgJzmCIP8BvK1X8Yf1qSK4ErThg7VVQY4jQ0CkKbd594emvhr1C29vOR-YfcJ0qNuNTX6xuGK9GgseY0ykAFByBlvg-D07y9pmA27FN90behC3c_Ni0mcuD7mhIDLuXnbhSk3HlQmkGf1ySIdgt9YOVhga18dlibCiAOfIeeHQSPzjCm4uk=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip3IiOnDgJzmCIP8BvK1X8Yf1qSK4ErThg7VVQY4jQ0CkKbd594emvhr1C29vOR-YfcJ0qNuNTX6xuGK9GgseY0ykAFByBlvg-D07y9pmA27FN90behC3c_Ni0mcuD7mhIDLuXnbhSk3HlQmkGf1ySIdgt9YOVhga18dlibCiAOfIeeHQSPzjCm4uk=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And now I have a flimsy round-the-world in mustard and teal!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHyHFjtO3ftPJ18whSY6znKOlEcXhkfmgJReMhqLde4NSx8gi_NpojmBkrQDb8EXJKvHSYxw9KtN5zE2DEzCjAlJiLLIkvA29EgfsPq9GNi4wCbL_YBo0Qys_CsHhDvjGrNxOPq7s1FpRKlTRf9YwddD5Xm0mc9B_rBnvZ5VL7qV9Da_LPFobv4ZfL=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHyHFjtO3ftPJ18whSY6znKOlEcXhkfmgJReMhqLde4NSx8gi_NpojmBkrQDb8EXJKvHSYxw9KtN5zE2DEzCjAlJiLLIkvA29EgfsPq9GNi4wCbL_YBo0Qys_CsHhDvjGrNxOPq7s1FpRKlTRf9YwddD5Xm0mc9B_rBnvZ5VL7qV9Da_LPFobv4ZfL=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p>I need to find the right colour fleece for the backing but I rather like it - hope he does too!</p></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-67404184026648562832021-12-31T13:49:00.001+00:002021-12-31T13:49:00.196+00:002021 Week 52<p>Happy New Year to all</p><p>I must have been a good girl in 2021 as I was very spoiled at Christmas:</p><p>My little gang of Ginger Fans in the villages outdid themselves! Look at the awesome Gingers I received from them!!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjd1KJXU5znhhqTY-RgpDzRhqgRfBTSRwKFeMLopjmru_fu_Qseq4xHpVT5aD89gm8oWTqbhz-r_s6-E7be6WEFCD_C8-zmPt_HPfmUjNo0Oz6mNeC_tCuOquG51RFb8dTow9-1UJBfJ--XDs3Tob31PXU2zxf5Q0YjpDOH8ijKyO9xB_EdofWHArAe=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjd1KJXU5znhhqTY-RgpDzRhqgRfBTSRwKFeMLopjmru_fu_Qseq4xHpVT5aD89gm8oWTqbhz-r_s6-E7be6WEFCD_C8-zmPt_HPfmUjNo0Oz6mNeC_tCuOquG51RFb8dTow9-1UJBfJ--XDs3Tob31PXU2zxf5Q0YjpDOH8ijKyO9xB_EdofWHArAe=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This cross stitched card from Niki<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPe9yoJ68rAA3r8xw81JPc8MmcLuxDPvIXBaiy0wjNGDhy4GtOGYiVL1ElASXL8nKLRKpNaGUlr7d2UCXH0T8NWvhBJrZteFGSgPidqAjnikl1a1IBLOhlk2ESdzJOFyL5utg7WUUIWTWqR3pu6z3vUfrGpALKIA3lmRuQSpNAOVK8vMPC4xrnHSwE=s899" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="899" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPe9yoJ68rAA3r8xw81JPc8MmcLuxDPvIXBaiy0wjNGDhy4GtOGYiVL1ElASXL8nKLRKpNaGUlr7d2UCXH0T8NWvhBJrZteFGSgPidqAjnikl1a1IBLOhlk2ESdzJOFyL5utg7WUUIWTWqR3pu6z3vUfrGpALKIA3lmRuQSpNAOVK8vMPC4xrnHSwE=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These awesome goodies from Jim, <a href="https://plumquilts.blogspot.com/">Plum</a>, Jackie, Niki and <a href="https://runningwithrocket.blogspot.com/">Kathy</a>: things made for me and things to make! Thank you all so much!!!!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi52DVntKsz8APhDWT_lCcatrwhdYB-TF6zxz22Kq8NgK3m9SXtLeJgKzcwOC0wRJI9O4o5z1eR4_eGDdvTHP_Ks7VkpKELOWC88T7q6sJkuUMsFYtKN05bIVi56b9S5zsa-5krPtYtDyMd5aMOKlWon5Q9iNedFSTh1Im7xuB9Rtnyv9T5-ciU8Nig=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi52DVntKsz8APhDWT_lCcatrwhdYB-TF6zxz22Kq8NgK3m9SXtLeJgKzcwOC0wRJI9O4o5z1eR4_eGDdvTHP_Ks7VkpKELOWC88T7q6sJkuUMsFYtKN05bIVi56b9S5zsa-5krPtYtDyMd5aMOKlWon5Q9iNedFSTh1Im7xuB9Rtnyv9T5-ciU8Nig=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">And this advent calendar stocking from Sharon (must take a pic of the finished version)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXmg6dk4uSVzHgy_I6fOJdawOJwg3Tj16CXh_CmZzZpxymwHQQsDDCRdj7s2xsu_J9snejr1dwStHjPhexdOIelP0kq7RaYkmKIKONAd-R00fevrMg0fer5hbYlZNdh9nSo61O_X2FMR1FdpbDblzygWex1_yenOnzIjxPKNQin5VIJABkGnMS99aS=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXmg6dk4uSVzHgy_I6fOJdawOJwg3Tj16CXh_CmZzZpxymwHQQsDDCRdj7s2xsu_J9snejr1dwStHjPhexdOIelP0kq7RaYkmKIKONAd-R00fevrMg0fer5hbYlZNdh9nSo61O_X2FMR1FdpbDblzygWex1_yenOnzIjxPKNQin5VIJABkGnMS99aS=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In other news: Niki and I helped with Meals on Wheels on Christmas Day - and she got cuddles with Monty and that made her day!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRLY4fAYC7noPoegC8eqyo1TRSvP6Qea7oN1CtNKt9NqOMevWJTv7fBzjY3WOyApCsmEdEzvCayW8SIu-z35gRxFVNctg48sVwT549GHVTuEq4rrGYFNplv8p2KJrKzcX9CfCVO9HkJ-aU3FUKveLRy0d2v0W7ejeYanfa_y2kQJ9ijJEyN5WXc9J7=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I overlapped the ends and stitched them in place so I have a cowl/scarf and I might have ordered some variegated wool and a pattern to make a big multicoloured shawl at far less cost than even the skein I bought so far of the original plan!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifM9u49pHUJhR9MfTfTfOO0jmDyMWhjkUViErMCEpvuilbq9asm1f_C38BacJ7-Wm9tcNChJ6uvOLO6ecsJKirtAOfbWo97xUqDPiPCG_grKG6RzmylvncXyoU-IaL66o5vy1gHT8vwEM8wGgC0JQMQUoeJK3ns8pvYz-1uAaErzo19krD2COHHB8w=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifM9u49pHUJhR9MfTfTfOO0jmDyMWhjkUViErMCEpvuilbq9asm1f_C38BacJ7-Wm9tcNChJ6uvOLO6ecsJKirtAOfbWo97xUqDPiPCG_grKG6RzmylvncXyoU-IaL66o5vy1gHT8vwEM8wGgC0JQMQUoeJK3ns8pvYz-1uAaErzo19krD2COHHB8w=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixHD86SmUMMx7qHktHaTOy5_Tn68vN1ZvGZb56GBEHpl_lRoZi11VjKYuYLC-t1QvnO0REp67oD9pFXkQUOrv5NYvtk543FEzvE7uNdsPVc6mMKk4M4lfjMqtOT-aTr1cph0ikV3CBcoJh6RWrKYBwHE1dcfFwLn_ELCskCpRuAwgS6rxFLdhbQmk7=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixHD86SmUMMx7qHktHaTOy5_Tn68vN1ZvGZb56GBEHpl_lRoZi11VjKYuYLC-t1QvnO0REp67oD9pFXkQUOrv5NYvtk543FEzvE7uNdsPVc6mMKk4M4lfjMqtOT-aTr1cph0ikV3CBcoJh6RWrKYBwHE1dcfFwLn_ELCskCpRuAwgS6rxFLdhbQmk7=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-36478605093594414682021-12-17T20:30:00.004+00:002021-12-17T20:30:56.617+00:002021 Week 50<p> Are you ready for Christmas??? I'm not - the sewing room is full of have finished projects and I dont even know who is coming over, or when!</p><p>People have been sending me pics of my tree decorations going on their trees - I love to see these!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7fk_I_vR5I15KDSjQbFL5BR4C5WK2gDU_nr0zWTgrvwCURlhkL7nxjmL-Gm2ACg5_LG51LB6BPuDxXCBceV4ljzDT1CSa-JTUHu_Xu71DNLkYLJqu9rxGDhGCbMUSK_L2gJa5pO8Oaj37KgA2ybJ4livTEw6kROpyNr4S4nOFYJYLSP0fQBm5plP9=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7fk_I_vR5I15KDSjQbFL5BR4C5WK2gDU_nr0zWTgrvwCURlhkL7nxjmL-Gm2ACg5_LG51LB6BPuDxXCBceV4ljzDT1CSa-JTUHu_Xu71DNLkYLJqu9rxGDhGCbMUSK_L2gJa5pO8Oaj37KgA2ybJ4livTEw6kROpyNr4S4nOFYJYLSP0fQBm5plP9=w113-h200" width="113" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizagCf-nr1vYI9TGRfQ_1WOqEaZucDfwj4FgEQ3aWxYaggopue4p8hbv-zJe63F82-FhjOtVbDIH6tjRyfSrfGkWiOviXztvXPNa5i-YFpQDkDgyNOh1yCeo_czhmy44bEzpHo1HlWrsF4PQj9KRkqSC4DLoFtA1lVXbjq2L7LizPbvR0Bpon1iSZ0=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">And I was asked to design and stitch a tangoing couple - I know the recipients as well as the giver - I hope they all like them!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNkFP6FIR54dwMlbWTnmHUPWRLR0RD8Fx5JHQoi-hTa8-XINaSB-KzwHUb4mis-miPtcLw-qxcGuDGxibSdhMds1124c6eUD8W8IvldmF0wnnyRQHktB54KUd90vVZJHe3lFgH35vfzAgWlqaaDQaLSgcVviHao5Y-Of0LsiU_w0KSqa7vKBDSaHvt=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNkFP6FIR54dwMlbWTnmHUPWRLR0RD8Fx5JHQoi-hTa8-XINaSB-KzwHUb4mis-miPtcLw-qxcGuDGxibSdhMds1124c6eUD8W8IvldmF0wnnyRQHktB54KUd90vVZJHe3lFgH35vfzAgWlqaaDQaLSgcVviHao5Y-Of0LsiU_w0KSqa7vKBDSaHvt=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I had a lovely play with Plum's small weaving look (<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09C1Y1R2N/?coliid=I1VHDCOB4VU2FZ&colid=21SC93HW09N12&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1">here on Amazon, no affiliation</a>) - thanks Plum: vintage (50 years or so old) knitted socks now mended again!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN1MFQqTgbYgz8eYm-4VuVe2YgES3MURP319QNbrWh_Gekj2FBM7F9zRMXMdNispMqV3biKEFCGde5ULtNImFZaMwWLBVcnx12kQSPzixa8U9LEDBYBkRTQOhikCpZl-tSZMG1UGww7W7xUVdFzybNdBS8mmnadpZxQOaaw86ikD9m-a9t7AyIDhC1=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN1MFQqTgbYgz8eYm-4VuVe2YgES3MURP319QNbrWh_Gekj2FBM7F9zRMXMdNispMqV3biKEFCGde5ULtNImFZaMwWLBVcnx12kQSPzixa8U9LEDBYBkRTQOhikCpZl-tSZMG1UGww7W7xUVdFzybNdBS8mmnadpZxQOaaw86ikD9m-a9t7AyIDhC1=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a not too successful Ginger - he's wearing a waistcoat and a jacket with tails, but you really cant see any of the detail. He's gone on the back burner while I think about him<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKB_eZbpPvBr5nJfSTHjZ3dEj5CuSX3OB2vPvY1k8eQzJCU70eLd7GRdZbq1GPQJOk7n0oMnNabPLACFQ3vAmzuPmZKExevxSU46fb26gsdxHDXAm3pBAgoIOIplJaltrlD9rGWJZCJV4Us5oGOFC0uGUPzLlHAUx9-nRdOuv4W7NJeSkIsOSW86eu=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKB_eZbpPvBr5nJfSTHjZ3dEj5CuSX3OB2vPvY1k8eQzJCU70eLd7GRdZbq1GPQJOk7n0oMnNabPLACFQ3vAmzuPmZKExevxSU46fb26gsdxHDXAm3pBAgoIOIplJaltrlD9rGWJZCJV4Us5oGOFC0uGUPzLlHAUx9-nRdOuv4W7NJeSkIsOSW86eu=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br />Right - back to stitching out a set of three kings for the Vicar's Christmas pressie!!!!<br /><br /><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-13459135136810918272021-12-08T16:57:00.003+00:002021-12-12T20:24:06.065+00:002021 Week 49<p>Still playing catch up on blog posts </p><p>I made a whole load of Countdown to Christmas Gingers for little people </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqplOEL6gGIXPkJmvYrwwXaaF5ONrY2rYIGRlpzHzd2GLHwdbaEmK-TRZ3XxzxalbHunu8MintrcVVYMSDOXk-0U_A8h4wGa9f-ca1MYXY9ATsxX7P8yvMiOzghhzR0tsAN0V-wXCr2s4ZpDC1J9ZI_fW1QZ96MClw6UDPP7nRiyOScePyA6m7dcgf=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqplOEL6gGIXPkJmvYrwwXaaF5ONrY2rYIGRlpzHzd2GLHwdbaEmK-TRZ3XxzxalbHunu8MintrcVVYMSDOXk-0U_A8h4wGa9f-ca1MYXY9ATsxX7P8yvMiOzghhzR0tsAN0V-wXCr2s4ZpDC1J9ZI_fW1QZ96MClw6UDPP7nRiyOScePyA6m7dcgf=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a bust Crafty Church at the end of November: back in the church as the hall had been hired. The other village was about to host a Christmas Tree Festival and this pic shows people crocheting squares and others sewing them together<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ4_TGM9wKEkcP2nwkwaKU6fm1Oe-T_n7bAYNvJSQa6Q1Gy_GkLelY6jO-1CmjO8dDGeX68GcB0ca1kYB3RzMc0BZFVgubskvKvg2_8nnM3AgigOJfENqh62h9I8YGard57Yt92P6wEcciQ5euYcsHpv9UBRCTrd51bTotImryMza6Q9h-u40Lb21Y=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ4_TGM9wKEkcP2nwkwaKU6fm1Oe-T_n7bAYNvJSQa6Q1Gy_GkLelY6jO-1CmjO8dDGeX68GcB0ca1kYB3RzMc0BZFVgubskvKvg2_8nnM3AgigOJfENqh62h9I8YGard57Yt92P6wEcciQ5euYcsHpv9UBRCTrd51bTotImryMza6Q9h-u40Lb21Y=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf6QBi6AFuDrsiGlBlpXR6Hp-y8MQzzk3vkIW2ey-eyqQS1_0c1Y1OrOv_AUOQ2P_DHm4Pp0lgEHPQRluWv7z21wBpmLVPDkhgLuqTwIBUcEuWfoMaINg_KPG4mea15zEhMJUWNCWVszfwMaJgCfF4pnugcn0IR7pBCWaG3aQlgRyj5p1lj6-QWtkU=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf6QBi6AFuDrsiGlBlpXR6Hp-y8MQzzk3vkIW2ey-eyqQS1_0c1Y1OrOv_AUOQ2P_DHm4Pp0lgEHPQRluWv7z21wBpmLVPDkhgLuqTwIBUcEuWfoMaINg_KPG4mea15zEhMJUWNCWVszfwMaJgCfF4pnugcn0IR7pBCWaG3aQlgRyj5p1lj6-QWtkU=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the finished blanket<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw1qRFTAVVmnQla6IfU6C3Hxs7x9yYY3GpkpzaesJE6IyulVPW7l6-w79lBZR35t2eo4wBoeCAHdsBoOSWfrky-GdYy0yBlSMU3sdVKg3X5YwDOGy0-V9YaM_YH4VAnn1n9eoYVUDtnJFvf3N5Kvf8UHB1MVXUAdleiBuLqkwZObR2dlH_iFin5KJq=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw1qRFTAVVmnQla6IfU6C3Hxs7x9yYY3GpkpzaesJE6IyulVPW7l6-w79lBZR35t2eo4wBoeCAHdsBoOSWfrky-GdYy0yBlSMU3sdVKg3X5YwDOGy0-V9YaM_YH4VAnn1n9eoYVUDtnJFvf3N5Kvf8UHB1MVXUAdleiBuLqkwZObR2dlH_iFin5KJq=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And this is our competed 'tree'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE2h8K6guUxunNtq1K1urRV5OeD4qU4pk77jx_4_xWqWqs8IpWbWI4PUB5zIUft9OuPQ27VE5RMg_yrvuVgXAoOI66ij3Ou_mZvjPBxDgzG95pBpgu_8JjIPRI9wzf1qE9mgXk0RSa5zgmJiRjC_Bzde9XvG9Osr9BfCERSJnyLHWDzbkDlfhk8cTC=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE2h8K6guUxunNtq1K1urRV5OeD4qU4pk77jx_4_xWqWqs8IpWbWI4PUB5zIUft9OuPQ27VE5RMg_yrvuVgXAoOI66ij3Ou_mZvjPBxDgzG95pBpgu_8JjIPRI9wzf1qE9mgXk0RSa5zgmJiRjC_Bzde9XvG9Osr9BfCERSJnyLHWDzbkDlfhk8cTC=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And my Ginger Nativity tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBEm0vRjKmrSnbrmqbOxYQ_JVA2kRGlpinkvmwQoUHwhFJYUTXqtdIwGYbUpYM7JqqUrmtXrVgJWo6PIc29m0l7w6Q-WmMk7JAtJvNbXkQiYWRUcUJmCH9iky-dPKo2FMEK9sQ0u-NoaZwsVXWUXNwb1FCEyBtZsj_FTHnG_NQTTYRfbpr5tlAukS2=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBEm0vRjKmrSnbrmqbOxYQ_JVA2kRGlpinkvmwQoUHwhFJYUTXqtdIwGYbUpYM7JqqUrmtXrVgJWo6PIc29m0l7w6Q-WmMk7JAtJvNbXkQiYWRUcUJmCH9iky-dPKo2FMEK9sQ0u-NoaZwsVXWUXNwb1FCEyBtZsj_FTHnG_NQTTYRfbpr5tlAukS2=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Lucy and I have agreed our blanket should be donated to the local Hospice. They have a scheme called Blanket Therapy: People are offered the opportunity to be gifted a blanket when they arrive and it stays with them for their stay. When they finally pass on the blanket is gifted to their family. I think that's a lovely idea and hope our blanket can be a hug for someone who needs it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was taught how to start granny squares by a very patient Hayley - inconsistent size, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it!</div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEich79cqtapwVJYm-g_I5F0126bXM3Kzw6VGKJDcoGm8rYg5E9W8deFEk0SFivbrEO_3MUjBRPVagnOeToZt4y5jbgXos7bWfqRZ-762Hd_axjBzpGi7Di2hK2q-I8_fjnqiB86eEZdWsxgkLmS4gPi4pIR15iHqaSfi2E4SGZ6Kj176mRvjcUPy6rU=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEich79cqtapwVJYm-g_I5F0126bXM3Kzw6VGKJDcoGm8rYg5E9W8deFEk0SFivbrEO_3MUjBRPVagnOeToZt4y5jbgXos7bWfqRZ-762Hd_axjBzpGi7Di2hK2q-I8_fjnqiB86eEZdWsxgkLmS4gPi4pIR15iHqaSfi2E4SGZ6Kj176mRvjcUPy6rU=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I finished 60 Gingers for the local senior boys scvhiool<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg30TGs3EKbjM-KQnlyHEnTTLyJ49ioarEV2HC3TFR2K3Hj3LgPiC3Ux2tgDx35yPzd-3l_amIWSfZ-6d1LN2bXbRRvyn6sflzOgoZ4FIJ5V5ml4uyJbsb47cPSEV409t02d6yN6uNJhQNF6jU-rpELCetRpJBRZv--OWDmBI8Hfl-ylHbLtwhzCu9e=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg30TGs3EKbjM-KQnlyHEnTTLyJ49ioarEV2HC3TFR2K3Hj3LgPiC3Ux2tgDx35yPzd-3l_amIWSfZ-6d1LN2bXbRRvyn6sflzOgoZ4FIJ5V5ml4uyJbsb47cPSEV409t02d6yN6uNJhQNF6jU-rpELCetRpJBRZv--OWDmBI8Hfl-ylHbLtwhzCu9e=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />I am part of a monthly hexie swap: this were the incoming November hexie flowers<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirtz4MdiqwwKpVS_MgkFo06dT-Mnr8rCyB2bCLZPyWEObyIuV_JuhSAbyKHSCzpXLllt47St3oHT-ACca01bYD5EHFOqd1yKFJNt1N3B0Ei3baqwYd1FKClDECgugpaMTUcefhnCqbyc6ymU10zJNG11-HWLZOiPYU-Mn68j5vnSCYHS9iu33-sWX4=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirtz4MdiqwwKpVS_MgkFo06dT-Mnr8rCyB2bCLZPyWEObyIuV_JuhSAbyKHSCzpXLllt47St3oHT-ACca01bYD5EHFOqd1yKFJNt1N3B0Ei3baqwYd1FKClDECgugpaMTUcefhnCqbyc6ymU10zJNG11-HWLZOiPYU-Mn68j5vnSCYHS9iu33-sWX4=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />And I've prepped my outgoing December flowers. They were supposed to be red and green so the five that fit the spec and the oines taht have gone in the post and the white one is mine<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb4aR_Y0otdlsz04iurV10boruUTUOKlfPALe8y53AibtgnM07iJi2fx9XnhauHGyzlL1gj0t6lcqsfvzxinRQr_NIIIJlX6ZQn1F-yDzDaZ28HzoBY5BeEuUyRkD12ojOMAGO8bI6BXLNYzEMz5XE4oyKPQvADrh2Ne4jTY_pruHmxY8F38yj-cbJ=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb4aR_Y0otdlsz04iurV10boruUTUOKlfPALe8y53AibtgnM07iJi2fx9XnhauHGyzlL1gj0t6lcqsfvzxinRQr_NIIIJlX6ZQn1F-yDzDaZ28HzoBY5BeEuUyRkD12ojOMAGO8bI6BXLNYzEMz5XE4oyKPQvADrh2Ne4jTY_pruHmxY8F38yj-cbJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Chertsey Museum ladies' had great fun making Christmas Ginks / Julenissen - each one has it's own personality!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDTTRkP09drivzxP2RlUsyGtOoVDYZVlheIzuAklW2YwfyY8zPP3ShDaO5BYfo6qu7IpWKpOe4BKPV7Y6xQ2fbS9WvukLWjpxrro65KpKMRdQhB5df1BRuJ71VBtifD-LcFJUqqp3NtigNnVFJr8mRrP96Pwui4Syp-jK91Y766crTaa2HxyGZt7Fh=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDTTRkP09drivzxP2RlUsyGtOoVDYZVlheIzuAklW2YwfyY8zPP3ShDaO5BYfo6qu7IpWKpOe4BKPV7Y6xQ2fbS9WvukLWjpxrro65KpKMRdQhB5df1BRuJ71VBtifD-LcFJUqqp3NtigNnVFJr8mRrP96Pwui4Syp-jK91Y766crTaa2HxyGZt7Fh=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />And I think I've finally finished my Christmas tree decoration julenissen, ready to go in the post to friends<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLisEIAXJjJy4zS5xbvFhSr7LjA2BZ14ej_s8sYM94QJukP08HFsw2ioUGI1vCqhdfbvBZ-WXR3gDfjQJFYxavEBLIXl-gzI8igZrBHTk99A9tKd2LEVn3bRlrBEXhAWwihfWl3UQ2RTHn8pIz47K9JnVQYDknBI75HAH3jy_PY6moBwLiPbBF6Pxf=s4864" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLisEIAXJjJy4zS5xbvFhSr7LjA2BZ14ej_s8sYM94QJukP08HFsw2ioUGI1vCqhdfbvBZ-WXR3gDfjQJFYxavEBLIXl-gzI8igZrBHTk99A9tKd2LEVn3bRlrBEXhAWwihfWl3UQ2RTHn8pIz47K9JnVQYDknBI75HAH3jy_PY6moBwLiPbBF6Pxf=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-83634807674841569692021-12-07T16:57:00.006+00:002021-12-07T16:57:27.132+00:002021 Week 47 (part 2)<p> We had a lovely session at Richmond and Kew quilters . . . . fusion crochet! Starting with a fabric square (with a substantial seam allowance): add blanket stitch and then crochet onto the blanket stitch. I need to sort out 'stepping up' but this way I dont need help starting!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcr7-lnlE05f5vOaCuUKGJO9_dlwp9N-qKcRzrL9YfadDFHyXP6MNYNNjJyOHH8d7r0S8V8KiFnsyNLlLm2PGPOiJIllgMbE8ZfXu55r72fnMm1b-qG5UXmL6x8LCmD3_7KXjKpsTqQU/s2987/IMG_20211124_201524_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2987" data-original-width="2699" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcr7-lnlE05f5vOaCuUKGJO9_dlwp9N-qKcRzrL9YfadDFHyXP6MNYNNjJyOHH8d7r0S8V8KiFnsyNLlLm2PGPOiJIllgMbE8ZfXu55r72fnMm1b-qG5UXmL6x8LCmD3_7KXjKpsTqQU/s320/IMG_20211124_201524_0.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAIKcqxa5tL6jiHMsLNLYydDYytlC-c8h4yxReGsL2JdNw58-NdLhm_dy5wCDFBhTF-zNcv0BL1V6Pr98_uSjCcWkQ94DiHCL7iRcXqujrGqMJDl3aZxxWMII3OsjOrMEm_CWiE5WsWQ/s2788/IMG_20211124_201516_5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2788" data-original-width="2641" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAIKcqxa5tL6jiHMsLNLYydDYytlC-c8h4yxReGsL2JdNw58-NdLhm_dy5wCDFBhTF-zNcv0BL1V6Pr98_uSjCcWkQ94DiHCL7iRcXqujrGqMJDl3aZxxWMII3OsjOrMEm_CWiE5WsWQ/s320/IMG_20211124_201516_5.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A whole load of ginger gnomes / tomte / Julenissen tree decorations have been made<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgA-URrZu66zIMtiVz38gSRbJ0gy-osszSXZaY4VLG4UHUjez9zoERjByVKnrNfWkgKza1-uYjv2y4IcptF1VKst0Cf3PylQyiCElRtXK0-Ab11z98m2BJVk1paZxNMhVcoE7WVT6H8kI/s4864/IMG_20211120_095937_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgA-URrZu66zIMtiVz38gSRbJ0gy-osszSXZaY4VLG4UHUjez9zoERjByVKnrNfWkgKza1-uYjv2y4IcptF1VKst0Cf3PylQyiCElRtXK0-Ab11z98m2BJVk1paZxNMhVcoE7WVT6H8kI/s320/IMG_20211120_095937_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>and some stuffed versions with bells on their hats too<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TF4bkzZ8soI7VmL3jKGDMYuKcWz3nLXdxvbmCjHXjqwQfFv6Aggw5ayMQ4SPyAxrolDQ7Ze8Dz86f9h-ecT8tvIA6CHTZNTlGSlFjRPniRLuoapZF3xGRtz_4aod9KXNJ4DxXeJ9IY0/s4864/IMG_20211120_095927_7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TF4bkzZ8soI7VmL3jKGDMYuKcWz3nLXdxvbmCjHXjqwQfFv6Aggw5ayMQ4SPyAxrolDQ7Ze8Dz86f9h-ecT8tvIA6CHTZNTlGSlFjRPniRLuoapZF3xGRtz_4aod9KXNJ4DxXeJ9IY0/s320/IMG_20211120_095927_7.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I was asked to make this digital design into a patch<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgkw5gfgqnH1HbPN-si6A2SV6FWh3PLGf6j0u0igh0wdA8eT44ztNoaXfRxLtthCF6QRE77feAL3Ikodogv0K5lOvodX_ezU8CJ0N0TQFWhyLTkMCNeqPTGDj-J2-L77-0y1rCjbBE9A/s1097/IMG-20211104-WA0002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgkw5gfgqnH1HbPN-si6A2SV6FWh3PLGf6j0u0igh0wdA8eT44ztNoaXfRxLtthCF6QRE77feAL3Ikodogv0K5lOvodX_ezU8CJ0N0TQFWhyLTkMCNeqPTGDj-J2-L77-0y1rCjbBE9A/s320/IMG-20211104-WA0002.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and I'm quite pleased with the result - waiting to hear from the customer!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5z7-Fiqz4UkBjw23_3mJkIq1PyZzwLAt6229i5bUWOhjiC4J4YjYKiYHY1c0_D4fIVgYA-sBy1fREhSiu8h2S6oyabACB5-57d8MYoEc3pcNilJHuJxfScz58ZUvK9GAUpVuyuQ56Rc/s3840/IMG-20211125-WA0002.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5z7-Fiqz4UkBjw23_3mJkIq1PyZzwLAt6229i5bUWOhjiC4J4YjYKiYHY1c0_D4fIVgYA-sBy1fREhSiu8h2S6oyabACB5-57d8MYoEc3pcNilJHuJxfScz58ZUvK9GAUpVuyuQ56Rc/s320/IMG-20211125-WA0002.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a day trip to "The making of Harry Potter" - it was great . . .</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQqA1LHEwqV-1oXIGfKn8HUpGGKV-NMxLWiJTCuzBEQxm9WLSWe4kw5mknq7mvVyrJDOaG2XmkEKezaXvErVtw9dtUfnbMpyDZtsfr7rfOR3obdK8ESzpicL3_W48MhDnbB8-vP8j84k/s4864/IMG_20211119_084015_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQqA1LHEwqV-1oXIGfKn8HUpGGKV-NMxLWiJTCuzBEQxm9WLSWe4kw5mknq7mvVyrJDOaG2XmkEKezaXvErVtw9dtUfnbMpyDZtsfr7rfOR3obdK8ESzpicL3_W48MhDnbB8-vP8j84k/s320/IMG_20211119_084015_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>. . . I hope it's not too sad that my favourite picture is this floor mosaic!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOlBoKJXyMA7LT8k4awFqS72Rh5sYxuLYSFIceERyParTqbHoEadA61_S_T-_P13xxEKBPngUSd3dMvgqrWg-SDA4h-FpME5keWxI_U_EvYXJ3HtoBjvG9PMg92rIl7tP9UmDwzBTvY4/s4864/IMG_20211119_113233_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOlBoKJXyMA7LT8k4awFqS72Rh5sYxuLYSFIceERyParTqbHoEadA61_S_T-_P13xxEKBPngUSd3dMvgqrWg-SDA4h-FpME5keWxI_U_EvYXJ3HtoBjvG9PMg92rIl7tP9UmDwzBTvY4/s320/IMG_20211119_113233_6.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And finally a pic of me! I don't often like pics of me, but I did like this one!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLfcwPT2RUZf9hzM1s4d5P5JShJuO4H1OlW-G1Ij2QoPNJtuta2YKQYnIXp-fQnZMfwaulxsaHjzZ-NJwhiX_pWH81DPBX0vMA2uTPSd5yTk3pMvMqqzGymjhPKGgieZ6F9vI3IPEW3s/s956/Screenshot_20211104-100817.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLfcwPT2RUZf9hzM1s4d5P5JShJuO4H1OlW-G1Ij2QoPNJtuta2YKQYnIXp-fQnZMfwaulxsaHjzZ-NJwhiX_pWH81DPBX0vMA2uTPSd5yTk3pMvMqqzGymjhPKGgieZ6F9vI3IPEW3s/s320/Screenshot_20211104-100817.png" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-92207528739921209532021-11-25T12:04:00.002+00:002021-12-02T11:24:16.998+00:002021 Week 47<p> Hmmm, no post for a month 😱</p><p><br /></p><p>My excuse has been that I've been busy, busy and ill, ill, too ill to care about being busy and now busy again, with a hint of being ill! At least I haven't had Covid - *just* a horrible cough and cold and then (without being guilty of TMI) a burning sensation that is being sorted by antibiotics!!!</p><p>So a review of the last month (broken down into two parts)</p><p><br /></p><p>The Gingers have decided to start a countdown to Christmas! I made a few of these to sell at a village Christmas Fayre, and a few others which will go to the half dozen or so lovely Ginger fans in the villages! I'm just finishing them off so they can be delivered by Tuesday</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDxH2o2DccA6HbUkUmn6luBDua4QTMrLOVueT6d6Q2CVhdwxwU0McB-DnwarhHkX-wX891NFL0scu811ks-0YFkTmyQxxNF4l2ZbZ9T7eeaEugoT_7YZCv9GNoL8uK9MfDdkq9B4zESM/s4864/IMG_20211111_172438_4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDxH2o2DccA6HbUkUmn6luBDua4QTMrLOVueT6d6Q2CVhdwxwU0McB-DnwarhHkX-wX891NFL0scu811ks-0YFkTmyQxxNF4l2ZbZ9T7eeaEugoT_7YZCv9GNoL8uK9MfDdkq9B4zESM/s320/IMG_20211111_172438_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>A young friend in the village is an amazing cheerleader and trampolinist. One of the groups she trains with have these sparkly backpacks with their names on in gold - she was gifted one but it had someone else's name on - so a gold patch was created and hand stitched onto the bag over the previous name<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTfQSX3h7L7ZuaK9ZBRRq3fXifTk18uVAo2p9zu1dJmyAABtwHhrnquCOLrFv-KyRbjvifkfg4QZ6g8UEIphr7P-MHBnaZ52tNRUYYjQuduTsLTHALxj3CIDixKVGalwqwGYu9SmU9Mg/s4864/IMG_20211102_230244_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4864" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTfQSX3h7L7ZuaK9ZBRRq3fXifTk18uVAo2p9zu1dJmyAABtwHhrnquCOLrFv-KyRbjvifkfg4QZ6g8UEIphr7P-MHBnaZ52tNRUYYjQuduTsLTHALxj3CIDixKVGalwqwGYu9SmU9Mg/s320/IMG_20211102_230244_8.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>My girly trips (<a href="http://slikstitches.com/search/label/LSAs">see under LSA labels</a>) to Europe have all had a badge made for them. It started with a backpack for the ones that went to Norway in 2007, with a norwegain flag on it, but they suggested that all the trips should have a design, so they got created and added to the bag. Since then I have been making them as a patch - I've managed to lose my bag so have re-done them on a fleece shawl: it looks as if the other bags are getting rather full!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqKvPE0C90hDRLDr5DHUik_HFM1C16FpXmTREgGqRH0RrxjQO0ezoPcbPatyUySTP6lRUjPP3mhopklOa-uphAyvl686-x57Zz4jRRKzwdowjMDW-FYXiyGrQtvio2KtHWeVDQP_CcD4/s2048/IMG-20211103-WA0003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqKvPE0C90hDRLDr5DHUik_HFM1C16FpXmTREgGqRH0RrxjQO0ezoPcbPatyUySTP6lRUjPP3mhopklOa-uphAyvl686-x57Zz4jRRKzwdowjMDW-FYXiyGrQtvio2KtHWeVDQP_CcD4/w141-h251/IMG-20211103-WA0003.jpg" width="141" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAjYdSaVuwLUwHFvnCGG02U3xCY38pyZ76vgTafdmWNnn1YPcj0yXfYYm1ZdYmQECqvcdOym5CcpfCrbC5KVl4eHvG88SPeCJ559O8SIKzTtMh_-Dz_xCrWw8osXMBcZZ5291Vem2bcA/s2048/IMG-20211103-WA0002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAjYdSaVuwLUwHFvnCGG02U3xCY38pyZ76vgTafdmWNnn1YPcj0yXfYYm1ZdYmQECqvcdOym5CcpfCrbC5KVl4eHvG88SPeCJ559O8SIKzTtMh_-Dz_xCrWw8osXMBcZZ5291Vem2bcA/w142-h251/IMG-20211103-WA0002.jpg" width="142" /></a> </div></div><div><br /></div>I have made and posted the November Hexie flowers for the FB swap<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvQcxjjK_M6s_RjOGyMRyytmDF_DAOxgEfsZ2fi5R6KAfhEX1IXe-RLdsoRDeUpTUvHPLv85zVOcPoiczHRWctdrB21PfakLdqpVzZhtZlllL-gs3BB1hfJpQK-IcJY639ijzX8yKlfg/s4864/IMG_20211104_192240_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvQcxjjK_M6s_RjOGyMRyytmDF_DAOxgEfsZ2fi5R6KAfhEX1IXe-RLdsoRDeUpTUvHPLv85zVOcPoiczHRWctdrB21PfakLdqpVzZhtZlllL-gs3BB1hfJpQK-IcJY639ijzX8yKlfg/s320/IMG_20211104_192240_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And taught a class on Sashiko embroidery. I bought pre-printed panels but as we stitched in white it doesn't show very well <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxFAC9drYfBw7Dcv-b_UrxEXFVE6KOAdM_dGwHi2hPGDvVnl1M6tonWDwpzrdU0m-daeMQRHCV6UmcU7yKIaeK7UAkfXe3U7zJLPb4zg9dvvhRsslHI6Y6nu7vCOpwvbsK8RevwxZa3g/s802/sashiko.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="455" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxFAC9drYfBw7Dcv-b_UrxEXFVE6KOAdM_dGwHi2hPGDvVnl1M6tonWDwpzrdU0m-daeMQRHCV6UmcU7yKIaeK7UAkfXe3U7zJLPb4zg9dvvhRsslHI6Y6nu7vCOpwvbsK8RevwxZa3g/w228-h400/sashiko.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br /><div>A bit of grand-kitty spam, sorry, but aren't they cute!!! Penny is sat in the pouch Jackie and I made Niki for her work stuff<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdh8UUPjmSuyTFaNPIKaBFDQdnCdvWfajza948-oKfKsPQ4qc1NVNynJlBXgjaLKvln1QKWMEnX1RTkGB2bnPaqG1ORibYcQ2dvSBi8EBGKZvR7nSFpni0dg005-qA4TFSJULYxGLbqM/s1141/Screenshot_20211109-202803.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdh8UUPjmSuyTFaNPIKaBFDQdnCdvWfajza948-oKfKsPQ4qc1NVNynJlBXgjaLKvln1QKWMEnX1RTkGB2bnPaqG1ORibYcQ2dvSBi8EBGKZvR7nSFpni0dg005-qA4TFSJULYxGLbqM/s320/Screenshot_20211109-202803.png" width="202" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And Thor is sat in a cat cave that (based on the receipt date) he and his sister have totally ignored for 367 days, but NOW its a cozy place to sleep!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B6Lfd0OZH9UFrCgyAe_KuG0m_HeykZcvGR65GAxYBDfarFujYk5NCiHbHC6xxMcA_zUC8T9q6Es6hI9gYoiA7UMJ6MNd5jk84ZyPbJdIstnlr_bgrU_5-JZlZ1Jlv5FjZr-Ibg9ytfk/s2000/IMG-20211109-WA0007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B6Lfd0OZH9UFrCgyAe_KuG0m_HeykZcvGR65GAxYBDfarFujYk5NCiHbHC6xxMcA_zUC8T9q6Es6hI9gYoiA7UMJ6MNd5jk84ZyPbJdIstnlr_bgrU_5-JZlZ1Jlv5FjZr-Ibg9ytfk/s320/IMG-20211109-WA0007.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the start of the horrid cold I had a few days away with girls that I worked with about 30 years ago: so lovely to be together</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhssEElDJf6kHmcExWKRMDbIfsX5n8sAGkpObkZz9iiTtmhhtMyVI1KAMdsSMOXf6tGNZWkl0C4QH80NbpWny9FMpWuuKoME4LnnlDc6-FKepw8oyhKTWubARBmdiU64sIw3Vei0a-ug/s1600/IMG-20211113-WA0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhssEElDJf6kHmcExWKRMDbIfsX5n8sAGkpObkZz9iiTtmhhtMyVI1KAMdsSMOXf6tGNZWkl0C4QH80NbpWny9FMpWuuKoME4LnnlDc6-FKepw8oyhKTWubARBmdiU64sIw3Vei0a-ug/s320/IMG-20211113-WA0001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>And finally for this post - I had fun sorting out all the keys for the village hall - now I only need the few keys to get in and then can access all the other stuff from this key cabinet - I love that it's colour co-ordinated and all labeled - is it very sad that this makes me so happy???<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1NfweUJ-a0BYYuEEXBnVG1ZIx09M0y_UvQlVdC9XNbMVqXbo-1vxIu6YNR8pjS5eth-eW3e736XkC3ONDzt2imYCFmxagxhqZVaKtql0hsLT3DdwUcEtcnDvF8Wjt7D1oi87XsfWD_Uo/s4864/IMG_20211028_165024_4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1NfweUJ-a0BYYuEEXBnVG1ZIx09M0y_UvQlVdC9XNbMVqXbo-1vxIu6YNR8pjS5eth-eW3e736XkC3ONDzt2imYCFmxagxhqZVaKtql0hsLT3DdwUcEtcnDvF8Wjt7D1oi87XsfWD_Uo/s320/IMG_20211028_165024_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-62715969556345253432021-10-27T23:02:00.001+01:002021-10-27T23:02:57.352+01:002021 Week 43<p>I had an Ikea blanket that I turned into a sort of shawl ( bolded in half to make shoulders and cut up the front so I could throw one front panel over my shoulder). It was a place that I could sew on the badges I make for each trip I go away with girlfriends. Well, I used it in Swanage and it didn't work. The throw-over-the-shoulder but kept falling down so the shawl wasn't held in place.</p><p>I have attached a load of buttons so the front looks buttoned (it's stitched closed) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-k1kyvhICUgbMDH478otGKaHvamq23KlP6nsF1NrRm6Z72XPIwwy4ycnWbBMcCiDvvhENFYLebzBvHF9mFVFPkhChcsZxu4KkEiUHHGRssDgFRuTJpQdOzDT5dJtKL_T1eryqiIQlDGo/s4160/IMG_20211004_095513_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-k1kyvhICUgbMDH478otGKaHvamq23KlP6nsF1NrRm6Z72XPIwwy4ycnWbBMcCiDvvhENFYLebzBvHF9mFVFPkhChcsZxu4KkEiUHHGRssDgFRuTJpQdOzDT5dJtKL_T1eryqiIQlDGo/s320/IMG_20211004_095513_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And now it works much better (even though my phone camera is rubbish!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwCUNQ9L6ZSXstjwwRgSDQQz5QUX1ANVSkPatv_LV9Cmelbx9BxzLCmIPHjOqRC7KGY3Kqz59syl7jboKtkKlEgo9ljxr0aW8dpHnwcdbVNmJ0qywU8QjBZJL3RBC38Q8HFquYJ1kyfo/s4160/IMG_20211004_095405_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwCUNQ9L6ZSXstjwwRgSDQQz5QUX1ANVSkPatv_LV9Cmelbx9BxzLCmIPHjOqRC7KGY3Kqz59syl7jboKtkKlEgo9ljxr0aW8dpHnwcdbVNmJ0qywU8QjBZJL3RBC38Q8HFquYJ1kyfo/s320/IMG_20211004_095405_0.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I have designed and stitched this year's badge - Swanage is on the Jurassic Coast hence the ammonite, and the seagull is for the one that tried to nick our fish and chips on the harbour wall!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRg35MZLPPUez7TbR7wIWQQhjQOsUt5HrmCZSxP5dhftqHA0_mWA7RLJROtncAFoBs_olM6KhFdl1rvZ3b146XPKLWcyqEqPLrFPUYvHgUogLqJkzVdLXTzPkzD1dkj987GTPd-L3-bIQ/s4864/IMG_20211027_170049_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRg35MZLPPUez7TbR7wIWQQhjQOsUt5HrmCZSxP5dhftqHA0_mWA7RLJROtncAFoBs_olM6KhFdl1rvZ3b146XPKLWcyqEqPLrFPUYvHgUogLqJkzVdLXTzPkzD1dkj987GTPd-L3-bIQ/s320/IMG_20211027_170049_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I finished my shwe shwe bag<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANJ6T37u5uwPaBtBcJMME1RBM1stODDAqqvFW0f9FFxI3XZgUksdgd2Flc0tUG78LvlTJMtesHW1tyKtvxQ6qCojoanl_hyphenhyphendcInGIH_HopGRrRS-k24eaBl35eRPABLioz7TeR5Tksok/s4160/IMG_20211006_210950_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANJ6T37u5uwPaBtBcJMME1RBM1stODDAqqvFW0f9FFxI3XZgUksdgd2Flc0tUG78LvlTJMtesHW1tyKtvxQ6qCojoanl_hyphenhyphendcInGIH_HopGRrRS-k24eaBl35eRPABLioz7TeR5Tksok/s320/IMG_20211006_210950_8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And went on a painting class with the very talented <a href="https://plumquilts.blogspot.com/">Plum </a>! Very out of our comfort zone but a lovely evening!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWJr8JVHVXHlQap06r-_uJEuJhoAMIvVajyj3juZgCUjvtu68-j8EccgoE9fTjBtjYSn403MZqXDzyzPUnGIgxpfAXnqLJZWyAAf49G5BmCbhjvU4I_OFSP3cpr9hz8AL68NMsFcRY5s/s4160/IMG_20211020_213634_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWJr8JVHVXHlQap06r-_uJEuJhoAMIvVajyj3juZgCUjvtu68-j8EccgoE9fTjBtjYSn403MZqXDzyzPUnGIgxpfAXnqLJZWyAAf49G5BmCbhjvU4I_OFSP3cpr9hz8AL68NMsFcRY5s/s320/IMG_20211020_213634_1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j9T39ifMTmZ_OhVgq-D2620mDAk51Dg-AfwBw1mnUr-rf9871ykY3tZCT3RXKQbFavrW561yscnyrWPjmIltCJmdJBZJWHA1oPZ0houDq1IYVZ4X2Bx1jxi7Dt-eX0FqgTLWYKZB-oo/s2048/IMG_2435.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j9T39ifMTmZ_OhVgq-D2620mDAk51Dg-AfwBw1mnUr-rf9871ykY3tZCT3RXKQbFavrW561yscnyrWPjmIltCJmdJBZJWHA1oPZ0houDq1IYVZ4X2Bx1jxi7Dt-eX0FqgTLWYKZB-oo/s320/IMG_2435.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a few Halloween Gingers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgGmYiJJZg_0nl5XWa1fzgeGIW2gvt7XUC-kmjjnFDN5aC0hr39WVhoxthDhyphenhyphen6LK5TD776xv3xfJiGaS1nzmpmGAmXA-fMhdRgi4jVS_XrPnl_M2XzWetKli7aJaKGGgtyY1XMKMyszU/s4160/IMG_20211025_121826_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgGmYiJJZg_0nl5XWa1fzgeGIW2gvt7XUC-kmjjnFDN5aC0hr39WVhoxthDhyphenhyphen6LK5TD776xv3xfJiGaS1nzmpmGAmXA-fMhdRgi4jVS_XrPnl_M2XzWetKli7aJaKGGgtyY1XMKMyszU/s320/IMG_20211025_121826_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And made a second rope bowl from off cuts from a bridesmaid dress! Both brides (and their mums) usually come here on Christmas Eve for waffles before the Christingle service. No Christingle service this year but hopefully they will still come for waffles and can have their gifts - and if I get organised they will be filled with resin mementoes of their wedding flowers<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimESGlOVksM33lDLGf31-QQW3ODEQ1Fz98uMmqYWswqMRurQMreh7kn-ro_ZOQtMpdx9ttewjfaEYRVjfehxHOGjJXqDbzUZdMf5jW77cS7136KhLWXjSRutXFzl_7g13oxXKzEOCqk1A/s4160/IMG_20211026_144906_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimESGlOVksM33lDLGf31-QQW3ODEQ1Fz98uMmqYWswqMRurQMreh7kn-ro_ZOQtMpdx9ttewjfaEYRVjfehxHOGjJXqDbzUZdMf5jW77cS7136KhLWXjSRutXFzl_7g13oxXKzEOCqk1A/s320/IMG_20211026_144906_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPrZaqFWr4ov9bUUk1scNlNPy9LPaQGAZmU85xd_EMO_yJru_-Cl5oqx8NI27mB8pcedIhsoaybeKe4BZlObV5EDQJEGpzKQVqQOy0cp6XLoi0CcooaMQQCO6V5imn5UPhj8AVmWj8Uc/s4160/IMG_20211026_144923_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPrZaqFWr4ov9bUUk1scNlNPy9LPaQGAZmU85xd_EMO_yJru_-Cl5oqx8NI27mB8pcedIhsoaybeKe4BZlObV5EDQJEGpzKQVqQOy0cp6XLoi0CcooaMQQCO6V5imn5UPhj8AVmWj8Uc/s320/IMG_20211026_144923_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Last year I started the Ginger journey by making a bin man and then a few NHS staff and a Tescos delivery Ginger and a postie Ginger . . . they expanded to about 50. These were auctioned off and the the neighbouring parish council asked for a full set - they have now been mounted and are on the wall in the new community building!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhy2xKf9_vEyt4cHGrvHs39jx6vJ5AZZ8OgCfsT5kzzWiDvVwyhth7_WnLYU5yJcSaSdoKkYn1XfCu72N2BnLsKiKMaA4QRmNBwJ2VMSwT2Sc9qclsZXiTDrrbBmik8s_RVvnsNSDqMk/s2048/IMG-20211027-WA0000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhy2xKf9_vEyt4cHGrvHs39jx6vJ5AZZ8OgCfsT5kzzWiDvVwyhth7_WnLYU5yJcSaSdoKkYn1XfCu72N2BnLsKiKMaA4QRmNBwJ2VMSwT2Sc9qclsZXiTDrrbBmik8s_RVvnsNSDqMk/s320/IMG-20211027-WA0000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My lovely boss-come-friend, Dalwyn's passing left a big hole in many people's lives, including that of his partner's niece. I was asked if I could turn his Christmas jumper into a big cushion for her . . . I hope she likes it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96NaIASql7d3EZnEOI5NDO6rBbFE3kIazx_dn_Ct3YVtZy9cQsIg91Id0bb2EvumViDicDsHXvAcQgd3HzlRQNgFJdrYp_s997hFHQ1NvzkSX7TYYhu-b50MPQJ-o54O4XsWhirZV5Mk/s4864/IMG_20211027_145212_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="4864" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96NaIASql7d3EZnEOI5NDO6rBbFE3kIazx_dn_Ct3YVtZy9cQsIg91Id0bb2EvumViDicDsHXvAcQgd3HzlRQNgFJdrYp_s997hFHQ1NvzkSX7TYYhu-b50MPQJ-o54O4XsWhirZV5Mk/s320/IMG_20211027_145212_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-80718853125708371482021-10-18T20:43:00.000+01:002021-10-18T20:43:27.263+01:002021 Week 42<p>We actually managed to get away for a family holiday! 6 of us went to Center Parcs. We did loads of activities (tennis, badminton, squash, kayaking, walking, cycling) and a load of eating, but the only photo I have is 4 of us in the hot tub LOL</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KuW6foyfNRhxtb75ObG3nZgk-zoHSrMeMzJqeSTgjyL8y8v1M1mSyZJK8SZfn_y2SovrN4uc-9KsQ0BvKIyF1y2TSD8sXv5Fct-09Pr4j1nVlmftt-Yo4Edr80tkBsrVqEkbl1v6kYQ/s2000/IMG-20211013-WA0000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KuW6foyfNRhxtb75ObG3nZgk-zoHSrMeMzJqeSTgjyL8y8v1M1mSyZJK8SZfn_y2SovrN4uc-9KsQ0BvKIyF1y2TSD8sXv5Fct-09Pr4j1nVlmftt-Yo4Edr80tkBsrVqEkbl1v6kYQ/s320/IMG-20211013-WA0000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then came home to a weekend of cuddles with the grandkitty - hello Penny!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIMOcSzFS0CFfxS9CIzLhrbRyMhcnIGcapVfngtdCtk7JQtm9kTaUSYmvrCCQMWj39RaScnbnZjIdZXLaqvCFM7x-fF1cs1z1OpOF6Zkoks7SrtFBih1W8vz9eByl5K17l7PU6fvrtFE/s4160/IMG_20211015_215334_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIMOcSzFS0CFfxS9CIzLhrbRyMhcnIGcapVfngtdCtk7JQtm9kTaUSYmvrCCQMWj39RaScnbnZjIdZXLaqvCFM7x-fF1cs1z1OpOF6Zkoks7SrtFBih1W8vz9eByl5K17l7PU6fvrtFE/s320/IMG_20211015_215334_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With all the activities I didn't get much hand sewing or crocheting done but I did manage to tack and press a whole load of 8" clams. I was at Knitting and Stitching show ten days or so ago and had some sludge green fabrics that I wanted to add to so they'd be usable. A friend I was with said she really liked the fabrics so I not only found some dark blue to break up the sludge - but I've also found a home for the quilt when it's finished!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm54fUb0H4-g51VOw7qj0fknJtBY16Oa4o1Phlzz1wbJf3TM6BulgOpDPUt_wzpd2cF-EJijniz4lq1AHSu9Ol8oIQsjed-t6B4tZGQAI4hhniULJ1PdNwg_uVVnF7_uzgqhAGUc6XK_M/s4160/IMG_20211013_160845_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm54fUb0H4-g51VOw7qj0fknJtBY16Oa4o1Phlzz1wbJf3TM6BulgOpDPUt_wzpd2cF-EJijniz4lq1AHSu9Ol8oIQsjed-t6B4tZGQAI4hhniULJ1PdNwg_uVVnF7_uzgqhAGUc6XK_M/s320/IMG_20211013_160845_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRd9NHs-tYbf9Qw6n9kZNj3NQwX5p_Zl1klOPChE8F1MQ4HHyTu3Gm6P3jIcBT20gxgbIiHuwPKL_fJ_FXQCiO-62o9boxxQUH-TnWLHeu-niu9xZCJmYWy6Mn1Ay4Za0MbSJO8whHuk/s4160/IMG_20211013_160802_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRd9NHs-tYbf9Qw6n9kZNj3NQwX5p_Zl1klOPChE8F1MQ4HHyTu3Gm6P3jIcBT20gxgbIiHuwPKL_fJ_FXQCiO-62o9boxxQUH-TnWLHeu-niu9xZCJmYWy6Mn1Ay4Za0MbSJO8whHuk/s320/IMG_20211013_160802_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She also likes random, so I think I can manage that!<div><br /></div><div>I've done 40 so far and my rough reckoning suggests I need another 54 then I can start the speed dating and the assembling - her birthday is end of December so I might have a chance!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DcEsMQVeZnQYJic6i553aWC0lhv-ObV_z9pc8eqT2G_6mmm-ISwckh7yfyk6oa9G28GCPme7P6PE4j36BOyGRIWep2eb-w7J_e1k0pyXllFrmg7vOWmrWo-fpFurGmXW1H9qyX_Ri_Y/s4160/IMG_20211018_201918_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DcEsMQVeZnQYJic6i553aWC0lhv-ObV_z9pc8eqT2G_6mmm-ISwckh7yfyk6oa9G28GCPme7P6PE4j36BOyGRIWep2eb-w7J_e1k0pyXllFrmg7vOWmrWo-fpFurGmXW1H9qyX_Ri_Y/s320/IMG_20211018_201918_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And confession time - my haul from K&S show: I was fairly restrained and actually have plans for everything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwBjYoFnLsbR6TcrlVjWx-thEkX_r2DMZ75-sJGD9YCYHVO7GDJ7hFRTGXMvHn5cIhBPGrY1n5PjeDCLT0oS8WQjBXEp60M0r4JBkxyj0Z_nHuRDyMS16k7ZMsWHgJ9k7_tG06Od-S_8/s4160/IMG_20211008_175056_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwBjYoFnLsbR6TcrlVjWx-thEkX_r2DMZ75-sJGD9YCYHVO7GDJ7hFRTGXMvHn5cIhBPGrY1n5PjeDCLT0oS8WQjBXEp60M0r4JBkxyj0Z_nHuRDyMS16k7ZMsWHgJ9k7_tG06Od-S_8/s320/IMG_20211008_175056_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-66185774595258238932021-10-13T22:37:00.001+01:002021-10-13T22:37:00.307+01:002021 Week 41 Semi Circular Pouch<p> I think I've cracked it!</p><p>Use a suitably sized plate to mark a circle and cut out of fabric, (fussy cut if desired or appropriate)</p><p>Cut circle in half and add a piece between the two halves to add about 50% to the size. Cut fusible wadding and lining to the same size, assemble together as a sandwich and quilt as preferred</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6u3NGEGR0kffMn1b2k3dk5d-evEYftKg6Vme5lFmde_bGQhewpP_f4W7nKYwivOLwe455xPCAQ3mRDtPTXUpRn3slWz-ThflZLtn6hX0dBLyhMPE0PotEXhPjc_ZiNPHSUzBv-OY7tAQ/s4160/IMG_20211009_104022_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6u3NGEGR0kffMn1b2k3dk5d-evEYftKg6Vme5lFmde_bGQhewpP_f4W7nKYwivOLwe455xPCAQ3mRDtPTXUpRn3slWz-ThflZLtn6hX0dBLyhMPE0PotEXhPjc_ZiNPHSUzBv-OY7tAQ/s320/IMG_20211009_104022_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Use a zip at least as long at half the perimeter: trim the ends off in a deep V shape, sperate the two sets of teeth, and pin one set RST to cover half the extension and the curve., Repeat with other teeth and other half of pouch. Stitch </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK60z1121WMiJ74nHxuKGaVMoPiqqWZ5ZABdyeFDeiT7LXbwmn5upjvscYsOgFUdf8ADEtVJzUFzQ8yi03iTGlAx5XjYpc224NtBkuDOhBUysT1x7wA0nTKkeql2Wr_DdRmdxiQVDUr28/s4160/IMG_20211009_104034_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK60z1121WMiJ74nHxuKGaVMoPiqqWZ5ZABdyeFDeiT7LXbwmn5upjvscYsOgFUdf8ADEtVJzUFzQ8yi03iTGlAx5XjYpc224NtBkuDOhBUysT1x7wA0nTKkeql2Wr_DdRmdxiQVDUr28/s320/IMG_20211009_104034_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Stitch bias binding over the raw edges. I used 1/2" (that finishes at 1/4" when folded) and zigzagged it over the raw edges and the zip tape</div><div><br /></div>Turn the zip tape and bias binding into the bag, pin and topstitch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4i3zqL-olWKchdkvjwC2pzhU9oWajQ_65vWosF_kx63A2i9lR5veM7pFZB8C_3TFPm8HMQxMrNez5Jk0zthmebWF5JThkhmuL6ZQujxmhBt3gezPlB00349HP3ev2Ath0DhF1VE21SW4/s4160/IMG_20211009_104116_7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4i3zqL-olWKchdkvjwC2pzhU9oWajQ_65vWosF_kx63A2i9lR5veM7pFZB8C_3TFPm8HMQxMrNez5Jk0zthmebWF5JThkhmuL6ZQujxmhBt3gezPlB00349HP3ev2Ath0DhF1VE21SW4/s320/IMG_20211009_104116_7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ayShYFdqOFiz2tUTuauWElPgAL4HH3YWM9jRPhd7UANObk5eB09gKynto_s5hwMFI2Sb7Rf3t0yVa1Dkyf6fII5njbWrP0l2ispDUj2Ms-DOTpEoY8Cy57wBrn8t36mjXX44YTavGyw/s4160/IMG_20211009_104500_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ayShYFdqOFiz2tUTuauWElPgAL4HH3YWM9jRPhd7UANObk5eB09gKynto_s5hwMFI2Sb7Rf3t0yVa1Dkyf6fII5njbWrP0l2ispDUj2Ms-DOTpEoY8Cy57wBrn8t36mjXX44YTavGyw/s320/IMG_20211009_104500_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Add the zipper pull so it can be used and is even (<a href="http://slikstitches.com/2021/10/2021-week-40-changing-or-adding-zip-pull.html">see this page for more detailed instructions</a>), and zip 90% closed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1s-DvMIn30JO-NtYNesCl5DtFnq0-lq4J8WEfcbJFWfW7uKzNbl9EUSN2mPzeq1XUHjHxzENw0STSj2D-3JkezeoUgqarKjOxpaXdTXb6lXm5v7Fzcxe1hxEgghbDHNErXQWa0GO724/s4160/IMG_20211009_105111_5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1s-DvMIn30JO-NtYNesCl5DtFnq0-lq4J8WEfcbJFWfW7uKzNbl9EUSN2mPzeq1XUHjHxzENw0STSj2D-3JkezeoUgqarKjOxpaXdTXb6lXm5v7Fzcxe1hxEgghbDHNErXQWa0GO724/s320/IMG_20211009_105111_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Cut 1.5 inch square from the corners of the bag (making sure the pull is on the remaining bit of the zip</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6XGGW8DNIeOeBO118AdFcUHKWiinAy0HTxdsQvlnFyakFYKAKVKkkHWwRCMWlqLWN4vUv_FpeJgdHKCupl5Ofnl1i5pMnxUFsE7xLAz4TGPAjw5YXHfyNixIkF8gIwk5ebopGCpQvuw/s4160/IMG_20211009_122218_4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6XGGW8DNIeOeBO118AdFcUHKWiinAy0HTxdsQvlnFyakFYKAKVKkkHWwRCMWlqLWN4vUv_FpeJgdHKCupl5Ofnl1i5pMnxUFsE7xLAz4TGPAjw5YXHfyNixIkF8gIwk5ebopGCpQvuw/s320/IMG_20211009_122218_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Turn the pouch the right way out and admire!!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofPiIRlDsE2n22_p9K1tFJwJHwcmB1n0TavgJD_sH9Z2NmRZo7Mc9lQcuOrZqAKzvy95nNfvvPUmfaHWZYTRXM9jFYf0FHoSN2bsYkcEfcPCc9mMVZg3OSFOugCMR3da-7pKbAMkfheY/s4160/IMG_20211009_122340_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofPiIRlDsE2n22_p9K1tFJwJHwcmB1n0TavgJD_sH9Z2NmRZo7Mc9lQcuOrZqAKzvy95nNfvvPUmfaHWZYTRXM9jFYf0FHoSN2bsYkcEfcPCc9mMVZg3OSFOugCMR3da-7pKbAMkfheY/s320/IMG_20211009_122340_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-4880489833324401752021-10-10T17:48:00.007+01:002021-10-10T21:59:45.015+01:002021 Week 40 - changing (or adding) a zip pull<p>I like to chop and change my zips - sometimes I will have contrasting sides to the zip, and sometime I will add a different coloured zip pull, or maybe add more than one.</p><p>Here is how: (you need a zip a bit longer that you need for the project as we need to cut some off)</p><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">EDIT - the full instructions are for a curved zip - if you want to use the zip on a straight pouch or for a pocket just use the relevant instructions shown in bold</span></p><p><b>Cut the sealed end into a deep V. It will help if the two sides don't quite match</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat0ZeR7u5id28UDPy6IjYxDXktny4rGur1rZkmTS7qOvNLVLDWooC22Fs-uqJCOmxAWR2anJiSC-_ewbX-yfAj5fbLLYf8AG-ZyReDr5XYsNasUJPyt5FPLEkgxRJSd96C-rcfAd_XuQ/s4160/IMG_20211010_172435_3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat0ZeR7u5id28UDPy6IjYxDXktny4rGur1rZkmTS7qOvNLVLDWooC22Fs-uqJCOmxAWR2anJiSC-_ewbX-yfAj5fbLLYf8AG-ZyReDr5XYsNasUJPyt5FPLEkgxRJSd96C-rcfAd_XuQ/s320/IMG_20211010_172435_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Slide the zip pull onto the longer side and pull it down to where the teeth / tracks on the shorter side start. The teeth / track needs to go into the wider tunnel</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WvpOoA9c4oK2jxYFfnssEDC-3aRe1IdnrkJsMnll0c_6ReqVa4H-cGY_zC4-sM6NlW0EqM4iebpFtYTw6v8ySbjPsdP5TnazMEj428zKstosZR-Bf1veFGpYCUJrdvlDCl8tQbIvSYE/s4160/IMG_20211010_172513_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WvpOoA9c4oK2jxYFfnssEDC-3aRe1IdnrkJsMnll0c_6ReqVa4H-cGY_zC4-sM6NlW0EqM4iebpFtYTw6v8ySbjPsdP5TnazMEj428zKstosZR-Bf1veFGpYCUJrdvlDCl8tQbIvSYE/s320/IMG_20211010_172513_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>without nudging the first side, slip the teeth on the shorter side into the other tunnel</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-03abDFuJmyT8qFnNENfjEb6TqUfNXt-50yKIFmrqHGBA1Lb1Rker3V6FqdaMLR1D2b2Jpkj5XD6XtRNKCBl7hHep53ErjUjYOMneNMZ_uq1nYW6Zzl-s4QgMFpd5O2Tlx73cskyMx4/s4160/IMG_20211010_172532_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-03abDFuJmyT8qFnNENfjEb6TqUfNXt-50yKIFmrqHGBA1Lb1Rker3V6FqdaMLR1D2b2Jpkj5XD6XtRNKCBl7hHep53ErjUjYOMneNMZ_uq1nYW6Zzl-s4QgMFpd5O2Tlx73cskyMx4/s320/IMG_20211010_172532_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Grab both pointed ends of the zipper tape firmly in one hand</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS34iy9P98YJBKdNkhwxSLv4zQvER0j5JL7QCjsA63vgAl2X5TSgkIJgvt8AdsMoU-IBBIsKi0RaVa8qKlgxgE_0IDKtUaaHGOpYtJ3b5M0dWGgTlW_YWG2lcEzMwotyGz_Q6ASFS5_Y/s4160/IMG_20211010_172554_3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS34iy9P98YJBKdNkhwxSLv4zQvER0j5JL7QCjsA63vgAl2X5TSgkIJgvt8AdsMoU-IBBIsKi0RaVa8qKlgxgE_0IDKtUaaHGOpYtJ3b5M0dWGgTlW_YWG2lcEzMwotyGz_Q6ASFS5_Y/s320/IMG_20211010_172554_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>And pull the zip pull onto the tracks.</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFciGy3Gm2N-jwOn-5E4h9-5aQGYr5aMQylwLbV0_GpVTpSvj5YA_RL8FlcuJLWjL4zlQ203tZIwPokHnfWnpV9SnwXcmUK-WpK4J7wQPXqy_o9Pxp7zTc7il-8rzPsuZJ6iYLBooaX9U/s4160/IMG_20211010_172610_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFciGy3Gm2N-jwOn-5E4h9-5aQGYr5aMQylwLbV0_GpVTpSvj5YA_RL8FlcuJLWjL4zlQ203tZIwPokHnfWnpV9SnwXcmUK-WpK4J7wQPXqy_o9Pxp7zTc7il-8rzPsuZJ6iYLBooaX9U/s320/IMG_20211010_172610_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Test by zipping up the item you are making</p><p>If it doesn't sit right you might have started the second lot of teeth too high or too low - sorry, you need to take off the zip and try again (and again and again) until it is right</p><p><b>If you want to have two pulls on the tracks you need to know that tracks going into the wider tunnel will lock together and tracks going into the narrower tunnel will unlock, irrespective of what state the tracks are already in.</b></p><p><b>On this project the pulls could all be added from the same end: pulled left the zips close their sections, and pulled right they open it.</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtCRNBZRDBwP_Or47coeDmtXS4kzbYX2LMd8YeKaYYDdOyhbfKmrIQo1PcHTfkSLL60g0JGP97ncn3SkRzA3u_DVgx0RMUZ_YlM7axsVj-nGoTQnmLXOjfOl_BKZCRzmwSA52e5sMSrc/s1599/IMG-20210929-WA0003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1599" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtCRNBZRDBwP_Or47coeDmtXS4kzbYX2LMd8YeKaYYDdOyhbfKmrIQo1PcHTfkSLL60g0JGP97ncn3SkRzA3u_DVgx0RMUZ_YlM7axsVj-nGoTQnmLXOjfOl_BKZCRzmwSA52e5sMSrc/s320/IMG-20210929-WA0003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>But sometimes you want to be able to use a pouch differently - so you need to add a pull from each end</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XpnrkRTXVx-XmhVm7xh-1VSe4y7Q53B090x7p_ZCPxww7_BgRfa4c5AZCIqFjo4tMnDvlkUv8nDcIq86A-veGwwgrlLZ0vX1gDMwc8_xSxs7NVkZsI3JFIGwYp0cEG43MfmYNpDPHUs/s4160/IMG_20211010_174358_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XpnrkRTXVx-XmhVm7xh-1VSe4y7Q53B090x7p_ZCPxww7_BgRfa4c5AZCIqFjo4tMnDvlkUv8nDcIq86A-veGwwgrlLZ0vX1gDMwc8_xSxs7NVkZsI3JFIGwYp0cEG43MfmYNpDPHUs/s320/IMG_20211010_174358_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>In other words this one went wrong: as I pull down the zip pull (so the tracks enter the wider tunnel) the tracks will open even though they are already open (I added both pulls at the same end - Doh)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXX4LUlld3EnmLwjq_Elo3d18pKUygC7-8zLKGgvtsvLA8e6pRy1_C0MaZ6NEWGofB69xpGFvR_Vx1n9Ef2jVpPEOMLzCdh8KBYoPpDHEituvit55kIugUCEI2beshihJqc-cu2tsqRuc/s4160/IMG_20211010_173709_7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXX4LUlld3EnmLwjq_Elo3d18pKUygC7-8zLKGgvtsvLA8e6pRy1_C0MaZ6NEWGofB69xpGFvR_Vx1n9Ef2jVpPEOMLzCdh8KBYoPpDHEituvit55kIugUCEI2beshihJqc-cu2tsqRuc/w167-h222/IMG_20211010_173709_7.jpg" width="167" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitopnFTVluuYc-wfNFkjbbihaVjUHshJRyj2JSHaA3jlb2UuHLVjHyPZcwpZ6MH4-IN-CJ9kVc8WKP3s5s9uhDzRQasRuXIlaFoFzrqUWHz-xfsecZdtlKcK9s88VeyFbeunp8TXn9ZW4/s4160/IMG_20211010_173725_4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitopnFTVluuYc-wfNFkjbbihaVjUHshJRyj2JSHaA3jlb2UuHLVjHyPZcwpZ6MH4-IN-CJ9kVc8WKP3s5s9uhDzRQasRuXIlaFoFzrqUWHz-xfsecZdtlKcK9s88VeyFbeunp8TXn9ZW4/w166-h221/IMG_20211010_173725_4.jpg" width="166" /></a></div><br /><p>Flipping annoying, but that's why I've written these instructions so I *might* be able to do it correctly next time!!!!</p><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-92144329752750360802021-10-04T10:16:00.007+01:002021-10-04T10:16:44.374+01:002021 Week 39<p> These are some of the photos from the making last weekend with Jackie: boxy pouches and semi circular ones</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiP5XlTVQwmpAjHZz3hYS5NCgBYX5e3rFeVWV_I-AkHfdcXsG5ZvcLpUiC8Az-kHb-_nneirgg0g3Ip938TuETsUdpF2-Lk21-3JnYFLPbDhQfIp7wDAXG7yrzqFdd3a3JeoRZ_hi4Oo/s4160/IMG_20211003_230314_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiP5XlTVQwmpAjHZz3hYS5NCgBYX5e3rFeVWV_I-AkHfdcXsG5ZvcLpUiC8Az-kHb-_nneirgg0g3Ip938TuETsUdpF2-Lk21-3JnYFLPbDhQfIp7wDAXG7yrzqFdd3a3JeoRZ_hi4Oo/s320/IMG_20211003_230314_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>and a vinyl one for crochet and knitting markers</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3wcMeijF7HkSplg0dNqIIYhGIijcReboDzerumNk5e1daVpeRM2y3P_4eUrkNF-1sOWs4YxqrgaP4wTw2wT_kQOmw7aU8NYf9909epS7VmpmmFDKFBKcmnJo8eZSKSXnnNCs378gOyw/s1599/IMG-20210929-WA0003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1599" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3wcMeijF7HkSplg0dNqIIYhGIijcReboDzerumNk5e1daVpeRM2y3P_4eUrkNF-1sOWs4YxqrgaP4wTw2wT_kQOmw7aU8NYf9909epS7VmpmmFDKFBKcmnJo8eZSKSXnnNCs378gOyw/s320/IMG-20210929-WA0003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A frined / ginger fan recently ran the Windsor Marathon so I made her a ginger to commemorate it!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZg6Z3yRyHfNMIXo-aagk47_ohqR_e_CyT9K70V8sn0jkAGDuabqwHti1PvsBRYLxsa2zvL_ig2cImrYUHHDRd0JVcqTQl4XmjdwihpWgPrN3Q6rwtBcLJlOGlWFtAiIlbFUsIrEOIqM/s320/IMG_20211003_153551_9.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>I was back at Chertsey Museum on Friday for the second class since lockdowns began. We had some great show and tell from last month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnMED3VBgWqRG9Yovve8d3vsMEimiieF4V2a9f6jp6FbH6BQX6Ag49EkQ-t2nV__UVjbhSySXoW3dSonKKpQ6PPRS3u-fT5JqqgTnMchdrpAU86beZaB7LgtW9zAJ9tJ_Jfo0Qxexb0c/s354/show+and+tell.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnMED3VBgWqRG9Yovve8d3vsMEimiieF4V2a9f6jp6FbH6BQX6Ag49EkQ-t2nV__UVjbhSySXoW3dSonKKpQ6PPRS3u-fT5JqqgTnMchdrpAU86beZaB7LgtW9zAJ9tJ_Jfo0Qxexb0c/s320/show+and+tell.JPG" width="274" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And they all did really well making these pouches from an Aneela Hoey <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stitched-Sewing-Organizers-Pouches-Pincushions/dp/1617455105/ref=asc_df_1617455105/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310977283160&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16148274572324705655&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007080&hvtargid=pla-324879157406&psc=1&th=1&psc=1">book </a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKStWPBd7BUaOf9OOEx5oZ6OPo4D1NjzMPRKoMp-p2aON_Iw6OHAScCpcyUd-e0Y-7FVX2PiMyfORvWf-bTcaOxW2k5Wn-tfF6_e5Njddk5zrE8znN0CEuO0ovoIp0PsgNYAF6XzuDjD8/s4160/IMG_20211003_195554_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKStWPBd7BUaOf9OOEx5oZ6OPo4D1NjzMPRKoMp-p2aON_Iw6OHAScCpcyUd-e0Y-7FVX2PiMyfORvWf-bTcaOxW2k5Wn-tfF6_e5Njddk5zrE8znN0CEuO0ovoIp0PsgNYAF6XzuDjD8/w150-h200/IMG_20211003_195554_1.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div><br /></div>meanwhile I am working on 2021 Christmas Gingers<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHe_A3M8QHbFnDZo7SHUM8smcgL_XcvyArIfK5_BnHXAr5N8pcBKBZUxmnEvO5vxgF7TGA41gCte3FeAzdhg3zYnc3jvi60x7HCraDtDEdw1-9glMijavl_UvQXRa8CxTgtAzKo5-HMk/s4160/IMG_20211003_195622_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUDzxViOhIZHvuyLoW1vr1N8h5Ij9GBAhNnJyfICNuBVJ225Q9_seKcBY7_8du9uOgXOKP6PAHjXLdmHZ_LUiE4MVkn56vs9OXAA-B6WIvYDI8cDb-Oh8O_aBWCwLZgpnzgq1ZPnyhWY/s1024/IMG-20210915-WA0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUDzxViOhIZHvuyLoW1vr1N8h5Ij9GBAhNnJyfICNuBVJ225Q9_seKcBY7_8du9uOgXOKP6PAHjXLdmHZ_LUiE4MVkn56vs9OXAA-B6WIvYDI8cDb-Oh8O_aBWCwLZgpnzgq1ZPnyhWY/s320/IMG-20210915-WA0006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We stayed in a lovely airb'n'b with patchworks on the sofas in the bonus room - pretty darn prefect I reckon!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHGv26pXiMS7lqIL2s3_bgaC4jeV1S3I1P3Heh36EujzKowjFYU1skbud2cJiqqDb1XQra6GZTxK1wKzXB_aS7JRJob2A8R0uo9X4fyPZCq2W5My_I6Phma1pfQ-GmoxtLzFY8twGlsg/s4160/IMG_20210914_151000_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHGv26pXiMS7lqIL2s3_bgaC4jeV1S3I1P3Heh36EujzKowjFYU1skbud2cJiqqDb1XQra6GZTxK1wKzXB_aS7JRJob2A8R0uo9X4fyPZCq2W5My_I6Phma1pfQ-GmoxtLzFY8twGlsg/s320/IMG_20210914_151000_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I completed my hexie flowers for the monthly swap (striped flowers for September)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZVNjvc4OEUgWyJO1tkYGPHl7eBT6Y4mXYIvVZFnF4LPIpeHgQC-tm-4x1KCMbZ0AJE3XQQL7IO0PmfCVOb7uWxP2RYlellD6n7RFDhfiZU_wrwH0rSBj2czuZBOnKC5E3df-qfXLJcw/s4160/IMG_20210917_185440_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZVNjvc4OEUgWyJO1tkYGPHl7eBT6Y4mXYIvVZFnF4LPIpeHgQC-tm-4x1KCMbZ0AJE3XQQL7IO0PmfCVOb7uWxP2RYlellD6n7RFDhfiZU_wrwH0rSBj2czuZBOnKC5E3df-qfXLJcw/s320/IMG_20210917_185440_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And received these back (plus another one but it must have been camera shy!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKlnQ2EjOn2FysAupvAgZa25O9b3m-MU6zGJ_QgGTpxA1ItTQMQQxXHtYnI8_f9xl9p8TEcSqHEszteyL_FpO-wDlkiTEobPUxLKQwyiZRCZryKDNhJ14pGJrodXC_k4D-cxIJVmAmP0/s4160/IMG_20210917_185712_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKlnQ2EjOn2FysAupvAgZa25O9b3m-MU6zGJ_QgGTpxA1ItTQMQQxXHtYnI8_f9xl9p8TEcSqHEszteyL_FpO-wDlkiTEobPUxLKQwyiZRCZryKDNhJ14pGJrodXC_k4D-cxIJVmAmP0/s320/IMG_20210917_185712_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I thought I'd share my FAVOURITE type of phone - a munchkin sitting on a Benta patchwork! Thank you Janine, she looks gorgeous!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisH9yAH4OeR5-V4E1txYfiaOcIJjlPVu6m978Q7-_XzpwzT0PTrud7NwSm2-OfSlT0hAvW1xd5cWXmSs3du66MJUiLyHAieTXDU607jjpmjq4_01rHZlWzl6MEgr_amMcTBemZ1CwgwNk/s640/Freya+on+quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisH9yAH4OeR5-V4E1txYfiaOcIJjlPVu6m978Q7-_XzpwzT0PTrud7NwSm2-OfSlT0hAvW1xd5cWXmSs3du66MJUiLyHAieTXDU607jjpmjq4_01rHZlWzl6MEgr_amMcTBemZ1CwgwNk/s320/Freya+on+quilt.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one hasn't gone to it's munchkin yet, but has been collected by his great aunt so is on it's way</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocusoy39HBzn-niSNvvaSwnvmCPB_SgAKhCbGGLkSVPZEHJQLZTu8SupL8i1ktb8p0LZMTaN6vFeVYuGfwMbHpIMiO7GKulsOXsFaHQgKKHULpu6DKNbTZDSOSanYnOkJMe7Qzyf8IbY/s4160/IMG_20210922_132028_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocusoy39HBzn-niSNvvaSwnvmCPB_SgAKhCbGGLkSVPZEHJQLZTu8SupL8i1ktb8p0LZMTaN6vFeVYuGfwMbHpIMiO7GKulsOXsFaHQgKKHULpu6DKNbTZDSOSanYnOkJMe7Qzyf8IbY/s320/IMG_20210922_132028_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I really am rubbish at taking photos but this gorgeous necklace arrived for my birthday. It's fob watch repurposed into a sewing themed necklace</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpjM0h4N8RsKUGZu7FfEZne97bPutitBtypWZGIdArEgROsIdeghwFmvzYRrtupwHGLzL_8TZ_CmRZ7KtM7uh_z7UqP7poYQgP_2necYccjTi1QcxQHQDgoxzksiKNxyhSsUchDr2l2g/s4160/IMG_20210924_090550_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpjM0h4N8RsKUGZu7FfEZne97bPutitBtypWZGIdArEgROsIdeghwFmvzYRrtupwHGLzL_8TZ_CmRZ7KtM7uh_z7UqP7poYQgP_2necYccjTi1QcxQHQDgoxzksiKNxyhSsUchDr2l2g/s320/IMG_20210924_090550_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUx3nAipHNy3yHCwBl_Ou1o9zEhpxku-7TU89OygQczSGaCuW7i8k8OVAYUdq2RPsiVWnREnpSMXnP7dFYI-Z3isgG3So9SmQLVqsoLmWGXU8z96qpoIw88tSL68A-bwKRal3KocXfQ2Q/s4160/IMG_20210924_090613_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUx3nAipHNy3yHCwBl_Ou1o9zEhpxku-7TU89OygQczSGaCuW7i8k8OVAYUdq2RPsiVWnREnpSMXnP7dFYI-Z3isgG3So9SmQLVqsoLmWGXU8z96qpoIw88tSL68A-bwKRal3KocXfQ2Q/s320/IMG_20210924_090613_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>It arrived accompanied by these gorgeous goodies too<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9b3Acb5TTmN8RO6liEz4oHvJkw5CwlrC4YBRx7n_ivSfnFPWh9fvh0l3uxI14FMSFvahCOlVe9M8jFhyYcF23ed9PSIZ6zCBcsLX6JzGYeO64nyinNJYuHnVO-JNfXk3Y6rjqKo6m1I/s4160/IMG_20210924_090525_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9b3Acb5TTmN8RO6liEz4oHvJkw5CwlrC4YBRx7n_ivSfnFPWh9fvh0l3uxI14FMSFvahCOlVe9M8jFhyYcF23ed9PSIZ6zCBcsLX6JzGYeO64nyinNJYuHnVO-JNfXk3Y6rjqKo6m1I/s320/IMG_20210924_090525_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And possibly the best bit of all is that they all came in the arms of BBF Jackie who braved the red tape, the mask for hours, and the plane to visit</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDV-cBPRTiEYrZYAJn2V2hppmFQQUxz1cZ0_eeKbEIAM2LGg7VZha8CWQSXk0jX_36zt8L0AAgdjxkyUvIxN5o2HjDptPid1SEx0pskuV-QXb5SvsJWr7vJ_ZHNOmwKz3Fu4gFwMBMj4/s120/IMG-20210925-WA0003+Jackie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="69" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDV-cBPRTiEYrZYAJn2V2hppmFQQUxz1cZ0_eeKbEIAM2LGg7VZha8CWQSXk0jX_36zt8L0AAgdjxkyUvIxN5o2HjDptPid1SEx0pskuV-QXb5SvsJWr7vJ_ZHNOmwKz3Fu4gFwMBMj4/w184-h320/IMG-20210925-WA0003+Jackie.jpg" width="184" /></a></div><br /><p>(and I can't even add a decent photo!) We had an amazing weekend, so much sewing and chatting!!! We made almost a dozen zippy pouches (semi circular and boxy) but I've just realised they've nearly all been gifted before being photographed!</p><br />Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-24154942539926351362021-09-13T21:43:00.002+01:002021-09-13T21:43:32.019+01:002021 Week 37<p>I seem to be in a Necklace State of Mind! </p><p>Carrying on from the shwe shwe necklace I made a few weeks ago there was rope left over so . . . I made another</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KxyK-n98bvXczMHiYOR9NPx23RC6Vuz7RITPM7OB-hkFlyCgMNgENVuSLZW7qscmvSuz63e3VJZF7intr38RyVhbYCgZihTpzCrkIIgquN3zcqt2IAzbJfrOgNRtPmKhGZlg4ODng-M/s4160/IMG_20210905_161253_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KxyK-n98bvXczMHiYOR9NPx23RC6Vuz7RITPM7OB-hkFlyCgMNgENVuSLZW7qscmvSuz63e3VJZF7intr38RyVhbYCgZihTpzCrkIIgquN3zcqt2IAzbJfrOgNRtPmKhGZlg4ODng-M/s320/IMG_20210905_161253_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">And there was some <b>more </b>left over, and I saw the box of embroidery threads, and I wondered if that would work (and it did!) There is more rope left over - what next???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZNWBEijUmQPnzyfP8OohSNclPC83hyY_1-ldzARcZgUyQhTqONqXAUKhzNQY5ZCdyGp2QEYZMWnBE2JxGmBiDUgKuBd-qf105ubUGOKG72xElK7ncZuR0vQaYTAtN5J4dTIzfifLOJQ/s4160/IMG_20210909_222158_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZNWBEijUmQPnzyfP8OohSNclPC83hyY_1-ldzARcZgUyQhTqONqXAUKhzNQY5ZCdyGp2QEYZMWnBE2JxGmBiDUgKuBd-qf105ubUGOKG72xElK7ncZuR0vQaYTAtN5J4dTIzfifLOJQ/s320/IMG_20210909_222158_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>(to join the two ends I butted them together, and stitched long stitches about an inch from each raw end so they wouldn't separate and then wrapped the final fabric on yarn over the join)<div><br /></div><div>I have been lucky to have some really great managers / bosses in my working life. Having sadly lost one a few months ago it seems like a double blessing that another has welcomed a baby into his world! James and Tanya, congratulations on the safe arrival of Lila<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZ71dL8KszwoxUq-MgbBJYEWOJKIVqSQIw_7Qru-rpuoPRo3BTYxxaHvaIt1ElMXo83KFdqt-4xOMnPb2dWS5tFtvTH25rQx1QEWoK1sR-s52YnwXtWadg1tn31X9bUwrLB8PKtE_S9U/s4160/IMG_20210905_155607_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZ71dL8KszwoxUq-MgbBJYEWOJKIVqSQIw_7Qru-rpuoPRo3BTYxxaHvaIt1ElMXo83KFdqt-4xOMnPb2dWS5tFtvTH25rQx1QEWoK1sR-s52YnwXtWadg1tn31X9bUwrLB8PKtE_S9U/s320/IMG_20210905_155607_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't done much other making in the last few weeks but I have been tidying the sewing room, and I spent a whole afternoon working in the shed: I have got rid of loads of magazines and lesson plans, 5 big bags of donated fabric that I cant see I will ever use and have even labeled some of my boxes. I clearly hadn't improved my photography skills but these two sections of the shed are much improved (just another dozen or so to go!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYqn3fZBQFWCS6CRMZcbZ1iMLUt22RKQgs1H03nUJhGbRqspXgD4sbOTK95e29YLxeZKbsLaSB91nanXEd46tXMv4RmZBDRcV28FjTEv5JTxqwnzrTQouO0Tu6q7lUaw63Sai6FBx68c/s4160/IMG_20210911_145450_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYqn3fZBQFWCS6CRMZcbZ1iMLUt22RKQgs1H03nUJhGbRqspXgD4sbOTK95e29YLxeZKbsLaSB91nanXEd46tXMv4RmZBDRcV28FjTEv5JTxqwnzrTQouO0Tu6q7lUaw63Sai6FBx68c/s320/IMG_20210911_145450_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlG3zpUWLQua4JXX97I8Ff4GRcem0C1DpunD5oMJDV-NizexShBwjm4yeXbuLeduME__348ItSn4h8uEykwuW4uWEA-F6xg8w7vuKLRqlBYSZveX1aJgzdXA0tOh2GO9lfYDLSsSiDlA/s4160/IMG_20210913_120133_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlG3zpUWLQua4JXX97I8Ff4GRcem0C1DpunD5oMJDV-NizexShBwjm4yeXbuLeduME__348ItSn4h8uEykwuW4uWEA-F6xg8w7vuKLRqlBYSZveX1aJgzdXA0tOh2GO9lfYDLSsSiDlA/s320/IMG_20210913_120133_8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-80299135327437993422021-09-05T16:59:00.002+01:002021-09-05T16:59:34.741+01:002021 Week 35<p> This has felt like a 'normal week - largely because Chertsey Museum was back for the first time in 18 months!!! Woohoo!!!!</p><p>Limited numbers and only 2 to a table, but we were back . . . and with three new ladies!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNlJdM0GDGuaHCtEtEo6Mg2-IXPL-5JaHsdLW8llxX2glVe00UI57lP77Bl0MxESU0jwSeGp2qDX53VbnL1dt6B3MH9zEXHd-oXFsSEEiypK52Mb4bmJNsVhIdrzHVNoULfTAT6wVMGw/s869/cm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="869" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNlJdM0GDGuaHCtEtEo6Mg2-IXPL-5JaHsdLW8llxX2glVe00UI57lP77Bl0MxESU0jwSeGp2qDX53VbnL1dt6B3MH9zEXHd-oXFsSEEiypK52Mb4bmJNsVhIdrzHVNoULfTAT6wVMGw/s320/cm.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We were doing something based on what Jo Avery calls Modern Crewel (<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Crewel-Embroidery-samplers-stitched/dp/1644030578/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=modern+crewel&qid=1630855216&sr=8-1">check out her book due out in November,</a> no affiliation, just a big fan!). I described it as colouring with thread! My samples were the feather and this tote bag</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83AIXz77uSzdKXclTXynnBtyFenVoWdplaQfL5rCbMQPUYUEm9LMDEWIZwRkUyTi96eWvD0O3yrlYUmu2qHzGZoTpgD-_BdaG4RqY8hHh4Yd_-xYdb7vPFH69kwXbQKGhvf0GN487-2I/s4160/IMG_20210803_210425_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83AIXz77uSzdKXclTXynnBtyFenVoWdplaQfL5rCbMQPUYUEm9LMDEWIZwRkUyTi96eWvD0O3yrlYUmu2qHzGZoTpgD-_BdaG4RqY8hHh4Yd_-xYdb7vPFH69kwXbQKGhvf0GN487-2I/w149-h112/IMG_20210803_210425_4.jpg" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrH05PES8VmoIeia45kuRvAFhXuRWx6psnEuHoscdkEVcZpFWadbF2rKx5vUYjthzobp_KObuSuTkoiuMizc2nRepQtSGzDs1H4cZSOZw_QzG9btpoAJ4A5O7Fv6jpapS-qwrM9slheU/s4160/IMG_20210905_162322_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrH05PES8VmoIeia45kuRvAFhXuRWx6psnEuHoscdkEVcZpFWadbF2rKx5vUYjthzobp_KObuSuTkoiuMizc2nRepQtSGzDs1H4cZSOZw_QzG9btpoAJ4A5O7Fv6jpapS-qwrM9slheU/w150-h113/IMG_20210905_162322_1.jpg" width="150" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div>A number of ladies started on the feathers (but I forgot to take photos!). I also brought some funky fabric and some ladies did some <strike>colouring in</strike> modern crewel on this too. There was a LOT of talking, so they've all gone home with their fabric, hoops and thread to bring something for show and tell next month!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4rKEqrZxIEVD3tTLLkY2YMqg87j0iaSzhEsnHFj8a6qBEuG8_NQJfW1VKudD7zOOFNR5MKTyIdiF6C-DLIKlnEFRBdVgiKou4McODZxwD_W3Ga186xeTyXNiZPtzBei93UH8nt1VDzk/s4160/IMG_20210903_153531_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4rKEqrZxIEVD3tTLLkY2YMqg87j0iaSzhEsnHFj8a6qBEuG8_NQJfW1VKudD7zOOFNR5MKTyIdiF6C-DLIKlnEFRBdVgiKou4McODZxwD_W3Ga186xeTyXNiZPtzBei93UH8nt1VDzk/s320/IMG_20210903_153531_6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yViyMFQucuJmMJ2bkBDIkwTfVBqM_2dsPV0mu9aCQOCmIA-IP4KbkcVuDRYVYqpIELQgQX_FDqaaqwYO2hh8thuCe0AEHhUeguUUGclUH3fpAvdbeUrW5fynbDd16XTLMHzbWx0MWUM/s4160/IMG_20210903_153500_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yViyMFQucuJmMJ2bkBDIkwTfVBqM_2dsPV0mu9aCQOCmIA-IP4KbkcVuDRYVYqpIELQgQX_FDqaaqwYO2hh8thuCe0AEHhUeguUUGclUH3fpAvdbeUrW5fynbDd16XTLMHzbWx0MWUM/s320/IMG_20210903_153500_3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I took myself out of my comfort zone and did some different colouring in - watercolours this time. Inspired by 'the other Tara' I found Iris's box of watercolour pencils and painting this giraffe that she had helped me draw at Crafty Church in August<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2euPRqyamEBDk_zd3Ci8UGfqiM87cn__pGLnkwozyLUdkAbDDlWdqJEFLyAtHelEuTJ3I9m0ieLuBZGczx7RRmR_AUptl-Hy3AaWIXHTWkUuk8ANMGJRcED25GVT7IntTnRiras26q1I/s4160/IMG_20210827_213550_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2euPRqyamEBDk_zd3Ci8UGfqiM87cn__pGLnkwozyLUdkAbDDlWdqJEFLyAtHelEuTJ3I9m0ieLuBZGczx7RRmR_AUptl-Hy3AaWIXHTWkUuk8ANMGJRcED25GVT7IntTnRiras26q1I/s320/IMG_20210827_213550_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A friend's grand son starts 'big' school next week and she was feeling daunted by all the labels she's offered to sew on so I did them</div><div><br /></div><div>He's a little dot but with a long name so I had to sew a lot of them on folded or he never would get his head through the neck hole!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiqvPRl070cqwj1LhSoRh5IdwIJQb1noAkD1NFy-TXIlCw-1DWXRNCMHoE5kFS5-Z_kplvFGL7mx_I32ECEoGigvG9EiCEiR85Dn79qoiYvnAP3gS9omMdWoissCokp8TdukEM9nEO04/s4160/IMG_20210826_100338_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiqvPRl070cqwj1LhSoRh5IdwIJQb1noAkD1NFy-TXIlCw-1DWXRNCMHoE5kFS5-Z_kplvFGL7mx_I32ECEoGigvG9EiCEiR85Dn79qoiYvnAP3gS9omMdWoissCokp8TdukEM9nEO04/s320/IMG_20210826_100338_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIXXCsHmYkRuw-i-BsWlbMbhJJcqJZcLaSydMc0ibjYb5SElDx46uOMXeVfaCj4dz-CSssaE1BmR_4Nic2mB2TUkSi1BkjHiS_ypbfjmxukmnZuO4dkqm8z4yYaCgcSjKbI-gEefupH8/s4160/IMG_20210825_220418_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIXXCsHmYkRuw-i-BsWlbMbhJJcqJZcLaSydMc0ibjYb5SElDx46uOMXeVfaCj4dz-CSssaE1BmR_4Nic2mB2TUkSi1BkjHiS_ypbfjmxukmnZuO4dkqm8z4yYaCgcSjKbI-gEefupH8/s320/IMG_20210825_220418_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also made him a Ginger wearing the same school uniform!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-U7CbMRknBT-g6Xy5DWjBaTGOAV-IvnO-Z7ouSpOHdLWxf83bYSb93QTNwAAt1m0hANxeePa0iaycvpb70Eb0J2PkKvfkx-7N1iBv0JsTD9nIb6LOlgIaqh7KFNiEDlJE8A3z8JrEaQ0/s4160/IMG_20210826_205013_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-U7CbMRknBT-g6Xy5DWjBaTGOAV-IvnO-Z7ouSpOHdLWxf83bYSb93QTNwAAt1m0hANxeePa0iaycvpb70Eb0J2PkKvfkx-7N1iBv0JsTD9nIb6LOlgIaqh7KFNiEDlJE8A3z8JrEaQ0/s320/IMG_20210826_205013_1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A few posts ago (week 32) I showed you some fabric that the awesome Sharon got me in South Africa a few years ago. The fabric is called Shwe shwe and it feel like a slightly waxed cotton. I made myself a cross body bag (not actually finished yet - doh)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyGpQGybubKpO4Ro215U-OHZkb3K_iFPd_kSxwhXJA2GeYXVaELy_xkJnDNjEgSQajIrxPyFCMrotOhPCPyiTkPv2CGrxeXQY6ZvqtNttoBSkjbjkj57RHx6ZdAcUHo7xk9tjurX9hGU/s4160/IMG_20210826_203947_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyGpQGybubKpO4Ro215U-OHZkb3K_iFPd_kSxwhXJA2GeYXVaELy_xkJnDNjEgSQajIrxPyFCMrotOhPCPyiTkPv2CGrxeXQY6ZvqtNttoBSkjbjkj57RHx6ZdAcUHo7xk9tjurX9hGU/s320/IMG_20210826_203947_3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>and with the strips I cut off to straighten the fabric, and a packet of sash rope (which did not work for the rope baskets but I've kept for the last half dozen years just in case!!!) I have made myself matching necklace</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOsSAy7P7_AfBinoA4_YBTdpxo22YnLFhfaRhsrYtaUUHX9tfXxc66GaJc40JNptLsFUrD2NTvNArtKdZerW_ULuOAIRgjHbh-Ss0711fAUvCYI5vjeaIsngB7MLeSHjPu24YTYIZJ_0/s4160/IMG_20210905_161230_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOsSAy7P7_AfBinoA4_YBTdpxo22YnLFhfaRhsrYtaUUHX9tfXxc66GaJc40JNptLsFUrD2NTvNArtKdZerW_ULuOAIRgjHbh-Ss0711fAUvCYI5vjeaIsngB7MLeSHjPu24YTYIZJ_0/s320/IMG_20210905_161230_5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>There was also a need for more Gingers! I have been doing gingers based on my own take on Craftivism: they have been based on national days (blood donation, smear awareness, drowning prevention, chess, Samaritans etc): the latest ones have been for Teaching Assistant Day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFzY7W5Dar-1dRXy9ZCpgJihOYqV-8E3TWDlGcgDVxYVdJFdNL8dKP_VrXzbUDew3ENbUa2RdwS7kxaJo8dFe3Pj7qdxFhIp63KI3cQ8iX5E49oPG9zi7Pm4Ye9vXcTLxKJBMN6zXWCA/s4160/IMG_20210823_223124_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFzY7W5Dar-1dRXy9ZCpgJihOYqV-8E3TWDlGcgDVxYVdJFdNL8dKP_VrXzbUDew3ENbUa2RdwS7kxaJo8dFe3Pj7qdxFhIp63KI3cQ8iX5E49oPG9zi7Pm4Ye9vXcTLxKJBMN6zXWCA/s320/IMG_20210823_223124_6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And beach / world clean up day<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNFspQNpzNiGTEuXdiu5Oleuf9AMMR2b7VHXXCq0apDOpOjzQ1HuZjdQBO8esJfYN1gwK3dY3_hmQq8rYYXIM4a4YvgDUBu2mHNqdvrmQ8fS4hHPIDywJrgfp554qLPA3bwMqrA8Xy9A/s4160/IMG_20210823_223044_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNFspQNpzNiGTEuXdiu5Oleuf9AMMR2b7VHXXCq0apDOpOjzQ1HuZjdQBO8esJfYN1gwK3dY3_hmQq8rYYXIM4a4YvgDUBu2mHNqdvrmQ8fS4hHPIDywJrgfp554qLPA3bwMqrA8Xy9A/s320/IMG_20210823_223044_4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I'm all prepared for National Talk Like A Pirate Day!!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY28r_Z6TOwD2RuberQR74JjYR9Tfcpd62uBdDHCoyuOdn66-2DXTj9KqHB3-yb1SetzdyDRf3Hn2CWqIsE-QVp2_XIETRkmpoYd2xzkdci-SAx1v7XNrX22aMH9k0Smf41RQYEDyxsUo/s4160/IMG_20210823_223115_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY28r_Z6TOwD2RuberQR74JjYR9Tfcpd62uBdDHCoyuOdn66-2DXTj9KqHB3-yb1SetzdyDRf3Hn2CWqIsE-QVp2_XIETRkmpoYd2xzkdci-SAx1v7XNrX22aMH9k0Smf41RQYEDyxsUo/s320/IMG_20210823_223115_6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And this chap is for a local pub<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODZadugu5guF3_KNdtiuYp-ivbYQ8K__Ao1fZ6n2OzIOl9eBSCNc-5tTaZi_ke-f2kxKyRUxrs1hKBJIWHFvftEAHYLJJRb5l9AXkapK_qYul6lIIXyvdfBFhr7chdeU7lXBqolT9R9g/s4160/IMG_20210823_223053_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODZadugu5guF3_KNdtiuYp-ivbYQ8K__Ao1fZ6n2OzIOl9eBSCNc-5tTaZi_ke-f2kxKyRUxrs1hKBJIWHFvftEAHYLJJRb5l9AXkapK_qYul6lIIXyvdfBFhr7chdeU7lXBqolT9R9g/s320/IMG_20210823_223053_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I have started sewing together some hexi flowers from a swap group ( flimsy pic to follow)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_1jzp7I_2j1I2hRimT6DXvB5715dNG3jKu6JmcwqFnWYiYYssF6XwCKXNC8q7j4BUUC2HG7DHgF3OzM-WOzLNK5peBp72ROAHeMF6QiYJKRpvddlwb8BHAnapU2xM9DJ0DWEqfrB1Lw/s320/IMG-20210821-WA0001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I didn't know he was going to repot the one I bought - I'd have bought one with fewer prickles if I'd known! Here's the full WhatsApp post from Lisa<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPxtxm4bHDR6umqsdeLvh-gVYGSqnr-G0Wrk2N1A_C46g-iBahich_Ylfo9T6XT8p1osdk9qL6dehvo6NGX7mzvZMWYjky1XoPA-xH_sJgJ77kbfcuu4RvlxkGqQ1iocuQhyphenhyphenRER3tp4s/s408/jim+cactus.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="337" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPxtxm4bHDR6umqsdeLvh-gVYGSqnr-G0Wrk2N1A_C46g-iBahich_Ylfo9T6XT8p1osdk9qL6dehvo6NGX7mzvZMWYjky1XoPA-xH_sJgJ77kbfcuu4RvlxkGqQ1iocuQhyphenhyphenRER3tp4s/w330-h400/jim+cactus.JPG" width="330" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-54649249474100432672021-08-16T18:11:00.002+01:002021-08-20T18:31:02.824+01:002021 Week 33<p> A few Gingers this week : I was asked to do one as a mascot for the local lunch club (they already have one for their coffee morning)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKhyphenhyphenT2JPFnEKqjgSX0bkLVa4H-1ydip1BbTyX_jdzXZ_s5inuSs6A4TijI7_4veyG39Xl82wZilToFt9TJszRoLHM3-s80_JyaXvn1Qbb0YQ2Bz_IzW0sv52UFOnPwGuC2Vrz4v7EZUM/s4160/IMG_20210812_125302_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKhyphenhyphenT2JPFnEKqjgSX0bkLVa4H-1ydip1BbTyX_jdzXZ_s5inuSs6A4TijI7_4veyG39Xl82wZilToFt9TJszRoLHM3-s80_JyaXvn1Qbb0YQ2Bz_IzW0sv52UFOnPwGuC2Vrz4v7EZUM/s320/IMG_20210812_125302_3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>National Photography week came and went so a Ginger supported that under the Craftivism hashtag, along with Read a Book week<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8izFPa8cnTKL9ii9uwYBWDaJ5ELL0Dn1x9b6kjUdI2-OZi8b4zMT03u3u2CBAasN6oDh0yyxfN5TalPMELRSbAcDsIrDoqcG3RnWUMDPsnbduUYcOt0DhlOREmDHAvv0XKlahnOTQIM/s4160/IMG_20210812_140914_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8izFPa8cnTKL9ii9uwYBWDaJ5ELL0Dn1x9b6kjUdI2-OZi8b4zMT03u3u2CBAasN6oDh0yyxfN5TalPMELRSbAcDsIrDoqcG3RnWUMDPsnbduUYcOt0DhlOREmDHAvv0XKlahnOTQIM/w150-h200/IMG_20210812_140914_9.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4R6P584-iXE4su6sql3ZsuHVu6AeAU3tl13WpqUO9gx8Ghm9DRSK_HRzRJtFdNtQ75wSSSixqjbtENJS6hSbq6VMs6s-6Y0SK_dhFWa3dLF13upXWs6tvpKBHIDdv2Fp3v1XtaBb-8E/s4160/IMG_20210813_125127_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4R6P584-iXE4su6sql3ZsuHVu6AeAU3tl13WpqUO9gx8Ghm9DRSK_HRzRJtFdNtQ75wSSSixqjbtENJS6hSbq6VMs6s-6Y0SK_dhFWa3dLF13upXWs6tvpKBHIDdv2Fp3v1XtaBb-8E/w150-h200/IMG_20210813_125127_1.jpg" width="150" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>and our neighbouring village has a village "Garden Party" (church fayre) coming up soon, with a theme of HatLand - everyone has been asked to wear a hat - I made this one as a raffle prize - the Ginger who can't decide what hat to wear!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLLNT729mx6lKzoaRrgjfYVtlI9iaoH7D1iqRBbxnlzIaa45TTisFPT_WmTPthAmRpSjMI-beZv0Do9OiVntVj0AU3-evy1-ZQ1x2kVn-PFnaLUJrwRmZz2hyQ9Bc6S15nxPR70SBwa0/s4160/IMG_20210802_092409_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLLNT729mx6lKzoaRrgjfYVtlI9iaoH7D1iqRBbxnlzIaa45TTisFPT_WmTPthAmRpSjMI-beZv0Do9OiVntVj0AU3-evy1-ZQ1x2kVn-PFnaLUJrwRmZz2hyQ9Bc6S15nxPR70SBwa0/s320/IMG_20210802_092409_0.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I made a nappy clutch for a friend's daughter and she asked me to make another one for her niece - my side kick is stuck in Ireland so I had to Make. It. On. My. Own - shock horror!!! It's not quite straight and the corners are square not rounded and I totally made up the Velcro bit and the number of pockets . . . but it's made and posted to her anyway! Let's hope she likes it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZCjcDcIIkWIebWySOAW5XQJpCZ1TOImWzGXE7uRqcVCMHE8nMzKhKZb70laF4m5m8DSVWRic5v9rb9kWMXv8772muJ7LAPSdGWLKCw-RTSA_27YwUtme_bmMN3UM8gN-0-NvYtmt5TY/s4160/IMG_20210812_203651_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZCjcDcIIkWIebWySOAW5XQJpCZ1TOImWzGXE7uRqcVCMHE8nMzKhKZb70laF4m5m8DSVWRic5v9rb9kWMXv8772muJ7LAPSdGWLKCw-RTSA_27YwUtme_bmMN3UM8gN-0-NvYtmt5TY/s320/IMG_20210812_203651_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSaO7taLEzi4zomQbkui12gWhNro_r4F9_9kgQac-Jv2eno4QaHGGOakRpzSnu0sO0CAmlv12x9TGPrYGYVjkqbSPwMmewHA04KVXnkaRsXW2Qak3QdVXdST4EE5Zr9tr65Raty_Yblo/s4160/IMG_20210812_203706_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSaO7taLEzi4zomQbkui12gWhNro_r4F9_9kgQac-Jv2eno4QaHGGOakRpzSnu0sO0CAmlv12x9TGPrYGYVjkqbSPwMmewHA04KVXnkaRsXW2Qak3QdVXdST4EE5Zr9tr65Raty_Yblo/s320/IMG_20210812_203706_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMOGbx4TNZoBegpP6wK9r7XE5reNQ4oPEbPCHtoDdSH24PDrRfa7TlDgmbA3k_eJCnqRe08jchavvoCmUSz-ZzBuXPiwHzQ8UUuNlsVciK_j68EUOcDqDRJ3K0Klzyui6Fw5ual71QF4/s4160/IMG_20210812_203724_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMOGbx4TNZoBegpP6wK9r7XE5reNQ4oPEbPCHtoDdSH24PDrRfa7TlDgmbA3k_eJCnqRe08jchavvoCmUSz-ZzBuXPiwHzQ8UUuNlsVciK_j68EUOcDqDRJ3K0Klzyui6Fw5ual71QF4/s320/IMG_20210812_203724_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another friend has commissioned an I-spy quilt for each of her 8 great niblings - I love that word even though no on else seems to use it! (<a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nibling">https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nibling</a>)<div><br /></div><div>And now one of the nieces has announced another baby is under construction - so here is quilt number 9! Just waiting for the name<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtf2FcbFYL6h1QIschT6mjaw69LVsigVpjdegQQnTCGi5I0C9tXOd8RIF2IkYI1tnY7Drd-RCEJu7l649oqmStlH6GwIbvI_sSReUyrGy_32JPw8f_xUKJWsd2oUpmTY1tAioV4z9A8k/s4160/IMG_20210813_092131_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtf2FcbFYL6h1QIschT6mjaw69LVsigVpjdegQQnTCGi5I0C9tXOd8RIF2IkYI1tnY7Drd-RCEJu7l649oqmStlH6GwIbvI_sSReUyrGy_32JPw8f_xUKJWsd2oUpmTY1tAioV4z9A8k/s320/IMG_20210813_092131_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I finally got back to the hairdressers after 12 months - it really was like straw at the ends! 4" hacked off and the very faded pink replaced by a subtle purple!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ww7tvGdbV5p9U1h1Gjjfl5-V5zJXdc5lWzMidI5AOls_pm0OEDyjT6Kw2DpAABhqBc5LcM5ydqIsq6OwrZGZqaraDpGoPsaIX5fTXIAt2Blp6VN3vuoIWWNGswRCxODra6yAS1kevBk/s747/Screenshot_20210814-184656.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ww7tvGdbV5p9U1h1Gjjfl5-V5zJXdc5lWzMidI5AOls_pm0OEDyjT6Kw2DpAABhqBc5LcM5ydqIsq6OwrZGZqaraDpGoPsaIX5fTXIAt2Blp6VN3vuoIWWNGswRCxODra6yAS1kevBk/s320/Screenshot_20210814-184656.png" width="308" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div><br /><br />Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-80570775552802974592021-08-09T17:53:00.001+01:002021-08-20T18:10:51.572+01:002021 Week 32<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello lovely people in Blogland! I seem to have quite a few finishes and WIPs for you today (you might even thinkthe to-be-done pile has shrunk but you would be wrong!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was persuaded to the a scorpion Ginger for a bug train in the village!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD05jaZpMWzzHxbcyBMzZduOInA6mahWaCKWRiMUdVQTg-pY8BjmKb3u5MlxFoizU_7YuynvwFTQaq32poVhSwDxZjnWMdCZfygb_uqLbmr5bPIA55sRxO55LoN4zOW329q1SS8WXUPA/s4160/IMG_20210802_193651_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD05jaZpMWzzHxbcyBMzZduOInA6mahWaCKWRiMUdVQTg-pY8BjmKb3u5MlxFoizU_7YuynvwFTQaq32poVhSwDxZjnWMdCZfygb_uqLbmr5bPIA55sRxO55LoN4zOW329q1SS8WXUPA/s320/IMG_20210802_193651_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I finished a crewel type feather embroidery (the outline was deigned on the PC and Lizzie embroidered it for me, so I js coloured in the sections with thread!!!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OHLjFy4rBVF6N5chq4cZEcvj41V36A8oE0M3PcAgYEFlEt_cb9cm2iGyhAxrvkQSVyosro4gXajfP5GzpX5qXqnHoQqk_SWIt6sWRvpsKHWUvL8N9yH-8fRoLLvRB1MAbw9MatRPwGM/s4160/IMG_20210803_210425_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OHLjFy4rBVF6N5chq4cZEcvj41V36A8oE0M3PcAgYEFlEt_cb9cm2iGyhAxrvkQSVyosro4gXajfP5GzpX5qXqnHoQqk_SWIt6sWRvpsKHWUvL8N9yH-8fRoLLvRB1MAbw9MatRPwGM/s320/IMG_20210803_210425_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I have opted in on a hexie flower swap for have July flowers coming in<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeX4gesbzHm5EPHdkV2FrGwJD77apBQY1WQd7ELUTZZ_6KjLF3ckEcwyZUBmhq_Sbk3RiqWm-7QUz0qCbjxODBqiiUr280UYda9plzOzcZpEdtP-pIhvxVCceFoEtGsi7kuCHvxr7svU/s4160/IMG_20210805_222710_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeX4gesbzHm5EPHdkV2FrGwJD77apBQY1WQd7ELUTZZ_6KjLF3ckEcwyZUBmhq_Sbk3RiqWm-7QUz0qCbjxODBqiiUr280UYda9plzOzcZpEdtP-pIhvxVCceFoEtGsi7kuCHvxr7svU/s320/IMG_20210805_222710_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>And August flowers going out (a lack of fabric meant I didn't make myself a green flower)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8rA57-ZuC-o2mmp2VoEB9BpFjqLYwcp4Owbq17AAGWIv7HElCZ9IxG6NLdzhG2Zs_F7tpZtEkoFi9Gb4d-0BvqHDtvuEnp0I7WaT9He50r7aD6wKS_4C0b8WoY-ZIh4iDJ8SftKuJFU/s4160/IMG_20210805_222454_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8rA57-ZuC-o2mmp2VoEB9BpFjqLYwcp4Owbq17AAGWIv7HElCZ9IxG6NLdzhG2Zs_F7tpZtEkoFi9Gb4d-0BvqHDtvuEnp0I7WaT9He50r7aD6wKS_4C0b8WoY-ZIh4iDJ8SftKuJFU/s320/IMG_20210805_222454_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Friends and I have been playing with resin<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaHsOVNWUEtBlD38qX4j2bDIW-Soewf1borOn9ARR15OdTxnyMyXsGAzx1DRVadb35lvXGbCZtt3ZbOe6ClO_EBH15DUDQ5hmwTo125Tz-sPEVEA3OipSfXvTrfECERWqvwioJ1hMTnM/s4160/IMG_20210805_223026_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaHsOVNWUEtBlD38qX4j2bDIW-Soewf1borOn9ARR15OdTxnyMyXsGAzx1DRVadb35lvXGbCZtt3ZbOe6ClO_EBH15DUDQ5hmwTo125Tz-sPEVEA3OipSfXvTrfECERWqvwioJ1hMTnM/s320/IMG_20210805_223026_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>These embroideries were gifted to my friend Dalwyn when he was first ordained. He sadly passed away recently - his partner Pete sent me this lovely photo from Dalwyn's study<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLajxqjFza6_7IRBxrBx2QFaeBwwLvkgWGpsdBZPlOVt4OYqyeYJCIurviSOsmBzXNRivqAVKT88yayrafULg7eKQirS1lpOdLXbtxYA2TrJ2ebKM8s-d6MZxZKnhHPQbAO4Zi5ZHwE5g/s1600/IMG-20210806-WA0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLajxqjFza6_7IRBxrBx2QFaeBwwLvkgWGpsdBZPlOVt4OYqyeYJCIurviSOsmBzXNRivqAVKT88yayrafULg7eKQirS1lpOdLXbtxYA2TrJ2ebKM8s-d6MZxZKnhHPQbAO4Zi5ZHwE5g/s320/IMG-20210806-WA0007.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I've tried not to refer to COVID on the blog, but I saw this and loved it - Tara will you now finally comment on the blog?????<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fz1xhz9mYL0nhyphenhyphenkOYNb_dh9ele0K8yQ_T6Kg2-4XR1NWeYOwsIgZZiODRzkbRE6kATaipIv9KKkfEQS8AY95E4YXfiQqRgzEbicSytpyw9sWMCXX4BnQ7_yYFDYbzMM3hrlMFJOxvhQ/s1136/IMG_8514.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fz1xhz9mYL0nhyphenhyphenkOYNb_dh9ele0K8yQ_T6Kg2-4XR1NWeYOwsIgZZiODRzkbRE6kATaipIv9KKkfEQS8AY95E4YXfiQqRgzEbicSytpyw9sWMCXX4BnQ7_yYFDYbzMM3hrlMFJOxvhQ/s320/IMG_8514.PNG" width="180" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The very kind and generous Sharon managed to travel from Dubai to UK - and came bearing gifts!!!<p></p><p>These amazing fabrics are from South Africa - they need the *perfect* project so I'm pinning idea here <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/slikstitches/shwe-shwe-inspiration/">https://www.pinterest.co.uk/slikstitches/shwe-shwe-inspiration/</a> - do let me know if you have any ideas, they are stiffer than patchwork fabric, almost waxed</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rUfAoMJdpLoH99WVroDmY8U2d8nFZRQuSPkEQ5vkpqBRgLn-phe1Bm_xvA_USUvnjBR9SC8pPrHteduUBQOo32RNjMhk3gKWR-2q53StGAOq7rhrGZmU7JobI2NSezzobYvQlcSLFCw/s4160/IMG_20210807_225147_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rUfAoMJdpLoH99WVroDmY8U2d8nFZRQuSPkEQ5vkpqBRgLn-phe1Bm_xvA_USUvnjBR9SC8pPrHteduUBQOo32RNjMhk3gKWR-2q53StGAOq7rhrGZmU7JobI2NSezzobYvQlcSLFCw/s320/IMG_20210807_225147_7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>She also brought other goodies ...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcDe9yTZRHAyj6vsmxwVu1WQOfcztGyO2KBSKKFxVUthGB-OnX-gBBn2KfGQnHRKP4aJBe5tHjEqVL-LuyXFEOsR7usLJEp-RbtEOTeZEzrZsn2nSJ6IYNTQ9RRE0haWgX6mHyEaFaqM/s4160/IMG_20210807_225224_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcDe9yTZRHAyj6vsmxwVu1WQOfcztGyO2KBSKKFxVUthGB-OnX-gBBn2KfGQnHRKP4aJBe5tHjEqVL-LuyXFEOsR7usLJEp-RbtEOTeZEzrZsn2nSJ6IYNTQ9RRE0haWgX6mHyEaFaqM/s320/IMG_20210807_225224_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p>And she didn't even know that I had lusted after Tara D's light box - and now I have my own!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdN7blbU7gck4or8_gpHPe37Fnjz8Q2BFe-ja7tuv2ORyrNUf3ztBv3V-P-8rNqRuWxTkzujF7I8214KCCTDVlhZCQt_UCfTj3BaE8k-a0aboy63pK3pNEQW8Xq7MCuE3P7BxjS3XhabM/s4160/IMG_20210807_225241_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdN7blbU7gck4or8_gpHPe37Fnjz8Q2BFe-ja7tuv2ORyrNUf3ztBv3V-P-8rNqRuWxTkzujF7I8214KCCTDVlhZCQt_UCfTj3BaE8k-a0aboy63pK3pNEQW8Xq7MCuE3P7BxjS3XhabM/s320/IMG_20210807_225241_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I have been very spoiled!!!<p></p><p>This hexie quilt is growing - slightly unusual dimensions as it's a hug rather than a bed quilt</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA-i8aSLRmVD2Kk6UN9pH4rb2aPwrCIkKhs2TVtSkCtLX75FFESThX8thz8u0qyWgFDTZpdmMIYnAHirEUQG659DsZziEvMMZTivGcPEvYE4eGunjh5Acl9N32HwYJVyzR99ov7VmlRw/s4160/IMG_20210808_223046_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA-i8aSLRmVD2Kk6UN9pH4rb2aPwrCIkKhs2TVtSkCtLX75FFESThX8thz8u0qyWgFDTZpdmMIYnAHirEUQG659DsZziEvMMZTivGcPEvYE4eGunjh5Acl9N32HwYJVyzR99ov7VmlRw/s320/IMG_20210808_223046_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>And I grabbed this pic from Instagram - one of the tissue pouches I made for a wedding<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ1QrhjlAHxEoBbEAhGv0ZzyvsQXhJXdApz9IwSsemEHx5AsnYy8zAChu7U9CVwVc3gQVj2uN5LkRR52wXtG3zDk4iSNEepIQtQU9qfBS5SoedVLYR1R7zHO7Rom5TWXMXF4vyGp1MLs/s720/Screenshot_20210811-225759.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="720" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ1QrhjlAHxEoBbEAhGv0ZzyvsQXhJXdApz9IwSsemEHx5AsnYy8zAChu7U9CVwVc3gQVj2uN5LkRR52wXtG3zDk4iSNEepIQtQU9qfBS5SoedVLYR1R7zHO7Rom5TWXMXF4vyGp1MLs/s320/Screenshot_20210811-225759.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Hope you have managed to craft too!<p></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-15565271494543196862021-08-02T12:03:00.007+01:002021-08-02T12:03:53.860+01:002021 Week 31<p> How is it August already???</p><p><br /></p><p>Next month one of our two village summer fairs will be returning after two years - the theme is Hatland so I thought a ginger with lots of hats was a good way to while away a few hours!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5Bsj2Z9V73oGp8BkbsZZTz9et21eXqD8DJeiKPvAil65CP3mYkHPa8sNvXZdo62SbWfh-Qf-3MlFHnbpXHmDo_XMUOEDkiK1Gj1-bhPPhZ0BLLpvvP4KqdA75BfLTH0zvN5rJsDnA88/s4160/IMG_20210802_092409_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5Bsj2Z9V73oGp8BkbsZZTz9et21eXqD8DJeiKPvAil65CP3mYkHPa8sNvXZdo62SbWfh-Qf-3MlFHnbpXHmDo_XMUOEDkiK1Gj1-bhPPhZ0BLLpvvP4KqdA75BfLTH0zvN5rJsDnA88/s320/IMG_20210802_092409_0.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lisa finished this awesome crochet blanket and promptly gave it to Niki on long term loan (she's fed up with it but knows she will fall in love with it again so they'll swap next time she finishes something!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjGe2oY42Tzf98X-PMvYvGfrUyJeop2gpPuCYfg1HipwrZEKEUcc-4rYDw7idZAE-NyRpVA99j880pCKrOzrbocOSDHujA4Ri8cnF1Fdx8ULnHI4LRr2nr_waj6rMwJiMV-7cHqso_2g/s2048/IMG_2410.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjGe2oY42Tzf98X-PMvYvGfrUyJeop2gpPuCYfg1HipwrZEKEUcc-4rYDw7idZAE-NyRpVA99j880pCKrOzrbocOSDHujA4Ri8cnF1Fdx8ULnHI4LRr2nr_waj6rMwJiMV-7cHqso_2g/s320/IMG_2410.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lynne gave me some rhubarb - a better crop than mine!!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpDoC1SI0-6WuPRo39dKHzkM_eZAMhyphenhyphen_qY4K3a8RkDrbZQEJ6IHYxOCHcG3HL_X3FsNq4eOYqP-l1VneHiTCMqueHeISIevEetD6ybCB_3Ckl2BbhcTeLXnx6sTX8rxWb3mRLGo9kX8Q/s4160/IMG_20210731_175426_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpDoC1SI0-6WuPRo39dKHzkM_eZAMhyphenhyphen_qY4K3a8RkDrbZQEJ6IHYxOCHcG3HL_X3FsNq4eOYqP-l1VneHiTCMqueHeISIevEetD6ybCB_3Ckl2BbhcTeLXnx6sTX8rxWb3mRLGo9kX8Q/s320/IMG_20210731_175426_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Together they made a delicious crumble<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcX3qo5NNLVaEBvvto60WHNBVMMVcJ0MScrx11Sk1KIs3SKlnJaJyBBTWADpxR08snLwZHfQX4VnWhiCAzc7PBXsn6N0bQVvTHpFiEqMBIS-V1GUGOYXFvpjBT2DYZEkstJDiS9zLxQi8/s4160/IMG_20210731_191943_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcX3qo5NNLVaEBvvto60WHNBVMMVcJ0MScrx11Sk1KIs3SKlnJaJyBBTWADpxR08snLwZHfQX4VnWhiCAzc7PBXsn6N0bQVvTHpFiEqMBIS-V1GUGOYXFvpjBT2DYZEkstJDiS9zLxQi8/s320/IMG_20210731_191943_7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Stitch started back on Saturday - so lovely to meet people in real life!!! Not many pics, but lots of organising and sorting, and a little bit of chatting!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIxf_eQWDRSElBu9OtKOM-apZBUK9HqSqCJPCKQhpVRFw1-B4rXLGVUVxYcEw_yHAcBONoljXyUkBJU7KUfTpaORGawSm8oYd2R2T72aw54GImLN5XYvfsm60kO8S_VYIxQkv0vCRv94/s2048/IMG_2409.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIxf_eQWDRSElBu9OtKOM-apZBUK9HqSqCJPCKQhpVRFw1-B4rXLGVUVxYcEw_yHAcBONoljXyUkBJU7KUfTpaORGawSm8oYd2R2T72aw54GImLN5XYvfsm60kO8S_VYIxQkv0vCRv94/w150-h200/IMG_2409.PNG" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsM9JJ67rrWn0b6UTXHllATU36Idgo85GFueqN0pKzKv_rneVPua1FR8xpJQejxnxHyxjiLjC94JVPoeu69Zqyf3fXAO3n6PptP__TQD0w1DPIdyOmzfffRqrq0hpiV6FvdqbLz5Trgk/s2048/IMG_2407.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsM9JJ67rrWn0b6UTXHllATU36Idgo85GFueqN0pKzKv_rneVPua1FR8xpJQejxnxHyxjiLjC94JVPoeu69Zqyf3fXAO3n6PptP__TQD0w1DPIdyOmzfffRqrq0hpiV6FvdqbLz5Trgk/w150-h200/IMG_2407.PNG" width="150" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Crafty Church also started back on Saturday (and some of us had a picnic between!) Again, fab to see so many people and an amazing show and tell (and disgracefully no photos)<div><br /></div><div>We had patchworking, embroidery, knitting, crochet, painting . . . and funnily enough a load more chatting!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmvg1jivxnoCKcmx1iFFWGtLGNAUP_p-AqndMIXF4JgWMSQljxV_2oA5-p-DNx9Sli2z67Hx-Za1IlbvdJLfQ6EybwhIFhKhRIfOVNcxadUmqvpnDKlbaHr2oW15ExXviKE184kszm80/s4160/IMG_20210731_164033_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmvg1jivxnoCKcmx1iFFWGtLGNAUP_p-AqndMIXF4JgWMSQljxV_2oA5-p-DNx9Sli2z67Hx-Za1IlbvdJLfQ6EybwhIFhKhRIfOVNcxadUmqvpnDKlbaHr2oW15ExXviKE184kszm80/s320/IMG_20210731_164033_4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An embroidery for one customer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuswzI86DN7-xE0ljOrjJKfT4pJv8XgncjnHJ-Ks3XpYrmIWmmUfNyZeuQFkFvhVGXN_-veZRFfxPvZPB2S37ZCAUXvJ99IpMOyaplMW7EHq8RADenjlo7pw0g82u9uajpnTBIhXOTkZA/s4160/IMG_20210730_111706_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuswzI86DN7-xE0ljOrjJKfT4pJv8XgncjnHJ-Ks3XpYrmIWmmUfNyZeuQFkFvhVGXN_-veZRFfxPvZPB2S37ZCAUXvJ99IpMOyaplMW7EHq8RADenjlo7pw0g82u9uajpnTBIhXOTkZA/w200-h150/IMG_20210730_111706_6.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UkU8gFmn8Q6JUheyCxTEej9J47BeeU_z_lD8dW4NlHdMdmhmhE6SA9jmlGJgut_7MWH9smFGkpcvdtHbxU1puPjZN49L8nsIdI2NSHyh_S9M10PUxwDiTVvi68I7Lgr9nvDYIrCHoTo/s3840/IMG-20210730-WA0002.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UkU8gFmn8Q6JUheyCxTEej9J47BeeU_z_lD8dW4NlHdMdmhmhE6SA9jmlGJgut_7MWH9smFGkpcvdtHbxU1puPjZN49L8nsIdI2NSHyh_S9M10PUxwDiTVvi68I7Lgr9nvDYIrCHoTo/w200-h113/IMG-20210730-WA0002.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a label for another<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHkmEyTKFg7HViDjwdI3YQ0KO_bU3AJA8uglEQzUkF4syixMmusoKiAXHOXjYyUYAGf5ePYUHdUHEFYjLGJStdcp_MFNeenEzAguAnTvBrknWdTzj305qPCt-oLmSTpLbxMC7w4VFwts/s4160/IMG_20210801_150904_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHkmEyTKFg7HViDjwdI3YQ0KO_bU3AJA8uglEQzUkF4syixMmusoKiAXHOXjYyUYAGf5ePYUHdUHEFYjLGJStdcp_MFNeenEzAguAnTvBrknWdTzj305qPCt-oLmSTpLbxMC7w4VFwts/s320/IMG_20210801_150904_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a Hug for a young Ginger fan who has COVID so cant have any real hugs<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoshyphenhyphenglQDlBs5J_2q_LCNc2RpxzdW8X2ESoRVuPGShr3GDZX0UgamYLiF3s2cskK2MFM9E9xs7TFfn3yLO42U41VGKCs05S_mMPZrGndE7P8Ln4DDiU8evWoomCD64prBWwt6rZetGFY/s4032/IMG_8493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoshyphenhyphenglQDlBs5J_2q_LCNc2RpxzdW8X2ESoRVuPGShr3GDZX0UgamYLiF3s2cskK2MFM9E9xs7TFfn3yLO42U41VGKCs05S_mMPZrGndE7P8Ln4DDiU8evWoomCD64prBWwt6rZetGFY/s320/IMG_8493.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And this one (on the right) was bridesmaid again at another lovely wedding . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzX1WVzVqE7r8s4gePI9ETs6iTqcBSu5JuMbKxSEG-SeSEsP70l2WAvXCinV3jNlGlFzDxWkR1KAQMOWiP0ldOTw2XFmEEoRPpMPMjZcH3w7GY5qzSiNz9sC3yRvms7yugomogWZKWCY/s640/IMG_8489.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzX1WVzVqE7r8s4gePI9ETs6iTqcBSu5JuMbKxSEG-SeSEsP70l2WAvXCinV3jNlGlFzDxWkR1KAQMOWiP0ldOTw2XFmEEoRPpMPMjZcH3w7GY5qzSiNz9sC3yRvms7yugomogWZKWCY/s320/IMG_8489.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So a few more gingers and tissue packs<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituMpaKjeSPmN96GoMDgG1_HVQ0Hi-RRSzZEfaB_I48uO1XvWiqAOT7rEdNoQ49CKXOMx0sX0JokRIa_ckkC1JYYCbJUFzXZT2fL-aw2tASDPxJi-8vlV_pK-leYfrDoQQjEcVMw_nTyA/s4032/IMG_8449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituMpaKjeSPmN96GoMDgG1_HVQ0Hi-RRSzZEfaB_I48uO1XvWiqAOT7rEdNoQ49CKXOMx0sX0JokRIa_ckkC1JYYCbJUFzXZT2fL-aw2tASDPxJi-8vlV_pK-leYfrDoQQjEcVMw_nTyA/s320/IMG_8449.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally another #Craftivism Ginger for World Drowning Prevention Day</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnAgZnwEPw-RtKKc_b3_jUkAK2OhjDGk4yKQ95qFsrdMtmzNMNh-06ZW6k7NzI2rd3_SuXJ72DVaV9IPSaky7O0TcdH6bLV8sKHqImBrISOd_GXzHu-Xh8U8CLPn2Tk4VM3VeJ_c9PVU/s4032/IMG_8466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnAgZnwEPw-RtKKc_b3_jUkAK2OhjDGk4yKQ95qFsrdMtmzNMNh-06ZW6k7NzI2rd3_SuXJ72DVaV9IPSaky7O0TcdH6bLV8sKHqImBrISOd_GXzHu-Xh8U8CLPn2Tk4VM3VeJ_c9PVU/s320/IMG_8466.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-73832393430447457972021-07-25T12:07:00.002+01:002021-08-02T12:30:20.926+01:002021 Week 29 Craftivism<p>I watched a great documentary on Craftivism (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craftivism">see this wiki article</a>) and wanted to be part of it in alow key way</p><p> My take on Craftivism involves (of course) Gingers</p><p><span data-offset-key="35s9b-0-0">20th April: Happy</span><span data-offset-key="35s9b-1-0"> Earth Day - it’s the only one, we need to take care of it!
(</span><span class="py34i1dx"><a href="https://www.earthday.org/toolkit-earth-day-2021-restore-our-earth/">https://www.earthday.org/toolkit-earth-day-2021-restore-our-earth/</a></span><span data-offset-key="35s9b-3-0">)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Q2AFML3L4hSN5DySiM2BmSecOYD8j4jK43LTiGFbquuw9b7R09_enNxwMHsBlWcpUrMv3p4XXQHr14k8xGwTf9K3TVAT4RnMSFPq9-vZU2CCvW43Z_N7eyx-WKhE9WRweyfahTvZRUM/s4032/IMG_7969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Q2AFML3L4hSN5DySiM2BmSecOYD8j4jK43LTiGFbquuw9b7R09_enNxwMHsBlWcpUrMv3p4XXQHr14k8xGwTf9K3TVAT4RnMSFPq9-vZU2CCvW43Z_N7eyx-WKhE9WRweyfahTvZRUM/s320/IMG_7969.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div data-contents="true"><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="8rkbs" data-offset-key="6dn8u-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6dn8u-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6dn8u-0-0">20th May: Gingers</span><span data-offset-key="6dn8u-1-0"> support World Bee Day today! </span>You can help the bees by:</div></div><ul class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso" data-offset-key="a7128-0-0"><li class="bi6gxh9e aov4n071 lfifhrf7 _3kpz _3kq0 _3kq1 _3kq6" data-block="true" data-editor="8rkbs" data-offset-key="a7128-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="a7128-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a7128-0-0">planting native plants which flower at different times of the year;</span></div></li><li class="bi6gxh9e aov4n071 lfifhrf7 _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6" data-block="true" data-editor="8rkbs" data-offset-key="a0ep3-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="a0ep3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a0ep3-0-0">buying raw honey from local farmers;</span></div></li><li class="bi6gxh9e aov4n071 lfifhrf7 _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6" data-block="true" data-editor="8rkbs" data-offset-key="9jarp-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9jarp-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9jarp-0-0">making a bee bath by leaving a water bowl outside;</span></div></li></ul><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="8rkbs" data-offset-key="3ij6r-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3ij6r-0-0"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/bee-day">https://www.un.org/en/observances/bee-day</a></div></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="8rkbs" data-offset-key="692hq-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="692hq-0-0"><span class="py34i1dx"><br /></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="692hq-0-0"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIeB3hWcyjq3tFKzezHGsS4D8emE4waHNOK93q6c1hJdES_ys5kQbFYE_-lRsohZ8nIaRt9lx_hnyz9lMU_6PZhFfL_mitSUg9aaAr8kSSNfcZSoqIDgXnHa_SdKVjiA8gIO6xY6MAiw/s2016/186259698_10158825297381329_4919687843182896712_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIeB3hWcyjq3tFKzezHGsS4D8emE4waHNOK93q6c1hJdES_ys5kQbFYE_-lRsohZ8nIaRt9lx_hnyz9lMU_6PZhFfL_mitSUg9aaAr8kSSNfcZSoqIDgXnHa_SdKVjiA8gIO6xY6MAiw/s320/186259698_10158825297381329_4919687843182896712_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span class="py34i1dx"><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_89f"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">June: Gingers are celebrating Pride Month <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/pride-month-2021/?fbclid=IwAR034Di9ZjCOmiK1rlfzA068Dz8fPkBBZeZFc4bu49p5AC5jSLyu8D5MJWI" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness.../pride-month-2021/</a></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6qK7Z4MbMs9kERwfrqUNApBoMKHk6jlm-WcHQQ1a0mPezvfvGTdJRAqNyXhzkcotgQW2uQFD7BCEjmTEZWYi6elqXOOjlvjGvmlMqLsUmC2x-kwK8_BXQ7L53pWwd6rf0HkLqY7OLug/s701/195265249_10158875664671329_6410896455056973971_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6qK7Z4MbMs9kERwfrqUNApBoMKHk6jlm-WcHQQ1a0mPezvfvGTdJRAqNyXhzkcotgQW2uQFD7BCEjmTEZWYi6elqXOOjlvjGvmlMqLsUmC2x-kwK8_BXQ7L53pWwd6rf0HkLqY7OLug/s320/195265249_10158875664671329_6410896455056973971_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">3rd June: T<span data-offset-key="drss6-0-0">oday</span><span data-offset-key="drss6-1-0"> is World Bicycle Day - go on, get the bike out and go for a cycle! It's an "affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health" which is why the UN decided to declare 3 June World Bicycle Day.
Cycling promotes health, prevents disease, promotes tolerance, mutual understanding and respect, and facilitates social inclusion and a culture of peace as well as strengthening education, including physical education, for all
</span><span class="py34i1dx"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day">https://www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day</a></span></div><div dir="auto"><span class="py34i1dx"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFv-l3Ex5_U20WUaL7iesQSB_wamh9NkcU1RjSvfStJBhovvmj4DHV_F-vNZvLnebyOF-8XNuBx_M19EPIrO1IAvlsKDx3bDPqVrY9AMrg7urpTqaeYSalIZJkajqkTvUng8UNWKUBhZg/s1075/193367730_10158871314651329_4432987744211031065_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="803" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFv-l3Ex5_U20WUaL7iesQSB_wamh9NkcU1RjSvfStJBhovvmj4DHV_F-vNZvLnebyOF-8XNuBx_M19EPIrO1IAvlsKDx3bDPqVrY9AMrg7urpTqaeYSalIZJkajqkTvUng8UNWKUBhZg/s320/193367730_10158871314651329_4432987744211031065_n.jpg" width="239" /></a><span class="py34i1dx"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span class="py34i1dx"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span class="py34i1dx">6th June: </span>The Gingers are celebrating National Smile Month: They brush their teeth morning and night using fluoride toothpaste, they visit their dentist regularly and they cut the consumption of sugary drinks and foods to an absolute minimum.</div><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/national-smile-month-2021/?fbclid=IwAR19NXuSYqgkP4vI00SuOUMIzASNA-JSUCRH-fxx84pLD0CoQPB7lYkYNV8" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.awarenessdays.com/.../national-smile-month-2021/</a></div></div></span><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1elZTdqrXKVi6sIgzPKjCyW5vbnw5oXWkDrkRAsdgJL8lpZJ35dBQQvggFUBj6KKCAKBtb7LhRCNaPbDbEvLU2aU1eoV92p7tRstbZ7ShsJRxLo0w4b5rUHzT0KZzR3sO-XihFypoQ-E/s4032/IMG_8104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1elZTdqrXKVi6sIgzPKjCyW5vbnw5oXWkDrkRAsdgJL8lpZJ35dBQQvggFUBj6KKCAKBtb7LhRCNaPbDbEvLU2aU1eoV92p7tRstbZ7ShsJRxLo0w4b5rUHzT0KZzR3sO-XihFypoQ-E/s320/IMG_8104.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span class="py34i1dx"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span class="py34i1dx">14th June: </span>Today
is World Blood Donor Day - have you registered? You could save a life
(and get a club biscuit!!) The Hickleys have done over 110 donations
and three of us still donate regularly (the one who has rabies treatment
apparently can't donate any more!<span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"><img alt="🤦" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v9/td5/1/16/1f926.png" width="16" /></span>)</div><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLf1_EuCOnqYZFGhyphenhyphenI5dgt2EAoC1a2hod5J8m_EkGLK9qtyY-hVa6vSf-Qb51JAtcGwFX2F71K2-G-aRwMCm5dEr2b7jUwf3TnJibL7X6C44hf5wT0bHUXZFNUrC6BNlmF3XIVAGbS0g/s4032/IMG_8092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLf1_EuCOnqYZFGhyphenhyphenI5dgt2EAoC1a2hod5J8m_EkGLK9qtyY-hVa6vSf-Qb51JAtcGwFX2F71K2-G-aRwMCm5dEr2b7jUwf3TnJibL7X6C44hf5wT0bHUXZFNUrC6BNlmF3XIVAGbS0g/s320/IMG_8092.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_7zx"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">15 June: Some of the Ginger public announcement posts are a bit jokey and for fun but this one is sooo important! This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week. If you, or someone you love, is ignoring that invitation to a smear *please* book and attend your appointment! </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jostrust.org.uk%2Fget-involved%2Fcampaign%2Fcervical-screening-awareness-week%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1cMfovfb2oWbnIo3WkPP_WUv5efMxop4S8CDNj05mtKkCOxH6qAvxrFj0&h=AT01xY3n-7TtVAO_9HwdmmQSr79WvAPWK0HHwS3Lvik4oNjj0xw55rkK1pfiDgPmPyGRkeOtOurfv2upxlrfpkBWNMhFKAFNjEZOGArCMFHjrDCZM1VXxtTIE5sdCsnETA&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2g71Iwpcq9GIcdPNyPUxmMhyI26KWqO7J7QjwVVhUj1Y-xn1C7KR2H8kwtz2PAWV5kyMdQrToJoQjZmzynnFZuG9tzeBbY8swiAOGKgjQFW5_eYw1DIcHEjoq7iINSBhfY9Z1RJlulifyc68HBWE25ZH70FptjNes" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.jostrust.org.uk/.../cervical-screening...</a></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUHmBBqNKDMpCGX141bAsdkFVv-f7xRehdyeU_uynkPb0ip7BtU-ELLFmtTdSKs7UF_wU5BmuUIVPkl2Q8yc2xPV-rXNzDPSWZE6EPg__Bul4bVknp_P-pR2Y8U_OGgrCQAtLpuPZaaI/s4032/IMG_8146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUHmBBqNKDMpCGX141bAsdkFVv-f7xRehdyeU_uynkPb0ip7BtU-ELLFmtTdSKs7UF_wU5BmuUIVPkl2Q8yc2xPV-rXNzDPSWZE6EPg__Bul4bVknp_P-pR2Y8U_OGgrCQAtLpuPZaaI/s320/IMG_8146.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">13th June: The Gingers are really excited - today is National Sewing Machine Day!!!! (we've looked everywhere and cant find a National Gingers Day, so reckon this is the closest we'll get!!!)</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/sewing-machine-day-2021/?fbclid=IwAR1LXrQ44XYKsiIaBO7z_oEV18fqXrqFiqxypsq9SA__TfgS8uWSGhGDy4c" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.awarenessdays.com/.../sewing-machine-day-2021/</a></div></div></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Thank you Alex for my sewing Ginger<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92KV4jCVWis1bnF75xm9sSDaN3SBkYbXEZtYdXj8jLO7fSJaX_PZvRVK50t8TlzRd3nO_pRlZVTOZgtvb_pih2lPzGuRPRZvMZrs-bUEfB0WBnyyQs4vOrGn_e56h8Au8350ESY5lhHE/s4032/IMG_8105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92KV4jCVWis1bnF75xm9sSDaN3SBkYbXEZtYdXj8jLO7fSJaX_PZvRVK50t8TlzRd3nO_pRlZVTOZgtvb_pih2lPzGuRPRZvMZrs-bUEfB0WBnyyQs4vOrGn_e56h8Au8350ESY5lhHE/s320/IMG_8105.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">21st June is International Day of Yoga! Lots of benefits from Yoga: increased flexibility and fitness, mindfulness and relaxation. Why not give it a try . . . see if you can find your zen!!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/yoga-day?fbclid=IwAR01dP4Iz56-i1nDlp1Klqww16xq59nppmeEQG_mbwxXYRN6YrtfmkP2ivw" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.un.org/en/observances/yoga-day</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVkqz7AZ-PEgvGHLyDXvUdZSiA1bfzPwWOKt3AyxcTsES5YhhfTFiOvpd2BPlTGuhZ1n79x12vMpI5nffDh1xDg1YGCoABI20y_PHReh-ktHudAD84LQRY5JN6F9m8qg6XO9thiWeqok/s720/194311587_10158871331361329_4287954803225710764_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVkqz7AZ-PEgvGHLyDXvUdZSiA1bfzPwWOKt3AyxcTsES5YhhfTFiOvpd2BPlTGuhZ1n79x12vMpI5nffDh1xDg1YGCoABI20y_PHReh-ktHudAD84LQRY5JN6F9m8qg6XO9thiWeqok/s320/194311587_10158871331361329_4287954803225710764_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><br /></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q">23rd June: This Ginger is here to tell you that this is Drowning Prevention week. There is so much water around our villages we should all know the dos and don'ts about keeping safe in open water - please check out these links, and keep safe!</div><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/out-and-about/water-safety/?fbclid=IwAR3J0zOCn1jVzwwTjQQFjqfgvT3IpRfBpL2DNaT5diqDF83-xo5t_OG1Et8" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your.../out-and-about/water-safety/</a></div><div dir="auto"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rlss.org.uk%2Fpages%2Fcategory%2Fdrowning-prevention-week-2021%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3qvHURf6bKZCEus-nkQfTDLHv8PWeqslOfA718I__LMHbxN6WMw2ijtRc&h=AT2BQQkSwpaNIUf0mtb-c4dqBnkz5teIVIyNxfUF7iPssoBAG4pLthyURCdufYYRNQUn2HEJiUkzfuzHPBsIeVSje3czgX-iQZYvEkMm18-Wnd2e8HULak2ZEviylnrKLw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2n4Upb6xjmzTXYQyS3ti1PUS9AcA5uIfLTJn4MgXATeey4tGEH5P1XtiDRvb-QzGpPQfEymHdYhhj2s3-xfX_Dk4CAzpt1w3Hk_L10yLonhp5KlrK0RtPid4l_2mRlA1MdbzsuwQkRo-ED8QziEXvOWplMi62Rio5xXc5Lmuxk6T-WubEp5ionaP_uqk-W1KSg7ykcOgqX4aqfZQ" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.rlss.org.uk/.../drowning-prevention-week-2021</a></div></span><br /><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikA3eHXqzGYjF8a6aLBbXofsiMkrZaIwIv5v-RYyT2XYt4kClLhgr9SUG6WIe4qn3xwmFuCJp2dahAzKN8Do0c3XEFmGkj2ZbTzQL6D6QhkCjb6B309f_XRsrzfCctGtndQWmzcIlASz8/s4032/IMG_8196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikA3eHXqzGYjF8a6aLBbXofsiMkrZaIwIv5v-RYyT2XYt4kClLhgr9SUG6WIe4qn3xwmFuCJp2dahAzKN8Do0c3XEFmGkj2ZbTzQL6D6QhkCjb6B309f_XRsrzfCctGtndQWmzcIlASz8/s320/IMG_8196.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="auto">25th June: <span data-offset-key="d09k7-0-0">Today the </span><span data-offset-key="d09k7-1-0">Gingers</span><span data-offset-key="d09k7-2-0"> want to let you know it's the Day of the Seafarer!
</span><span class="py34i1dx"><a href="https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer-2021.aspx">https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer-2021.aspx</a></span></div><span data-offset-key="d09k7-4-0"><span data-text="true"></span></span><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk24N5DmmGd_UmMxDGT0rQOPC6X-qIRcR-aY9f8YPSs-AgpwWnF_vszaEDDPA7VvKaDeWq8aKH4vpZoHyllbRQ6-bRySu3zvdjRixESsEbJwElMbQHwJHgdm57Ghh1Yzr2LLcy42iq2is/s3264/IMG_6706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk24N5DmmGd_UmMxDGT0rQOPC6X-qIRcR-aY9f8YPSs-AgpwWnF_vszaEDDPA7VvKaDeWq8aKH4vpZoHyllbRQ6-bRySu3zvdjRixESsEbJwElMbQHwJHgdm57Ghh1Yzr2LLcy42iq2is/s320/IMG_6706.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">24th July: <span style="text-align: center;">Today
is 24th July - this can also be written 24/7 . . .which is also how
often the Samaritans are available to anyone who needs a kind voice to
speak to! The Gingers support the Samaritans!</span></div><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="dati1w0a ihqw7lf3 hv4rvrfc ecm0bbzt" id="jsc_c_7qs"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" dir="auto"><div class="bi6gxh9e"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id"></span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="text-align: left;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id">Samaritans say </span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="text-align: left;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id"><b><i>We're waiting for your call: </i></b></span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="text-align: left;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id"><b><i>Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. </i></b></span><span data-offset-key="1g62k-0-0" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span data-text="true">Call</span></span><span data-offset-key="1g62k-1-0" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span data-text="true"> 116 123 for free</span></span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="text-align: left;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id"><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="blpp5" data-offset-key="akt4d-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="akt4d-0-0"><span data-offset-key="akt4d-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="blpp5" data-offset-key="725hj-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="725hj-0-0"><span class="py34i1dx"><span data-offset-key="725hj-0-0"><span data-text="true">https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/talk-us/</span></span></span></div></div></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tZHXQK8Zz8PII8uPTZHM1MvhfzDJtsaQ14Ee6qqs-7E0aBdpGMVbLPUNhg8-SAcYfjrbUkU-3pUi_artC95SdQpppZbRyZnwu5Z-SPYRhnvPN1MTjkfKX-_KpESSmy9_6btKLclEjR8/s2016/218027561_10158964567616329_1082427766946201741_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tZHXQK8Zz8PII8uPTZHM1MvhfzDJtsaQ14Ee6qqs-7E0aBdpGMVbLPUNhg8-SAcYfjrbUkU-3pUi_artC95SdQpppZbRyZnwu5Z-SPYRhnvPN1MTjkfKX-_KpESSmy9_6btKLclEjR8/w240-h320/218027561_10158964567616329_1082427766946201741_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div></div><br /><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">20th July: Did
you know there is a World Chess Day? Or that over 605 million people
play chess regularly? (605 million people and at least one Ginger!)
Find out more here <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-chess-day?fbclid=IwAR0Wp92_QeO9xQT8Z3iLh2KHL5oFYL8Q2CoVlPENWLE5WjWE7KeccOHoxBE" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-chess-day</a> or better still: put down the phone / tablet / laptop, find a chess set and challenge a friend to a game!</span><br /><span class="py34i1dx"><br /></span></div><span data-offset-key="drss6-3-0"><span data-text="true"></span></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="692hq-0-0"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtbJYhI4HKTsPYUc4rawiZLVkFm6bt3uvzMA1ICrdj_4gp3rxReMw_1MbSxlggw-6YBK3AB8TFycv0xomTuX5ZesrrFkQ5smCg9GvBP4L3dvjMvYovZJnck7xyxqqxhbqDRE0iUz_stA/s4032/IMG_8147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtbJYhI4HKTsPYUc4rawiZLVkFm6bt3uvzMA1ICrdj_4gp3rxReMw_1MbSxlggw-6YBK3AB8TFycv0xomTuX5ZesrrFkQ5smCg9GvBP4L3dvjMvYovZJnck7xyxqqxhbqDRE0iUz_stA/s320/IMG_8147.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span class="py34i1dx"><br /></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="692hq-0-0"><span class="py34i1dx">25th July: </span> RNLI’s World Drowning Prevention Day.</div><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">Please visit the web page and learn how to keep yourself safe. The boat crews and the lifeguards are all volunteers, and do an amazing job along our coastline. If you have some pennies spare please donate!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">More info at <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2021/july/world-drowning-prevention-day?fbclid=IwAR0IBlolozB_DidN00RDORVYPKXIKI_AxTBQpMXMkRknAxEbbkHBGaXmqjo" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://rnli.org/.../2021/july/world-drowning-prevention-day</a></div></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6KpywCrHmRxA3Ffh9GoCR9Zi_PLx5Prd15A8Y2Ctiav9Omt0lDvlEp8MNFklUq5SFJkl_n_uM72yQDxjlU0L4M4N4Z6_GQcekFZnGHCEL6IltR1mq7aEKX-GWRlsshZC5lSuOEfkBhg/s4032/IMG_8466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6KpywCrHmRxA3Ffh9GoCR9Zi_PLx5Prd15A8Y2Ctiav9Omt0lDvlEp8MNFklUq5SFJkl_n_uM72yQDxjlU0L4M4N4Z6_GQcekFZnGHCEL6IltR1mq7aEKX-GWRlsshZC5lSuOEfkBhg/s320/IMG_8466.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-51106777891681242472021-07-20T11:23:00.000+01:002021-08-02T12:04:37.462+01:002021 Week 29<p> Not much crafting this week, but a trip out, someone else's yarn bombing and a few gingers!</p><p>On the drive to mother-in-law's I pass this letterbox with a knitted farm scene on top of it - each time I approach the junction with fear that someone has vandalised it but I'm so happy to see it's still there!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2O2EodHMc8ZuJCx62eE07vY_GlSv-IHtTFuNh88FLZufyJ-Z0k3ETQynHtMjv4AFK_CH1lCAG-y2v1GUtLLNe5BpKqY3u1t1eyIXm6mhuuxDp6ihAXvs4-fiCNL4y8FENBUc9XqDr1w/s4032/IMG_8432.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2O2EodHMc8ZuJCx62eE07vY_GlSv-IHtTFuNh88FLZufyJ-Z0k3ETQynHtMjv4AFK_CH1lCAG-y2v1GUtLLNe5BpKqY3u1t1eyIXm6mhuuxDp6ihAXvs4-fiCNL4y8FENBUc9XqDr1w/s320/IMG_8432.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This blanket is nearly finished - just need to use up the dregs of the wool by knitting a border (and pull out my stitch count ribbons) and then its done. It's much more solid that I'd anticipated, but I'm sure it'll be warm<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg1MQOD44jyg4ggxff0cN2DnGGMugT9hBx0Bm8BqOyIApD1MI4MiO2BQW4Z0G5VLOY496lOscsgV2EmCeQ7ZswfTFvaPrYf7NEAbPqq-bKYSUD-uNXZW7k3eoN0Vg330L7QFKcbsaLnU/s4032/IMG_8404.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg1MQOD44jyg4ggxff0cN2DnGGMugT9hBx0Bm8BqOyIApD1MI4MiO2BQW4Z0G5VLOY496lOscsgV2EmCeQ7ZswfTFvaPrYf7NEAbPqq-bKYSUD-uNXZW7k3eoN0Vg330L7QFKcbsaLnU/s320/IMG_8404.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This probably needs a coin next to it - its 4.24 x 3.5 inches<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdXRTD4v8Nth93Np6g_uY7taUOMJm-m4NkDmQRIL6YptgEJX4c_VWSGrLvraoQLrEEXYO9uI_DtIwqi_fObjeX3Rzb5oIxv5UeXepUeOywQweNh9QY90RZkOwLhNNb2w0Xq6uETyIypg/s4032/IMG_8388.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdXRTD4v8Nth93Np6g_uY7taUOMJm-m4NkDmQRIL6YptgEJX4c_VWSGrLvraoQLrEEXYO9uI_DtIwqi_fObjeX3Rzb5oIxv5UeXepUeOywQweNh9QY90RZkOwLhNNb2w0Xq6uETyIypg/s320/IMG_8388.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a family day out and booked a private tour around Tower Bridge - very knowledgeable guide and a great day out. The bridge lifted twice while we were these so we saw it once from the glass floored walkway, and once form the side<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBu8jRSGTPUsoXWLDkreSrzRwiKnTdHYF7EwwLVgLdpifTmWB45PZzIti3DOp2LqX8HhaML4jeAKfLFyRcsCVeOLHxMtKE0Ex6OozQ50ldp7KwFo0GD_IVMGsw-mDfnd9AqsaoPXRB_Y/s4032/IMG_8370.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBu8jRSGTPUsoXWLDkreSrzRwiKnTdHYF7EwwLVgLdpifTmWB45PZzIti3DOp2LqX8HhaML4jeAKfLFyRcsCVeOLHxMtKE0Ex6OozQ50ldp7KwFo0GD_IVMGsw-mDfnd9AqsaoPXRB_Y/s320/IMG_8370.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGURU16U__bc8qF9l3Hth-UJvbVjq5Lzxiv6oW9TNyFlI9Mg3F0pkZH5E0at2vb-u1nfhnAZx948xs0diIlPBVj7M5vAu5sISIbS4eRkMFQXo6GIcbuZfKhGQzOz82r78ASl6_tak92M/s4032/IMG_8364.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGURU16U__bc8qF9l3Hth-UJvbVjq5Lzxiv6oW9TNyFlI9Mg3F0pkZH5E0at2vb-u1nfhnAZx948xs0diIlPBVj7M5vAu5sISIbS4eRkMFQXo6GIcbuZfKhGQzOz82r78ASl6_tak92M/s320/IMG_8364.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oovVqNFa8imK8rlHOg42x0FjtRlWlz39PVbnQv0l8Mp6koI5ZP8c1FTELzxPXrYkci5JeiNvEks19m2oHgpytPru_2smvCILGY8BlGZs4GzK8d8rK7ttuAJANt7Tj7Ve_7ZJgyePmZw/s4032/IMG_8361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oovVqNFa8imK8rlHOg42x0FjtRlWlz39PVbnQv0l8Mp6koI5ZP8c1FTELzxPXrYkci5JeiNvEks19m2oHgpytPru_2smvCILGY8BlGZs4GzK8d8rK7ttuAJANt7Tj7Ve_7ZJgyePmZw/s320/IMG_8361.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I received a scrummy pic of a munchkin on an I spy quilt - one of my favourite types of photos<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhlFb_BqKDof_2tdMezDWU19uyqp6rYgG8_WaY8ZS3XLTpG9hOsWc042cExFPmKUM9fTk8m-MpHmij7x5DgNFz-A2t3gSm_z2sEdKn4ahhiB0yazRS0X6rBaw4Gvea42mohIgpCmRFNk/s857/IMG_8291.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhlFb_BqKDof_2tdMezDWU19uyqp6rYgG8_WaY8ZS3XLTpG9hOsWc042cExFPmKUM9fTk8m-MpHmij7x5DgNFz-A2t3gSm_z2sEdKn4ahhiB0yazRS0X6rBaw4Gvea42mohIgpCmRFNk/s320/IMG_8291.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And (who would have thought it?) I made some more Gingers!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Gnome for friends who have bought a beach hut, and and Eid Ginger (I did check with a Muslim neighbour that this wasn't too culturally inappropriate!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9lckVfeAe6M54YVoKEg-wXGr99JkXieYSsvlab7L3-4ehTD3It0p5_3bnqNOPwauJcU-rE2kIG986CkWX89Ms_yiGQtb4cFoj6f8z3NFfZ2giwUH5b4HkWCVrwp4JlDPMKINIKxx9oA/s4032/IMG_8406.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9lckVfeAe6M54YVoKEg-wXGr99JkXieYSsvlab7L3-4ehTD3It0p5_3bnqNOPwauJcU-rE2kIG986CkWX89Ms_yiGQtb4cFoj6f8z3NFfZ2giwUH5b4HkWCVrwp4JlDPMKINIKxx9oA/w150-h200/IMG_8406.JPG" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvNZmcqOzVS_aDN0g46CqIekKiTtdgisajFFHMFw6zC78vThfUusN5YgFI-0MEWML40RYvdPVnXJdnixmfynO-9ljsAUJP8I42jwDg4POO1MW6ijPTTJXArspH4BxZ8GGngyM6FQB3yA/s4032/IMG_8441.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaoT0bg8M5pBz4WSnaCj-asAU10C3Ch-XqU95LUFneNCHl6kktj506DXif8dnr7V1Vy9Xu81TJF6FyQ2ILj5aK2JKTdVcQfm-YEdikPCMRaG90pSU7-G0KfAFFoyexMURIC1ymtjtUA4/s320/IMG_8269.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>#2 daughter is still best friends with three girls she met at school (aged just 5) and two of then are getting married this year . . . and having the other 3 as their bridesmaids. The first wedding was last Saturday. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlJsnZne0v8RwaIzJsD9C95pzGtPxb0lpa4CV6ncfu-d241n_2uAzIfiUtAhF90syoEXq6yBqExhFToybBPY0acA1ASUmxikuTj1t4iZabxCi-uRXn-prZJCZfBt_ita8JllKLLdg3NQ/s640/IMG_8270.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlJsnZne0v8RwaIzJsD9C95pzGtPxb0lpa4CV6ncfu-d241n_2uAzIfiUtAhF90syoEXq6yBqExhFToybBPY0acA1ASUmxikuTj1t4iZabxCi-uRXn-prZJCZfBt_ita8JllKLLdg3NQ/s320/IMG_8270.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This little minx is the next bride to be in a few weeks time<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcAHmp3mXIcR-H7o7fQpU9IhilVIB6brC1SOt8ntAw8OuroD0ysCQdUbKI-ZzNoQceALERkEW5jH9UfoijYH0u0ofLIUn4qG82OWDLI4UlWJkRQuD0UKcdisqrYLddFfGNCSUfltsaHE/s640/IMG_8268.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEpM87Ay1Jh-sU3EoY8iIafL092Ty2LTh4wnmKTU4kxa_zq051fJcI5-fPul-pqFgMkQQMz-ZuUfDXSpVUEQcc9Xth9ySsmnecnHG4A_BeECA9k_StOUq7jQMIP975SAI19jt8uy3_As/s4032/IMG_8239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEpM87Ay1Jh-sU3EoY8iIafL092Ty2LTh4wnmKTU4kxa_zq051fJcI5-fPul-pqFgMkQQMz-ZuUfDXSpVUEQcc9Xth9ySsmnecnHG4A_BeECA9k_StOUq7jQMIP975SAI19jt8uy3_As/s320/IMG_8239.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The bridesmaids and their partners (just the groom missing!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjKGIN6MJHy_JIUM1M9m_Jq4-h-FZFjKblxCXXt1AZ-iRREk1AHQEKkznHrO7yjjjNcn3sPmK92YNaOpNrICnGPxR_6E2fLJHesyq1IW4QnJQH0LdbgQuvmrAn-E85NSPEHx9DjLktQg/s4032/IMG_8237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Niki wanted a photo with "Mumma and Papa P" - the brides' parents. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8CcQcMwzYLBTHvsMU2VlOdrMP57fOCyg_h551QnXG-dcrdOtfX7-uHwt4YMkKEZaYlAhTNT5x1fC_QECXbX4DyzEIEayOpR0rYIqWbBMzRsxf214J4qv3y5c00OYKxs4d8o5vUMbMSc/s4032/IMG_8223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8CcQcMwzYLBTHvsMU2VlOdrMP57fOCyg_h551QnXG-dcrdOtfX7-uHwt4YMkKEZaYlAhTNT5x1fC_QECXbX4DyzEIEayOpR0rYIqWbBMzRsxf214J4qv3y5c00OYKxs4d8o5vUMbMSc/s320/IMG_8223.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>He started his speech by thanking the bridesmaids and how they'd been in and out of his house so often throughout their childhood he thought of them as extra daughters - that set them all off sobbing . . . luckily I had made plenty of tissue cases so they could dry their eyes! (Talk to Me ginger is nothing to do with the wedding, he just wanted to be in the photo!)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EgqUTg0wGcj8WeQ-J09Ks6iD2x7CJWUp7oPIV7yRDokfQljvk-TWofKwCN7xy_hogogmYnbI2CZlWDrJQbchOHBXhWQyR6qDJVE0G-tEPBP3VINJ9qAxqrMSqNXLEGAyZ_e7zUsnbsQ/s4032/IMG_8198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EgqUTg0wGcj8WeQ-J09Ks6iD2x7CJWUp7oPIV7yRDokfQljvk-TWofKwCN7xy_hogogmYnbI2CZlWDrJQbchOHBXhWQyR6qDJVE0G-tEPBP3VINJ9qAxqrMSqNXLEGAyZ_e7zUsnbsQ/s320/IMG_8198.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made tissue cases with white embroidery for bride and groom (or may have forgotten the change the thread but keep that under your hat!) which went down well too . . . as did the ginger bride and groom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcvhVGutxp4OAKrSalJwdOHY7rxRkajw51-ClEZdv7s_hrM0bkimaZ3goMZTLrOuxxsu56BpkGvJ3kebk-ZtuzR8Z3Us7k5NWE1UFUkdbekw26kR5uOINZ9KUwcVQC6PHeQhghVBPhj8/s967/IMG_8246.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="967" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcvhVGutxp4OAKrSalJwdOHY7rxRkajw51-ClEZdv7s_hrM0bkimaZ3goMZTLrOuxxsu56BpkGvJ3kebk-ZtuzR8Z3Us7k5NWE1UFUkdbekw26kR5uOINZ9KUwcVQC6PHeQhghVBPhj8/s320/IMG_8246.PNG" /></a></div><br />I was given one of the table displays and am currently drying all the flowers - I'm experimenting with resin but they need to be dry first - <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCdLY187JKU-UIdTRoGlgulrBFs4Gg6nBYJAewG0CggHlN2ouogiwlod9SeJzokuu6HGXVC7iu4wJe-g0zSpxBTdPeWCDvERndMB_bjTvKrzuzZndLGGpoKsLlpbd82Jv4EMqPo4qVW4/s4032/IMG_8242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCdLY187JKU-UIdTRoGlgulrBFs4Gg6nBYJAewG0CggHlN2ouogiwlod9SeJzokuu6HGXVC7iu4wJe-g0zSpxBTdPeWCDvERndMB_bjTvKrzuzZndLGGpoKsLlpbd82Jv4EMqPo4qVW4/s320/IMG_8242.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I've also got some flowers being pressed, and one bud (hopefully) drying in salt<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIh2RqRxGegnfA5bLxMR-W6ndhu1pIiq98X3W_uggrcvd1zpq3pqxskgqNXpPX3DOVTFAEzr7vqzVDsYCHi7zAng_bDS94WkEcYRDN1pWio11PnclxnAMprGIoOhF4qzdPuoP7_wHBo0/s4032/IMG_8243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIh2RqRxGegnfA5bLxMR-W6ndhu1pIiq98X3W_uggrcvd1zpq3pqxskgqNXpPX3DOVTFAEzr7vqzVDsYCHi7zAng_bDS94WkEcYRDN1pWio11PnclxnAMprGIoOhF4qzdPuoP7_wHBo0/s320/IMG_8243.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">There was a bit of dress lining and a fair bit of dress fabric left after the (very traumatic) taking up of the dress so I made a rope bowl, maybe to put the resin results in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhq4EDXiNgpjyHqWDYbrbFpiF4TDDNIg4WX7B-zyZXihijEol_KiSNrBNnhzBstb7iAl94O43PX4gbcPaYMaObpLn6yR-WZwTAHuf8Jx2oZ0sq4z8on7xEyItWROHoaLjZ3_3EQ-Xmcs/s4032/IMG_8244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhq4EDXiNgpjyHqWDYbrbFpiF4TDDNIg4WX7B-zyZXihijEol_KiSNrBNnhzBstb7iAl94O43PX4gbcPaYMaObpLn6yR-WZwTAHuf8Jx2oZ0sq4z8on7xEyItWROHoaLjZ3_3EQ-Xmcs/s320/IMG_8244.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-43219615081119908972021-06-24T19:42:00.005+01:002021-08-02T12:05:25.153+01:002021 Week 25<p><b>Magic, Munchkins and Gingers!</b></p><p>My old Boss has been training to be a Methodist minister and his ordination was held last weekend. Stupid Covid prevented us attending in person but I was able to watch it live on YouTube</p><p>I wanted to send him a gift and at the same time my current boss / vicar had asked me to make a magic bag. If you haven't seen one it might help to know it's a story telling bag</p><p>I started by cutting ten rectangles 9x10" (actually one green/outer needs to be 9x12")</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyayRfrGqUPfNr4CwnhKXLxo2Ur2Tdrd0dmqmdoPC-uZ7ZLshWJG34gI4qnRWlG7-naBNWKNbKa46XhLpPIaubdByXI0aue3Df1GCBukXoEttxpvkc9LnaCg4GOOmaqU-lxplWHOKtuk/s4032/IMG_8185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyayRfrGqUPfNr4CwnhKXLxo2Ur2Tdrd0dmqmdoPC-uZ7ZLshWJG34gI4qnRWlG7-naBNWKNbKa46XhLpPIaubdByXI0aue3Df1GCBukXoEttxpvkc9LnaCg4GOOmaqU-lxplWHOKtuk/s320/IMG_8185.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I then added to the yellow rectangles - vicar boss got a party vibe design and newly ordained boss got a cup that runneth over, and I added a small zipped pocket to one starry piece each<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlFJztZV4eQql1tQikwWLoVzO3v_Ef69OFLvu6CbRchYbFM1WA2yzHNgJIccsGNH4NRRAOcnZ_Pwr2xjARYa-lczvzIRyXXflx19e-xyAnzpPOhTeBGV38OKAf19XRAOSJodGmrnjLnc/s4032/IMG_8186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlFJztZV4eQql1tQikwWLoVzO3v_Ef69OFLvu6CbRchYbFM1WA2yzHNgJIccsGNH4NRRAOcnZ_Pwr2xjARYa-lczvzIRyXXflx19e-xyAnzpPOhTeBGV38OKAf19XRAOSJodGmrnjLnc/s320/IMG_8186.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are possibly a few million ways to sew these rectangles together, and only a few are directional, but I think I sewed and un-sewed every single combination, but I got there in the end!</div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><i>(for reference: </i></div><div><i>start with the stars, with pocket to the right, </i></div><div><i>then add onto the right side: yellow (4th) (top to the left if applicable, the top continues to alternate),</i></div><div><i>then black (3rd) </i></div><div><i>then blue (2nd) </i></div><div><i>then green (1st) </i></div><div><i>then reverse the order so green (wide piece), blue, black, yellow and stars</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>If you know Psalm 23 you can follow the story</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>So when all the shapes are stitched together, join the two green to each other to complete the loop. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Arrange on the desk so it reads zipped star tipped anti clockwise, star, image topped anti clockwise, black and blue on the top, and (from l to r) yellow, black, blue, wide green, green on the back)</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Phew. The wide piece of green now gets folded and folded so it can be stitched down to hold ALL the sides together with no raw edges</i></div></blockquote><p>Because I stitched it wrong soooo many times I would suggest pinning or tacking this together to check the story works but if it does you can tell the story of </p><p>Being laid down in green pasture (then turn inside out)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJfVdLAwakVTQNR93qgJNl1UDr_J1RehO-IVTxEgNSzeoyPnpW3B3A4dltHwEi0ruIJl9QvmAtETy3iCmngRQ-abEQF-B3b0UptpAh26SSCxrQbdLqF60YAWDqwzc3x9ModSpgjWOdAo/s4032/IMG_8189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJfVdLAwakVTQNR93qgJNl1UDr_J1RehO-IVTxEgNSzeoyPnpW3B3A4dltHwEi0ruIJl9QvmAtETy3iCmngRQ-abEQF-B3b0UptpAh26SSCxrQbdLqF60YAWDqwzc3x9ModSpgjWOdAo/s320/IMG_8189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Being lead to quiet waters (ditto)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7Gf8ObnIZZ6ZLRAYXcSicy9nsiyoFt79F7aNQsatE5gLvPyMgSPE7363I96ChYoJQVOlwypy1MQA2t_s2HyMM-GgPnrkjwOfgOZ0BjnwzAIGy-DCDReOD6ZN7kVRQD9pDGJfKtEYCvs/s320/IMG_8191.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Having a table prepared for me<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYQiRZGeBGZArBWl9oAcNxcyzz6meZgV-sKFlvtBcMUHoUgEcdYl6D5qBNiRZQSQy3CqYTzKU0LiKRHneTfaThSYdeLT8FPevlZT8sTAedMQM6hjgAs_smyZXPn9KbxWy25MptDigpEE/s4032/IMG_8192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYQiRZGeBGZArBWl9oAcNxcyzz6meZgV-sKFlvtBcMUHoUgEcdYl6D5qBNiRZQSQy3CqYTzKU0LiKRHneTfaThSYdeLT8FPevlZT8sTAedMQM6hjgAs_smyZXPn9KbxWy25MptDigpEE/s320/IMG_8192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And dwelling in the house of the Lord<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirZLws0ts0Ol-SM1BoRSTmDtJWrCc0xoAQVYiORviNQiIsZ_wmecqrDCTKLLr7bvmTQYzJOv9amRHZBBAt2BVZIXx1zN8BxUrGG861fdJYJoAXWa8rU5Ku5_CpQKTJVc2LRE94oauH2Y/s4032/IMG_8193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirZLws0ts0Ol-SM1BoRSTmDtJWrCc0xoAQVYiORviNQiIsZ_wmecqrDCTKLLr7bvmTQYzJOv9amRHZBBAt2BVZIXx1zN8BxUrGG861fdJYJoAXWa8rU5Ku5_CpQKTJVc2LRE94oauH2Y/s320/IMG_8193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a zip pocket with gold lining incase it's needed!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTSHx7CtmPlvnBsv62tKDLDnstYuEYoiV5jIp3s7LSi3-lAFzJEJsz6Np6Z24Q5pftZGxuV9Rs3NRMdF-DwhYTukje03fPAGQE_eUkpIbKu-aZ2JqF2b0ghFYhw1EniyrB8ORrYAV8pE/s4032/IMG_8194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTSHx7CtmPlvnBsv62tKDLDnstYuEYoiV5jIp3s7LSi3-lAFzJEJsz6Np6Z24Q5pftZGxuV9Rs3NRMdF-DwhYTukje03fPAGQE_eUkpIbKu-aZ2JqF2b0ghFYhw1EniyrB8ORrYAV8pE/s320/IMG_8194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I hope he likes it!!!!</p><p>I was sent a pic of a munchkin on a Patchwork I-spy quilt . . . my favourite kind of photo!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWHRAzu_d-7sW434WOiTZeqbELbmtVzAgPanC_ULjAoG4pAFfgNytHJboA3TrgA2DaZ-HWZadl6C45w_jz5HtPbKNMnOcPhxMBYpi-ZRpL_H9TjBm17M-duSEeb1MDjmXZ8H30CqRY4E/s807/IMG_8144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWHRAzu_d-7sW434WOiTZeqbELbmtVzAgPanC_ULjAoG4pAFfgNytHJboA3TrgA2DaZ-HWZadl6C45w_jz5HtPbKNMnOcPhxMBYpi-ZRpL_H9TjBm17M-duSEeb1MDjmXZ8H30CqRY4E/s320/IMG_8144.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And this neighbour's munchkin looked so cool with his golf set I had to make a Ginger<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVcmLVH12KbVr1vf0dV_qYoTQt0ZpxJ0VlAZfKJ-lBWvuNpxMNuhkUdAV6tvqqFNcQkZX7vBwMFYQqkNpEsZgqVYl9-sbrEZDhk4Ijms6rz-5Mh6w_I-YiWiN3nUVW8atFf_k6ky8gYA/w168-h224/IMG_8149.JPG" width="168" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been doing some "public announcement" ones too - for National Smear week </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3ojCuUDUE7IVsSkkDjGVnXTAzbYrwKH1wixiXKszY8oBgmReZkZ6A8f1zFk7xQO4sfeBM_NeSkS4F09cCpoKhLkCfXFKP9_mkNcTtryxFVUSMCHXnxlc9yQd9fGdJ32sInM0j25O3V8/s4032/IMG_8146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3ojCuUDUE7IVsSkkDjGVnXTAzbYrwKH1wixiXKszY8oBgmReZkZ6A8f1zFk7xQO4sfeBM_NeSkS4F09cCpoKhLkCfXFKP9_mkNcTtryxFVUSMCHXnxlc9yQd9fGdJ32sInM0j25O3V8/s320/IMG_8146.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">National Chess week</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcg2xG8WnCYl-FdcAu6bEh8d2Q3GUH2-AivJRJDgDpKbOGgAaaopDpwjZZDho0oSms-jzht7FA898Fk4OBAClgvHB1D-FNUEAJPqHfaBALZ-7_iuvJOdhzkyEDdXqo-Qxm9-mq7_pypU/s976/IMG_8147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcg2xG8WnCYl-FdcAu6bEh8d2Q3GUH2-AivJRJDgDpKbOGgAaaopDpwjZZDho0oSms-jzht7FA898Fk4OBAClgvHB1D-FNUEAJPqHfaBALZ-7_iuvJOdhzkyEDdXqo-Qxm9-mq7_pypU/s320/IMG_8147.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Water Safety month<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEyzDREYMRvdy2Z1-BZ0LW1lMYR3U8O1TVT8bL6VKLS6yGMDcfsoFd0zUI2pDoPL8A8wBx_g7Ix9WgI-jwWiV0ibsj4XONY2mA76wQyKq4dEi2sf_1mWKb1NPCSbGdGrjBglim_vspek/s976/IMG_8196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEyzDREYMRvdy2Z1-BZ0LW1lMYR3U8O1TVT8bL6VKLS6yGMDcfsoFd0zUI2pDoPL8A8wBx_g7Ix9WgI-jwWiV0ibsj4XONY2mA76wQyKq4dEi2sf_1mWKb1NPCSbGdGrjBglim_vspek/s320/IMG_8196.JPG" /></a></div><br />And finally a few t-shirts for some friends who run a local mental health group<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjd_lURT4xh5WT78vLJVKowXfPBrMI6H-9Ja8T-p76saE6uhCK10CtWAb3YA8INNbSjLf2_fk4srMb508jkn1tSuLSoe7binKsnhnhkwxs8pL89MydFD93WgVxfQObSCOKHEud758HxY/s4032/IMG_8195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjd_lURT4xh5WT78vLJVKowXfPBrMI6H-9Ja8T-p76saE6uhCK10CtWAb3YA8INNbSjLf2_fk4srMb508jkn1tSuLSoe7binKsnhnhkwxs8pL89MydFD93WgVxfQObSCOKHEud758HxY/s320/IMG_8195.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386128260762249969.post-33620429805260470562021-06-13T21:16:00.000+01:002021-06-13T21:16:16.757+01:002021 Week 23<p> My gosh it's nearly half way through the year! How did that happen???</p><p>Not much creating this week, as often seems to be the case!</p><p>I did get a bumper load of hexies tacked</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicha-9zrg9Ag9VWeLdJC2Lo-9Oxr1q0tGlkMx_bkoNEOxU4IxqV6BPzSVshDa6TmLbEiYCF20mDfJO3wa-51IdDFFaWE3noiUO2eIKRhUJkjn8KGNuJ9v8XwxwERQhaMQ8VwXiTJuHB9Y/s4032/IMG_8134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicha-9zrg9Ag9VWeLdJC2Lo-9Oxr1q0tGlkMx_bkoNEOxU4IxqV6BPzSVshDa6TmLbEiYCF20mDfJO3wa-51IdDFFaWE3noiUO2eIKRhUJkjn8KGNuJ9v8XwxwERQhaMQ8VwXiTJuHB9Y/s320/IMG_8134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the are gradually being added to this: In my mind the curve would continue off to the right, but I clearly didn't think that through property! I probably should have turned it through 30 degrees then at least they would have been a chevron to give some interest to the right side, but the stripe effect is starting to grow on me, and I'm pleased with the non symmetrical-ness of it and I'm certainly not taking it apart to restart, so it is what it is!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZLpEYEIHS_L4gzkomNFU9KnlanpG9CFvWZixw9WkM0F9SCdWSojlc3W5upxE9zh1FtTpjBYkOTp5gly0OzBB5gUdt7Slpnoyii9WNX1NDCZLL5oHQB-TmbSwueAYBSsbBULd2NaIzNw/s4032/IMG_8136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZLpEYEIHS_L4gzkomNFU9KnlanpG9CFvWZixw9WkM0F9SCdWSojlc3W5upxE9zh1FtTpjBYkOTp5gly0OzBB5gUdt7Slpnoyii9WNX1NDCZLL5oHQB-TmbSwueAYBSsbBULd2NaIzNw/s320/IMG_8136.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In other news I took up one of two bridesmaid dresses for Niki - sooooo stressful, the worst sort of sewing! Anyway this one is done and I've found someone else to do the second one as it would be ever harder to do</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbDEVgjmj3du7h6wrrts_zJFYoD_yEMwHxtXuzYsCxYBdaLxGZWSrly9sfyuqK0tdQLvC8Ph8qX1PKXOD-8QzMLz0Wi4KeegqGRJaCVA9x_1pcTM-qhrSOcqbzprpADj3OXLrEk1zBPc/s4032/IMG_8131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbDEVgjmj3du7h6wrrts_zJFYoD_yEMwHxtXuzYsCxYBdaLxGZWSrly9sfyuqK0tdQLvC8Ph8qX1PKXOD-8QzMLz0Wi4KeegqGRJaCVA9x_1pcTM-qhrSOcqbzprpADj3OXLrEk1zBPc/s320/IMG_8131.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Brian decided that as I wasn't sewing and didn't have much work on I could help with the new porch step!!! A lot of sand and cement was mixed, </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRM9x1dw0aXwzeLk1drzrrhB_E00A1gLBBoLo3SvliUv6o7Rb3zvvfwmA36i8QY0JDo4a4MVfl6BNg8Z6LfrlKYn13Y1YFrFylGU16OVhiGo4JzvVliMc3sHiSpkebLuEi-NAe0T4Mh8/s4032/IMG_8125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRM9x1dw0aXwzeLk1drzrrhB_E00A1gLBBoLo3SvliUv6o7Rb3zvvfwmA36i8QY0JDo4a4MVfl6BNg8Z6LfrlKYn13Y1YFrFylGU16OVhiGo4JzvVliMc3sHiSpkebLuEi-NAe0T4Mh8/s320/IMG_8125.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>a lot of old bricked were used up as hardcore (thank goodness)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA16AMozQ96AOCYMCCSpQ7PKRGZYVrebd88e3lahBbdBtrAbIfeJHGlxg460TWib8FC5mfv2QgCdm7YfBIr9uJLGVY3Q4R7OoA4SGQ8Q0CsIRc4dCGwwSqJEsXVmMxSRzVa5AYCukS3ME/s4032/IMG_8126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA16AMozQ96AOCYMCCSpQ7PKRGZYVrebd88e3lahBbdBtrAbIfeJHGlxg460TWib8FC5mfv2QgCdm7YfBIr9uJLGVY3Q4R7OoA4SGQ8Q0CsIRc4dCGwwSqJEsXVmMxSRzVa5AYCukS3ME/s320/IMG_8126.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And we now have a proper step for the first time in 32 years!!!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJvyj2HIrVfRMWZJP7oedFIvk33_uK5AMrL1uSpQn6ZNA2cOn4yQDBmfp967p_7zD-2YzRNBqRiwwBGkyDnaQE6pED96r0MdG8gwUAMzvHNzb3kHJ8AN7Qxi0Xn5dVEgv8YwvqvM1ADE/s4032/IMG_8129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJvyj2HIrVfRMWZJP7oedFIvk33_uK5AMrL1uSpQn6ZNA2cOn4yQDBmfp967p_7zD-2YzRNBqRiwwBGkyDnaQE6pED96r0MdG8gwUAMzvHNzb3kHJ8AN7Qxi0Xn5dVEgv8YwvqvM1ADE/s320/IMG_8129.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>(Tiles to be added later)<br /><br />I also had a play date with two mums and three munchkins: making resin stuff, it was a great afternoon!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCZ3nCNI8v_VjSA1EKBgHgExatd5iUGRm-X-6lKbHXGCBZT9laYyDoh4LgAs733Ic3K3pNPWpdBEYQhMPtf6yIGNpYsnob-SX4gACAeqjmKnhSQ7Yi0c7IjlpZQ9ddGusw-43uEVKzvE/s1476/resin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCZ3nCNI8v_VjSA1EKBgHgExatd5iUGRm-X-6lKbHXGCBZT9laYyDoh4LgAs733Ic3K3pNPWpdBEYQhMPtf6yIGNpYsnob-SX4gACAeqjmKnhSQ7Yi0c7IjlpZQ9ddGusw-43uEVKzvE/w260-h400/resin.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><p>And BFF Jackie had her birthday and has opened her pressie. Its about 16 months since we've seen each other - bloody COVID! This was the closest thing to a hug I could send her! Love you Jackie xxx</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2hHBrHzKAf4MnAlHWw4DrOVz_6XGI5aNg60bij_5lyYrR1WKh_OSjXHlR7HSpMLW3SNg4yzya6DWYE_uSeglYIZSJRcAySklz9fNBHSV0O3R7N6y1_M5yllIuXYyB2VxtFuRrXiNNIs/s928/jackie+06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="928" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2hHBrHzKAf4MnAlHWw4DrOVz_6XGI5aNg60bij_5lyYrR1WKh_OSjXHlR7HSpMLW3SNg4yzya6DWYE_uSeglYIZSJRcAySklz9fNBHSV0O3R7N6y1_M5yllIuXYyB2VxtFuRrXiNNIs/w400-h226/jackie+06.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com3