Sunday, July 30, 2006

WASP ON A DAISY

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SLEEPY BOY!

It is still very hot here even the birds are sleepy. Posted by Picasa

FOR SALLY

Junction 61 of the A1 - well a few hundreds yards south!!!!! Posted by Picasa

Friday, July 28, 2006

I LIKE THESE!

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VINTAGE GROWTH?

We cannot wait to taste these! Posted by Picasa

NEIGHBOURS TOMATOES

They have gone away for a few days and left is in charge of all things growing. Posted by Picasa

NEAR NEIGHBOURS!

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

BINDWEED

Bind weed is another harbinger of Autumn. Posted by Picasa

AUTUMN?

Fungi like this is usually seen in the Autumn - or back end as we call it up here. Of course the lack rain could be blamed. Posted by Picasa

Saturday, July 22, 2006

NORTHERNGROUP TODAY

Today I was visited by the Northerngroup - some talented crafters and embroiderers.

You can see their work here

If you live within travelling distance of Durham and would like to join us please email me.

Thanks everyone for a great day.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

FELTING

This is pure wool felted on to Harris Tweed - front and back going to use new threads to Embellish further.  Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

BBC GOODIES

This is what I won on Radio 2's Drivetime show last Thursday!!!!


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FROM THE THREAD STUDIO

The Thread Studio is a wonderful business based on the other side of the world. Look at this wonderful pile of inspirational material that the mail man brought today.
Thank you Dale


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Sunday, July 09, 2006

SATURDAY AFTERNOON FUN

Our village team!

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MORE NEIGHBOURS

These calves are excited by their freedom!


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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Saturday, July 01, 2006

30TH JUNE2006

Dp you know what a Noctilucent cloud formation is?

Look North very kindly offered the weather forecasters for auction in aid of Children in Need. We bid, successfully and yesterday was Weather day. They invited us to be the judges for the June page of the 2006 calendar. We chose this image -



Trai Anfield arrived late morning and the time flew by! We judged the pictures and filmed a piece. About three the Satellite Truck arrived with more cameramen - good job we had plenty of food ordered!!

Next to arrive was Paul Mooney - with another camera man and we rehearsed the weather again! Ten to 7 arrived and it was all over in5minutes give or takea second or two.

Here is a picture of the team!!