A RAINY DAY

 

Peter went too Hardwick Hall and it rained - so here is a dark and dismal picture but dont you just love the leaf?

 

CURIOUS BLACK FUNGI

 

Can anyone help identify this new to us fungi - about an inch and a half high?

BEEN TO BAMBERS

For quite a long time I have dealt with Bamber Sewing Machines of Manchester, but have never been there

Saturday saw us up and off - leaving sunny Coxhoe

The traffic was quiet until we reached Manchester where we got lost! Blame the navigator!

Steve Alan and their Dad "Mr. Bamber" made us really welcome - access was great - thanks for the help boys! It was lovely to put faces to names.

Our purpose was to see the new Brother Innovis 1 machine - I was very impressed, especially by the intelligent eye. Thanks Lorna for the demo.

Another bonus was that Jayne

won the prize draw - Pink Sewing machine!!

What a great day.

DRAGONFLY

Peter and Vince went for a walk!

SEWING ANYONE?

If you would like a sewing break in the Eden Valley to make a table runner similar too those shown above = then check out Maureen Lambs studio here.

WE ARE OFF AGAIN

One of my favourite shows is this weekend.

Of you see us here please say hello.

It is easy to get to and get around.

Watch this space for pix.

NORTHERNGROUP

If you are a crafty person, please check out this place

We have been busy!

PETER

ISNT THE TINENRNET WONDERFUL?

I have just found an old flatmate - no correction - girl I used to share a flat with in London in the seventies!

Ailsa - this is for YOU!

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ALMOST A BANK HOLIDAY

It is almost the end of August and it is still raining - what a summer

wse are off to Cockermouth thisw weekend so expect pix next week and some exciting news!

MEN AT WORK!

The path is almost complete!

BIRTHDAY PRESENT

THE VILLAGE GREENGROCER

Back to blogging with good cause.

Coxhoe is an old mining village - on the up. We have new housing a good school, and lovely people.

The one thing we lacked was a good fruit and veg shop. However, that has been rectified with The Village Greengrocer. It is so good The Northern Echo did a review which you can see here.

I have a special interest in the Parkinsons Disease Society, so started making bags for the shop, with donations going to the Parkinsons Disease Society.

Thanks everyone who has bought a bag, and to all who have helped, especially Jayne, Linda, Colin and Lisa and of course Peter.

BAGS

This is one oof several bags I have been making to hold Tiny Treasures for the gift season!

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

It is ages since I did anything - but at last I am feeling creative - here is a fellted purse and book cover - the flower is Angelina and the leaves burnt Kunin felt, which has been fmed

FRAZZLED

This has been painted, stitched and treated to a hot shower with the heat gun.

I shall be doing more of these too.

Tthese pieces will shortly be available for sale on Etsy. Until then, please email Jenny for details.

PAPER NAPKIN

Thi is a paper napkin - this is a fun tedhnique so there will be more examples.

BEEN BUSY

I have been busy honestly! This heart ia basically free motion embroidery on Lutrador. I shall be posting some more pieces, if blogger decides to co operate!

POPPIES

After a search we found a field of these!

HAYDN NEEDS YOUR HELP

Haydn Weyms needs your help.

You can read all about Haydn here.

His grandparents are our next door neighbours so I know this loving Little boy personally. Richard and Alyson are loving, hardworking parents, and deserve all the help and support we can give.

If you would like to sponsor Richard please email weymesy.

Thanks for reading this. Please tell your friends.

DINNER

Here is the table all set for dinner.

BOWES MUSEUM

Today we visited Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle. This is the view from the second floor

WHO DID T HIS?

I cannot think who the culprit is!!!!!!!!!

IS THIS LOVE?

It is amazing what you see on our telegraph pole!

NICE?

Isn't this lovely?

NEIGHBOURS !

When it is windy this is our wake up call!

WHAT IS THIS BIRD?

Can anyone help?

Any idea what it is?

MADDIE

Please help find this little girl. Updates on the BBC site