tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201321486367084502024-02-19T01:35:18.475+00:00Carol's CornerKEEPING IN TOUCHCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-71455030985641887172013-03-11T22:40:00.001+00:002013-03-11T22:40:30.242+00:00Ready for Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Violet.<br />
Her body was dark blue fabric but I have stamped it and painted it with a variety of fabric and acrylic paints.Her hair is carded sheep's wool.<br />
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Sarah and I changed the window again today ready for Easter. We try to make it look as different as we can and this usually starts with a colour. Looking at some of the items in the shop which had not fitted in previous schemes we decided on dark blue/purple. It is mainly the pottery and ceramics that have been featured with a few other items for interest. including some glass work, my encaustic eggs and a wall hanging Geds steam punk jewellery and a felted rabbit.<br />
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Daisy was made to replace Liberty who sold last week. Each of these dolls take me three days to make and a lot of arm ache. The hands are quite tricky but are so cute. Muscle power is needed to form the head and also it is amazing just how much stuffing goes into each one. I just love seeing how their characters develop. I have no idea when I start how they are going to look, its a bit like giving birth. The only thing I start with is a colour. The next one is going to be dark blue/purple so watch this space. </div>
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<span style="text-align: right;">Yesterday Sarah and I did the window again. We were planning to do a pretty girly flowery window for Mothers day but didn't really have anything in the shop to suite the theme, except what was already in the window for Valentines. Then thoughts of spring with yellows, again we struggled. The first thing to do is completely empty the window and give it a good clean. Members are informed of our intentions each month which gives them the opportunity to make something specific. We then look round for items in the gallery. Each item is then auditioned Its suitability soon becomes clear. A quick check outside confirms our thought. Sarah and I work well together, we think the same way and have the same tastes this makes the job quite quick and easy. As you can see from the pictures it ended up predominantly green. A complete contrast to the last display which was pink. </span><br />
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I have joined a cooperative called 14 The Gallery in Torrington. I am very much enjoying it and it helps keep me focused. One of my rolls is window dressing along with fellow member Sarah. (She is a weaver and makes beautiful scarves). We are trying to keep the window fresh and interesting by having themes which are planned in advance.<br />
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Yes it is Valentines day. We will change it again in a couple of weeks to cover Mothers Day, St Davids Day and Easter. Hopefully this will show case different artworks and also different over all colour scheme. We also hope it will encourage members to think about what they have got or could make for the chosen theme.<br />
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As you will see in the side bar I have put some new earrings on my Etsy site, also on Folksy http://folksy.com/shops/Rowlandoriginals and my website.<br />
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<br />Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-33942532809686925802013-02-07T16:32:00.001+00:002013-02-07T16:32:19.123+00:00Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-4969417686589687582013-02-07T16:24:00.000+00:002013-02-07T16:24:56.082+00:00About time I blogged!Well I don't know where the time goes.<br />
I have been trying to simplify my life and concentrating on the more important things like my business. it always ended up at the bottom of my list, and things needed to change.<br />
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Last year my son was married and I did quite a lot of work for that including the flowers, cake and at the last minute 120 cup cakes. The wedding should have been in September but had to be postponed until November because the bride was taken ill and ended up in the high dependency unit in Barnstaple. Although not quite back to normal she is on the mend.</div>
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I was very pleased.</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-30470945283946179052011-07-11T23:43:00.003+01:002011-07-12T00:17:28.268+01:00WILD WEST<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjrdipXOL2L6PkFqbHD2RdeNrWAZgvIsTfmzF5lJhv4CPbTkXvYE2tDsnIu636Mmc_iaF8hSkdZqTAkaTo3OSA6jaLybDKBOdPVYgozhu6xRccH01tjEEiiNAez8eHWfIqasga88dWgs/s1600/IMG_0420.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; width: 313px; float: left; height: 419px; clear: both; " border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjrdipXOL2L6PkFqbHD2RdeNrWAZgvIsTfmzF5lJhv4CPbTkXvYE2tDsnIu636Mmc_iaF8hSkdZqTAkaTo3OSA6jaLybDKBOdPVYgozhu6xRccH01tjEEiiNAez8eHWfIqasga88dWgs/s320/IMG_0420.JPG" width="321" height="320" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><ol><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><blockquote></blockquote>Return to the Wild</span></b></li></ol> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Large wheels turning</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Engines pumping</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Ponies pulling</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Stones crushing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Tall chimneys pointing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Like fingers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Into the dark, dirty skies</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Birds now singing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Bees are buzzing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Rabbits grazing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Buds are shooting</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Tranquility</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Harmony</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Peace</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> As earth reclaims the wilderness</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Which is truly hers once more</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is the piece I made for the Quilters Guild A.G.M. 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text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-22961263842271880862011-07-07T17:58:00.003+01:002011-07-07T18:04:08.100+01:00Colourful Visitor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3XVPeK_hojX2-5YnLpy782l4J03AduHDu4PXCcHhcDRI6wnJHDjGP_VvTs6qrQAC48yQisKxW_fUX-ilfPaQcA4jhtSA6ITIqCUffGrBPtRPsiU0pJ0kJhSTZeSfpbbv13Uo3yzRRiU/s1600/Woodpecker+001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3XVPeK_hojX2-5YnLpy782l4J03AduHDu4PXCcHhcDRI6wnJHDjGP_VvTs6qrQAC48yQisKxW_fUX-ilfPaQcA4jhtSA6ITIqCUffGrBPtRPsiU0pJ0kJhSTZeSfpbbv13Uo3yzRRiU/s200/Woodpecker+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626656524014690610" /></a>I have been trying to get a picture of this visiting woodpecker for ages. It visits most days but is very nervous.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-80269873974910474992011-03-26T15:25:00.002+00:002011-03-26T15:29:13.029+00:00Next concert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgh0yihRqQdKmBZe_pdsZpMHYa30C4Pl_3MBopuxvRrAXkXpZA_IeWy22_uymWyBboZzk6peErS61ZZMKRRXjJrMG2CFXXQPyF0oSzIbi8j0r0J5KDNBA2PuIXSVsOvffOC_RcSpX_lE/s1600/2RIVERS+POSTER.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgh0yihRqQdKmBZe_pdsZpMHYa30C4Pl_3MBopuxvRrAXkXpZA_IeWy22_uymWyBboZzk6peErS61ZZMKRRXjJrMG2CFXXQPyF0oSzIbi8j0r0J5KDNBA2PuIXSVsOvffOC_RcSpX_lE/s200/2RIVERS+POSTER.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588410623673542002" border="0" /></a>I have just designed this poster for our next concert which is a fund raiser for the band. It should be a good night.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-20340127880728102822010-11-25T15:50:00.001+00:002010-11-25T15:53:11.549+00:00Christmas Concert Burrington<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZ7ug4ON9PZTqRZS5dTGfRb-3MB1E6wkD1gNCB6dBjUz1124MSpUcwk_PBhDgmr2Rd7iJqLCO69xa-6LOnwvcnouZw11BZliNetSSJLelnWdSQB89NkrMNm1SIZqB6NB7C9lfEjfoQTE/s1600/Poster001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZ7ug4ON9PZTqRZS5dTGfRb-3MB1E6wkD1gNCB6dBjUz1124MSpUcwk_PBhDgmr2Rd7iJqLCO69xa-6LOnwvcnouZw11BZliNetSSJLelnWdSQB89NkrMNm1SIZqB6NB7C9lfEjfoQTE/s200/Poster001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543515834156297442" border="0" /></a>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-78402800064113205942010-05-13T19:28:00.009+01:002010-05-13T20:16:02.781+01:00About time I blogged!Hi all,<br />I got my first West Country Quilter magazine via email today and as it has my blogged listed I thought I had better do something. Firstly welcome to any quilters from Region 4 that may be taking a look.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Upcott</span> Valley Quilters had a challenge. It is mentioned somewhere on here and I promised to keep you posted. We bought the fabric as a group when we all went to the Quilt festival. Basically the challenge was to cut a hole or holes in your fabric and give the bit that came out to the others and then fill the hole with something else. It was very scary!This challenge was set by Sarah. The quilt is fantastic,(I think). It will be going to Birmingham in August so if you are going to the festival look out for it. It will be in the group section. It was hung at West Point but it was almost impossible to take a picture. I could only get the edge. I will post a better picture when I get one.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_JJxmi9c_z3la_leJoGxe8UVPic-mahNPbMLy0gI2f0pZm-zsVLL7RR_n4LwENOhGKqgHKyZGhssnmSapmktOjpwQLrOFK8TPPEjIDnYRg4fTHv2ia3Vp7UU4DgDUybRkKMPKY2_8lU/s1600/CAM_0033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_JJxmi9c_z3la_leJoGxe8UVPic-mahNPbMLy0gI2f0pZm-zsVLL7RR_n4LwENOhGKqgHKyZGhssnmSapmktOjpwQLrOFK8TPPEjIDnYRg4fTHv2ia3Vp7UU4DgDUybRkKMPKY2_8lU/s200/CAM_0033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470828072402594850" border="0" /></a> Decisions- which bit to put where? It is 8 fat <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">quarters</span> and 4 of them were cut in half and worked as 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pieces</span> to create more interest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93e1TRLO5PVmupOMilmdD5TX6V_L38TnuLAqlxyGZxQOITnM9LpVzU6mWU2mo5CDB6KyDwkM6rj5Op031f__UUZHyPEtZOo4b04cmKpb571x8Wpn29MKVLp1PdUaP_nefgERO7LWACZY/s1600/CAM_0044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93e1TRLO5PVmupOMilmdD5TX6V_L38TnuLAqlxyGZxQOITnM9LpVzU6mWU2mo5CDB6KyDwkM6rj5Op031f__UUZHyPEtZOo4b04cmKpb571x8Wpn29MKVLp1PdUaP_nefgERO7LWACZY/s200/CAM_0044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470827138846896146" border="0" /></a><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0bIIW6K3rJR2bc3RSmAnCB5qjOb9XSo3xBiLO9hand0cb8oPuloVZLChhpQ8r4jOn9JbHm4lm0-7ZaAycUYvFigouIMqI9Ok6p6h1cchtzF-DUy4zcDQMTqYIPW_j12I-0jwCzbFLWU/s1600/CAM_0045-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0bIIW6K3rJR2bc3RSmAnCB5qjOb9XSo3xBiLO9hand0cb8oPuloVZLChhpQ8r4jOn9JbHm4lm0-7ZaAycUYvFigouIMqI9Ok6p6h1cchtzF-DUy4zcDQMTqYIPW_j12I-0jwCzbFLWU/s200/CAM_0045-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470831168628856962" border="0" /></a> The label is pinned to one of my two bitsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-39422155732247871132010-02-19T16:54:00.004+00:002010-02-19T17:10:52.951+00:00New Work<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIjHspAl2J51BEk0S1IJtC1IWtqBJfCeo-9KK5s6FpJCR8hHJZn2n_hWM7WbOnN3jh0IN5bQa3mfv2slwqT1AZQ5cWfMb_jOOfpmhdjdET45LLzdp9AOSYSCzMSNQsgSJH6jiG7c_M-E/s1600-h/img001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIjHspAl2J51BEk0S1IJtC1IWtqBJfCeo-9KK5s6FpJCR8hHJZn2n_hWM7WbOnN3jh0IN5bQa3mfv2slwqT1AZQ5cWfMb_jOOfpmhdjdET45LLzdp9AOSYSCzMSNQsgSJH6jiG7c_M-E/s200/img001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440001367446417714" border="0" /></a> CLEMATIS<br />At long last I have plucked up the courage to get the wax out! I have not done any for over a year now other than my earrings. I had done an abstract using paper covered with crumpled tissue paper some time ago and just thought I would enhance it with some encaustic work and got carried away. I have also embedded some skeletal leaves. I will leave the wax out now and maybe do some more over the weekend. We have had snow again today so I think staying in is a good plan.<br /></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-22060557640700397342009-12-22T20:01:00.002+00:002009-12-22T20:06:36.878+00:00Little Helpers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu9nZyKn3rCyjsByED9WckH8qo8MkTIvJTGKVeNZCN8kHVspMhL52zRbFhrvsnQKSUC6G54bUkTvYjGgcnqaQELZnNEF-s8qbQ0F2_ZpxSbkqM84wWH5xivUHjevGvZFvQdIVpJBQALo/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu9nZyKn3rCyjsByED9WckH8qo8MkTIvJTGKVeNZCN8kHVspMhL52zRbFhrvsnQKSUC6G54bUkTvYjGgcnqaQELZnNEF-s8qbQ0F2_ZpxSbkqM84wWH5xivUHjevGvZFvQdIVpJBQALo/s200/Christmas+2009+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418154381892553250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoWyfrX9pEWyLOXc7g3pdlxoWax51zvKsKx3RMIeE76ozPhCf9SJTDS9B9kmXsDcfgrb4GyCkJUWPhJVwzx889qf1pfHDn0BuVt_t6jDcOAM58-6y3buMP77ir5_lI0E_wuNpXydOUvs/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoWyfrX9pEWyLOXc7g3pdlxoWax51zvKsKx3RMIeE76ozPhCf9SJTDS9B9kmXsDcfgrb4GyCkJUWPhJVwzx889qf1pfHDn0BuVt_t6jDcOAM58-6y3buMP77ir5_lI0E_wuNpXydOUvs/s200/Christmas+2009+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418154375225114226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPmPz7K-UxC3FIqc63X8qYmaJ9H3RNG25sbpWw5k92icAxe8F0qUG-orCwM-Tqy1XQeQ8PaXCNaUas76ZtolLNGy0ihMZeARgfQ7webHuxU_62dUiF56POTgpGkA1QVEHzDKrpRKfpC4/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPmPz7K-UxC3FIqc63X8qYmaJ9H3RNG25sbpWw5k92icAxe8F0qUG-orCwM-Tqy1XQeQ8PaXCNaUas76ZtolLNGy0ihMZeARgfQ7webHuxU_62dUiF56POTgpGkA1QVEHzDKrpRKfpC4/s200/Christmas+2009+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418154368550210594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTLnpm_HLLStDX_6czXw07uf55fqIK7dww_0mNDrGTkghzj5JRg0poWjIyTA3Oef3KYRZ-fkzB93KrjIsV-mBIVISY4WDrOYngiFPZuY6D_jknzbCnJmffh56BUUEXdLOwJLP3Skc7tk/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTLnpm_HLLStDX_6czXw07uf55fqIK7dww_0mNDrGTkghzj5JRg0poWjIyTA3Oef3KYRZ-fkzB93KrjIsV-mBIVISY4WDrOYngiFPZuY6D_jknzbCnJmffh56BUUEXdLOwJLP3Skc7tk/s200/Christmas+2009+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418154366562686850" border="0" /></a><br />I volunteered to look after my grandchildren yesterday while there parents went shopping. They got a bit creative.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-40927840428524150322009-12-21T10:45:00.003+00:002009-12-21T10:48:47.732+00:00Christmas is Coming cont......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphVcJ2Dp5rMHnCuf4RU0lFWxqFV2LJImCduQI5WH-IDlbkkyIxWKhb-kKDhe793uPb6MvL21XyMPCo-rZ3w2utpxkTUv_Kx_fg991v3tX_a-a2nRQRk4ko4MFCwfx_H590yi3mTqPUzQ/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphVcJ2Dp5rMHnCuf4RU0lFWxqFV2LJImCduQI5WH-IDlbkkyIxWKhb-kKDhe793uPb6MvL21XyMPCo-rZ3w2utpxkTUv_Kx_fg991v3tX_a-a2nRQRk4ko4MFCwfx_H590yi3mTqPUzQ/s200/Christmas+2009+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417639607933758034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLI1QG1DFqK7Gbi5sQ2k3E6KMGGz7hs0_epn38vxOFYTWtRKLiXZRBa8EGu7TBgeoi8qSv3GztbYTZce9JIDspYEDRUyJ7_2IxtGOkeUiy015eg5qANxDF2AU7aLBJsyABF43ErTczbQ/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLI1QG1DFqK7Gbi5sQ2k3E6KMGGz7hs0_epn38vxOFYTWtRKLiXZRBa8EGu7TBgeoi8qSv3GztbYTZce9JIDspYEDRUyJ7_2IxtGOkeUiy015eg5qANxDF2AU7aLBJsyABF43ErTczbQ/s200/Christmas+2009+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417639398758897602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3dY0ToBnCplDLEL75O1Yl0hHLCzKh79PjzMnkkx8arWDPTPL_lbCNa5wIE9cwJCEGdBqAMh5e8xkPbyvrhKjKVJqXVi6UTj-_JuFD34XQ0OWhs14dBDztpEaHmfPSlsQiCt-OpxCWho/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3dY0ToBnCplDLEL75O1Yl0hHLCzKh79PjzMnkkx8arWDPTPL_lbCNa5wIE9cwJCEGdBqAMh5e8xkPbyvrhKjKVJqXVi6UTj-_JuFD34XQ0OWhs14dBDztpEaHmfPSlsQiCt-OpxCWho/s200/Christmas+2009+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417639391831127858" border="0" /></a><br />Here are the table decorationsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-9138837885255040912009-12-20T10:36:00.003+00:002009-12-20T10:47:38.158+00:00Christmas is Coming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7FI0Y5XW4ZxqNMG7Dxlt9BssQhz2a45uWte7Djm0DCCJYbAbYZl_AWX96y_ddwpTHLXgxRbhlqlHE5-tMdgkWhd01UzFsBV_ICF1HV5icJRcqFvrhVODosLOWbisrKKJjjsMdLHQkAA/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7FI0Y5XW4ZxqNMG7Dxlt9BssQhz2a45uWte7Djm0DCCJYbAbYZl_AWX96y_ddwpTHLXgxRbhlqlHE5-tMdgkWhd01UzFsBV_ICF1HV5icJRcqFvrhVODosLOWbisrKKJjjsMdLHQkAA/s200/Christmas+2009+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417268189210789138" border="0" /></a><br />Well Christmas is coming a little too fast for me and I am running out of time. I have been quite productive in the last few days. I have made the door wreaths and table decorations, the cakes are marzipaned, did a bit of tidying putting the decoration boxes away. Nearly finished sending the Christmas cards and have managed to find spaces to hang the ones we have received. I have volunteered to look after Alfie and Sophie so that there parents can have a child free shop. Alfie loves sticking and gluing at the moment so we might have a creative day, (must save the toilet rolls) Today I need to make and finish two small quilts so I had better make a start!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-53009588301410892762009-11-27T17:18:00.002+00:002009-11-27T17:24:38.408+00:00BloggingI have been busy building a blog for <a href="http://thetworiverswindensemble.blogspot.com">The Two Rivers Wind Ensemble</a> I thought it would be quite quick and easy! I looked on my dashboard and it said create another blog, so I thought great. BUT it kept putting me and my profile on the other blog. I got into all sorts of trouble. I got there in the end but I had to create another email address. Unfortunately I managed to delete half the info on my blog including my picture profile and my links. S just to let you know I will gradually try and put it all back. In the meantime I would be grateful if you would check out the other blog from time to time and let me know what you think and how I can improve it.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-90973822077400838022009-10-06T12:20:00.007+01:002009-10-06T12:53:52.895+01:00German Visitors (Posaunenchor)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZcf12lKerWqghgiJTOVD8Cw9mRCktXEbmYCmgTcMrS4VSSxnR8SaevPKMtJCZTxXsA_JPKqRALzLQNvg3CeCGfzxyPas2tN5Ar3CK8rO1KZY5-JnhlrT9tWKMsUHafUi5heBrsi_1Xw/s1600-h/band+Exeter+011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZcf12lKerWqghgiJTOVD8Cw9mRCktXEbmYCmgTcMrS4VSSxnR8SaevPKMtJCZTxXsA_JPKqRALzLQNvg3CeCGfzxyPas2tN5Ar3CK8rO1KZY5-JnhlrT9tWKMsUHafUi5heBrsi_1Xw/s200/band+Exeter+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389453562662183826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exeter Cathedral</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCzKr9q0XGbZKMIb-a6tZSbyWiMu1JY_ELwc1Ii9npCgs_g5zAh7BhMfSTYwuTRU-FsQsyZH9-qtxzzpxrnbv1bmHWpg0s3gkVMziR67YljX91qlVAS2Cry1YhlM4Hl_a0EgIzq3IVps/s1600-h/band+Umberleigh+011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCzKr9q0XGbZKMIb-a6tZSbyWiMu1JY_ELwc1Ii9npCgs_g5zAh7BhMfSTYwuTRU-FsQsyZH9-qtxzzpxrnbv1bmHWpg0s3gkVMziR67YljX91qlVAS2Cry1YhlM4Hl_a0EgIzq3IVps/s200/band+Umberleigh+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389451380629578194" border="0" /></a> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Umberleigh</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Posaunenchor band from Altenmedingen Germany</span><br /><br />This week we have a German band visiting us. They have a very full programme with early mornings and late nights. We have two of them staying with us. Yesterday they played in Exeter<br />Cathedral at lunch time and a joint concert with The Albert Hall Swing Band in the evening at Umberleigh. I apologise for the quality of sound on the video.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8WsHnKr14HSc4etWro1gBvzPU8-mpoulwvZJas0D-QJdYvGKkF-M3p03LRjRYqSjCJMiTCn1mQKnzNPVaQQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />This morning they have gone to Clovelly and are going to The Milky Way theme park this afternoon followed by a reception with the Mayor of Barnstaple this evening so another late night. I am going to get a Chinese take away. I don't do cooking at that time of night.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-90040550627859716622009-09-29T21:00:00.003+01:002009-09-29T21:10:31.895+01:00Little VisitorA couple of weeks ago this little hedgehog was in our back garden<br />during the day. It seamed happy enough. It wasn't a bit bothered<br /> by us and even posed for the camera. After it had a sleep it woke<br />up and wandered away. I hope it was alright and that we see it<br /> again.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHribX13FOdWEqKtdQgVxqJgvj79UWdSWoEX2j6hjlmi9U4O_nLBnnzx2Pg2kQhhwG9l0plcf_h_yz8Jzs6cVtrX4A0EEqc-HdDQu2JnKN83QB58hdOA9f1AUTYqq-w1-MegMG012IPE/s1600-h/Picture+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHribX13FOdWEqKtdQgVxqJgvj79UWdSWoEX2j6hjlmi9U4O_nLBnnzx2Pg2kQhhwG9l0plcf_h_yz8Jzs6cVtrX4A0EEqc-HdDQu2JnKN83QB58hdOA9f1AUTYqq-w1-MegMG012IPE/s200/Picture+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386982496489007970" border="0" /></a><br />I gave it some meat<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2utEBB63GyVEwrIWnhhfv_bei98JHDOIMlisZySULZYtDGsmRQc9GnA2eNWJm7BoS-rJg-QtAONEvmV-PAIMUVwhNdPVss4rGtw4kML1TPUID81Ik8hzy9DQAIVe3HRFlFo7lWu3lOEo/s1600-h/Picture+008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2utEBB63GyVEwrIWnhhfv_bei98JHDOIMlisZySULZYtDGsmRQc9GnA2eNWJm7BoS-rJg-QtAONEvmV-PAIMUVwhNdPVss4rGtw4kML1TPUID81Ik8hzy9DQAIVe3HRFlFo7lWu3lOEo/s200/Picture+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386982491463795522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9ZSy2uBMZ7NmRvAsMtPN2I5y-w7zuEt2iDxzhMpKUTM8Z0iy4iQq5xRdbEy9X6gakjXy0ZDznVldUbE-AcULLgSMhN2Ijg5GYevDC2BFMPqmNUAljGUu_yymmRsdUPaGAZvU2tVBJgM/s1600-h/Picture+009.jpg"> </a><br />Digging for worms<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9ZSy2uBMZ7NmRvAsMtPN2I5y-w7zuEt2iDxzhMpKUTM8Z0iy4iQq5xRdbEy9X6gakjXy0ZDznVldUbE-AcULLgSMhN2Ijg5GYevDC2BFMPqmNUAljGUu_yymmRsdUPaGAZvU2tVBJgM/s1600-h/Picture+009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9ZSy2uBMZ7NmRvAsMtPN2I5y-w7zuEt2iDxzhMpKUTM8Z0iy4iQq5xRdbEy9X6gakjXy0ZDznVldUbE-AcULLgSMhN2Ijg5GYevDC2BFMPqmNUAljGUu_yymmRsdUPaGAZvU2tVBJgM/s200/Picture+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386982504880759634" border="0" /></a><br />Time for a nap.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-29144509109613781102009-09-17T20:44:00.005+01:002009-09-17T21:09:34.621+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0MzojTyNIM0lqvHvyLmYQMC1Wd-z_ag6-S4ju3juI41CICMDOYBuC4u7ELKNxn7FxGoWGwss4eDPAx-bai9JPuhogKZ6s4RMpd5zfWDPlG_etfcDC3vq9591A7-K7RhVgc3u2PuHu1Y/s1600-h/Challenge+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0MzojTyNIM0lqvHvyLmYQMC1Wd-z_ag6-S4ju3juI41CICMDOYBuC4u7ELKNxn7FxGoWGwss4eDPAx-bai9JPuhogKZ6s4RMpd5zfWDPlG_etfcDC3vq9591A7-K7RhVgc3u2PuHu1Y/s200/Challenge+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382525968608906274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VgL-5yBcz5hpA6cpKYcYz-zqufg3kVMae-HvsE4dNEkVQqBi5Mo70XtAVG5T2FGTRY3zg5id5apUdI4wRrD4iUIxWBmCxC7P1QC0Fay9wfRjzA9lCIXMCSM_qLUYWuGkrVlkFF0OS78/s1600-h/Challenge+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VgL-5yBcz5hpA6cpKYcYz-zqufg3kVMae-HvsE4dNEkVQqBi5Mo70XtAVG5T2FGTRY3zg5id5apUdI4wRrD4iUIxWBmCxC7P1QC0Fay9wfRjzA9lCIXMCSM_qLUYWuGkrVlkFF0OS78/s200/Challenge+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382525965262981490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WATCH THIS SPACE</span><br /><br />Upcott Valley have just started their latest challenge. Should be interesting! The challenge is to cut holes in our fabric give the cut out bits to the other participants and then fill the hole up using fabrics from their cut out bits. should be interesting.<br /><br />I have been quite productive this week, building up my ear ring stocks, tidying my work space and cutting the holes in my challenge fabric. I thought it was time I blogged.<br /><br />I am busy with the bands I am in. One playing at a dance on Saturday and the other busy preparing for a concert a week tomorrow which I am looking forward to.<br /><br />The German band are coming to stay in October and have a packed week. They are playing in Exeter Cathedral on the Monday and The Eden Project on the Wednesday. They have another two concerts. They will be so tired when they go home. I know I was when I came back from Germany.<br /></div><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5JFYf_1eCjA-MEQROId9U428OjWPdZbm81kr77p5Jxk4mHCWs7IOKs-SgtpBmj7HB03svfE3kY_PM8N4gD3k3J_MaTMLK3Kvj0w8R-W7lemS6VXpbJMZ_TGAXqjC8qhoXGRVTR9XkFU/s1600-h/Picture+226.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5JFYf_1eCjA-MEQROId9U428OjWPdZbm81kr77p5Jxk4mHCWs7IOKs-SgtpBmj7HB03svfE3kY_PM8N4gD3k3J_MaTMLK3Kvj0w8R-W7lemS6VXpbJMZ_TGAXqjC8qhoXGRVTR9XkFU/s200/Picture+226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382529960984542418" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRk_Gw1KXJ5gmq032gbuP3miWfPfO3cEOe7tXLw5xw38pr0swPzjhi3eCHt71vCn7XDhMHJPsJbO7abXELsT37TJzg2C1kYhoHJOrwfx2xOKxhq0LMBZ-jyDDt9mUv50-SI0AnH-OU44g/s1600-h/Challenge+001.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-86021479183026183872009-08-23T17:28:00.008+01:002009-08-23T18:58:16.459+01:00Festival of Quilts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadVVam2SynyCXQt_i7mUuk0jNSQNEwEiX0aAkCXoIWLOy7v38Apbkn59OaZxbJ4oS2WmT9Fz6bT2zaPnUCnCBdXqn12d9X-mjxZJ_1AgDd41eSsnpdMDeQhnIBh9dmBp_4LZiLCWrPoM/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4NXRq6r_avptiUvPQZRnN1O89Zo40JN6r5gTXbp5TnLJBBSRSYohhnf8DZzmy-GRlB0-JKvCt8SUt_rDXsX2oGDyHKVMUO24tCnGDUOZYWAb1aSrnNnlEYZ2PUu9oHlWP1r9r21N4K0/s200/Picture+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373219752688910370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08tQuOizwBADmspw3ZTX_6TFotF8jlStZJESS2ZoEjY3WgEWS-3CMw5swAlAqCcschFh9jzHBhyphenhyphenAHGIyRHnUgCU2AuY9BW9DLkSIfszIVlcm7wxjROtB2mD9XlRl-iCdMBDPE9Kc64iU/s1600-h/Picture+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08tQuOizwBADmspw3ZTX_6TFotF8jlStZJESS2ZoEjY3WgEWS-3CMw5swAlAqCcschFh9jzHBhyphenhyphenAHGIyRHnUgCU2AuY9BW9DLkSIfszIVlcm7wxjROtB2mD9XlRl-iCdMBDPE9Kc64iU/s200/Picture+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373219744756763538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWyD9_kKUUf2lzRT51HVKfx6ThQ6Joh5B4iqNMdNVfwAaAbDh_fCbGVSMjnct6yzDr-_2kbBIJeyQS3tQnY82LrnxpnEiFz0abhjLVI3km9TIv7BaJ91dcSVKV2ndF4CC7HIPDAszgas/s1600-h/Picture+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWyD9_kKUUf2lzRT51HVKfx6ThQ6Joh5B4iqNMdNVfwAaAbDh_fCbGVSMjnct6yzDr-_2kbBIJeyQS3tQnY82LrnxpnEiFz0abhjLVI3km9TIv7BaJ91dcSVKV2ndF4CC7HIPDAszgas/s200/Picture+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373219737912800994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well I am back home from the festival and thought it was about time I did some blogging. Val Sarah Vinnie and I went up to Birmingham early on Wednesday, all a bit excited about being invited to exhibit at the festival. We were guided to the unloading area which was not too far from the stand and unloaded. The building was a hive of activity with sack trucks, crates packaging everywhere. We came very well equipped with two hammers and at least three spirit levels. Vinnie and Sarah started drilling, hammering and drawing lines with the aid of the spirit levels, while Val and I stuck Velcro squares on the backs of the write ups and smaller calendar pieces. Sarah and Vinnie had to keep dashing away to try and move their cars to the car park but never managed as they were boxed in. Luckily we were able to just get out at the end of the day. The space looked tiny when we arrived but as soon as we started hanging our work it seamed to grow. We were all pleased with how it looked.<br />Thursday arrived and we got there in good time. Everything was neat and tidy (there must have been an awful lot of hoovering during the night) The quilts looked fantastic. The judging had been done. Vinnie had got the bronze award in the Contemporary class. We had a hard job keeping her under control after that. We were so proud of her, she's a little star.<br />I met so many people that I knew and saw a few as they walked by. For those of you that have not been it is a huge event and believe me it is quite easy to walk round and round one area and completely miss other areas without even knowing it till you get home and read the catalogue. I was there for three days and did not see it all. On Thursday I know there were 10,000 people there. I have not heard the numbers for the other days but they felt busier.<br />We had a lot of really nice comments and it was also nice to see so many people from other countries. We met people from Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain, America, Canada, New Zealand and I noticed quite a few from Ireland too and I know at least one Welsh person was there even if I didn't see her!<br />I am very tired now. I think it is all catching up with me. I will put some pictures up of our exhibition so that you can have a little insight into what it was like.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-79868150176514009222009-06-24T19:36:00.005+01:002009-06-24T20:01:59.634+01:00Feeling Much BetterWell I thought it was time that I blogged. I am feeling sooooo much better. I am really enjoying this weather. Yesterday we went out for a drive round the North Devon coast. It was not quite as warm and sunny there but it didn't rain. Today was shopping day so it is all catching up with me now.<br />Last weekend we went out for the day to try and find somewhere to go mackerel fishing. We ended up in Ilfracombe. As we drove to the car park on the quey i noticed several people were dressed up. I new immediately that it must have been Victorian week. As we parked the car I wondered why the harbour wall was edged with people looking out to sea. They were waiting for the Waverley(a paddle steamer) to come in. It was already two hours late. I thought I would join the on lookers. When it got into the harbour I was surprised at how big she was. It was lovely to see all the elegantly clad passengers board the Waverly while the buskers played old time music.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Waverley</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideCSJvT__RmqQg7wOh4-SBjoOHgOumUPTnPGG5YaPXSA70mmpmkT5n0u05_cnM5Xmq70addxLJ4kqBEL7GaNd9bJXqqGaO85nORpE8MpZAWnze3WnseGiFKR6N8qUYxZcKiLPCM1weaI/s1600-h/June+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideCSJvT__RmqQg7wOh4-SBjoOHgOumUPTnPGG5YaPXSA70mmpmkT5n0u05_cnM5Xmq70addxLJ4kqBEL7GaNd9bJXqqGaO85nORpE8MpZAWnze3WnseGiFKR6N8qUYxZcKiLPCM1weaI/s320/June+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350968467286047986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This morning before 7, I heard a bang on the window. I thought that sounds like a bird. About 15 minutes later my husband got up and opened the kitchen blind and saw the woodpecker at the bottom of the tree trying to climb up. When I got up it was still on the tree trunk. I kept an eye on it in case there were any cats around. I managed to take a picture which proved there must have been something not quite right. usually the slightest hint of a camera it is gone. It stayed there for about 45 minutes and then flew away I did see it high up in a willow tree a bit later so it seamed fully recovered.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZOE_er2lR6_nDiDaDLOyLDyNwJyhNHoah-jxxkB5M0kZsGY9IRn23_rsDGOo31R3wbvCo_85HDtyCe82e8glnLwRTEXz85I6e2wZsQUWn8zV9g1qMy5ukiDs8W_osLfHoGsTMgUSSHk/s1600-h/woodpecker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZOE_er2lR6_nDiDaDLOyLDyNwJyhNHoah-jxxkB5M0kZsGY9IRn23_rsDGOo31R3wbvCo_85HDtyCe82e8glnLwRTEXz85I6e2wZsQUWn8zV9g1qMy5ukiDs8W_osLfHoGsTMgUSSHk/s320/woodpecker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350966081627678754" border="0" /></a>I have been tidying the garden and re potting the plants, sweeping the steps. Soon I hope to do some sewing.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-74295658644107199752009-06-05T11:46:00.003+01:002009-06-05T12:13:44.600+01:00GETTING THEREWell now we are well into June. Hasn't the weather been kind to us. Thankyou firstly for all your kind comments and thoughts. I hope I am on the mend now. The plaster is due to be removed on Monday which will be nice as it is like wearing glove. I did have to go to the physio yesterday as I had twisted my knee and couldn't walk at the weekend but that is much better and she has given me a stick (which I can't really use because of my plaster)<br />Last night I went to the Contemporary Craft Fair. It was a lovely evening. At the last minute. I contacted Genie and arranged to meet her in the park. We had never met in person, but spend quite a lot of time blogging, flickering and facebooking. We both went into the fair and spent the next couple of hours looking around for inspiration. We find a nice stand selling sketch books and artist materials at a very good price so had to stock up bit. We then both enjoyed a sit down with a very refreshing freshly squeezed orange juice. While chatting we discovered that our husbands might actually already know each other too as they both belong to the same fishing clubs. It is such a small world. We had taken the dog back to Genie's house and while there I was able to view some of the catalogue killing results. We also swapped ATC's.<br />I was quite nervous about going out in case I damaged anything else. Well although I was tired I am still in one piece.<br />Hopefully before too long I will be able to make something at the moment I can just about manage to make a sandwich!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220132148636708450.post-80456662686477889332009-05-10T08:52:00.002+01:002009-05-10T09:00:50.978+01:00UPDATEAfter being ill again for a few weeks, I felt well enough to go out on Friday. I found it very tiring but glad to be out in the fresh air. That evening I thought I would be helpful and put the rubbish out for the dustmen which I did but unfortunately I did it head first out of the front door. I now have a broken wrist and the other is a bit sore. So once again I wont be doing much blogging. I had so many plans.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014982850657616825noreply@blogger.com6