About time I blogged!

Well I don't know where the time goes.
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.

                                                                                                                

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.

Festival of Quilts

The quilt group I belong to, Upcott Valley Quilters got a Highly Commended for our group quilt!

My bit is on the far right and is wine bottles. It is double sided but was hung so that only one side could be seen. The blue fabric was hand dyed. Originally it was a quilting project, going back to its roots of using household objects as templates. I think the applique took over a bit on most of them. Mine is all hand quilted and the applique is minimal.

Dolton Horticultural Show

Yesterday I entered the Dolton Horticultural Show for the first time and got first for a dressed doll, a piece of patchwork, sweet peas and pansies. I was very pleased.

WILD WEST

1. Return to the Wild

Large wheels turning

Engines pumping

Ponies pulling

Stones crushing

Tall chimneys pointing

Like fingers

Into the dark, dirty skies

Birds now singing

Bees are buzzing

Rabbits grazing

Buds are shooting

Tranquility

Harmony

Peace

As earth reclaims the wilderness

Which is truly hers once more

This is the piece I made for the Quilters Guild A.G.M. Wild West Challenge.

It was a photograph I took of a derelict tin mine, which I covered with black chiffon and stitched.

I wrote the poem to describe how it made me feel being there.

NUTHATCH

This is another regular visitor at this time of year
I love the way it always eats upside down.

Colourful Visitor

I have been trying to get a picture of this visiting woodpecker for ages. It visits most days but is very nervous.

Next concert

I have just designed this poster for our next concert which is a fund raiser for the band. It should be a good night.