Some childhood memories stay very vivid. One of mine was going to a County Craft Show. I was about 9. The show offered workshops in various craft skills. I desperately wanted to do the lace making. It was full, so my parents suggested hand smocking instead. Turns out I was […]
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Shaun the Sheep in the City
Two years ago, we had so much fun following the Gromit trail around Bristol and beyond. The children discovered bits of Bristol they had never seen and I rediscovered how much I enjoy visiting the city. Always so much going on. When we heard that a Shaun the Sheep trail […]
Read moreHomes for Bees
Yesterday, looking up from my computer, I spotted a dark, swirling cloud in one part of our garden. It could only mean one thing. A swarm of honey bees. It’s not the first time. It’s the right time of year and the weather was perfect. I wasn’t surprised. Beekeeping is […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: Y is for Yo-yo
In this case, I’m talking fabric yo-yos. I have a bag full of colourful yo-yos I made two years ago. Another name for them is Suffolk Puffs. Some I have started making into a cushion cover. The perfect project for putting in a bag and taking on a Summer road […]
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