Many moons ago, I used to teach. It was my first job out of Uni and I really enjoyed it. I taught various courses, which lasted anything from one to five days. There was a lot to cram into each day. Some groups would whizz through it. Others not. In […]
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#AlphabetPhoto: T is for….
Sitting on the ledge of a window in our kitchen is a collection of tiny silver goblets. Made from the shiny foil that is often found protecting chocolate. If carefully peeled off the chocolate, the paper can be wrapped around the end of a pencil and crafted into a goblet […]
Read moreDear Daughter: About not giving up
(only half the paper templates removed. Causing some wrinkles!) Dear Daughter I have created another patchwork block for your Dear Daughter Quilt. Something very satisfying about adding it to my pile of completed pieces. All waiting to be sewn together. I very nearly abandoned this project. It would’ve been easy […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: S is for Shield Bug
Alternative name for a shield bug is stink bug. When threatened, some of the species emit a stink. My children love spotting these little insects. This one was outside the kitchen door. One of the advantages of photographing the bug was that we could magnify it at our leisure, without […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
