Saturday 30 August 2008

Catch 'em young!!



I love this picture!!

Just look at the concentration!!

Friday morning brought together a group of girls (ages 10,11,12) who meet in my kitchen, now and again, to practise their craft skills!

Cross Stitch was on offer this time!

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First of all we practised!


And then we opened up our 'Sew Funky' kits!

These come with instructions, charts, threads, binca, needles etc


And that's when it got tricky!! ;-)

But with a little bit of perseverence...

Concentration...

Occasional refreshments!


They mastered it quite (!) well!

I give you tomorrow's crafters... today!

Hmm maybe I should introduce them to blogging, next time!

Wednesday 27 August 2008

Life's passions!



Opting to stay at home on Bank Holiday Monday was not a bad idea. A walk, around the lanes where I live, was a pure joy.

I caught sight of a Passion Flower , with masses of green fruit, entwined in a small oak tree.

Yes, the little, unexpected things in life, certainly please! ;-)

And the pleasures continued when today we were invited to a rather lovely lunch at a 500 year old Devon cottage. Naturally, the camera went along too :