Preparing kits to motivate me

3 cushions ready for backing and zips

2 Bath Tweets need backing and finishing



Somerset patchwork Pot holder



2 Easy bags cut out

3 purses cut out ready to make

Christmas gift bag needs finishing and ribbon



Binding needs hand sewing



Hand bag cut out

I decided yesterday to make up some "kits" to help me finish some things I have been working on, and also start some things I wish to make. I now have 14 kits ready for starting or finishing. I plan to have them all finished by the middle of May. Watch this space !!

Salisbury Plain 4 x 4 Weekend

How deep is this water!

Pretty narrow lanes

Lunch stop

Narrow tracks



Waiting for a passing horse!




Pig farms everywhere




Splish Splash!



Warning signs



More warning signs



Mud everywhere



Tidal wave approaches




Rest stop



Will this car ever be clean again!





7 Land Rovers in the convoy





The CSMA arranged a Salisbury Saunter across Salisbury Plain, we arrived on Saturday and found a 10 to 12 mile green lane to have fun on our own before spending the night at a near by Travel Lodge.

Sunday bright and early we joined thirteen 4 x 4 owners, mostly Land Rovers, for the day. Split into two groups, seven in our group, we set off for a day of mud, scratches and bumps..  The weather was really kind to us and the sun shone most of the day.

BSK BOM #5

Another enjoyable day at BSK Bedford working on our BOM's.
The picture on the left will be cushion number 5.
The picture on the right is attempts to change the size of the BOM #6 which seemed too large in comparison with the rest of the blocks. After 4 attempts I think we have cracked it, and I will try and get it made up next week.

Hamtune Meeting

Last night Sally from Threads and Patches gave us a demonstration of Somerset Patchwork. It has been years since I did this, but it was fun and I now would like to do more. This is as far as I got in the hour.

Gardening - The big dig

Spring is just around the corner [ it must be it's nearly May!! ]

In an attempt to make the garden more OAP friendly the high bank and waterfall in the corner is being removed. 5 or 6 trips to the tip with the trailer loaded have helped, as has a morning's help from Richard, but there is still a long way to go.
When the level is down and bordered to match the rest of that side of the garden the back fence will be replaced. Then for the fun part.. planting it up.

Thursday and Friday

A picture show

counting money!

Thursday and Friday were spent around home mostly making pictures with sequins glue and ribbon.
A really nice meal at the Toby Inn turned into a bargain, as I had managed to get two "kids eat free" stickers and a a special 2 for £12.50 voucher, so the four of us had carvery and icecream to follow for £12.50 !
Friday evening the girls were collected and home went back to peace and quiet!

Wednesday 10th

A special trip to Woburn Safari Park with the girls.

About to enter the park

Emu

Grandad's favorite wolf

Posing for the camera

Lions on the prowl

Young giraffe



Taking a rest



Petting the goats

Feeding the birds

Abigail manages to get one to climb on her

Eleanor shows no fear



Monkey lands on our car



Grandma's favorite a Bongo





Tuesday 9th

Today we had a sewing day [ mini IAM] with Jenny and Olivia joining us.
Abigail and Eleanor managed to make a nightdress case on the sewing machines and then using my embroidery machine put their initial and a butterfly.
Jenny and Olivia made blocks for the top of a lap quilt [ that will be finished on another mini IAM day].
It was a busy day and everyone achieved a lot of sewing.

Cutting, machining and embroidering



Me giving a helping hand



Nightdress cases



The quilt tops going together











Monday 8th

Chris collected the granddaughters to spend the week with us, while I went off to Bedford to a sewing day with Sue Sewell's group.                  

We were treated to cake and sweets as Enid was celebrating her birthday.

Sunday 7th

This has been a busy busy week, so I hope to catch up with all the news.
Sunday was Margaret Rowley's 80 th Birthday and we had a lovely afternoon tea near Luton.

No idea why I have only one photo of the beautiful cake and none of Margaret!

Margaret is my Mum's cousin by marriage.

IAM group day

Shirley, Ann, Maureen Jenny & Penny



Dorn and Clare

 After a mad clear up in my Happy Room on Wednesday the IAM group arrived on Thursday for a day of laughter, knitting and sewing.
Due to road works most had great fun getting here. Ann decided to do an impromptu workshop turning polystyrene egg shapes in hanging Christmas ornaments.. we all enjoyed the little workshop after raiding my stash for small Christmas fabrics. A quick sandwich lunch with delicious dessert [ thanks Maureen] was followed by Show and Tell and then more sewing knitting etc..

Easter Egg Hunt

Somewhere cold



Where the clothes get clean



In the play house

Grandma reads the next clue



Looking for the next clue




Won the medals




Counting the eggs!

 Sunday was a wonderful day with the family. Richard and Jacq had prepared an Easter Egg hunt, and each grandaughter had 15 clues to solve, with each clue leading to some eggs.
Abigail declared she had 52 eggs at the end!
I got to help Eleanor with reading the clues and racing all over the house.
This was followed by a wonderful dinner Richard had prepared.