Woolly, Winter Bunting

Bunting love continues here in the Sweet Birdy Love household.

Look at those bright, cheery colours. Ooooooh, it's going to be hard to make a decision......

Due to a family dinner on Saturday night, I had to 'pack away' ( read, stash in spare room and close the door quickly!!) all my sewing bits and pieces so we could use the dining table..........

I don't intend to set up my machine again till after we come back from holidays which will be late June.

Well, that's not quite true, hubby has asked very nicely if I could take up some jeans for him. It's a job I don't particularly like and put it off for as long as I can, but I have dragged my machine out again and will hopefully finish this job off tonight.

Anyhoo, I needed a little project to keep my fingers busy and satisfy the creative urge.

Plus, I wanted a small crochet project to take on hols. One that I could pull out and hook away without losing count or losing my place in the pattern and you all know how much I love bunting.

I have finally settled on a red, white and blue theme and have thrown in pink as I love pink and red together.

I think this should do the trick, but I might throw a few extra colours into my bag before heading away.

Just in case I finish my first lot of bunting, you know how it is..........

This morning I decided to head into town for a cuppa.

Monday morning isn't my usual coffee morning, but it was so lovely and sunny and I have today off work.

The rest of the week is going to be busy, so I thought, 'what the heck'

Of course I had my crochet with me and my coffee came in my favourite mug.

Do you think there's a bit of a colour theme happening here?.........

For anyone else wanting to crochet some bunting I have used Jacquie's wonderful tutorial over at Bunny Mummy .

If you have any queries she's more than happy to help you out, so pop over and have a look.

With the arrival of Winter a little bit of seasonal decorating has been taking place this afternoon.

Specifically, my wonderful 'stuffies' from Karen over at Mimilove.

Away, goes the cheeky Cockney Sparrow and out comes..........

My beautiful English Robin with his sidekick Batman.........

And new to the household is Norman the gnome.........

Click on the pic to see all the wonderful hand stitching Karen has put into the picture.

Norman's, holding a little lantern, with glittery, gold beads and thread to light his way home and there are some silvery, snow flakes falling.

"Be it ever so humble there's no place like gnome!" hehehe

Norman, has been hiding away in the dresser until Winter arrived.

It's time to bring him out and hang him on the dresser door.

They make me smile whenever I look at them, too cute.

So go check out Mimilove blog, you'll come away smiling.

There's also a cute little gnome called Tom waiting patiently in her etsy shop, if you'd like to give a cute gnome a home.

Just wanted to end this post with another couple of moon shots I found on hubbies' camera.

I received alot of lovely comments on my last post about some moon pics and then I found these...........

A full moon, reflected in the dam.

No computer enhancement here, just a good camera, bit different from my point and press job and hope for the best...............

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Winter has really kicked in today, it's been lovely and sunny but there's been a wind blowing straight off the snow, chilly.

I've managed to get out in the garden and do some pruning and weeding.

That's because there's been no sewing machine calling me to 'come and play'

Somehow, I imagine by the time our holiday is over I may have crocheted enough bunting to wrap around the whole house............ no machine sewing for close to 3 weeks.

I do plan to take a 'slow stitching' project with me as well. You know the sort, throw your embroidery threads and a bit of fabric in a bag and wait for inspiration to strike.

That's about as much planning as I do sometimes..........

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend and thankyou all for popping by last post.

'Tis always nice to hear from you and I would love to hear what projects you have on the go, or any suggestions for projects I could do whilst away on hols.

I imagine there will be plenty of time during the evenings to get some stitching or hooky creativity happening.

Till next time, take care,

Claire X

Resuming Normal Transmission

So, after a weekend of wonderful music and late nights, life resumes it's usual rhythm.........

The visitors have departed, so I plugged the machine in and started on a Blanket Bunny, but I was thinking about a little needle book with frayed edges and wonky lines

The bunny just needs sewing together and it's done, not another UFO.............

"Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in out hair" Susan Polis Shutz.

A perfect quote for the weekend just gone.

There was sunshine and much dancing, no wonder my feet are sore.......

Front and back.

A piece of recycled blanket makes a wonderful blank canvas ready for some stitching.

A couple of pieces of felt, in which to keep your embroidery needles.

I was hoping I had some hot pink felt, but have used it all, still.............

There was another surprise parcel in the post today.

After 3 trips to check the letter box the mail finally arrived and there was a parcel from the U.K.

Yippee, I know what it is, or at least I think I do.......

Looky, looky isn't he just the cutest gnome you have ever seen?

Love those sparkly snow flakes and he's holding a lamp with gleaming beads and thread lighting the way.

" Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home" ain't that the truth

Do you recognise the artist behind this wonderful work?

It's Karen over at Mimi Love, head over and pay her a visit, she's one clever lady and has an etsy shop chock full of wonderful creations.

Also travelling in bubble wrapped comfort with Mr. Gnome was one of Karen's cockney sparrows.

All the teeny tiny stitches Karen embroiders on her pillows make wonderful pictures.

"allo me old china" a bit of rhyming slang, just sets him off .

Thanks Karen, I love them both, they make me smile.

Still there was more.

A beautiful card with one of her stitchy paintings on it.

Graceful doves, painted and stitched.

If you haven't visited her blog, head on over there. I guarantee she will have you in stitches.

Oooh, just realised the pun , not intended, but very true.........

Come Winter this is where Mr. Gnome will reside. Hanging on my dresser, lighting the way with his little lamp and making me smile.

No. 1 son is a little jealous of Mr. Gnomes beard, hehehe......

He thinks it's a very 'manly beard'.

Mr Gnome will be joined by the lovely Red Robin I purchased from Mimi Love last year.

Till then my cheeky Cockney Sparrow will be hanging around, at least this one won't be stealing the wheat out in the chook run.

One final pic below.

Who would've thought inside an unassuming taped, cardboard box, I would find so much creativity.........

Well, the mornings are certainly getting cooler and there is now a heavy dew on the grass.

Need to wear boots outside instead of the good old flip flops.

The trees are putting on some lovely colour and I was very tempted to light the wood stove last week when it was raining.......... but I resisted.

We've had an extremely busy weekend with he local folk festival taking place. I shall post about it later in the week, when I have the energy and have caught up on some sleep.

Shall leave you with a pic of No. 1 and Tigger.

If you're lying down on the couch then Tig thinks you are fair game for a cuddle.........

I think Rich will be doing a bit of this over the next day or two, he's worn out as well.

He played some great gigs over the weekend. Always special playing in front of a home crowd, no travelling for a start.......

As you can see there's a long way to go before Rich has a beard to rival Mr. Gnomes.....

Thankyou all for popping by for a visit and for commenting on posts.

It' always lovely to hear from you and get some feedback.

Welcome, to any new followers, promise I won't lead you up the garden path.........

Well, I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed some fine weather and time to spend with family or do something creative.

Till next time, take care,

Claire X