tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32151159003800104672024-02-19T10:29:05.479-08:00fine linen and purplefaith, family and fabriclindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.comBlogger657125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-31520958674633157192017-03-10T03:56:00.001-08:002017-03-10T03:58:34.518-08:00South Africa Trip 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">On Wednesday lunchtimes the One Future Foundation Team take lunch down </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">for the homeless</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> on Durban sea front. Each week the people gather and wait for the team to arrive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">After the food is handed out, most of those who have gathered will wait for the pastor to bring a word of encouragement. This is always welcomed by the poor and vulnerable who are there. On this occasion my husband brought the word and we were privileged afterwards to be able to pray with those who asked. The lives that these people live are desperate, if they dont make enough money during the day by begging or during the night if they are sex workers, then they dont have a roof over their heads to sleep. Those roofs are at the shelters that I mentioned in my previous post. Often they will sleep on the beach when the weather is good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The message my husband brought was one of unconditional love and hope, these people were captivated by hearing of the Heavenly Father who looks at them through eyes of love and doesnt see them as they see themselves. We were able to reassure them of His love and of our love. Most had never known human love in their lives before and to hear that they can have this Father child relationship with a heavenly Father was a new concept. We left this time wanting to go right back and sharing the Fathers heart all over again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">if you would like to help support our daughter and family as they work to bring hope to the homeless please visit</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I've been making quilts for years, having done a few courses back in the early 90's. Recently I started a City & Guilds in Patchwork & Quilting, although over the years I have picked up much of the basics, I thought that to do a qualification would help me in the future if I decide to teach the subject. With the C & G I have to carry out the work and then post it all on a blog for grading. If you would like to look at the work I've been doing you can see it at <a href="http://www.lindseytomsquilts.wordpress.com/">www.lindseytomsquilts.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I am also thinking about trying to sell my quilts etc on line. I have had an etsy shop</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> in the past, selling children's clothes,but although I sold some items, I just didnt have the time to promote it and found that others were selling similar items on etsy at much lower prices. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I quilted this cushion with a Sashiko style stitching using a very fine crochet thread.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">After dinner Vashti told me we were heading out with the other two girls from the team to drop off some donations at the homeless shelter and then hit the sea front to minister to the sex workers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I had been told about the homeless shelters and seen photos, but nothing prepared me for what I saw. Leizelle, in the top photo above, was my tour guide, one of the team came with me. Beds were lined up along the room, mostly 3 beds high, some with people sleeping on them, some not. All filthy, the smell was pungent, Lizelle proudly showed me her bed and then headed off down through the beds to show me the shower block, I sort of wished we had skipped that part of the tour. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Lizelle was pretty drunk and I could fully understand why people who have to live in these places drank themselves to oblivion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">That first night I was struck by how young some of these girls are, some barely out of puberty. The team always offer prayer for the girls and more often than not the girls take up the offer. It was a privilege to spend time with these girls, to pray for them and to hug them. As I was doing so I wondered how long it had been since someone just hugged them for who they were and not for what they were. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">If you would like to help support our family as they carry out their love and work with the homeless, you can do so by visiting www.justgiving.com/kingsroadchurch </span>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-18699272176549713302017-02-22T03:34:00.001-08:002017-02-22T03:34:35.645-08:00South Africa Trip<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I havent blogged in ages. I am taking a City & Guilds online course in patchwork and quilting ( www.lindseytomsquilts.wordpress.com ) and that, together with my church work and travelling into London to look after Eugene on Mondays, just takes up my days.</span></div>
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lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-26058704568411517292016-04-16T05:56:00.001-07:002016-04-16T05:59:13.713-07:00Recent knits <div><br></div><div>I have recently been knitting, and made the little brown jacket that Eugene is wearing before he was born but now it fits him just right. </div><div>The twins found patterns in a wool shop that they liked, I was pleased they chose different styles as I find it boring to have to repeat the same pattern just after finishing one. </div><div>I was a little concerned when I saw the patterns but thankfully they weren't as complicated as they looked :) </div><div><br></div><img id="id_1cec_6b8a_a65f_ece1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FisAElLX7zQ/VxI2YN7hBRI/AAAAAAAAIJE/u0WHxtfq_Ww/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><div><br></div><div><img id="id_ddfb_d6a4_2f06_6ce4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7DXjEySRCb4/VxI2ZJC5EoI/AAAAAAAAIJI/1-gsnYIT4_E/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6918_fb29_aff4_a5b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KJTeyHCf0Ko/VxI2Zgb4AYI/AAAAAAAAIJM/-kn2UGXwKI0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_7139_2554_946a_2b1c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a3W0IHTlvZs/VxI2aUtcuwI/AAAAAAAAIJQ/rmKQCAHCqXo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div>I don't have great photos of them wearing them. Here they are cuddling either Pom or Clouds, I'm not sure which</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_a3cb_64a7_132b_affd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iSXSORtrrQg/VxI2bPwSdKI/AAAAAAAAIJU/A70yOI7mi1Q/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div>Hair brushing time :) </div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-55768904563620286132016-04-09T08:47:00.001-07:002016-04-09T08:47:24.678-07:00Fortieth Wedding Anniversay<div><br></div><div>Back in February we celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary. On the actual date we were in Devon for our grandson, Gilby's birthday party. After the fab space party we all went out for an anniversary supper. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_6df9_d3d0_abbe_ee0f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oTUUNFFidh8/Vwkj83tzXhI/AAAAAAAAIIU/hKbcBIzr-00/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_aa54_8232_7fe9_c8cc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N3QeUstwxOI/Vwkj98CivaI/AAAAAAAAIIY/VWgLTjVkiXs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It's not easy to get all our family together, our eldest daughter and family are missionaries in South Africa so they weren't able to join us and the rest of the family weren't able to get together until March when our son organised a great meal out in London at Roka, an amazing Michelin star contemporary Japanese restaurant. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">We met up at the London Museum where the grandchildren enjoyed some time before going on the the Barbican area and then moving on to Canary Wharf where the restaurant is.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The meal was amazing, we all enjoyed the food including the children who all love sushi. The atmosphere and service all added to the great time had by all. <br></span><div><br></div><div><img id="id_8539_85fb_b31d_f40b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EnmjnB12v2U/Vwkj-8ZUqtI/AAAAAAAAIIc/o0MIdpzzeIM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div>Grandpa and Ptimrose were trying to avoid the cracks in the pavement </div><div>Eugene enjoyed some special time with Auntie Amy and the children always love being with their uncles </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_8537_9105_fe45_1cde" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BtkrRo5GCds/Vwkj_qh6eKI/AAAAAAAAIIg/r14BjPtFUQw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c8c5_bac0_6da3_b737" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dATeq9chBl0/VwkkAeSqVSI/AAAAAAAAIIk/ZOkDDkoYpb4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div>As well as it being hard to get everyone together it's also hard to get everyone to look normal, I did say 'nice faces please' but clearly some one didn't hear me</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c519_f404_1453_c8e9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FWaHMF2NOJk/VwkkB9WxkII/AAAAAAAAIIo/BV7RRn-ULfY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_29af_f9c5_87f9_e94c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fY8F9niE3pg/VwkkCrAnEmI/AAAAAAAAIIs/oYsOUwDsc8E/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>They gave us a lovely big table right near the 'all you can eat' buffet 😊</div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-77398515321945033202016-04-07T09:19:00.001-07:002016-04-07T09:27:02.275-07:00Easter Break<div><br></div><div>I hope you all had a lovely Easter, our son, daughter in law and grandson Eugene came to stay Thursday to Saturday. The sun shone and we sat in the garden, it's been a while since we did that! I can't believe that Eugene will be one year old later this month. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5a0c_8871_8c49_47ec" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bXmNa2eO1Ro/VwaITgaREOI/AAAAAAAAIFY/uw3LCiC3L88/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c830_ed42_a4b3_5c56" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hw5wldBFCjs/VwaIYckF2HI/AAAAAAAAIFc/WTbS6D4Y1WY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5858_7e0b_49f_f0ae" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zkRMp-DHg08/VwaIZ-tkoYI/AAAAAAAAIFg/nt4Ry_FgdRg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div>Our daughter in South Africa sent Eugene a voice message telling him how much she loves him, he loved hearing his name. I look forward to the time they all meet for real. </div><div><br></div><div>As my husband is the church pastor we waited till after lunch on Easter Sunday before we headed over to Dove Cottage in Wales. We had planned on doing some work in the cottage and taking some trips out. </div><div><br></div><div>We woke on the Monday to snow on the field and mountains opposite but had decided to head to the coast where the sun shone and we managed a picnic. I will post about that trip another time. </div><div><br></div><div>We had taken a trailer with us of items for the cottage, we have oak and glass doors for when hubby builds his studio down the garden and new windows for the front of the cottage. These jobs will be done at a later date but we managed to lay new oak flooring in the kitchen and upstairs landing which is looking great. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_c422_3379_ef7b_ec8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aadybf_L3vs/VwaIayE1w-I/AAAAAAAAIFk/4Bs2PtUHsuM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><div><br></div><div><img id="id_47de_2e_f967_bb68" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--cb7QUyk1ww/VwaIdP_H5GI/AAAAAAAAIFo/wS1E43WCIO8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2e61_5901_7b57_3d5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tQ4bH_y7t70/VwaIeAggeSI/AAAAAAAAIFs/Y8VuWgsOOJc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5b7a_7c41_9f81_87a2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wyJUmanLNQE/VwaIgGL7PXI/AAAAAAAAIFw/kNq7SsOkjB0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_d5f7_922f_a930_bdb4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jhpLJ0SrfWA/VwaIllm312I/AAAAAAAAIF0/OsK8kc7T0rE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><br></div><div>Molly loves to sit on the bedroom window sill looking out at the sheep and new born lambs :) </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-24816600412069390292016-02-10T04:31:00.001-08:002016-02-10T04:33:45.521-08:00red oak quilts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We have just returned from a week in Devon celebrating Gilby's fifth birthday, Amy's birthday and our 40th wedding anniversary.Hopefully I will get to blog about those events before the month ends :)</span>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-31203214139501009462016-01-24T09:48:00.001-08:002016-01-24T09:48:50.866-08:00Post ChristmasI realised I haven't posted since before Christmas and here we are nearly in February!<div><br></div><div>We enjoyed a lovely peaceful Christmas, our two sons, daughter in law and newest grandson came to stay. It was Eugenes first Christmas so lots of excitement!</div><div><br></div><div>Eugene loved unwrapping his gifts and we all enjoyed lots of cuddles, my favourite cuddle times were when I let his parents go for a nap and I had him all to myself. He is such an easy baby and loves to cuddle and nap on our knees which is something I particularly treasure. His final surgery happened two weeks ago and he is doing so well. From April I will be going to look after him one day a week when his mummy returns to her nursing job. 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The day after Boxing Day we drove to Devon to spend time with our daughter and family, the weather was mostly wet but we managed a trip to the beach on the rare dry day. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We then drove to our cottage in Wales for a few days, again very wet weather but nice and snug inside, my sister and husband joined us for New Years Day</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRvjOE81V6OfTWmkLh9giGBwsNMfUhVsabcBYOAlGETAXaBaFqJAHDWa4Sh5FKWKrKHYxDtEG9oChjPP8V6yEqeQjzVn3Ql6smLhp-GEdxKpRKs133AWEZhR-oM3iIDB0jplKSpBaikU/s640/blogger-image--844786298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Together with my hubby we drove to Kent, picked up John and Lorraine from Tonbridge Wells train station and took them to Scotney Castle which is a National Trust property. </div><div><br></div><div>We had a great day together, it was as if we had met up on a regular basis over the years, we got on so well. We do have a lot in common, big family, each have a child who has adopted a child/children and we all have a faith in God which was so lovely to share with each other. </div><div><br></div><div>The sun shone, the sky was blue and formed a beautiful setting for Scotney, I think this is the only NT property in Kent that we hadn't already visited and so was a first for us too. We had a lovely lunch sitting outside in the sunshine and walked around the buildings and gardens, taking lots of photos. And chatting non stop :) </div><div><br></div><div>We ended our day sitting in the car, sharing gifts for one another and praying together for our families before dropping John and Lorraine back to the station. </div><div><br></div><div>I have enjoyed reading Lorraine's blog over a number of years and to be able to meet her and John in the flesh was an experience we will always treasure. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kt8BfIZxaZ2qEZk4jolSMrsbaYDGv_IelYjIhCjfyaVPWI54hi4ly4PxHgpouy_GemEVXQNd7R4oQ6UoKGoBfz3Xbi68h4PDuoYfC5emY9blXNU3cSOeDXuAJ9jlZ_t6HNh9KFM8ct0/s640/blogger-image-1945585237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kt8BfIZxaZ2qEZk4jolSMrsbaYDGv_IelYjIhCjfyaVPWI54hi4ly4PxHgpouy_GemEVXQNd7R4oQ6UoKGoBfz3Xbi68h4PDuoYfC5emY9blXNU3cSOeDXuAJ9jlZ_t6HNh9KFM8ct0/s640/blogger-image-1945585237.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lltAy-KkkdpvMoHYZIHKf_w8WFPoIGpgGcLlQ-YO2b7RO5vsiJXH8ZLjQZqUKtnaE7Tt8iG0_aC4RxqoDDORZEF22ojSElTm-dGNzM0WiSV6g19iY6MBGi95cSKR46xm6ZzGicQuqeo/s640/blogger-image-1384344253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lltAy-KkkdpvMoHYZIHKf_w8WFPoIGpgGcLlQ-YO2b7RO5vsiJXH8ZLjQZqUKtnaE7Tt8iG0_aC4RxqoDDORZEF22ojSElTm-dGNzM0WiSV6g19iY6MBGi95cSKR46xm6ZzGicQuqeo/s640/blogger-image-1384344253.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NRAOoicKmqXiC0hGn6aDLB9hjp08oOQ_Mx0yc78zRtt0z6daBoHt-vV2zebgPQ_0sHKH0gIy5UFCQy0asd2K0HjAu1WCKucaSdcKukkaJKRzqeigQzitZDIawKa-_VM7AkJmF4rNd_g/s640/blogger-image--442042918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NRAOoicKmqXiC0hGn6aDLB9hjp08oOQ_Mx0yc78zRtt0z6daBoHt-vV2zebgPQ_0sHKH0gIy5UFCQy0asd2K0HjAu1WCKucaSdcKukkaJKRzqeigQzitZDIawKa-_VM7AkJmF4rNd_g/s640/blogger-image--442042918.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLDxelWrCC71LdWEsr3Wrb9btuARB2GQSYis93WaS0F3UosdTb43vlo2WyRU6Qrq6WHl9KMAwfiRLgVIsy_wbIx_n_y6jxumnTDsgQUuRIaI_HZJwkSJkUrGBIwmoFFmOz5Sk9JZjCtU/s640/blogger-image-1229074811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLDxelWrCC71LdWEsr3Wrb9btuARB2GQSYis93WaS0F3UosdTb43vlo2WyRU6Qrq6WHl9KMAwfiRLgVIsy_wbIx_n_y6jxumnTDsgQUuRIaI_HZJwkSJkUrGBIwmoFFmOz5Sk9JZjCtU/s640/blogger-image-1229074811.jpg"></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oBipvc45D8pkoqWOXODM223qPAnDRVU3L4TvCcyZRAu38T92sDiK7kk4cGNQ1Os0gRiqzzGkaiQmVTxRtJWvG0ZYe3DRRVkXa0f1Y6RdSY5Pk3LPhyphenhyphenudjeIjB0OA3Q31prPLS3MUCKY/s640/blogger-image-1333039674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oBipvc45D8pkoqWOXODM223qPAnDRVU3L4TvCcyZRAu38T92sDiK7kk4cGNQ1Os0gRiqzzGkaiQmVTxRtJWvG0ZYe3DRRVkXa0f1Y6RdSY5Pk3LPhyphenhyphenudjeIjB0OA3Q31prPLS3MUCKY/s640/blogger-image-1333039674.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKaw3Erybb3fsh1ECEg29vGw3kaIEjVqWR9xjI62tYUbvmf7sCzAQSCZ6pSt6jMoNSScoOtsPKkCVj6mayRbud6BGxJYkJU7s93DkWCzpVzyHK3ACUJ64YTDwwN_5Q-Cy_ssS1e7NwQc/s640/blogger-image-895206311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKaw3Erybb3fsh1ECEg29vGw3kaIEjVqWR9xjI62tYUbvmf7sCzAQSCZ6pSt6jMoNSScoOtsPKkCVj6mayRbud6BGxJYkJU7s93DkWCzpVzyHK3ACUJ64YTDwwN_5Q-Cy_ssS1e7NwQc/s640/blogger-image-895206311.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-31229328404635284162015-11-12T10:07:00.001-08:002015-11-12T10:07:16.027-08:00Twins turn eightWhat do you do when it's to be your birthday party and you like cats and climbing? Well you have a climbing cats party :)<div><br></div><div>Our twin granddaughters turn eight tomorrow, I just can't believe that eight years has gone by since these sweet little girls were born. Primrose Noel (in the black skirt) was born first and weighed in at seven and a half pounds and then came Magnoloia Boo who weighed nearly eight pounds...yes nearly fifteen pounds of baby without counting all the extra 'stuff' that comes with them! Our daughter who is not very tall, was well and truly ready for these little ones to arrive.</div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOaVg-4di8q0Dn4d95Ggo0xAyHi70gr3XpCwtdb0zlirTq1GNN6QeODxFUJ-BoGmZEroHiSrEweZvk7HzjynvjzV-uUBByHhX_qWEMwvwGY5hXNaRz8ETsMKfVs5xuUMfHmA_ddVicXg/s640/blogger-image--1550198388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOaVg-4di8q0Dn4d95Ggo0xAyHi70gr3XpCwtdb0zlirTq1GNN6QeODxFUJ-BoGmZEroHiSrEweZvk7HzjynvjzV-uUBByHhX_qWEMwvwGY5hXNaRz8ETsMKfVs5xuUMfHmA_ddVicXg/s640/blogger-image--1550198388.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">went down to Devon to stay in our caravan last weekend so we could be around to help with the preparations, take the children out while mummy baked and shopped and then to be there to join in the fun. Our daughter is a great party planner and makes the best craft decorations and baking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5zaT3vpjp2PMo0c8bc-0j3U67QqNesNhIzn1uJizVgOQWgYs8Yvf9TA5Tq8-n1pU5f2WcknH-5kfbc6TVipjpCH3mRhrsjIz0-Ub2QLTgcxUvcsDg6eJQ1hyRtnpBPhTLkUEpd-Zkic/s640/blogger-image--911111503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5zaT3vpjp2PMo0c8bc-0j3U67QqNesNhIzn1uJizVgOQWgYs8Yvf9TA5Tq8-n1pU5f2WcknH-5kfbc6TVipjpCH3mRhrsjIz0-Ub2QLTgcxUvcsDg6eJQ1hyRtnpBPhTLkUEpd-Zkic/s640/blogger-image--911111503.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had the job of baking the chocolate sponge cake, cupcakes and meringue kisses before we left home and Amy did all the icing and decorating. The cake was a mountain with marzipan cats climbing up it :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RTlvYnaXEBBhMCBLLFdtlsArcgTxkImekz7z-hw59HZs7RMtWSN3v1pS3Xt2ufky2Kp6ehlnl_CHOW_ydUnGDDUBMh-HENq0JxlNGtcUnu9Z25SkFJjn34YCeoDRwF-tLeJJN4l4AoY/s640/blogger-image--1478096316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RTlvYnaXEBBhMCBLLFdtlsArcgTxkImekz7z-hw59HZs7RMtWSN3v1pS3Xt2ufky2Kp6ehlnl_CHOW_ydUnGDDUBMh-HENq0JxlNGtcUnu9Z25SkFJjn34YCeoDRwF-tLeJJN4l4AoY/s640/blogger-image--1478096316.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cupcakes iced as cat paws and faces, I got to do the pink icing on the mountain cookies and Amy drew little mountaineers on them, I got to cut the strawberries and she made them into little mice. I just recently learnt how to make meringue kisses with stripes down them, I used natural gel food colouring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxXIDEI0cQJQjlAmijwMFFmiQJiufWXhopD_5k0WQXq2XGmwVWS4PcSCxUecOEgrrOvGI04h5t-R2_yFSzOHaInX34omaj0fsIWks_mpBS7tJloaobzqx9mR2OYaW89qjPvy5gfKvQzE/s640/blogger-image-1821100756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxXIDEI0cQJQjlAmijwMFFmiQJiufWXhopD_5k0WQXq2XGmwVWS4PcSCxUecOEgrrOvGI04h5t-R2_yFSzOHaInX34omaj0fsIWks_mpBS7tJloaobzqx9mR2OYaW89qjPvy5gfKvQzE/s640/blogger-image-1821100756.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These cat cookies were made by Amy and look great</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2byA_vBC4BYhtkmWpPWMGRUwSNyxeUpkAuzupAVvzb9gnm5d2YqSWNq8-IMLRmVT2ac4h_AN_Fg1sNSWqd1UyDOq16hrygxolLJ1uR_RfcVKNQdmX3Jyoxj4Un6t-rm9ly606MKYwzY/s640/blogger-image-1371196146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2byA_vBC4BYhtkmWpPWMGRUwSNyxeUpkAuzupAVvzb9gnm5d2YqSWNq8-IMLRmVT2ac4h_AN_Fg1sNSWqd1UyDOq16hrygxolLJ1uR_RfcVKNQdmX3Jyoxj4Un6t-rm9ly606MKYwzY/s640/blogger-image-1371196146.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Giant origami cats decorated the room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n3Ugm7EZUsFiYYh4fI5n16frgkGzuRyIZWawbNMoVzbdH9NPljuqP0Lczi41nV9HmFJ0tGFcmZP5MnCJ6_uCM9SjMH1tRtdHUq7xZO-ryFTUVXfH00ustSklnqPhIWglJjcz4JcaAH8/s640/blogger-image-705576593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n3Ugm7EZUsFiYYh4fI5n16frgkGzuRyIZWawbNMoVzbdH9NPljuqP0Lczi41nV9HmFJ0tGFcmZP5MnCJ6_uCM9SjMH1tRtdHUq7xZO-ryFTUVXfH00ustSklnqPhIWglJjcz4JcaAH8/s640/blogger-image-705576593.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The party goers had cats faces painted on as they arrived at the climbing wall, the twins are half way up the climbing wall wearing blue hats, they manage to climb to the top easily. Gilby goes on the lower wall but is equally as confident. All the children enjoyed the activity even though none of the guests had been to the wall before :) After the wall we returned to the house for tea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a great few days in Devon, albeit a little tiring and very stormy weather for a caravan, but nice and snug and cosy at the same time :)</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-72964349590014592772015-10-27T02:15:00.000-07:002015-10-27T02:15:39.868-07:00Joseph<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Today Joseph is 10, he is our first grandchild. I can't really express the absolute delight we experienced when you became just that. We waited with bated breath for the first photo to arrive on our computer and we could see you with our own eyes, we laughed with sheer joy at your little face and just a few weeks later you all flew home so we could meet you. Joe we love you and thank God for His gift to us, He had His hand on your life from before you were made and He knew you would be part of our family. You are amazing and we are blessed beyond all imagination to have you as our grandson. I want to hold you every day, talk with you, read to you, build lego with you and run with you but thats not possible and God has His purposes planned out for your and your family just where you are. Enjoy your tenth birthday and I pray that it wont be so long before we see you again. </span>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-52528608837602643972015-09-07T09:04:00.001-07:002015-09-07T09:04:28.390-07:00Refugees in South AfricaWith lots on the news recently regarding refugees I thought I would share what my daughter, her husband and neighbours have been up to in South Africa. As you may know they work as missionaries, they have adopted two little Zulu boys and are hoping to adopt a third little boy who they have been caring for the last eighteen months. <div>They are living in Kwa Zulu Natal and just recently in the Durban area, xenophobic attacks broke out on people from other African countries who are living in SA with refugee status. Many of these people have had to leave their homelands due to war and other traumatic experiences. </div><div><br></div><div>To cut a long story short, many of the refugees have been found homes in other places, away from these attacks but there were about 150 people, mostly from Burundi or the Congo who were without anywhere to live, my daughters neighbours (and close friends) have a farm and decided to take these people onto their land as their guests. Together Martin and Vashti and their neighbours have collected tents and other donations from others in the area to enable these refugees to set up home on their farm land. </div><div>For now these people are safe, but due to laws in this area it would appear that they can't stay on this land indefinitely and so those caring for them together with sympathetic lawyers, new homelands are being sought for them to move to.</div><div><br></div><div>I thought I would share some photos with you</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCGpabZVqFolC6pq7iFtcasGUM0cpGxPzJVRaDq6P-Mww0rpdwpifynksV29_D18HCVQ0kG22YadIeAdF1NkKXPOWs3qHsygUzouYbSJ-RNUE4sLlqS_wegmnwIzjIn2jY1ie15Lx85g/s640/blogger-image--626384290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCGpabZVqFolC6pq7iFtcasGUM0cpGxPzJVRaDq6P-Mww0rpdwpifynksV29_D18HCVQ0kG22YadIeAdF1NkKXPOWs3qHsygUzouYbSJ-RNUE4sLlqS_wegmnwIzjIn2jY1ie15Lx85g/s640/blogger-image--626384290.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Along with adults there are of course children, as well as homeschooling their own children Vashti and their friends are helping to set up classes for these beautiful refugee children</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y17SjmENefXJ9KoOiT8inJ8NpyrVIm-5m-J2mgIcN_SLpJOdsh8mMeVTPIJcgF-_k70qZLcOVkMqKRRkQSKaqq8_ZGjmQTLOG8GF0OTNx_xKal9X4BzmDjV7IhAT3tIxa1LdGPXTKJs/s640/blogger-image--444571398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y17SjmENefXJ9KoOiT8inJ8NpyrVIm-5m-J2mgIcN_SLpJOdsh8mMeVTPIJcgF-_k70qZLcOVkMqKRRkQSKaqq8_ZGjmQTLOG8GF0OTNx_xKal9X4BzmDjV7IhAT3tIxa1LdGPXTKJs/s640/blogger-image--444571398.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The top left photo shows teenagers from Vashti's church youth group teaching the refugee teenagers some dance moves :) top right shows the children enjoying a TV show and the bottom photos show Martin and their neighbour having fun with the children</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQI6hKUmT-1xpHQSgoyN2AYkFMnu06JEJDZ1qwK8jDCuCPIOuIcy5_0l3kTdkFLRYhByZ5Znpn7L_gAlxzP7noNZsOS6jPnmlo40sHWJnhfIkRWIReLvpEN7_afIb5wXqAIvUx-LFBZQ/s640/blogger-image-1704241414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQI6hKUmT-1xpHQSgoyN2AYkFMnu06JEJDZ1qwK8jDCuCPIOuIcy5_0l3kTdkFLRYhByZ5Znpn7L_gAlxzP7noNZsOS6jPnmlo40sHWJnhfIkRWIReLvpEN7_afIb5wXqAIvUx-LFBZQ/s640/blogger-image-1704241414.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Top left shows a meeting with lawyers, knitting at the same time :) Vashti has loved watching these people cooking outdoors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxdDKLzujmOVATM0p4kMysgpSC8EPIIbtYk1vJjp4nxLOwJaOFr5j_h-5nGd98LuSMegCzr7BfCJAoYpqo4cOEy42A1RC0yVq75RrNlTQdSX7xQ5p4y84LovQ-sTY-WJSiwHBDr7vOb8/s640/blogger-image--1003504781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxdDKLzujmOVATM0p4kMysgpSC8EPIIbtYk1vJjp4nxLOwJaOFr5j_h-5nGd98LuSMegCzr7BfCJAoYpqo4cOEy42A1RC0yVq75RrNlTQdSX7xQ5p4y84LovQ-sTY-WJSiwHBDr7vOb8/s640/blogger-image--1003504781.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Vashti on the left together with a church friend who came along to visit the refugees</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In order to find new homelands for these people, Martin has been taking down their stories to establish their backgrounds and what brought them to SA in the first place. The stories are harrowing, these people have gone through such trauma in their lives, please pray that God will continue to heal their hearts and their bodies.</div><br></div><br></div><br></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-50861107257851758982015-08-28T08:29:00.001-07:002015-08-28T08:39:38.483-07:00summer outfitsSome time back I posted these little smocked tops that I made for my twin granddaughters, using a purl bee pattern. <div>I had plenty of fabric left over, I had found the vintage seer sucker in a charity shop, so I made a pair of shorts each for a pattern I bought from ellegarrettdesigns on etsy. </div><div><br></div><div>Both the tops and shorts were nice easy patterns and the fabric beautiful to sew with.</div><div><br></div><div>Today I received the bottom photo from my daughter of the twins modelling their little outfits :)</div><div><br></div><div>The sun is shining today, summer here in the UK hasn't been great so I'm hoping this bank holiday weekend will be good. We are heading into London tomorrow to take care of little Eugene for the day while our son and daughter in law attend a wedding. This is the first time we have looked after Eugene on our own and are really looking forward to spending time with him. 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I'm happy with how it's turned out so far, I have put the layers together and plan on handquilting with fine crochet thread. <div><br><div>For now, that will have to wait until I have finished all the knitting projects that I have in the go but will be a great project for those chilly evenings which I know just up ahead! </div><div><br></div><div>I hope you've all had a great weekend :) </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aScaGpyK-ysy842RGx9ZwOYMav7YtR9_loCoMXrZM94M5Omm7IrAaq00KB3VJ9p-LSxbvxGSFPw2eCyQYBMZr-XmJUERM85UZQDvsx77n1xp_rrHvts7HYwt4qaGbiUxkTK17fSqcvc/s640/blogger-image-631226089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aScaGpyK-ysy842RGx9ZwOYMav7YtR9_loCoMXrZM94M5Omm7IrAaq00KB3VJ9p-LSxbvxGSFPw2eCyQYBMZr-XmJUERM85UZQDvsx77n1xp_rrHvts7HYwt4qaGbiUxkTK17fSqcvc/s640/blogger-image-631226089.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9ogv_gjRDZxO2ljIOnwfJwlNf76x8Un2_l0mn_-sv73uFG4Xui5JezCHFxA6qAFmk_G-ITOnJpUBLzxIxpitas3Ck8SmUtimim-J9ksJ2fda_eXXTDiQvstw-1UdOclULpTtT0aO8KA/s640/blogger-image--1447092955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9ogv_gjRDZxO2ljIOnwfJwlNf76x8Un2_l0mn_-sv73uFG4Xui5JezCHFxA6qAFmk_G-ITOnJpUBLzxIxpitas3Ck8SmUtimim-J9ksJ2fda_eXXTDiQvstw-1UdOclULpTtT0aO8KA/s640/blogger-image--1447092955.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAogXjdo3WxWq_4NJfZia_SImDvIxSqyCxwQY0RKaGsHYF-UgpIzdwN6A8XHYMINTVn0lJI3mCG1RU52tt_F2oCHnrg_etc-vxsYLvsi1GAioG3iVBDHrYwdUDfyOK0hbosrF2f9F_IAo/s640/blogger-image-244261710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAogXjdo3WxWq_4NJfZia_SImDvIxSqyCxwQY0RKaGsHYF-UgpIzdwN6A8XHYMINTVn0lJI3mCG1RU52tt_F2oCHnrg_etc-vxsYLvsi1GAioG3iVBDHrYwdUDfyOK0hbosrF2f9F_IAo/s640/blogger-image-244261710.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBHA1h6bcweP6-WJF1wZnztROLI9cEoBooSgyIvXqmXwg_apgyFeO6kloCe37MDdRLX6hKA6vk4FpAepdYlZMcpfL8DmWa5vPyR7b2XaF1IpNBidW5B7E31jFTvzgXq2be9cP5BctMUg/s640/blogger-image-63772519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBHA1h6bcweP6-WJF1wZnztROLI9cEoBooSgyIvXqmXwg_apgyFeO6kloCe37MDdRLX6hKA6vk4FpAepdYlZMcpfL8DmWa5vPyR7b2XaF1IpNBidW5B7E31jFTvzgXq2be9cP5BctMUg/s640/blogger-image-63772519.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyE6rQ_2Q85Z5QC-8q8MbKtGxraqHsDLb2z93Y5uyalU-x-AleestqEeFik0on77VqKVBbDhoHdVBC7tuIw1q2MiZ1i4qoS_td-uITSEA-PYMoeUSgKOGIAZTvFsM5wPwJSGkQxiuKjw/s640/blogger-image--1154207345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyE6rQ_2Q85Z5QC-8q8MbKtGxraqHsDLb2z93Y5uyalU-x-AleestqEeFik0on77VqKVBbDhoHdVBC7tuIw1q2MiZ1i4qoS_td-uITSEA-PYMoeUSgKOGIAZTvFsM5wPwJSGkQxiuKjw/s640/blogger-image--1154207345.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-8097890634945743472015-08-20T02:21:00.000-07:002015-08-20T02:21:49.703-07:00Welsh Textiles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With having Welsh ancestry and the love of textiles, I've been thoroughly enjoying exploring the neighbourhood around our little Welsh cottage (#dovecottageonwye on instagram)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lampeter is a sweet town about 35 mins drive from Dove Cottage and is home to The Welsh Quilt Centre <a href="http://www.welshquilts.com/">www.welshquilts.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On our last visit to DC we were joined for the last three nights by great friends of ours from the SW of England. Linda also has a love of quilts and many years ago when we lived in the SW we began our quilting journey by attending courses together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Welsh Quilt Centre didn't let us down, the quilts were amazing, all old and beautifully hand quilted. We were told that the exhibition upstairs changes regularly so a return visit will be required :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Downstairs is a shop selling lots of great textiles, books etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took a few photos, but of course they dont do the quilts justice. The quilts were mainly 'whole cloth' with some pieced work too</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Wholecloth quilt was the mark of an artist - the fabric a mere canvas on which to express the quilters fine needlework skills and creative flair. It is a quilt that dates back to the twelfth century, and has been created by European and American artisans alike. A wholecloth quilt is not necessarily made from a single piece of fabric, but from a few very large pieces of cloth, and it is intricately stitched to produce a highly textured, tactile design.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cassandra Ellis - A World of Quilts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a whole cloth quilt that my grandmother made, probably about 100 years ago. Cassandra Ellis goes on to say 'Both Welsh and County Durham Wholecloth quilts are highly regarded and extraordinarily beautiful' My grandmother was born in Durham and after marrying a Welshman, went to live in Wales before returning to Durham after his death and all her children had married. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The quilt that I have is old and not in great condition, I covered it many years ago to protect it but may just uncover it one day to take another look :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The photos below are taken of Welsh blankets, another passion of mine, the top picture taken at the Welsh Quilt Centre and the other three taken in antique shops</span></div>
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<br />lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-52206752728447990512015-08-18T11:29:00.001-07:002015-08-18T11:29:11.357-07:00summer holiday 2015<div><br></div><div>We have just returned from a lovely two weeks holiday. We went down to Devon for the first week to stay in the caravan we have situated near where our daughter and her family live. The grandchildren had been waiting since we bought the caravan in April to be able to come and sleep over for a couple of nights. They were so excited (as were we) We had a lovely few days with them, off to the beach for picnics, fun in the sea and building sand castles. All while mummy and daddy went off to Cornwall on their own for a weekend of camping.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNK8P_nMIEVW0p9iBXU5U9Ag9IB3pcSVfOjhbVCS89sthywOsFBALYxZGM886BggdGq3Lm_OUKDFN261c1ER9A1-iUKbX99kFHK6I8kJb4ppvgx9CqoFivNJQijwhqtskDl3wu3NSO14/s640/blogger-image--1234395980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNK8P_nMIEVW0p9iBXU5U9Ag9IB3pcSVfOjhbVCS89sthywOsFBALYxZGM886BggdGq3Lm_OUKDFN261c1ER9A1-iUKbX99kFHK6I8kJb4ppvgx9CqoFivNJQijwhqtskDl3wu3NSO14/s640/blogger-image--1234395980.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboDSpMN4mBi3U0xc2XeXAQqvC5JLFU57hh1ur5X3uuYAt8JaYFQfN-AT8iZNEV7_9Vu0_Uv0YBVeZLi1pA7mhuJBSEjjyV0jwtwQzyeitOvt3jJmXh-TIYLjYsClwseJxWaSIcsgf6a4/s640/blogger-image-1414382819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboDSpMN4mBi3U0xc2XeXAQqvC5JLFU57hh1ur5X3uuYAt8JaYFQfN-AT8iZNEV7_9Vu0_Uv0YBVeZLi1pA7mhuJBSEjjyV0jwtwQzyeitOvt3jJmXh-TIYLjYsClwseJxWaSIcsgf6a4/s640/blogger-image-1414382819.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We spent a couple of days down in Cornwall. The above photos are of Porthcurnick beach which is where the Hidden Hut is situated. www.hiddenhut.co.uk a great cafe to visit if you are down that way</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> We bought lunch, sat on the beach and I took a quick dip :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNb_Ycw6kX_6uLrnrOsdKxR94oLpQXpGxNqiel7C5YAS8V5FTPK_xfPsO9TDIoZ0Wb342AINBtrEiEUTbvNMpA86YYjXiMqyIpOhqh4MYEEAoNHL1OBvxOk2srv5egIF1Q6nHx6Oa2IKY/s640/blogger-image--951178643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNb_Ycw6kX_6uLrnrOsdKxR94oLpQXpGxNqiel7C5YAS8V5FTPK_xfPsO9TDIoZ0Wb342AINBtrEiEUTbvNMpA86YYjXiMqyIpOhqh4MYEEAoNHL1OBvxOk2srv5egIF1Q6nHx6Oa2IKY/s640/blogger-image--951178643.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Portscatho is the next beach on from Porthcurnick, a lovely little village and harbour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4Dmvxt7b7ggvRuFHskQE6SlR8UAOcAXtn2KwnqHjub74hUbCqjMIt5lEvbANSXLHtEChoDf5CI1L0fjPpE9g6IO-dqb9utrtfDjBHwWPlX_AuvxZLZCyAQKwO59jNpGSdBKcgdWrgsY/s640/blogger-image-2034921434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4Dmvxt7b7ggvRuFHskQE6SlR8UAOcAXtn2KwnqHjub74hUbCqjMIt5lEvbANSXLHtEChoDf5CI1L0fjPpE9g6IO-dqb9utrtfDjBHwWPlX_AuvxZLZCyAQKwO59jNpGSdBKcgdWrgsY/s640/blogger-image-2034921434.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We stayed over night with friends in Cornwall, the next day rained but as we only had a day and half rain in two weeks we really can't complain. We had a stroll around Mevagissy harbour, a place we always visit as we both have lovely memories of when we were both young and also since we have been married. When I was young I would visit the harbour with my Dad on a Sunday afternoon and buy macarel straight from the fishing boats and take them home for tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmWf0T4ct1SlY1QD5_jYlw7JCrG2blkzb22PkQe3shRsGqpOsGyaSyPuuOwr2IWo5EUjUTRyAF0mmkBeLfp-eNX2LnZ6P1imLq7ZrsQJfjgRu-v1Sn0gzGg-9tx_m-API8_fX9QK-e28/s640/blogger-image--1769428596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmWf0T4ct1SlY1QD5_jYlw7JCrG2blkzb22PkQe3shRsGqpOsGyaSyPuuOwr2IWo5EUjUTRyAF0mmkBeLfp-eNX2LnZ6P1imLq7ZrsQJfjgRu-v1Sn0gzGg-9tx_m-API8_fX9QK-e28/s640/blogger-image--1769428596.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had lots of fun with the grandchildren while we were in Devon and then travelled up to our cottage in Wales for our second week. We have only had the cottage for 15 months and so are still exploring the areas, on most of our visits we are busy working on the cottage but decided this visit would be mainly for holiday and so did very little work. We took picnics out and walked around the reservoirs and into the mountains. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoYblmpYrinfQw2w-U5dqq3qKmCGIyCeik9NIR_MBAOIC2HOi_HDs7KP9R0KUZYGmiLEzUHvqQYHDBJZm4GWZ7k1zhNF-Z7Fmp-MoZB5KRj93hJRY6MLafxi6gwNr6RvakEC2SHlGMIs/s640/blogger-image--943058429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoYblmpYrinfQw2w-U5dqq3qKmCGIyCeik9NIR_MBAOIC2HOi_HDs7KP9R0KUZYGmiLEzUHvqQYHDBJZm4GWZ7k1zhNF-Z7Fmp-MoZB5KRj93hJRY6MLafxi6gwNr6RvakEC2SHlGMIs/s640/blogger-image--943058429.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We discovered these lovely tea rooms, top left photo, and so when the family came to stay over on route to their camp site we took them there. The children loved the fancy bone china tea set and cakes. This was their first visit to the cottage so very exciting for all of us. Molly was delighted to share her other home with her favourite people. I made up the bed with my favourite W</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each blanket ready for our daughter and SIL :)</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1HhQG27sz9E9aXLbyMYEtrblUJifHQ3S0Cqj1iPytuL45TndkLcH9UmJshbRwDx-8GsGXtNFfiv4eLZu6lyOMgOXan4fkLmg2-EHd_YY-OA7AnsAtAiuilVoENxmyTeutzkYkmu-wVc/s640/blogger-image-134771085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1HhQG27sz9E9aXLbyMYEtrblUJifHQ3S0Cqj1iPytuL45TndkLcH9UmJshbRwDx-8GsGXtNFfiv4eLZu6lyOMgOXan4fkLmg2-EHd_YY-OA7AnsAtAiuilVoENxmyTeutzkYkmu-wVc/s640/blogger-image-134771085.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My sister lives about 40 mins from our cottage, her and her husband are Welsh speaking and know the country well, they had planned a lovely day out with us, we packed up picnics and drove up into the mountains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZnRTJ1HjQg-ChKnIzl4dAL-Z93jWQXq2X72T9aux11DqJGt-gdSGBgAObUtF6S3cIWmtbgd6X5rwrIE81wTlIZ7evJniGCqrzDQaXomW2ZcByuj0XxvLT2Gz3wMJett5PIw3ndkgStU/s640/blogger-image-1605929927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZnRTJ1HjQg-ChKnIzl4dAL-Z93jWQXq2X72T9aux11DqJGt-gdSGBgAObUtF6S3cIWmtbgd6X5rwrIE81wTlIZ7evJniGCqrzDQaXomW2ZcByuj0XxvLT2Gz3wMJett5PIw3ndkgStU/s640/blogger-image-1605929927.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some friends from Devon joined us for three days at the end of our holiday, it was their first visit to Dove Cottage too so we had fun showing them the neighbourhood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnfrSXaaM5qeWbBwHW8rbTJke6ceEdAJdsgFTlDEuNOBikr0rfBDiY-SyyGzL3cYdhd7wYFMCIznfu2QZLovtnFdvaHk_nGWw2RkQyot_T5NaBvV8Wxnsc4XY5GvgzwVrI2mQTv-eFgo/s640/blogger-image--35388384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnfrSXaaM5qeWbBwHW8rbTJke6ceEdAJdsgFTlDEuNOBikr0rfBDiY-SyyGzL3cYdhd7wYFMCIznfu2QZLovtnFdvaHk_nGWw2RkQyot_T5NaBvV8Wxnsc4XY5GvgzwVrI2mQTv-eFgo/s640/blogger-image--35388384.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are so blessed to have places to stay in the South West and Wales, the countryside in both areas is amazingly beautiful and we are in awe of Gods amazing creation. </div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-27867503990375280962015-07-24T11:57:00.001-07:002015-07-24T11:57:24.045-07:00Summer<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Life is just so hectic, I can never seem to find the time to blog these days. </div><div>Although I don't have children at school, the holidays bring a little more freedom as I don't need to help run the church toddler group. But that is only one morning a week anyway.</div><div><br></div><div>Later this week we head off for our holidays, a week at our caravan in Devon, catching up with family and seeing the grandchildren, the three of them will join us for a sleep over in the caravan :)</div><div><br></div><div>After Devon we will drive up to our cottage in Wales for a week.</div><div><br></div><div>I've just made this little jacket and have started the second one, for the twins. The sweet little booties are for Eugene who we will be seeing tomorrow. And I've covered the wooden coat hangers in Liberty fabric for the cottage. </div><div><br></div><div>So the weather here just changed, so far we've had a pretty good summer, plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, today it all changed, chilly and very wet. Hopefully the warm weather will return. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm hoping you are all enjoying the summer and will manage much deserved rest.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPbRLGUz8ZWjLPrrrI0M_KV0gkVvleZO3U7Oo5Oy9ueGqXSTHZzL06qmjoFHe9aU8uMyWkn7FfJG8KKIn8TWF-CAHzAFBavPke0NClrEYZIPn5A-l9OQAlfC3hEUCJh-oBV2-9Flh3Cg/s640/blogger-image-1961910344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPbRLGUz8ZWjLPrrrI0M_KV0gkVvleZO3U7Oo5Oy9ueGqXSTHZzL06qmjoFHe9aU8uMyWkn7FfJG8KKIn8TWF-CAHzAFBavPke0NClrEYZIPn5A-l9OQAlfC3hEUCJh-oBV2-9Flh3Cg/s640/blogger-image-1961910344.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFiNOH2wlhE87eKfUZSHq_Q-pzbqUGKP8HvhpsnLU9-0Q61GbApmn2XCJ7MmJTqOiwmsPRHGzDFDUOte68ru0_FmdsQMYwMv3jutIl4xd0hSeBzob8kPTEj4_upAV0qsXz7EYGoChU0E/s640/blogger-image-2115347303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFiNOH2wlhE87eKfUZSHq_Q-pzbqUGKP8HvhpsnLU9-0Q61GbApmn2XCJ7MmJTqOiwmsPRHGzDFDUOte68ru0_FmdsQMYwMv3jutIl4xd0hSeBzob8kPTEj4_upAV0qsXz7EYGoChU0E/s640/blogger-image-2115347303.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMQW4r6nMWI4cTvDiJs2Bek3VVHdSHjkiREAGgGQ2KxHN81oSCBEX2m6K8Qf2z8CZnIgDzP48-UZybd0qTIaMR1d0tJTaYnqOdcJzZqokYM11Q7d_U_0Ey0PZinOAO5RN7hLdaxQcrDw/s640/blogger-image-1244958716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMQW4r6nMWI4cTvDiJs2Bek3VVHdSHjkiREAGgGQ2KxHN81oSCBEX2m6K8Qf2z8CZnIgDzP48-UZybd0qTIaMR1d0tJTaYnqOdcJzZqokYM11Q7d_U_0Ey0PZinOAO5RN7hLdaxQcrDw/s640/blogger-image-1244958716.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-70106653541872221912015-07-04T12:50:00.001-07:002015-07-04T12:50:33.722-07:00MollyI haven't posted many photos of Molły, our shih tzu x bishon. She is now 18 months old and so much fun. We've had dogs most of our married life with a break of a few years before getting Molly.<div>We are feeling so much healthier since having her as we walk her twice a day. </div><div><br></div><div>There are so many lovely places near our home to walk her and if we are at our cottage in Wales or down in Devon we are never short of beautiful areas. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpZsrAlh2-0hturx44qmXJX8j48i-ZPa41I6hfx0x6tVN7F1CNRgU91_-Z69f-tsf37DitL3L02tkMh0w9dYyQl3VQnq-5bakTzeu2QVHEivhc1QoNB9IUn6MWBgXb0avJb3eXUSi3l4/s640/blogger-image-1411905173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpZsrAlh2-0hturx44qmXJX8j48i-ZPa41I6hfx0x6tVN7F1CNRgU91_-Z69f-tsf37DitL3L02tkMh0w9dYyQl3VQnq-5bakTzeu2QVHEivhc1QoNB9IUn6MWBgXb0avJb3eXUSi3l4/s640/blogger-image-1411905173.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The top left photo above is actually two photos together, she isn't really running away from a herd of deer :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGbeRD46ILp9cPISAUfoDV7rk5IRwhZsKzn7LWxA9wq1pjYN-mPd3uM3NfzzOVAkV430chvkJDDJaRNLtIJsET29QDwTegC8vfpe6vQcE7GRBbY8jxOq802LTSHPdXazQxKTtqY_X5Uo/s640/blogger-image-2078642491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGbeRD46ILp9cPISAUfoDV7rk5IRwhZsKzn7LWxA9wq1pjYN-mPd3uM3NfzzOVAkV430chvkJDDJaRNLtIJsET29QDwTegC8vfpe6vQcE7GRBbY8jxOq802LTSHPdXazQxKTtqY_X5Uo/s640/blogger-image-2078642491.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We recently drove up to Yorkshire to pick up a gas kiln my husband had bought from eBay, it was a long drive but we managed a stroll on the beach and then lunch with my old school friend and her husband. The beach photos above and below were taken at Redcar, a rather run down town in NE Yorkshire. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmoUugInsnFiC81IkzEUusAcwtXvhC8Abis4kg1vqhlzkczMulNaZyzCUo6OrPMqNN6jOPU8-mt5UrgH48N1hKStdBQwuZOohnz_92hhNzkU_1IQ3o8tfUb_n9mBtyqCBzQ-Io_5d6PQ/s640/blogger-image-1731014165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmoUugInsnFiC81IkzEUusAcwtXvhC8Abis4kg1vqhlzkczMulNaZyzCUo6OrPMqNN6jOPU8-mt5UrgH48N1hKStdBQwuZOohnz_92hhNzkU_1IQ3o8tfUb_n9mBtyqCBzQ-Io_5d6PQ/s640/blogger-image-1731014165.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA79TXiHdRtx7YfcRJlcCjNG8_QcPtqbesRujdzd3wLzxKM2zNjnLqQjrnkvGHtXaO6a-TuhHLEPbCRQdTjMjzOjZ-tLYB8moIQrul3w4lKKCUmTu8oHFYJTgdSUUlpNrpBObbdAEd1U/s640/blogger-image--739747757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA79TXiHdRtx7YfcRJlcCjNG8_QcPtqbesRujdzd3wLzxKM2zNjnLqQjrnkvGHtXaO6a-TuhHLEPbCRQdTjMjzOjZ-tLYB8moIQrul3w4lKKCUmTu8oHFYJTgdSUUlpNrpBObbdAEd1U/s640/blogger-image--739747757.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The weather has finally warmed up here in the UK and flowers are blooming </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_J1Hyce0VNNQUhqq4yaOy2xkxNb2yD5rB5HMmTiaTwg6NSduyNjivQtLtYClxWbJcSPv-frms2PpUf77LR4b3yK8AasupyrSTHw5lTTcnkcq8oNIuKypPVG8i_ElxyZ4vMMaxafQOkA8/s640/blogger-image--1316361149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_J1Hyce0VNNQUhqq4yaOy2xkxNb2yD5rB5HMmTiaTwg6NSduyNjivQtLtYClxWbJcSPv-frms2PpUf77LR4b3yK8AasupyrSTHw5lTTcnkcq8oNIuKypPVG8i_ElxyZ4vMMaxafQOkA8/s640/blogger-image--1316361149.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our little grandson, although still in need of more surgery is doing so well. We are all head over heels in love with him and look forward to all the blessings he is going to bring to our family :)</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-87108402265546503832015-06-30T09:25:00.001-07:002015-06-30T09:25:57.236-07:00Elderflower CordialI have never made elderflower cordial before but have been coming across recipes everywhere this year. So we decided to give it a go. Last week we were in Decon for a few days so I picked lots of elderflower from my daughters garden, together with my little helper. I helped my daughter with the first stage of making hers and she finished it off after we had left. <div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXEZ5bqtbMtEMj-GjsMmAf8Q1rl-9gGqdJOn2_0NWGRj83E22-IvKeWAvqWvyVwH2Rk2fLCLZ9qnlvu8kD8cUOYMllrLb_rEgGdEQ2dLLNXbYZbC09gsrskSEHNSaZhMydzXxTyXk9JE/s640/blogger-image-1130925042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXEZ5bqtbMtEMj-GjsMmAf8Q1rl-9gGqdJOn2_0NWGRj83E22-IvKeWAvqWvyVwH2Rk2fLCLZ9qnlvu8kD8cUOYMllrLb_rEgGdEQ2dLLNXbYZbC09gsrskSEHNSaZhMydzXxTyXk9JE/s640/blogger-image-1130925042.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On our return home I made some of my own using a recipe in LandLove magazine, I will post their recipe below but i made some changes along the way with my cordial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Aromatic Cordial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Makes approx 4 litres</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">40 elderflower heads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4 organic lemons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3 ltr water </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3 kg sugar (I used less and used golden caster sugar mixed with some fruit sugar)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">80g citric acid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Carefully shake the flowers but don't wash. Remove the stalks as far as possible or the drink will taste bitter. Wash the lemons in hot water, then dry and slice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 warm the water on the stove, add the sugar and citric acid and stir until all is dissolved. Leave liquid to cool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3 place lemons and prepared flowers in an earthenware jar or divide among several preserving jars. (I had sterilised these in the dishwasher)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fill the jars with the sugared water, seal and place in a cool location to infuse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4 After three days, stir the cordial thoroughly and squeeze out the lemon slices with a spoon. Pass the liquid first through a coarse sieve and then pass through a coffee filter to remove the solids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJqevCVy9pvdHNJf715Hi8Zfk2egzD046FULACy9qS12bd70pUOUwsIAeQbwDPd9vK383NZvw_KoJ4M4tz7M5WDORA3zjbVbl62lCdieIFDBRZ-eXXl3Rk21Tq-VA-PcRQpDiyL9lj0Q/s640/blogger-image-1029589352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJqevCVy9pvdHNJf715Hi8Zfk2egzD046FULACy9qS12bd70pUOUwsIAeQbwDPd9vK383NZvw_KoJ4M4tz7M5WDORA3zjbVbl62lCdieIFDBRZ-eXXl3Rk21Tq-VA-PcRQpDiyL9lj0Q/s640/blogger-image-1029589352.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5 keeping times will be improved if the cordial is brought briefly to the boil and poured into sterilised bottles. It will keep for a year in a dark, cool place</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL27xUx4mbfbVCCWY-cgVfEuFCF27Vy7LeBFsT6A48WCrEgzjlPYcz90WS_MfpCeZGjv7jcMh8t3bd3qY4slGctdhxKGCgqCH0cQ_NCMq0NOFkkTdCW6-cJsv_yXNGYyv_V1XgwwlWgJo/s640/blogger-image-12078603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL27xUx4mbfbVCCWY-cgVfEuFCF27Vy7LeBFsT6A48WCrEgzjlPYcz90WS_MfpCeZGjv7jcMh8t3bd3qY4slGctdhxKGCgqCH0cQ_NCMq0NOFkkTdCW6-cJsv_yXNGYyv_V1XgwwlWgJo/s640/blogger-image-12078603.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-64449784748529265842015-06-01T05:05:00.001-07:002015-06-01T10:07:22.543-07:00Dove Cottage<div>I haven't posted about our little Welsh cottage for a while, we have just returned from a few days over there catching up on some jobs. I spent a few hours tidying the garden while my husband worked inside. We had the plaster removed from the wall behind the sofa and he has been spending time pointing around the stones with cement and on this visit he sealed it all to stop the dust from forming and to bring out the colours of the stones. We are really pleased with how it has turned out. </div><div>If you want to see my first post after exchanging in the property a year ago, click on he following link</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.finelinenandpurple.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/wales.html</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Some of you may not have heard of Welsh blankets woven in the wooden mills, these beautiful blankets have become popular again in recent years with new designs being made and old designs remade. In the first four photos below you can see some of the Welsh blankets and cushions that I have, the </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">blanket hanging over the door is also Welsh but in a plaid design and the blanket on the chair is a waffle blanket. The cushions and orange blanket are made in the tapestry design. I also have a beautiful red, black and grey tapestry blanket but can't find a photos of it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On Friday I went with my sister to Jane Beck's Welsh Blanket shop, Jane collects antique blankets and quilts, buys and sells pre owned blankets and quilts and sells news blankets and cushions. We had a great visit and I came away with the beautiful cushion in the third photo. If you would like to read more about Welsh blankets go to Jane Becks website</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.welshblankets.co.uk and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">www.melintregwynt.co.uk</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><br>
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As I said last time we have a new grandson, sweet little Eugene. Here he is below, he's doing really well, feeding and putting on weight. He will need a couple more ops but thankfully they live near some of the best hospitals in the world. They are getting great support and all doing really well.<div><br></div><div>The bluebells near us have been amazing this year, infant all the blooms that are out at the moment are fabulous. <br><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigh6CkBhZQJY7plSmTWNvU3qKp7oOQ0Zx8Jx3qfry1hrsIKKzwXK7MnYhlAVhepOzXCy3BnNdvIYQ5QIpVawIG0VEnHpGlNWbi-eQeC5kC983zCOlBOgPz1Nt66eHjP5pQj_4zclHompo/s640/blogger-image-1414593627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigh6CkBhZQJY7plSmTWNvU3qKp7oOQ0Zx8Jx3qfry1hrsIKKzwXK7MnYhlAVhepOzXCy3BnNdvIYQ5QIpVawIG0VEnHpGlNWbi-eQeC5kC983zCOlBOgPz1Nt66eHjP5pQj_4zclHompo/s640/blogger-image-1414593627.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The week before last, I had a call from my daughter in Devon, her and the children were all unwell so I jumped on the train and went down to stay for a few days to help out. The beautiful view is from their sitting room window and looks across Dartmoor. Thankfully they all recovered and Gilby managed to set up a little library game :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto5mdZ-4p5vdKS8FbPdYYU0stKyzRiPe09KN1uMjqX-4edAz3X-jht1da7_SHA5UuwGQwglUrByouxIvourilU6FqzA3plspLGhF69cUbG8HveuMCmOSqmZ2BGeJXgM96OR-ATMgpI2g/s640/blogger-image-1274822134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto5mdZ-4p5vdKS8FbPdYYU0stKyzRiPe09KN1uMjqX-4edAz3X-jht1da7_SHA5UuwGQwglUrByouxIvourilU6FqzA3plspLGhF69cUbG8HveuMCmOSqmZ2BGeJXgM96OR-ATMgpI2g/s640/blogger-image-1274822134.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Friday was my birthday, I had a great day. We walked the dog and had coffee out in the morning. Then got the train into London, met up with our eldest son for lunch and a walk around Islington, I came across two great shops, Ray Stitch and Loop London, for sewing and knitting. We then went to visit Eugene and his mummy and daddy, it was also our daughter in laws birthday so we shared gifts and cake :) and had lots of cuddles with Eugen before we travelled to Leicester Square to see the Carole King Musical which was probably the best show we have seen. I've been catching up with all your lovely blogs and will try to keep mine a little more up to date! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXFhyJF6V1RjRLvqcTjDLAX44w_J6VzDmdcM22uxIw765KhD-42om0Wr1-RHFhQ1RJSqp1FatkRcJoiPnyp-AM_XRYyqAU7O-2lsKwzzpcNiYLGeMBRxLbrvuCmw9zm7n6nmEdIPxUIM/s640/blogger-image--577837409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXFhyJF6V1RjRLvqcTjDLAX44w_J6VzDmdcM22uxIw765KhD-42om0Wr1-RHFhQ1RJSqp1FatkRcJoiPnyp-AM_XRYyqAU7O-2lsKwzzpcNiYLGeMBRxLbrvuCmw9zm7n6nmEdIPxUIM/s640/blogger-image--577837409.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-38778372967684359742015-05-02T13:48:00.001-07:002015-05-02T13:48:43.404-07:00New Grandson<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzVDa4k4PU6thAic-g2D7FixtVnECTpsxxqcVpxSi1-A2_W8UDG4ztqZ3PCOdw17_qEyBH-zUW_VFxyI_NGFIo2Q4nyi43Za0BjxXofoZ1u3IfElWFCtT6SkpFC5z9c6gs51kMfgeId8/s640/blogger-image-1760006200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzVDa4k4PU6thAic-g2D7FixtVnECTpsxxqcVpxSi1-A2_W8UDG4ztqZ3PCOdw17_qEyBH-zUW_VFxyI_NGFIo2Q4nyi43Za0BjxXofoZ1u3IfElWFCtT6SkpFC5z9c6gs51kMfgeId8/s640/blogger-image-1760006200.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love making for my grandchildren, these are a few of the items I have made for our new grandson who was born eleven days ago at 38 weeks, he is beautiful. He's had a rough start to life and will need some long term support but is doing so well and due to leave hospital tomorrow. We are all over the moon in love with him, his parents are doing amazingly and are the perfect parents God could have blessed little Eugene with. We thank God for His wonderful gift to our family. </div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-79159428566011540812015-04-14T09:40:00.001-07:002015-04-14T09:40:50.203-07:00Merchant & Mills The Top #64<div>For Christmas a couple of years back my daughter bought me this Merchant & Mills pattern, in the past when I have bought their patterns online they have arrived in a cardboard tube and the pattern pieces are made of card, you can read of my previous M & M patterns here <a href="http://finelinenandpurple.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Merchant+%26+mills" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://finelinenandpurple.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Merchant+%26+mills</a></div><div><br></div><div>The designs are beautiful and their shop and website sell fantastic fabrics and haberdashery items. </div><div>For Mother's Day my daughter gave me a voucher for Cloth House, a really quaint fabric shop in London, where I bought this spotty Indian fabric to make the top. </div><div><br></div><div>I know I have made a mistake around the neck as my interfacing was too short so I added a bit in and although the neck is wider than it should be, it looks ok and I'm really pleased with the result. </div><div><br></div><div>Next time I will buy some thicker fabric and make a shirt for the winter, hopefully I will get it right then!</div><div><br></div><div> I have found a really helpful blog on www.raystitch.co.uk they have made this same pattern and have written a review on it and now I know I have to figure out the sleeve part of the pattern correctly to get the neck right :)</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YgPe2Xkzkmhm0XLVGffm-gMUaxNMQSIoiwuCqQ7YS1LtsXw4KM8uzHRBytfwbYsTjwv_ALR87ug540u2hNGP5mwOHY3sozz8Tnc20lN4j7EeHE_Xqt-5TN5hzWCLV4aziO6PcmqPfOc/s640/blogger-image-1504734381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YgPe2Xkzkmhm0XLVGffm-gMUaxNMQSIoiwuCqQ7YS1LtsXw4KM8uzHRBytfwbYsTjwv_ALR87ug540u2hNGP5mwOHY3sozz8Tnc20lN4j7EeHE_Xqt-5TN5hzWCLV4aziO6PcmqPfOc/s640/blogger-image-1504734381.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xbEKOp13Lp1AcndlrmdbUiIlj3jkabhJoilXHdl0f_I_mm_DumhIvNtWni-hPeaOeJZY3f71N0Zw3hDv7CS-m_G4_yhIBkoEq8X4jnN1u-z5Bpc6zE0lfsnVMwVpute8Vcnfso0KjoY/s640/blogger-image-2016958855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xbEKOp13Lp1AcndlrmdbUiIlj3jkabhJoilXHdl0f_I_mm_DumhIvNtWni-hPeaOeJZY3f71N0Zw3hDv7CS-m_G4_yhIBkoEq8X4jnN1u-z5Bpc6zE0lfsnVMwVpute8Vcnfso0KjoY/s640/blogger-image-2016958855.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7K8z51lnOAGGbFLDVaKjtmar6DH5BlStvrYXkY7ISIzUltHECcPXjTi2kbL8nR7Uq1TvB3jwbleU-hMijybIT1ouFj6ih9ECDVlbmZ3WASF44DTOrmWD7BpySl5Tp_q-JHft1Y80oOk/s640/blogger-image-267639526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7K8z51lnOAGGbFLDVaKjtmar6DH5BlStvrYXkY7ISIzUltHECcPXjTi2kbL8nR7Uq1TvB3jwbleU-hMijybIT1ouFj6ih9ECDVlbmZ3WASF44DTOrmWD7BpySl5Tp_q-JHft1Y80oOk/s640/blogger-image-267639526.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215115900380010467.post-90196952586554098702015-04-01T07:50:00.001-07:002015-04-01T07:50:32.441-07:00Summer TopsI bought this beautiful vintage seersucker fabric some time back from a charity shop. There was at least two metres of each colour, the light colour is actually white not pink as it looks in the top photo.<div>I knew at some point I would find a purpose for it. </div><div><br></div><div>So when I came across this lovely pattern on www.purlbee.com I knew the fabric would be perfect. Of course I would have to run that past a couple of little girls first :)</div><div><br></div><div>The pattern is for a dress or top depending on the age of the child, so I made tops for the twins. I haven't seen them wearing them yet but hope to get a photo soon.</div><div><br></div><div>I used French seams all around, made the bias binding with one of those little gadgets and hand smocked the top.</div><div><br></div><div>The pattern was so simple and clear to understand and the fabric was great to work with. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UreDgKKeE2u5pfp3in3pQiExl8o0M3Ybo6IafSHSLbo7gyqvtBJNYJZD63Hmh6HXsG3A-EtxccwlDvkj6KnRQCNYaOASwIuw2pRVaSvLigPRC5MCuqbU_QGc5mDoiHptIkPTkszfZ_A/s640/blogger-image--420482626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UreDgKKeE2u5pfp3in3pQiExl8o0M3Ybo6IafSHSLbo7gyqvtBJNYJZD63Hmh6HXsG3A-EtxccwlDvkj6KnRQCNYaOASwIuw2pRVaSvLigPRC5MCuqbU_QGc5mDoiHptIkPTkszfZ_A/s640/blogger-image--420482626.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivW1WlP89Z1bjQiioJkn648zsC7OPtzyxCx59_KFVHkeOwfJ9UhlPWza930uJpzpY1OLXPtD0z29kXVC_4vu8wY37A9aGyA3zY55nYXE81nuMhkDD1igB2dhed7bocTG7WU4-e7WlfsVQ/s640/blogger-image-277848432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivW1WlP89Z1bjQiioJkn648zsC7OPtzyxCx59_KFVHkeOwfJ9UhlPWza930uJpzpY1OLXPtD0z29kXVC_4vu8wY37A9aGyA3zY55nYXE81nuMhkDD1igB2dhed7bocTG7WU4-e7WlfsVQ/s640/blogger-image-277848432.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7idJO_QEBqrilhct3N_uSMthAF1dpI4A9067VSQ0U4ohh8Nbb_RNh8omVvse1B76TMZxoX_DNPMpQQJRFKoLiUCRAvdcahdIpBZ_EORlrd76qRaQcBraFTRaaaMrfWWmfgSBHIUD86Hw/s640/blogger-image--1774560511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7idJO_QEBqrilhct3N_uSMthAF1dpI4A9067VSQ0U4ohh8Nbb_RNh8omVvse1B76TMZxoX_DNPMpQQJRFKoLiUCRAvdcahdIpBZ_EORlrd76qRaQcBraFTRaaaMrfWWmfgSBHIUD86Hw/s640/blogger-image--1774560511.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZUhAQKwRT5jZGpvYoNA69ehfEYHOjecJQTJnaxXEsfTl_JzoFmMNk0Csv9fxdspH_zK6EPVC6rh_mbTpFj5HEoApt3PmqxY1uUWh6tdDldVc-n4SMkfBixm9hEOmDBXBc-H2-R9dyek/s640/blogger-image-1520683914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZUhAQKwRT5jZGpvYoNA69ehfEYHOjecJQTJnaxXEsfTl_JzoFmMNk0Csv9fxdspH_zK6EPVC6rh_mbTpFj5HEoApt3PmqxY1uUWh6tdDldVc-n4SMkfBixm9hEOmDBXBc-H2-R9dyek/s640/blogger-image-1520683914.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com4