Hobbies and Crafts

Just to say I Like your new avatar photos ladies. Made me want to update mine too. do you like it ?

That's a good idea Ann, I think I will do that. I have a seperate little white twig tree I made with birds, little silvery baubles and icicles on it. OH thinks I should do another one for the fairies!! lol It would look good in the hall though......will see if I have time.

I must say I like Shaun's photos. I have been out with my camera today which is another hobby I like. I got a shot of some naughty pheasants eating a farmer's kale crop near Stanford Reservoir. I bet most of them will disappear in the Christmas and New Year break.

A tree full of fairies Ann, can't be bad, hope you have a big tree. Pop a couple in with people's presents they'll love them

Thank you Ann.

I found a horrid (to wear) necklace in a charity shop yesterday, a row of huge baubles in pearl and gold. It was only £1 and ideal for me to make more fairies so I was chuffed with my bargain! I think we will be over run with them this year, but I may give a few away.

In case Ann and Shaun didn't see this.

I have just put some bead work on the craft blog from Annx and some church photos on the photo blog from Shaun.

Have only just seen this Jude, sorry was away all weekend so will look now. I could always add before but now every time I try to add I get a weird message. I'll have another look.

Morning Ann...did you see the photo on photo blog, l was able to add title and message too. Have you had another go yet?

Thank you for your lovely card:))
jude xx

Ann....have just added a photo to your Photo blog and also added title and description, sort of testing for you, and it worked, we'll have to go through it together when your back as to why you can't.

jude :-D

I don't know Ann, the cards Jean does are lovely. And I love the feather detail too.

I think Von's flowers are fabulous and I love the feather detail on them! More lovely cards from Jean too. How does she think up all the different ideas for them?

Paul, I have made a family history scrap book.

I started with the oldest member on my tree of whom I had a photo because mine is photo based. This was my Maternal Great Grandfather, I wrote about him in the 'journalling and added that to the page. As a backing for the photos of my Great Grandparents I used a photocopy of marriage and death certificates. This was one page of a 12x12 album (available from places like hobbycraft.) You can put anything on the page to decorate it. On the next page were my Maternal Grandparents, the following my parents etc etc. Then My Paternal Great Grandparents, he was a R Marine Tailor and his page is decorated with a tape measure and photos of houses where he lived.

To get the idea of how to lay out scrap book pages there are often cheap scrapbooking books in places like The Works. Or there is a magazine called Scapbook magazine which is available in Smiths, not sure how often it comes out, maybe monthly.

If you want to know any more please ask.

hey everyone.

just realised this post was here!

Its quite strange considering that i want to now put my family history down on paper, but wasnt really sure which way to do it, and was considering doing some sort of scrapbook, as i though that was a bit different.

anyone any suggestions?

thanks

paul

Some very clever jewellery on the blog. Made by Von from fabric that she has dyed.

Ann
Photos sent.
Take care
Von

Ann
I have some photos for the blog but would you be willing to pm me your addy please.
Von

Sounds lovely Lavender. I suppose you don't have a photo of the needlework you did for the blog?

Even before our twin granddaughters were born I was busy making the bedding for a lovely, wooden dolly crib I had found in a local charity shop. Eventually, after much patience I found the identical one on eb*y for just £5 and in perfect condition.

I carefully stitched two patchwork quilts, mostly new fabric, mattresses, sheets and pillows. I don't knit but found a super knitter on eb*y who made a dear little blanket and I subsequently ordered the same, both in white.

I was completely made-up with their reaction at their 2nd birthday parties recently. They played for an hour, taking everything in and out, saying 'help me, Mama', patting their babies as they added each layer. It made it all worthwhile. This evening I have got my winter sewing back out so that I will be ready for their twin Silver-Cr*ss dolly prams next year! I splashed out when they were born so that I might enjoy the stitching. I am using the Beatrix Potter fabrics I bought on the web. :-)

Some more Herefordshire churches from Shaun on the photo blog

Glad you are feeling better Annette and that you have felt well enough to tackle your cards.