Watery Start to the Year

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You know I’m new to that dark art of crochet, well I was determined to get the hang of the African Violet design.

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I took a Primrose seed packet as my inspiration.  One thing led to another,

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and another.

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Until a huge 10ft x 7ft  (3x2m) quilt was made.

Did that feel like the theme to the Muppet Show (about a minute in) to anyone else?

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It needed an edging. I found an easy to follow one in this book.

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These magpies have reminded me to share an inspiration Pinterest site I have started.

I am starting to collect beautiful things without having to dust them . GOOD! I don’ like housework.

What inspires you? Do you keep things which make you smile in a special place?

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Sorry for the gap in blog posts. I have been recuperating in Portsmouth.

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Daughter gave me nuts for her squirrel friends. She is drawing squirrels a lot at the moment.

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We walked by the sea where I had a couple of Narnia moments.

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At sunset.

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I keep thinking how much fun it would be to play with lighthouse motifs this Summer.

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I’m looking forward to golden sunny days again.

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It has been any shade of wet grey you could wish for,

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for what feels like months.

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This strange critter was washed up after a storm. Anyone know what it is?

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The skies in this part of England are constantly changing.

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Wild Knitting.

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Looking towards the Isle of Wight.

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Hopefully the weather will improve.

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I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that I’ve cut the blocks for “Atlantic Link” now I’m back home.

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It’s been a “water water everywhere” kind of start to the year the wettest January since records began.

I will date this one when I’ve finished it.

More storms due at the weekend.  (“Build Ark” added to To Do List.)

With Somerset under a lot of water and Cornwall cut off by rail for at least 6 weeks it’s the last thing England needs.

By pure coincidence my next 3 posts will share historical boats with you, inside and out.


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