tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78221941165772743582024-03-05T04:29:30.498+00:00geraniumTales from the Preseli Hills.Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-1500700429620307652012-08-05T13:16:00.001+01:002012-08-05T13:27:17.848+01:00Flower Power<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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The vintagers and artisans were in St Davids, Pembrokeshire on Saturday, selling their wares. There were flowers, vintage clothes, jewellery, vintage textiles, hand crafted cushions and accessories, kitchenalia and shabby chic furniture. <br />
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Despite the downpours, we had sunny faces and good times. <br />
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Thanks to the Oriel y Parc and Visitors Centre for hosting the event.<br />
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Look - a little glimpse of seasonal goodies ......<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A small selection of the wonderful items available on the stalls .............</span></td></tr>
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</div>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-6824418235116874632012-06-24T15:39:00.000+01:002012-06-24T15:39:17.982+01:00Perambulator and other such like .....<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Once people get to know that I collect vintage/retro bits and pieces, they very kindly start looking out for items that might be of interest to me. This week I was told about this lovely child's pram from the early 1960s, which was sitting in their shed and probably destined for the bin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A good scrub will remove most of the grime but I don't intend to do much more than that, as far as renovation goes. The pram will be used as a prop on my vintage/handmade stall. Sorry pram collectors, this item is not for sale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">These two photos are examples of many illustrations taken from a couple of Edwardian children's story books, dated 1911. The books are in a dilapidated condition, so I have plans to frame some of the better pictures as they are just too sweet to leave unused and out of sight. </span></div>
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What a charming idea - Jubilee Rosettes - and not made by and for a large corporation. These rosettes have been created by <a href="http://www.nellie-dean.com/">www.nellie-dean.com</a> for a Jubilee event at a local school and will be given out to children as prizes. The rosettes look so good and I want one, even though I haven't done anything worthy this week.<br />
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Today, Thursday 10th May, was the launch of Craft by Design in the Queen's Hall, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, where a group of crafters, including Geranium, will be selling handmade items, craft supplies and vintage collectables. The Country Market, a long established organisation selling cakes, preserves, fresh vegetables and plants, kindly agreed to sharing the hall on Thursday mornings. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nellie Dean<br />
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This time last year at Wonder Wool Wales we had the pleasure of sun and heat. Builth Wells on 28th April 2012 was wet, stormy and very cold. The wool fest is always worth a visit because not only is there so much to see and buy, but it is a good place for independent producers and makers to showcase their products. <br />
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The Pembrokeshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers had a stall at the show, selling a variety of members' yarns and fibres, plus woven and knitted items. They also demonstrated how a carding drum can be used to obtain combed fleece or "batts" by placing scoured (washed) fleece in to a drum machine. The drum is covered with tiny metal spikes which then comb the fleece as the handle on the drum is turned. The batts produced by this method of carding is then ready for spinning or felting. Hand carders can be used in this process but the drum method speeds up both production and increases quantity. Industrialisation on a small scale for the home producer.<br />
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The coming summer season is a busy one for the Guild, as there are numerous shows and fairs in Pembrokeshire where locals can come and see us in action. We look forward to meeting you.<br />
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Although the show was mainly about yarn and fibre, there were other items on display, including hand made books. Making books, albums or journals is something I want to do at some stage and I just loved these.<br />
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No doubt we are going to see plenty of flags around for the Jubilee and Olympics - Jubolympics anyone. This flag was knitted with alpaca yarn. Not sure I have the time to knit something so large.<br />
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The first vintage fair of the 2012 season was held at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth on Saturday. Yes, it poured with rain but our lovely customers squelched along and shopped with us. This time vintage stalls were in the majority but we were grateful for the cupcake sellers coming along too, keeping us sweet and full.<br />
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Valmai Davies from Hearts and Cushions was there with her cushions made from Welsh vintage blankets, as were Canvas & Cloth with a selection from their Narberth shop of haberdashery and vintage blankets; Damson and Slate's vintage kitchenalia; Giddy Aunt's 1950s clothes and accessories; the ever popular Edelweiss Antiques with vintage linens, jewellery, toys and books; the charity shop British Red Cross with a massive table full of superb vintage collectables and clothes, plus live music from Easy Tigerz.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pink isn't my favourite colour but whilst out and about searching for vintage items, I came across this metal doll's cot and it came home with me. It is in need of a mattress, so that's another activity to be added to the "must do" crafting list. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An addition to the Geranium range are notelets/greeting cards, illustrated with vintage playing cards. These will be available for sale at the next vintage fair in Narberth, 14th April.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Derwyn - Hand Knitted Doll</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Although Damson and Slate closed their Narberth shop at the end of January, I am pleased to say that they are still trading on-line at <a href="http://www.damsonandslate.co.uk/">www.damsonandslate.co.uk</a>. Even better, they have asked me to carry on contributing knitted items. Derwyn, with the marmalade hair, is my most recent creation. Dolly is hand knitted with local, natural dyed yarn and stuffed with sheep's fleece.<br />
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Have a peek at Damson and Slate's website as new items will be appearing there very soon, for Spring 2012.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last month I mentioned that I was making doll's bedding with some cotton fabric purchased from Canvas and Cloth, Narberth. You can see just how pretty the sheets look. A hand knitted blanket, together with a fabric pillow, is part of the dolly cot set. The pink blanket in the photograph here was knitted with a silk/wool Rowan yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>January 2012 was to be spent in creating new knitty stuff for this seasons craft sales. Looking at old Fair Isle patterns inspired me to knit this mini blanket for doll/teddy. The yarn used is Welsh Mountain DK natural brown and quite sturdy, not at all soft, so will stand up to the wear and tear of picnics in the garden.<br />
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These dolls are a new and original creation. The limbs have been knitted from soft lambswool, which looks like very fine 2 ply but knits as 4 ply. This time I have used toy stuffing and not sheep's fleece to stuff the dolls.<br />
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Doll/teddy needs options, so I have also created blanket, sheet and pillow sets. Some of the yarns used will be more luxurious than others, such as this pink one, where I have used Rowan silk tweed. The sheets and pillows have been sewn from fabric bought from Canvas and Cloth in Narberth - very pretty they are too.<br />
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This is just a start for the season - but why did I think I could make all my stock for the year in one month? Didn't happen .....<br />
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January ended with a flurry of snow.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bea's Christmas Robin</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Thanks to everyone - customers, suppliers, fellow crafty folk, for all the fun I have had this year. Now is the time to tidy up the craft room and plan for next season.<br />
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Yesterday was the first Christmas Fair for the Really Wild Festival and was held in St David's, Pembrokeshire. It was very friendly and cosy and I loved seeing the reindeer, even if they did look a bit grumpy. Perhaps they wanted to be in Scotland with the snow.<br />
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</tbody></table>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-71955852323737472152011-12-01T13:30:00.000+00:002011-12-01T13:30:46.097+00:00Very Christmas Vintage Fair - Narberth<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>It was all excitement and anticipation with us this morning, as Wales were playing France at the rugby World Cup in New Zealand. It was also time for me to be at the craft fair in Maenclochog, helping to raise funds for the church in Llys-y-fran.<br />
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The sun came out for the first time in at least a week and the local community turned out to enjoy our crafty stuff, cakes, tea and soup. <br />
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</tbody></table>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-55794470719680674682011-10-09T16:38:00.000+01:002011-10-09T16:38:51.707+01:00Any more fairs?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geranium and Canvas & Cloth share a stall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Albany Hall in Haverfordwest was such a lovely venue for the vintage fair yesterday. It was clean and bright in the main hall and the ladies in the kitchen made some fab cake. It was a shame that the fair didn't go on until 4 and had to stop at 2, but I made some lovely new friends and hope to bump in to them again at the Christmas Vintage Fair in November, at Narberth. The very generous Vicky had such wonderful pieces on her stall and I just had to buy the old fashioned crepe paper Christmas garland and bits and bobs of textiles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nelly Dean's stall at the vintage fair</td></tr>
</tbody></table> My next venue will be at Maenclochog Community Hall for the craft fair, fundraising in aid of St Meilyrs Church, Llys-y-Fran - <a href="http://www.llysfranchurch.co.uk/fundraising.html">www.llysfranchurch.co.uk/fundraising.html</a>. This will be on Saturday, 15th October from 10 - 4 and there will be refreshments, bric a brac, local produce, raffle, crafts and a children's activity corner. Although time is running out, I am still making items for sale on my stall. Bea Lovegrove and Nelly Dean will also be there, with their lovely hand sewn goodies. <br />
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</tbody></table>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-63020309749477283382011-10-03T15:55:00.000+01:002011-10-03T15:55:04.983+01:00A Vintage Affair - II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDkTizjffqoG0S4Vbyj6Sz7ZffwP0Y6LXWU225N8natPe_WUZwRjoiPvRZBxZUl6EDfV17iryTJ53RN8sVTB0DHvsXR7wJhzy-z4sPahL9Qmzjb6-hbfTAp46gCb9zTsX9BCGAG_bbJeu/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDkTizjffqoG0S4Vbyj6Sz7ZffwP0Y6LXWU225N8natPe_WUZwRjoiPvRZBxZUl6EDfV17iryTJ53RN8sVTB0DHvsXR7wJhzy-z4sPahL9Qmzjb6-hbfTAp46gCb9zTsX9BCGAG_bbJeu/s200/003.JPG" width="200" /></a>There is a Vintage Fair taking place on Saturday 8th October from 1000 until 1400hrs, at the Albany Hall, Haverfordwest. The hall is adjacent to the swimming pool and leisure centre, near The Green. I will be sharing a stall with Camilla from Canvas & Cloth, Naberrth and will be selling knitting and sewing haberdashery, bric a brac, books, patterns etc.</div>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-37824016286055257142011-09-23T16:16:00.000+01:002011-09-23T16:16:20.291+01:00Michaelmas<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>We are up to our elbows in fairs this week. Tomorrow there is the Llangolman Church Michaelmas Fair, in aid of raising funds to help keep the church up and running. Not all of us are church-goers, but we feel that it is important to keep our local churches open and available for the community. <br />
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Although it is a bit too early to be thinking about C*******s, I have made a few unseasonal items and will be hoping to sell them at the church fair tomorrow.<br />
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Narberth has the ever popular Food Festival, which is open on Saturday and Sunday. There is also the Pig Street Craft Fair, where you can buy lovely crafty items and Pembrokshire Pet Pawprints will be selling handmade, natural pet snacks. Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-6854527036931266972011-09-18T14:34:00.000+01:002011-09-18T14:34:56.962+01:00Crochet sessions<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>It has always been my intention to learn how to crochet but have ony got as far as buying books and hooks. On Saturday I went to Canvas and Cloth in Narberth, where they were holding a crochet workshop. The plan for the day was to learn how to crochet by making a bag. We were going to use Hoopla Yarn - Canvas & Cloth are stockists - <a href="http://www.canvasandcloth.co.uk/">www.canvasandcloth.co.uk</a>. <br />
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The yarn is made of recycled selvedge from cotton t-shirts but feels stretchy and firm, so ideal for a bag. There are bright colours and neutral shades, as well as patterned varieties<br />
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After 4 hours of intense learner crocheting (with loads of mistakes and help from C), this was my happy result:<br />
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</tbody></table>Had a gap month or 2 from the blog but am here again with tales of crafting and such like. <br />
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Was kept busy knitting beannies for the shop - not many buyers in this hot weather but you always need to forward plan for those long months in the cold and dark. Sensible crafters are probably thinking about their Autumn and Winter collections already. Creating takes such a time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp0QvSvxCTlwYxvIIQ0aTgvsH8bPYNkFd818s0JwUaxbyZ4JbfqQ_CCjWEJ4GJ4lYbUDH3VFbKSwwgvk8jo2Rk0ktOOELMEaf_Guxck-IJzBZ6kw11EWuoWP1hub8AmE51B77YpU34wMj/s1600/1103210031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
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</div>At the Wonder Wool festival I bought this sock yarn and have now dyed it with Madder and it turned into a lovely shade of Madder brown. The Really Wild Festival at St David's is happening at the end of July and I am planning to sell the yarn there. The Guild has a stall at the show and I am in charge of the sales table on the Friday.<br />
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Apparently, the hot weather is ending today as rain is coming in from the west. This means I can stop being distracted by sunshine and garden, so can stay indoors and busy myself with photo shoots for the blog. My current knitting project is making mini bunting for the craft fair at Maenclochog this Sunday. Also need to get on with the dolls ........<br />
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</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=7ecc4c00-9b2e-4207-a525-c855f751b8c3" style="border: currentColor; float: right;" /></a></div>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-38835994061377315502011-04-16T16:06:00.000+01:002011-04-16T16:06:34.603+01:00Nearly Easter<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5aWWtJ7WhyphenhyphengO6S4oF9gsCHfRg0n3GQoLUJUTFbaNHb9tExm5rMys-van3DHirUzToWaNgqvpq_Nz6OvfUZep4mcbaf5OJWDb_xErCw-vTBb-aWaXvqW0fh45eoJmW_1X_ls2E5HOV_iz/s1600/1104100003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5aWWtJ7WhyphenhyphengO6S4oF9gsCHfRg0n3GQoLUJUTFbaNHb9tExm5rMys-van3DHirUzToWaNgqvpq_Nz6OvfUZep4mcbaf5OJWDb_xErCw-vTBb-aWaXvqW0fh45eoJmW_1X_ls2E5HOV_iz/s200/1104100003.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>It's nearly Easter holidays and we have just had the sunniest weather - warmth and blue sky. Last week-end was Wonderwool Wales at Builth Wells. Not only did I find some wool bargains there but I also had a fab time with the shop girls at a lavender farm at the top of the Brecon hills. So much eating, drinking and squealing.<br />
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I have been dyeing with natural plant dyes and have experimented with onion skins, daffodils and dandelion flowers. The yarn will be sold from my Folksy shop and any Guild shows that I attend this summer. This week I am going to try Brazilwood and Madder dyes but it can be difficult to get the right colour from them. Not that it matters - it is all just fun to do.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W80VNh2qpJ6SuzLduRuSHTIoEtkYOykin13LvwKXMczJKP_eANAnfAx1yDWLrY90WlLjCXa7dkTWNEGnIwGie4kzSieGxQigTsBwm-MWAVQ4ae-lsfJyh5OMgy3vFzJKHD7S0awJbDnU/s1600/1104100002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W80VNh2qpJ6SuzLduRuSHTIoEtkYOykin13LvwKXMczJKP_eANAnfAx1yDWLrY90WlLjCXa7dkTWNEGnIwGie4kzSieGxQigTsBwm-MWAVQ4ae-lsfJyh5OMgy3vFzJKHD7S0awJbDnU/s200/1104100002.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Fizz enjoyed camping in the garden, I am sure of it.Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-26708771006178621112011-03-15T08:30:00.000+00:002011-03-15T08:30:34.417+00:00Things to do ....<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2gLhoK7N7xT01L59CP3dHfowRFYDxb7KGIfwVksv4_HHoWkilW-eoPCb9BwxkexLoBLhW6jBitl4keqo5zVD92JPpWaola6OzdknsaGfNH-LQkJT-qYzBwZLSA8qaFPuyXLrEHFfcIwa/s1600/1102080019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2gLhoK7N7xT01L59CP3dHfowRFYDxb7KGIfwVksv4_HHoWkilW-eoPCb9BwxkexLoBLhW6jBitl4keqo5zVD92JPpWaola6OzdknsaGfNH-LQkJT-qYzBwZLSA8qaFPuyXLrEHFfcIwa/s200/1102080019.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>This week I will be dead heading the spring bulb flowers from the garden and then using them to dye some yarn. One method of dyeing is to place the dried flower heads in a pyrex dish, together with cold water, alum and cream of tartar as a mordant and then leave in the greenhouse and let the sunshine do the work.<br />
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There is a "Show and Tell" at the Guild meeting this Wednesday but unfortunately I have sold all my knitting, so I will probably take some work in progress, such as Fair Ilse leg warmers, 4ply doll clothes and some yarn I have dyed with onion skins. The other members usually produce some amazing items, so it will be an interesting evening.Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-37637480397221655422011-03-08T09:00:00.001+00:002011-03-08T09:01:30.498+00:00Shrove Tuesday ...<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaJaxmXjtKMEVaY2Sat-lwYQF2Ag-Wl0nJ_t2iPqo8Q-WTh3czlvOV1pofRgH5-sGSjindO63uvon5rw0KjKdOYQnyZ7TQSSdPCij9LBDJqjWvy-qc5A-w5YBhwuaX9YB0PjRzNxW-PI3/s1600/1002130007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaJaxmXjtKMEVaY2Sat-lwYQF2Ag-Wl0nJ_t2iPqo8Q-WTh3czlvOV1pofRgH5-sGSjindO63uvon5rw0KjKdOYQnyZ7TQSSdPCij9LBDJqjWvy-qc5A-w5YBhwuaX9YB0PjRzNxW-PI3/s200/1002130007.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div sizcache="396" sizset="0" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Time to use up the eggs and make the pancakes. Lemon, sugar, golden syrup, jam? Lambs are in the field, frost in the early morning, sunshine - it will probably rain later this week. Spring nearly here?</div><br />
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How about casting on 48 stitches and kntting rib or moss for 22 rows. Cast off and add buttons on one of the sides. In front of the buttons make button holes with crochet hook and a chain stitch.</div>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-68661734143419994192011-02-26T18:22:00.000+00:002011-02-26T18:22:25.171+00:00Change of mind!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglekGB1E1IWHJUVC2dCb2HYNNELypyJQDsxBNZTXu1XZiXxDJLE6KW_Yp3TsD47VTWSS9Wg9CLFRS3pYG0YapQwJV0NzG_5ygrp-GSJdHGDafG3ISRPN7FoH-9t40Oe-kPBOQQhd7lT9f/s1600/1010220024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglekGB1E1IWHJUVC2dCb2HYNNELypyJQDsxBNZTXu1XZiXxDJLE6KW_Yp3TsD47VTWSS9Wg9CLFRS3pYG0YapQwJV0NzG_5ygrp-GSJdHGDafG3ISRPN7FoH-9t40Oe-kPBOQQhd7lT9f/s200/1010220024.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>The vintage shop has started making a profit! Just when I had made the big decision; now I am not going to shut it down but carry on until at least September. Hopefully, visitors during the season will love to shop at Fay Philips Vintage Store.Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-4920778383416429602011-02-15T10:02:00.000+00:002011-02-15T10:02:28.409+00:00Business time ...<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mRQXa3wofFHqYsrEGSO7lyA1IlgEosu_M328rXOH4SEzbhizznUnl1a0Dog_708d-zAwZJUjrgzm9XwsYBpnDeJoio36-_3OG6CfVOfvGcl-cb6ZqusIpsortud1ppD3Awz9tSiu4jYT/s1600/2011_0113Jan-20110037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mRQXa3wofFHqYsrEGSO7lyA1IlgEosu_M328rXOH4SEzbhizznUnl1a0Dog_708d-zAwZJUjrgzm9XwsYBpnDeJoio36-_3OG6CfVOfvGcl-cb6ZqusIpsortud1ppD3Awz9tSiu4jYT/s200/2011_0113Jan-20110037.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>It's time to get on with business - I am going to finish having a small unit in the vintage shop as it is not attracting sufficient customers. Yes, this is just a hobby but I would like to make some profit! This means I am going to make a better effort at promoting and selling on the Folksy site. There has been some interest shown, so I am hopeful I can make some more sales. It is also time to get on with knitting my dolls as I have orders coming in. Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-61022868340466928002011-01-21T20:04:00.000+00:002011-01-21T20:04:05.018+00:00Pet in the house<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2KI-mI2m102GBr-HKVfSy6y9OJgppPxRzmoeBrDDkUHaSrw9ItbQyayf3pcLptctmdhHAG5ACNws8B6UhbermCSsz9ILIyZuwx-ntPiGxM30RvkWSX16vSJtV5FtEGOskXthXCUVq6cy/s1600/1101190011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2KI-mI2m102GBr-HKVfSy6y9OJgppPxRzmoeBrDDkUHaSrw9ItbQyayf3pcLptctmdhHAG5ACNws8B6UhbermCSsz9ILIyZuwx-ntPiGxM30RvkWSX16vSJtV5FtEGOskXthXCUVq6cy/s320/1101190011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We bought a puppy from the local animal rescue centre and he has taken over my life! There has been no time for crafting as I have been cuddling and fussing over the new arrival (he is a puppy and a resuced one). Who is in charge of this house?!Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822194116577274358.post-85655752964008578442011-01-17T14:38:00.000+00:002011-01-17T14:38:40.657+00:00Folksy shop<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Some time ago I came across a stack of old knitting patterns, they were mostly baby clothes patterns from the 1950s and 1960s. As vintage designs go, I don't think that young, yummy mummies, would wish to dress their lovely babies in such outdated designs. Adult vintage knitting designes are something else though. Although the yarn and needles produced for the current times are certainly different in texture and shape, I do feel that today's knitters would turn out a good, wearable garment from these patterns.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This week I will be loading up some of the vintage knitting patterns on my Folksy shop site, with a view to making some sales.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdBmU0qcti3k9JgQ_jryvQRu9AO_q3bwaRI6nGcRZJNpX7lZUaSI6XCGXGBOttA1bHUu1Hk-_MK9qu8oW8S2PkSRCj09oFnS228aDhs9yZ0kn1DWPc5g3zwYfLcTlFGqPfVgqowzBHLp_/s1600/2011_0113Jan-20110037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdBmU0qcti3k9JgQ_jryvQRu9AO_q3bwaRI6nGcRZJNpX7lZUaSI6XCGXGBOttA1bHUu1Hk-_MK9qu8oW8S2PkSRCj09oFnS228aDhs9yZ0kn1DWPc5g3zwYfLcTlFGqPfVgqowzBHLp_/s320/2011_0113Jan-20110037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Jeannie Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205738251142769022noreply@blogger.com0