Just Unwind

Look, finally a picture.

I may be back online.

Yipee

Jo

A quick update on my Bees.

This recent hot weather has sent them mad with delight. If bees could smile I am sure mine would. I will try again to upload a picture for you.

Jo

Still Here

Hello

Just to let you know I am still here, and to thank Anita for the lovely picture you sent to me. I love the socks and it is on my shop wall.

I still cannot get pictures to upload here. I have tried a few things but no sucess yet.

Oh well, I will just keep trying.

Keep smiling, it helps alot.

Bye

Jo

Just Testing

Hi All

It's Saturday night and the cricket season has finished, yipeeeee. So we have been invited to my sisters for a meal. I have a social life once more.

I wish you could smell the fabulous smells coming out of the kitchen. Beef in a red wine sauce, roast lamb with shallots. To be followed by Strawberry pavlova and chocolate mousse. There are only 4 of us!!!

And so on to the real reason for this post, is it just my computer that won't let me blog?

It would appear the answer is YES.

Random picture:

 
 Yes I can even upload pictures!

So, you know what this means don't you. I will now have to regularly visit my sister for coffee and cake until we can resolve the problem at home. What a chore, hee, hee, hee!!!!

See you again soon with something knitty.

Jo

Bees

Hi

Just had to let you know. My bees have been re-queening themselves this past 3 weeks. This is where they loose or get rid of the old queen and create a new one. Rather stressful from my point of view. No eggs means no new brood. Anyway I have just been in for a look and I think I can see eggs. They are very tiny and I cannot be totally sure yet, but they will be obvious in a few days. Keep you fingers crossed for me.

Jo

P.S. Ha(d the most fab week at the shop. 2 Knit & Natter Evening, one to make teddies for an appeal) and loads of new customers. Just unbelieveable. Still working on my picure problem.

Going Around In Circles

Hi

Sorry for the silence.

I am trying to write posts but things are not working properly. I still can't upload pictures, and I can't even type paragraphs!!! I have to type very long sentences then go back and edit them. Very frustrating. I will keep working on it as I am really missing sharing my happy, colourful moments.

Sorry.

Jo

Oh What A Night!!

Hello

Just had to thank everyone who came to the first 'Just Unwind' Knit & Natter Evening.

Thank you,

Thank You,

THANK YOU.

It was fantastic!!!

On what I have since been told was the warmest day since 2006, there were 16 ladies all crammed into my little shop, crafting and chatting, drinking wine, juice, and eating nibbles. We also had our crafting celebrities with Lucy of 'Attic 24' and Heather of 'Little Tin Bird'.

I also have pictures but there must be something wrong with typepad at the moment as it doing strange things and won't let me upload any pictures, very annoying. So, just to say a big thank you to everyone for coming, and those who couldn't make it 'better luck next time'.

Hope to see you soon.

Jo

The Colour Orange

Orange has never been one of my favourite colours because to be quite frank, I look awful in orange. It does something very nasty to my skin tone and makes me look ill. So I have surprised myself this week when I found myself drawn to some orange wool I have in. I keep picking it up and contemplating what I could make with it! Common sense, luckily, has kicked in and I realise there is no point in my making anything in that particular shade. However, there is a rather nice red/orange in the same range which just might fulfill my need for that rich, warm colour. So, when my sister is next around I will get a very honest opinion as to whether or not I should spend the time and effort creating a new winter top. I will of course let you know what happens.

Now just to fill the colour gap I have today allowed myself a little treat!!!

 

Another Calandiva to replace the yellow one I bought a few weeks ago. The yellow one is still alive, but in need of a little TLC in the greenhouse. So this is my replacement. This is my new distraction from the washing up.

And to keep the colour theme going, the lovely rose in my front garden has just started to flower this week as well. Just look.

It goes from this!

 

To this!!

 

To this !!!

 

All within a couple of days, I can never get over the colour change, just amazing.

So as you can see my colour palette is definitely leaning towards orange at the moment, very bizarre.

Bye for now.

Jo 

Hidden Treasures

Hello

I was searching through my wool stash last night when part of it fell off the top of the wardrobe and tipped itself all over the floor. I think it was reminding me that it is feeling neglicted at the moment! I have been too busy to rumage through it of late. In fact it must have been quite a few months because one of the things that came flying out and across the floor was this tiny package:

 

It was bought months ago from the Janet Bell Gallery in Beaumaris on Anglesey, and I knew it was buttons just from the size of the package. It was very tempting to rip off the packaging immediately, but as I wanted to share it with you I had to wait until this morning and hope for sunshine so I could get a decent photo.

So here they are:

 

Aren't they exquisite?

I also now remember why I bought them. I have a Debbie Bliss dress pattern which I have been dying to knit for ages, and about 12 months ago I found some perfect grey wool. The buttons were in the bottom of the bag, waiting patiently with the wool until I find some time.

I won't be starting it this week!

But, I am a patient lady, it will happen eventually.

So to all you other creative people out there, with too many ideas and not enough time, I say, be patient. Good things come to those who wait.

Until another day. Goodbye.

Jo

My Inspirational Morning

Hello

Just had to share my very inspirational morning.

I was finally allowed out of the shop, thanks sis, so that I could go the thursday morning Wild Oats Knit & Natter. I have really missed the girls, the chatter, and the very varied and inspirational things being created. Needless to say I didn't knit a stitch, but spent the whole time catching up on everyone elses projects.

Inspired by Lucy of 'attic 24' there was a fab stripy bag made in carpet wool, which we decided could be felted if required. The colours were just amazing, deep yet rich. I was discussing  the possiblity of kits for the shop.  I will of course have to create a sample which will need road testing, won't it!!!!!!!!!!

Lucy's 'Summer Garden Granny Squares' formed the centre of a lap blanket which was fast being completed next to me. If I remember correctly it was in the 'to die for' Rowan cotton.

Would love to show you but I am rubbish at remembering my camera at the moment, sorry. I really must, Must, MUST do better.

At the other end of the table a lovely, delicate blanket was being created from one big granny square made in King Cole Riot DK.

 

The yarn in the top left of this picture was being used and the effect was amazing. It looked as though the yarn was being changed every row or two at first, then as it got bigger it gave the effect of the yarn being changed part way through a row. It was so effective and looked really complicated, but it was really very simple.

I can feel the need for cushions in the shop.

Opposite me a very delicate pair of socks were appearing on the most beautiful Pony bamboo needles. Both the socks and the needles were georgous.

Why can we not squeeze a few more hours into the day.

It is now 11pm, I really must go to bed. Thanks for a great day ladies.

Hope to join you again soon, with lots of pictures next time.

Good night.

Jo