Twitching!

At work on Friday I used my sons Nikon camera to try and get photos of the mother woodpecker feeding her baby.  Unfortunately, I have never used this camera before, so I had not altered one of the knobs on the lenses. Soooooo, back into work yesterday morning early, with the camera lens now on the right setting, and the baby had left the nest or been had be the squirrels. Gutted!!

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Why is it taking so long for Blogger to sort out the problem of leaving comments on some blogs?? Soo frustrating, you write a comment, blogger sends you back to sign in again, you do, back to the comment box and word verification and guess what?? back to signing in again!!!

Regional Day.

Tickets are now available to the public.  It should be a good day, if you are not busy and live not too far away we would love to see you.

I had to go for a blood test today.  I was not allowed to eat or drink for 12 hours.  I don't mind the not eating but as I don't drink water unless it has been flavoured with squash, I was glad when it was time for me to go there.  I was then told it was now done by appointment only, up to 11 0'clock and I could come back in 2 hours time and if they were not too busy I might get it done then. I couldn't wait another 2 hours without  drink, plus I would ten worry about getting to work on time if they were busy, sooooo, I am now having it done next Thursday!!!

More books.

Our young friends came round for the day today, it was social as well as for Karen and I to make some more items for their Wedding.

 First book we made is for her hen weekend in Prague, split rings have been used so more pages or mementos can be added if wanted.  We have made some deliberate mistake with some of the spellings.

 This is is the photo album for the Blessing that they are having here, in England after they get married in South Africa.

 Karen's hobby is taking  photo's of flowers, so having seen this paper and just had to have it, decided to make an album for some of her many photos, again split rings so that more pages can be added when necessary.

Finished!

At last!! I have finished embellishing the book I started on the Lynda Monk workshop I went to the other week.  Following the theme of the sewing pattern that was used to make the cover (technique for this, is on this months WOW) I used an old tape measure, coloured with alcohol inks for the tie closures, a Tim Holtz die was used to cut  the mannequin which was covered with an advert from an old Needlewoman & Needlework magazine from 1961, it was then heat embossed to protect it. I coloured the press studs with alcohol inks too, as I didn't have any black ones.  I can't wait to see how everyone else finished their books at our next Embroiderers' Guild meeting

A quiet month.

 Looking at May's Calendar pages, just shows how unproductive I have been!!
Family life has been quite full on, Kezzy working for her GCSE's and Mitch having lost his job has been usettled. Saturday, he got the news that his Step Nanny Marge(his sisters true Nan) had died and then his  Grandad was rushed to hospital with a severe stroke, so late Saturday night I was driving up the A12 to take him to Colchester hospital.  His Grandad died this morning and he is staying with his Nan to help her for a little while, at least until the two funerals are over.

This months pages are pink, very pink.  My youngest is 16 this month and although she is not girly, I wanted to challenge myself to work in this colour.
I made the pages by:-
Coating the paper with a base of gesso.  When dry, I used Blonde Moments Sugar Dumpling Lustre paint in Sugar Lilac and Sugar Hot.  When dry, I stencilled with white paint through 2  different Crafters Workshop Stencils that I have.  I outlined the butterflies with a fine drawing pen. Fabric ironed onto Craft Vilene for the words. Sentiment stamped on with Brilliance Lightning black and 'lace'border cut using a Martha Sewart punch.
To see other calender pages follow the link:- thekathrynwheel

Stitch/Madeira competition.

At the beginning of my Easter holiday, I had a letter stating that I had won a Highly Commended prize in the Stitch/Madeira competition, that was judged at the NEC.  Today, I had to go to the post Office to collect a parcel, and not expecting any parcels, it was a lovely surprise to find that I have won this box of threads.  I don't have a project in mind to use them on yet, but I am supposed to be working on an idea  for our next FET exhibition.  Not getting anywhere yet.

I haven't blogged much this last couple of weeks, I just haven't had anything to show or say. 
Sunday I popped up to Norwich to see my Great Aunt (she'll be104 in September), she looks so good for her age, and a not a wrinkle in sight!
Monday, I had to go to Fambridge to collect the work that Nickie and myself  had on exhibition at AVG.  When I got to Margaret's and saw how much was there I didn't think I would fit it all in my car.  Luckily it was a sunny day, so with the roof down, it was not a problem.
As I am on half term holiday, it means I have time to bake.  Yesterday I made sausage rolls and a carrot and coconut tray-bake. I cant remember the last time I made sausage rolls, so nice to have time!!