Basildon Guild and Canvey

Just got back from a good weekend with Mum on Canvey Island. She was better than I expected and managed to talk non stop for three hours on Sunday without loosing her voice! She also came with me when I gave my Embroidered bowls talk at Basildon Branch of the Embroiderers Guild and was made thoroughly welcome. They were a lovely bunch and also had visitors from other branches just come to hear my talk. Really looking forward to teaching them the bowls next year. Off ten pin bowling this afternoon with Sarah and Andy. At least I shall not bowl but will occupy Fraser while they bowl then going to Pizza Hut.

Mermaid and Canvey Island

As we have just spent a week at Canvey Island at my mothers home I thought that Miranda here was an appropriate brooch.. We took our daughter and Grandson(11months old). Within 5 minutes of arriving he had a mouth full of plant leaves which he was reluctant to give up!!! Once we had moved all the plants out of reach he started on her coasters, the wooden door stop, her fridge magnets and her bell collection. He also liked to be held up to the ceiling so he could ring the wind chimes! Yes we had taken some of his toys with us as well as some new ones. He loved the drum I had bought him for a local charity shop.

Since coming home I have been busy dyeing more silk caps ready for a workshop at Dorking Monday week and finishing off an article for Workbox Magazine Decembers issue.