tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86258723058859246382024-03-14T05:25:20.033-07:00miadesigncrafts, life, kids, home, cooking, allotments, days out, dreams...miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-81239951537788664212013-03-07T14:01:00.001-08:002013-03-07T14:01:50.700-08:00So, so rubbish<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have been away for so long I can hardly remember the blogging world. I can hardly remember the real world I am just in Lois' world. I have started a new job (well nearly 5 months ago now actually) so with that (hard real world work) and trying to juggle the kids (and they are getting heavier) I have stopped blogging and sewing and all things creative.<br />
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However - here is a frog that I have made recently. A friend is getting married and wanted a frog ring cushion making which her son could carry. So here he is - a prince for a prince (Jack) xx </div>
miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-45125506540922081322012-10-04T11:53:00.001-07:002012-10-04T11:53:09.158-07:00Time for Hall and Oates<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is high time we had a Hall and Oates revival.<br />
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To start with how about this little song, sung in a van, how cool?<br />
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When I was little (and everyone I know will now say "and you still are") in my very first infant school, when it was your birthday your name was called out in assembly. This meant that you had to come out to the front, receive your special school birthday card and then everyone would sing to you.<br />
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But, best of all, there at the front of the hall was THE BIRTHDAY CAKE. I thought it was beautiful, and although I was told that it was plastic, I just couldn't believe it. It was real to me (and I did and still do have a thing for white smooth proper wedding cake icing - I use to live in a pub where I saw lots of wedding cake icing)<br />
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So, remembering all that, when I was asked to make a cake I was delighted.<br />
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All illustrations by Mia!<br />
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So, here is my cake for Shirley's Play Group.<br />
Light those candles and enjoy.<br />
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I went to see a couple of old friends on the bank holiday, friends I haven't seen for over 2 years (and before that 20 years!! - a lifetime ago) So to make amends I camped out at their home (don't know if they expected me to stay that long - whoops) ate their food, drank their wine (and mine) and generally annoyed them.<br />
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To get rid of me they gave me a big bag of old fabric - knowing that I would be desperate to return home, wash it and get it on the line. So, here it is - I don't know what creations I'm going to make with it yet, but it is beautifully folded and ready for action!<br />
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The stash did include a couple of 1960's pinnies, so I've promised myself a 'Mad Men' day when I will dress up all 1960's and wear my pinny.</div>
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miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-86385646833118823582012-08-02T02:16:00.001-07:002012-08-02T02:22:06.598-07:00A wedding picture for Laura<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi Laura - Fingers crossed this is what you imagined! Sorry it's taken me so long - I finished it and then it has been sitting on the side for me to look at - I just forgot you had to look at it too! It will fit in a standard Ikea frame (It is slightly over A4 in size) I can still put in the words of the first dance around the edges.<br />
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Thanks so much for waiting!<br />
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In the last school holidays we went to see my parents, who live very near to Saltburn by the Sea. This is a really brilliant place, beautifully Victorian, quiet and a little bit wacky. . .<br />
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During the dead of night, in Saltburn someone had sneaked onto the pier and decorated part of it with a woolen creation. To celebrate the Olympic Torch coming to Salty in June (actually on my birthday) the woolen creation was all things sporty. Such a little thing to do - but now quite a crowd puller. Who needs a room full of execs thinking of ways to attract visitors, obviously all you need is a few good knitters (maybe even a few nannas?)<br />
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Rock on Saltburn!<br />
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Here's a little project I have been working on.<br />
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It is for my special friend Shirley who wanted a gift for her sister - I know shirley, but I don't know Angela, so I had to make something reserved, quiet and tasteful! It was a lovely commission to work on, mainly because Shirley just said 'do your thing'<br />
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So I hope Angela likes! Their wedding anniversary is not until August (how organized is Shirley!)</div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-88350490337333460702012-02-22T15:01:00.000-08:002012-02-22T15:01:47.903-08:00It's funny<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's funny that when I make something all I see is all 'the faults' but put them away for a while and I look at them with fresh eyes and wonder - how could I be bothered to spend all that time making that? and even I am surprised at my own patience and you know what - I actually like it now.<br />
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Tonight I have been sorting all my pictures on my computer, which have been filled under anything, hidden away, so if I need a picture I can never find it. So I have filled and sorted and binned lots and lots of images, so I now know where everything is (ahhem!)<br />
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Whilst doing this huge job I found some pictures of these pin cushions I made (to go on your wrist) and I sold them at my first few fairs (at stupidly cheap prices) as I thought they were silly. Looking back now I think they were cute, and I wish I had kept one for myself.<br />
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I just never appreciate anything until it's gone . . .<br />
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<br /></div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-69460197662803250672012-01-27T16:06:00.000-08:002012-01-27T16:06:34.837-08:00folksy friday - 'Milk'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Okay, so I have been thinking of rice pudding, on and off for nearly a week - but as per usual, when tea time comes around I forget about rice pudding altogether and I haven't made any yet. So no rice pudding this week - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But next week when we are hit by blizzards, snow storms (and people unable to get to work!) I will remember my pudding and I WILL MAKE ONE. Meanwhile I did look for artistic impressions of rice pudding, but strangely enough I could not find any - so milk it is - and they are fantastic:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNQRer_fqtzZIlSJpL4wt8bhAqpJ295w54EdKA7cNdpjvv0QZ46eA5qrGbM7jtG78sndRZzbi7zfibl7NwoZ8Yg19TTOse_CL-etzs5bS6xI11trevhnwGVijIBuNDoCcKEhWS2gwGumD/s1600/milk_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNQRer_fqtzZIlSJpL4wt8bhAqpJ295w54EdKA7cNdpjvv0QZ46eA5qrGbM7jtG78sndRZzbi7zfibl7NwoZ8Yg19TTOse_CL-etzs5bS6xI11trevhnwGVijIBuNDoCcKEhWS2gwGumD/s200/milk_main.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Firstly how about this lovely picture </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/mrseliotbooks" target="_blank">mrseliotbooks</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so pretty and so modern - I love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And - surely any kid would get a bath with these milk soaps around (well, maybe my two soap dodgers would just keep them and not use them.) Fantastic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/WeaveGotKnits" target="_blank">WeaveGotKnits</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the shop name too.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't made a Folksy Friday before, but looking at others and having a look at Folksy and its 'Modern' New Look I thought I would pick a few of my favourite blue finds. Blue because it's January, I'm feeling a little sad and blue because it is hard at the moment (never watch the news) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, after that, this is my first choice (above) </div><div style="text-align: center;">a beautiful lino print of a beautiful part of old blighty (Cornwall)</div><div style="text-align: center;">shop: <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/FionaCarver" target="_blank">FionaCarver</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bit of a bargain find - so pretty and practical too Perfect for your country cottage </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(or my semi detached 80's house!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shop: <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/Ooohbetty" target="_blank">Ooohbetty</a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely love this headband - so individual. Brilliant, beautiful pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">shop: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://folksy.com/shops/CharlotteAlexandra" target="_blank">CharlotteAlexandra</a></span></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really pretty, neat and understated - lots of lovely retro screen prints and cushions too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">shop: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://folksy.com/shops/louise35flower" target="_blank">35flower</a></span></span></div><br />
</div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-57902809481538873342012-01-15T05:42:00.000-08:002012-01-15T05:42:58.223-08:00It's just so hard!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I was trying to be clever, I thought I could do it - What was I thinking! Something was bound to go wrong. It most certainly did - With a new blog design (sort of) a clean up for 2012, I became so confused with blogger, trying out new templates (and trying to put in other peoples templates from their blogs) I really, really stuffed it up.<br />
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So here I am about 5 hours down the line and I have managed to add a new background, tweak bits and bobs and add a new header - but there were tears, one great panic and screams of NO, NO, NO. Things just have to get better!<br />
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Happy 2012!!<br />
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</div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-50316236742101334692011-05-17T02:38:00.000-07:002011-05-17T03:09:00.927-07:00Cute cushion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_XtSfxQM_Mj-wxRtn1yUzFjgE7kB5pZiw7kJwzvYnRALyuNa5ZT-Xd3L5PmYmdMAUfZp2_WGql61PpmKd6_6EZM6oWoosYLr7Hwlmv3hpKQkWKnY-niaJTJmLlUs0Goi1bHGyBy3e89-/s1600/DSCF0004_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_XtSfxQM_Mj-wxRtn1yUzFjgE7kB5pZiw7kJwzvYnRALyuNa5ZT-Xd3L5PmYmdMAUfZp2_WGql61PpmKd6_6EZM6oWoosYLr7Hwlmv3hpKQkWKnY-niaJTJmLlUs0Goi1bHGyBy3e89-/s320/DSCF0004_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607617707074754018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYhdRfYDar7AEHSiooB083OLHMUaQHAvS9o1EJ0-DOTOxZ7_j_j14AspTcVsvMwZIcEGYw_HOxx5MJ7u0zAR_G91M4KdFKa41xFCahzz5XqnK_7Bnb3WUTAgB2NpAlgSzha6b3b6QJ6X3/s1600/DSCF0012_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYhdRfYDar7AEHSiooB083OLHMUaQHAvS9o1EJ0-DOTOxZ7_j_j14AspTcVsvMwZIcEGYw_HOxx5MJ7u0zAR_G91M4KdFKa41xFCahzz5XqnK_7Bnb3WUTAgB2NpAlgSzha6b3b6QJ6X3/s320/DSCF0012_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607617569968574610" /></a>Lately I have been making cushions!<div><br /></div><div>This is the first one I have made, a special, personalized cushion and I'm now making one which features a mouse with balloons (and I have another mouse in teacup up my sleeve) </div><div><br /></div><div>I know I can make cushions but I still find them a bit of a challenge, mainly because you have to make them to fit a particular size cushion pad, so you have to concentrate when you are cutting out!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am also making quite a few cats for a new shop which has opened in Barnard Castle. Helen makes her own cards, pictures, jewellery and fantastic cake stands, which can be seen here </div><div><a href="http://www.lovethreadbear.bigcartel.com/">www.lovethreadbear.bigcartel.com</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>She has now opened a shop in her home town of Barnard Castle and has sold a couple of my retro cats, so I'm busy making a few more for her. I haven't met Helen yet - (we talk through email) but I already think she's smashing, and I wish her tons of luck!</div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-38687273084190225002011-04-07T06:39:00.000-07:002011-04-08T02:39:13.649-07:00Doorstops<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayX7irY2lrlmXNxXTB_lPYJtv3DR5JiaZ7zo5B-j7An1jmUc7npeJ-3VlX2-lQ4srhk0QRKhZXStRGVroIxx6JyuObsxTnGbOf26GoDf2FDw_A1hbnfhc4kwUnGXDfh3lD-ypZOhY9ICR/s1600/DSCF0455.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayX7irY2lrlmXNxXTB_lPYJtv3DR5JiaZ7zo5B-j7An1jmUc7npeJ-3VlX2-lQ4srhk0QRKhZXStRGVroIxx6JyuObsxTnGbOf26GoDf2FDw_A1hbnfhc4kwUnGXDfh3lD-ypZOhY9ICR/s320/DSCF0455.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593144399382146706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fJerxb2AxDM-ns5eL4jEsyBxuIT7YZrxNQoRkPJRtlz9lm-BhYybFwKKvg4B123UwWDdlykMeP7vu7zyeC9PRMSNHn1NrsHQV0qELF9FbTDFddcSpH22nf2vMAbd1mCeFuBfKHSOBePD/s1600/DSCF0453.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fJerxb2AxDM-ns5eL4jEsyBxuIT7YZrxNQoRkPJRtlz9lm-BhYybFwKKvg4B123UwWDdlykMeP7vu7zyeC9PRMSNHn1NrsHQV0qELF9FbTDFddcSpH22nf2vMAbd1mCeFuBfKHSOBePD/s320/DSCF0453.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593144242460621890" /></a><br />Here's a new doorstop I designed and made a few months ago, a friend wanted me to make one, so this was my initial design which I quite like because it is so lovely and big. My friend picked the second design I did (I'll post this soon)<div><br /></div><div>I have now made two boat door stops and a rabbit doorstop and still do not own one myself. I think this is because I do not really understand why they have to be so decorative because I'd use any old thing as a doorstop and then display the posh doorstop on my mantlepiece!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have lots of things to do at the moment (and not just the washing, ironing, washing up, etc etc) but instead of doing the really important things on my list (making more cats) I'm messing about taking photos - I'll be in a flap soon and be staying up till 3 in the morning sewing. Is that just me? </div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-56770646667981492872011-03-29T01:49:00.000-07:002011-03-29T02:02:15.511-07:00I'm back!<div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOqZ4ViyZgYo2y2PsXBRayriYQ5LeKFM6YoRsZYWQqjk8S32SEIuzBhCwokK_jeBTiXnE65DojLwWHOEgtU1FlETg5S4EKv5XovLfL31TKZXHRh1kf_bbQB8Xd0h7OoQck6MGzVVsI8Sm/s1600/DSCF0060.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOqZ4ViyZgYo2y2PsXBRayriYQ5LeKFM6YoRsZYWQqjk8S32SEIuzBhCwokK_jeBTiXnE65DojLwWHOEgtU1FlETg5S4EKv5XovLfL31TKZXHRh1kf_bbQB8Xd0h7OoQck6MGzVVsI8Sm/s320/DSCF0060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589422411916158338" /></a><br /><div>I'm back and I'm happy.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been sewing and sewing (looking after kids in between) and then more sewing. </div><div><br /></div><div>After thinking I would give it all up (because you cannot make any money doing this!) I have given myself a bit of a kick up the bum. I have had some success selling though a few shops, Folksy and selling to friends and I have decided that if I sew, sell and save I can go back to Canada for a big holiday with my brother next year. </div><div><br /></div><div>So now I am determined and positive and have a bit more self belief and I'm doing the thing I really love!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_hH9diBsNp8AiioyXYRztGt9RxQUcRk3T3wC64FJXvCI0jcBFvlNoo2ur1U21Ugg330Uu5YQEKp7NDv1WeyDLkG8WIT5yX3Wys2hO0pIj4mO5Ycp-k7uYkDHBtkfRT58dtLUeWPz8Wi7/s1600/heart.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_hH9diBsNp8AiioyXYRztGt9RxQUcRk3T3wC64FJXvCI0jcBFvlNoo2ur1U21Ugg330Uu5YQEKp7NDv1WeyDLkG8WIT5yX3Wys2hO0pIj4mO5Ycp-k7uYkDHBtkfRT58dtLUeWPz8Wi7/s320/heart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589422114215169634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LD13xvt95lBfaf5u5AHXSa3OGegu9SuYDGEo5si2J9hulCF8EKhQ_yVE27gHWgYX-swRcMZgxi2UzeLiML_vZR468TotOhh6VFb6ilPI2tvfAbkT5izFNASaOz6Btr_I5xISuJY45aCG/s1600/bird.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LD13xvt95lBfaf5u5AHXSa3OGegu9SuYDGEo5si2J9hulCF8EKhQ_yVE27gHWgYX-swRcMZgxi2UzeLiML_vZR468TotOhh6VFb6ilPI2tvfAbkT5izFNASaOz6Btr_I5xISuJY45aCG/s320/bird.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589421921791831010" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEesH1MHXUOEBZ2CLBx5aGB34H2t0pRFd0A2cgn0W54nDSI3WkYjyN1POZ8GbEioGunUQdgGiKyZyyFZ0hGGshqvUhvb6663IMNfyEPqPRrGzRJZQnWaa19qZfWlCPXqcCfSrIQ2D15FI/s1600/DSCF0351_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEesH1MHXUOEBZ2CLBx5aGB34H2t0pRFd0A2cgn0W54nDSI3WkYjyN1POZ8GbEioGunUQdgGiKyZyyFZ0hGGshqvUhvb6663IMNfyEPqPRrGzRJZQnWaa19qZfWlCPXqcCfSrIQ2D15FI/s320/DSCF0351_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589421740238872930" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-9154171500450713522010-12-18T01:45:00.000-08:002010-12-18T02:12:52.623-08:00Christmas card and Christmas presents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZP1ow150eJ0xgtHjK6ZmDs3P3mYJMimsWSEn4IjoTQmM0_dhJ7JW2hXzVa_pavAtNFuec9DvnXcFHbZlhTdDdaZMMfFYmsRo8yeu21RcgAFQQTjPr7PewDWjCfWmsgGTy1azbqrzoemD/s1600/DSCF0304.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZP1ow150eJ0xgtHjK6ZmDs3P3mYJMimsWSEn4IjoTQmM0_dhJ7JW2hXzVa_pavAtNFuec9DvnXcFHbZlhTdDdaZMMfFYmsRo8yeu21RcgAFQQTjPr7PewDWjCfWmsgGTy1azbqrzoemD/s320/DSCF0304.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551961969345803058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iBS4ACFa_ofBx4KJIhCX1f8mrc9jSti0uZ4R2E-eAi8pi8xUJIvPQPzt3H3dp8Ecf2v3RusV01Zn1X3nsiufrqaZmBXIiWq_cXR_Mn7ad2uBFOb7mtS6bluyZRt0EvZ7tIKCbDT62ptb/s1600/DSCF0299.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iBS4ACFa_ofBx4KJIhCX1f8mrc9jSti0uZ4R2E-eAi8pi8xUJIvPQPzt3H3dp8Ecf2v3RusV01Zn1X3nsiufrqaZmBXIiWq_cXR_Mn7ad2uBFOb7mtS6bluyZRt0EvZ7tIKCbDT62ptb/s320/DSCF0299.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551961809933364018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf_XMLlO5HCXHupqzdz9Eag4ZoCCoccmbN3Xy4-oPZJSk9ryxQyNJP9KCIi-qxmpUZunlTxtWimkXHJUYikahIKiOVAA22zvV4TgRJv_h781cQ7tLVEtHkm5TSo87bMc7vbO8-gcTdgfy/s1600/DSCF0306.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf_XMLlO5HCXHupqzdz9Eag4ZoCCoccmbN3Xy4-oPZJSk9ryxQyNJP9KCIi-qxmpUZunlTxtWimkXHJUYikahIKiOVAA22zvV4TgRJv_h781cQ7tLVEtHkm5TSo87bMc7vbO8-gcTdgfy/s320/DSCF0306.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551961589756446178" /></a><br /><div>These are my Christmas presents for my mum and sister - hope they like them. Mia designed them and I transfered her designs into these little hoop pictures. Mia's just finished a book about mermaids - so that's her thing at the moment. <div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiem-z8SOK-o5BhJADa61IPlxjN8AtFi291Os1cxRW3H2Scm17C_ilfdyUC4WpWJbTQAD9vB8NOMQTPlPv_XYobA7fjCZckPNf0nBS4zObmeJcAqJ6hFeFd3fqBHym6IiMDG7ROyVWeygGs/s1600/temp.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiem-z8SOK-o5BhJADa61IPlxjN8AtFi291Os1cxRW3H2Scm17C_ilfdyUC4WpWJbTQAD9vB8NOMQTPlPv_XYobA7fjCZckPNf0nBS4zObmeJcAqJ6hFeFd3fqBHym6IiMDG7ROyVWeygGs/s320/temp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551959484632632434" /></a><br /></div><div>So - here it is, our Christmas card, drawn by Mia (age 10), coloured by me (aged 44 - I think?!) printed by Andrew and stuck to card blanks. Now all I have to do is write them. <div><br /></div><div>A friend said "It must be cheaper making your own" - where does this myth come from? Making things yourself is never cheaper on time or in money. But that is just what makes made things more special. Please world start to get it!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-70832017213719423022010-11-19T15:10:00.000-08:002010-11-19T15:19:30.619-08:00Christmas craft<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50ZwqSCm7e0QykPNAmw-lsu3Ojhrg_0167LmyMmqA_Z8gYz0DwEyk9b43Gcyn5BrpP_nVJfbQP9Kao7qfnAbVHjF8zC3yMDD8nbvTvnSlCPeUURkhfcgGheZKJN2U8WW8k_o62xnIUJ-q/s1600/DSCF0232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50ZwqSCm7e0QykPNAmw-lsu3Ojhrg_0167LmyMmqA_Z8gYz0DwEyk9b43Gcyn5BrpP_nVJfbQP9Kao7qfnAbVHjF8zC3yMDD8nbvTvnSlCPeUURkhfcgGheZKJN2U8WW8k_o62xnIUJ-q/s320/DSCF0232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541403445005192162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVrNMZObojgS-MWpIZGiID0A1YGNayTQHKHw0fEQAvbq76i3zo8UaoDGNWR8Iofm_Fe4s0VrHCDzHMb3O-ob-EHikuYhHq95QW_aKs0RWRCMbhqpEiPljWYisfeUefZaYE3SUgxm0CNO9/s1600/DSCF0239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVrNMZObojgS-MWpIZGiID0A1YGNayTQHKHw0fEQAvbq76i3zo8UaoDGNWR8Iofm_Fe4s0VrHCDzHMb3O-ob-EHikuYhHq95QW_aKs0RWRCMbhqpEiPljWYisfeUefZaYE3SUgxm0CNO9/s320/DSCF0239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541403154600472898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5pO391Eav9czQK3IQiipEkP8zzUAMhzAVuMZ4JG7x82546GvyT6iOMkb479g8Fc3-PgA8IcnspoH_D_NEggPtepi_NExiakLJ0dfEoJY_JGsq2vC3f7jciyRf-pLe4xWh0DGfQnmSOS5/s1600/DSCF0224.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5pO391Eav9czQK3IQiipEkP8zzUAMhzAVuMZ4JG7x82546GvyT6iOMkb479g8Fc3-PgA8IcnspoH_D_NEggPtepi_NExiakLJ0dfEoJY_JGsq2vC3f7jciyRf-pLe4xWh0DGfQnmSOS5/s320/DSCF0224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541402857411116034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTH0qxLp4Jyv6-fE1e7nwM6hEnwdf728_DXC7KwR2QsGD40hzhDq8DJ72wF56s52zYV5QiMGIZ7_V2AG7kETrLYJnXpgNhhlej0RwUmeravbAy5tmNAUp2K0xyCICSnCSRfHW30yXtsvf/s1600/DSCF0223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTH0qxLp4Jyv6-fE1e7nwM6hEnwdf728_DXC7KwR2QsGD40hzhDq8DJ72wF56s52zYV5QiMGIZ7_V2AG7kETrLYJnXpgNhhlej0RwUmeravbAy5tmNAUp2K0xyCICSnCSRfHW30yXtsvf/s320/DSCF0223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541402639730378642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNbGd6v-Pvb5c-JhMbM9Emg09eSIwQkcIoK1R1TKBELXZm7wJShfv-cueVBd3SXPiBam1YG-2eYGuMqoKjmqabBR4C3dB5ZiPPihMjgZ8n28LOUxHUGLu_63n47k4Mc_hGhJfYLQJgvu5/s1600/DSCF0216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNbGd6v-Pvb5c-JhMbM9Emg09eSIwQkcIoK1R1TKBELXZm7wJShfv-cueVBd3SXPiBam1YG-2eYGuMqoKjmqabBR4C3dB5ZiPPihMjgZ8n28LOUxHUGLu_63n47k4Mc_hGhJfYLQJgvu5/s320/DSCF0216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541402398273954690" /></a>It's time for more Christmas craft and today it's my latest make, for a friend - 'Merry Christmas' bunting. Each flag had an appliqued letter on it and then there are three appliqued pictures. My friend was really pleased with the finished item, and I'm now onto making a cushion for her (a little less complicated perhaps!)miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-27651495650044591802010-11-09T15:17:00.000-08:002010-11-09T15:27:04.135-08:00A little something for Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyL4PNeLj9AdJNxe49x7SWFxZMeEgwTGqGYx6nY1FbMuGWs2idkhpn6X6P6zI0afO9esprzU88e_xylMknzDMdFAAjGn-nXsbmJ_4X3vWV31V5-XgaXtp2SVpSfXxHsLklmoP0_f-yxnc9/s1600/DSCF0200.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyL4PNeLj9AdJNxe49x7SWFxZMeEgwTGqGYx6nY1FbMuGWs2idkhpn6X6P6zI0afO9esprzU88e_xylMknzDMdFAAjGn-nXsbmJ_4X3vWV31V5-XgaXtp2SVpSfXxHsLklmoP0_f-yxnc9/s320/DSCF0200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537693562143098882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUF8YSGX76QUQcg5_vmw1DWpzgT_qaH_jr-95t8ScGsJuvozpnd5XUBv_EEXMKI28aMKi6WqzYgitmDwHdypPYOrHEa0QZFEeZRFxTk42SV1pAinlQVAGuAorsVywR33vxsMl8gCi50H8/s1600/DSCF0206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUF8YSGX76QUQcg5_vmw1DWpzgT_qaH_jr-95t8ScGsJuvozpnd5XUBv_EEXMKI28aMKi6WqzYgitmDwHdypPYOrHEa0QZFEeZRFxTk42SV1pAinlQVAGuAorsVywR33vxsMl8gCi50H8/s320/DSCF0206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537693379656013954" /></a>I've just taken a few photo's of these little bags I've made to sell on my stall (and I'll list them on Folksy too.) The light was really bad today, it was so wintery and rained most of the day. These were my best pictures. <div><br /></div><div>Each little house contains a sugar mouse, the idea is to keep the bag year after year and put in a new treat to be hung from your tree. Me, being my usual cynical self thought maybe the kids of today would rather have a Big Mac and fries hanging from the tree. However I sold a couple at my last fair, so maybe there are still some sweet kids left!</div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-29923396132226132582010-11-08T05:50:00.000-08:002010-11-08T06:00:29.117-08:00A collection of owls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BB2_H_W94B9itc-WveO6I4TmrHZDDpqebo7qdsYlsaGS9a_dXHPwfuUDKccx-Bhgvlu5Hr1TXH13dRZcMtoAGRtBT84oOmnMh1RDhPWjj6jr43d8GVY_WqTXhelaScEYFZk3HzdyCeZD/s1600/DSCF0182.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BB2_H_W94B9itc-WveO6I4TmrHZDDpqebo7qdsYlsaGS9a_dXHPwfuUDKccx-Bhgvlu5Hr1TXH13dRZcMtoAGRtBT84oOmnMh1RDhPWjj6jr43d8GVY_WqTXhelaScEYFZk3HzdyCeZD/s320/DSCF0182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537176222268700018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwwMsBgy65FMPPJeTdAhv3QvtJP4RX3Z9Re8QrS0DiT0oImHJv_J8uc8AXWOULGIU1Xy1m5dje9sXvBtpwWPsel3FwS9FXYzS7yJP4iT7XnPSEdQx2o7FX9tMEgIEsoS_5hn0uD4b3CXz/s1600/DSCF0185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwwMsBgy65FMPPJeTdAhv3QvtJP4RX3Z9Re8QrS0DiT0oImHJv_J8uc8AXWOULGIU1Xy1m5dje9sXvBtpwWPsel3FwS9FXYzS7yJP4iT7XnPSEdQx2o7FX9tMEgIEsoS_5hn0uD4b3CXz/s320/DSCF0185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537176074648891874" /></a>I have a lovely friend, Sharon, who has recently opened a sweet shop and I have been helping her by making 'one-off' unusual things to add to her shop. I made these owls for her halloween window and I'm now onto stockings (to fill with her sweets) and tiny bags to hang onto a Christmas tree. (more picture soon) Hopefully (!) a few may sell and I then I will have some pennies to spend on Folksy - wishful thinking!miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-80247341294095959582010-07-16T09:45:00.000-07:002010-07-16T15:10:10.856-07:00Bunting finished!<div>At last I finished the happy birthday bunting for Louise, actually I would have finished it earlier, but I loved it so much I didn't want to let it go. So I had to take lots of pictures of it, and with a tear in my eye I let it go. Luckily its new owner is lovely and was so pleased with it (she's taking it into work to show it off) so I knew it would be okay. Bye bye baby.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUZao4A6DF3zew7h_nnXrSfl6wpCdG5w3U3WWLdVVeV6PUOjLlqkJgwKdrkz6K_xDUxKxKAvQ3jma_4lnJsop0pbH7-2dh6NL0hbNu-hY34Ic6Ybr6zkqO5ABjkc-r2vq02T1EimxquWT/s1600/DSCF0162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUZao4A6DF3zew7h_nnXrSfl6wpCdG5w3U3WWLdVVeV6PUOjLlqkJgwKdrkz6K_xDUxKxKAvQ3jma_4lnJsop0pbH7-2dh6NL0hbNu-hY34Ic6Ybr6zkqO5ABjkc-r2vq02T1EimxquWT/s320/DSCF0162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494547193616939890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeX1XwHqLJVfYsJlqeeFcLF6YDTLCLD7bRAy4CP71v-WQfdoRqIqCsjMfFc9RoL-dFyci8Vu6bDPy1wa0yqVBTEl9I-pLeUREsB4LEO1Sh6FAY3R4_5loL3NP_w8JaGMTgTfGYZOF2p1mD/s1600/DSCF0175.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESpY_00aaaRpOA9XIhKCnmeUh3uuI5vBe5YYgVVzT7tR1dq9aIHpkxt0-Nae27YxZjcc7MvABM-dq70eZV3W1rGwfG6xjTt25mTJ-nuIsjipObV-ITGOc7cIV-An2FgkdRsE0wbfchiep/s320/DSCF0178.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494546551341066338" /></a>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-8758381449982134682010-07-05T14:39:00.001-07:002010-07-05T14:48:41.266-07:00New projects all-round<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLO8gFU_C_MmK7OoQO5Qt3pZts1rliX1L_N3Mp9i3D7Czk4MhsEwIvAMRyFGHP1BPj0yyvfgaJnqGcDy2EP1UrxamJB-8R_6dcpoi3ElVASoT-M-XUuR9jyIWF9yB9SWh1JZTeTSLgcx2/s1600/DSCF0132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1J1usoIEY0FlZv1syIA17bAM2tBaQD7IaFzos8ImPd3JyVYAfB_X8W5DTid0YvVFnGIpyvmTqcYBRPG49eFvv8NCDBeEXO9OoZpBqQcvF_RCOKIbRS-3L9bWkYTtvvJIqdFGRSUgxWCa/s320/DSCF0134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490541036867348866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0NLWumlXQlyvAwrxRkSjX3jSElno4ttYo-7tzsrIFHuHzUOvwhbOiK7rJVyWSy6RwydZzSPj8Ss7gj5XJJ_8peLsHjpI0yl6XiDubhgzLJ3CNk0DGfEllyteQC01lIXm7dvZamp_6qbF/s1600/DSCF0130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0NLWumlXQlyvAwrxRkSjX3jSElno4ttYo-7tzsrIFHuHzUOvwhbOiK7rJVyWSy6RwydZzSPj8Ss7gj5XJJ_8peLsHjpI0yl6XiDubhgzLJ3CNk0DGfEllyteQC01lIXm7dvZamp_6qbF/s320/DSCF0130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490540870530099538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3VqONixcGlelV4WMuUPrs6mPOIZTln5qH6id_-Fz4kjInpDiyv3dRmxXvt5GqoHhyphenhyphenf5IpX7R3SpFfGXaJbboLKePCs_FNHMfZO5GNNAM2PkdhOa1aiVENGLsT0FQEoePnzkpnxEPT0QB/s1600/DSCF0129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3VqONixcGlelV4WMuUPrs6mPOIZTln5qH6id_-Fz4kjInpDiyv3dRmxXvt5GqoHhyphenhyphenf5IpX7R3SpFfGXaJbboLKePCs_FNHMfZO5GNNAM2PkdhOa1aiVENGLsT0FQEoePnzkpnxEPT0QB/s320/DSCF0129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490540716313613250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLA-0EXPT2cfL09Ji_xQFVTHFakSvYjmBz_4F3zFVpA2g8ktevCA-oOQpYEVFvLDHFj9p7FYupdCJ-Yzrg7RTYlUHz-iAVxencSpq4K0dc7ZGtZGolwIUo5NkcWwxcrZ69TOQohwSrzznc/s1600/bunting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLA-0EXPT2cfL09Ji_xQFVTHFakSvYjmBz_4F3zFVpA2g8ktevCA-oOQpYEVFvLDHFj9p7FYupdCJ-Yzrg7RTYlUHz-iAVxencSpq4K0dc7ZGtZGolwIUo5NkcWwxcrZ69TOQohwSrzznc/s320/bunting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490540496800761570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIix3DiqaowZSafMVMyWwiJy50FxicCwARvWjrL6ZOGOeHZyomAVdfgMrkG1sXDf7uUrzmR8CJsmmBRa5L41ThSm9cZG_c5xunIeje8a9ywDNKv6Lftp0p06CiECbAqp9D44E_a1TxzNH/s1600/balloons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIix3DiqaowZSafMVMyWwiJy50FxicCwARvWjrL6ZOGOeHZyomAVdfgMrkG1sXDf7uUrzmR8CJsmmBRa5L41ThSm9cZG_c5xunIeje8a9ywDNKv6Lftp0p06CiECbAqp9D44E_a1TxzNH/s320/balloons.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490540374890450610" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm making bunting at the moment, it's nearly finished and it's especially for my friend Louise. It's going to say 'happy birthday' plus have 3 special picture flags included too. They are a big sailing family so I have included a sailing boat.<div><br /></div><div>I've included my pencil drawings for you to see and a few of the letters and finished felt pictures. All I need to do next is the bias binding (which I need to buy) and then it's finished and I'll have to find another project.</div><div><br /></div><div>...Ahhh, I love a project.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbXHGpmjDsE9UwEz79qWaNi3QLDoqMELNJvw6q2RjOdRntrl3Kpw2BtHeRJqD_RvMRAEUGgTUpjXjzEYz2o-Z8P1u_pQqF86bqIuyjarnaeyqI8WiAGY0dMRR-7hCHzZIJYntz4AkBuqQ/s1600/made+in+newcastle.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbXHGpmjDsE9UwEz79qWaNi3QLDoqMELNJvw6q2RjOdRntrl3Kpw2BtHeRJqD_RvMRAEUGgTUpjXjzEYz2o-Z8P1u_pQqF86bqIuyjarnaeyqI8WiAGY0dMRR-7hCHzZIJYntz4AkBuqQ/s320/made+in+newcastle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490411382273761122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 320px; " /></a>I don't know if you can read the small print, but this a new arty venture. A group of crafts people have got together and are taking over an empty shop in Newcastle. They are called <a href="http://www.madeinnewcastle.blogspot.com/">'Made in Newcastle'</a> and I'm going to have to check it out. The idea is to sell your makes without any overheads, in return for your help in running the gallery, running a workshop or cleaning. The shop is theirs until the owner finds someone who wants it to rent and then they have 28 days to pack.<div><br /></div><div>I believe the gallery will open on Saturday 10th July GOOD LUCK to everyone involved.</div></div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-10018959064193502712010-06-30T06:12:00.000-07:002010-06-30T06:17:27.583-07:001950s chocolate cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRr0VWXkM8brnnvxykVUVDA2PsSoHkVENywQvoMzu8BcxC6xpS9ePm3sVUmIK5u_HFUAGJ_4YweUScST-Um66M70ws6f810RVYSp83FfZxYS3H73Y8SBxMIyd_ecE5S4RsjCoXBE9C-5M/s1600/DSCF0128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRr0VWXkM8brnnvxykVUVDA2PsSoHkVENywQvoMzu8BcxC6xpS9ePm3sVUmIK5u_HFUAGJ_4YweUScST-Um66M70ws6f810RVYSp83FfZxYS3H73Y8SBxMIyd_ecE5S4RsjCoXBE9C-5M/s320/DSCF0128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488554182322318290" /></a>I just had to take a picture of this cake I bought from the fruit and veg shop (!) the other day. It's so old fashioned and 1950's I just had to buy it, it's not little, its a proper big cake to slice up - everyone loved it (even Mia, who swears she doesn't like cake, well not mine or Mr Kipling's anyway) - it did make me smile.miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-50476286113864109032010-06-24T05:34:00.000-07:002010-06-24T05:43:30.136-07:00panda's and pussy cats<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w3dxqJdSaDLy9LW_w9BXg44C7SMjFLk8gjByK7wXI7tBZOsdYpT8lEax6uQZ73SVh5bV48hAYb3Yp6jc1pg8hXWWG_uNNFZqM8T1i0neUjdUUdaPbRII5XpEaaTN9chOtc9DgkZM_M_u/s1600/friends2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w3dxqJdSaDLy9LW_w9BXg44C7SMjFLk8gjByK7wXI7tBZOsdYpT8lEax6uQZ73SVh5bV48hAYb3Yp6jc1pg8hXWWG_uNNFZqM8T1i0neUjdUUdaPbRII5XpEaaTN9chOtc9DgkZM_M_u/s320/friends2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486318158415506754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs11p22u1Cmg7hpI_kR2HNXxlP-8eHSCJYoDOjxM10dsMNxmiA57RLIg3mUJQbbQlG1sAx_yr5HncPmlDCguZgPjRAEH0sPY4D31lvUBb1alr0XCQUCkdKknd_wFnEcTn52cFA68NBISr0/s1600/friends.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs11p22u1Cmg7hpI_kR2HNXxlP-8eHSCJYoDOjxM10dsMNxmiA57RLIg3mUJQbbQlG1sAx_yr5HncPmlDCguZgPjRAEH0sPY4D31lvUBb1alr0XCQUCkdKknd_wFnEcTn52cFA68NBISr0/s320/friends.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486317972700777282" /></a>I've been working on these little animals for quite a while now, and at last they are finished and friends. So now all I have to do is put them in my Folksy Shop. I've also been working on my beach theme, which I talked about a while ago, but it's taking me a while to get going these days. I think its because I have a few different things I'm working on and I'm no good at multi tasking. Especially with kids to sort out too. Too much homework and clubs and tidying! Oh what a moan!miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-15965365667817493662010-06-20T01:15:00.000-07:002010-06-24T10:49:31.603-07:00happy birthday to me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLXDgd0P7tYr2XVE_49lQDi5qqCu-8aw4qoc2CbZeFD2oUvqyqDSTLAJlDvHJHhMNZ05xa0unX6OUbk8bLSFbkwS2NqNktwHePNV_2lgZlqCVmvRiMlxrktUvbOm2BnIPVUu9XXuwW4Ol/s1600/mias+card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLXDgd0P7tYr2XVE_49lQDi5qqCu-8aw4qoc2CbZeFD2oUvqyqDSTLAJlDvHJHhMNZ05xa0unX6OUbk8bLSFbkwS2NqNktwHePNV_2lgZlqCVmvRiMlxrktUvbOm2BnIPVUu9XXuwW4Ol/s320/mias+card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484766673098994034" /></a>It was my birthday last Friday, so I'm showing you this lovely card I was given. It is, of course from Mia, with one of her great drawings - a robin and mole dancing!miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-76104260356853211902010-06-07T05:39:00.000-07:002010-06-07T05:47:42.217-07:00when the boat comes in<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Vq_gvAk_iP1Nr5epf4yOfZTNKgsoOU5hXn5Qy0UfZRLDcnrqSLAlW1jr5qGRglnenX7YAMV3sgQqinVVr4aBBULqxmp5HxNFKxbTfmZYheRRWfVJR71XmB31hwHSxMy-X-AsMvor5PbN/s1600/DSCF0130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Vq_gvAk_iP1Nr5epf4yOfZTNKgsoOU5hXn5Qy0UfZRLDcnrqSLAlW1jr5qGRglnenX7YAMV3sgQqinVVr4aBBULqxmp5HxNFKxbTfmZYheRRWfVJR71XmB31hwHSxMy-X-AsMvor5PbN/s320/DSCF0130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480011879587186626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3hNLsoHedBgp7UnrOvaxY6yRwcn-OLZtmhcLex8dQMNvFqAb0nVs8APj88apJ0MWktZnvluOxr6Pe7TG_FQn0GyxJo5PDbz0c-LH-69r4ta5213GmNUEiwwGOBwz-9CKLxYdiIV9qBai/s1600/DSCF0118.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3hNLsoHedBgp7UnrOvaxY6yRwcn-OLZtmhcLex8dQMNvFqAb0nVs8APj88apJ0MWktZnvluOxr6Pe7TG_FQn0GyxJo5PDbz0c-LH-69r4ta5213GmNUEiwwGOBwz-9CKLxYdiIV9qBai/s320/DSCF0118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480011592864405634" /></a><br />I've spent a lot of time making and taking apart, then making again these boats. I'm quite happy with them now. I'm putting together a beach theme - so I'm going to make buckets next. I've booked a fair later in the month (26 and 27 June) so keep your fingers crossed and I may sell something!<div><br /></div><div>I'm working on a cat at the moment, trying to get her legs right, so as soon as I have finished her I'll post a picture. I have lots of ideas at the moment - it just takes me so long to do them (I do a lot of thinking)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625872305885924638.post-6240907770086791562010-05-27T01:51:00.000-07:002010-05-27T02:24:48.284-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvziNDOxXd6nOMiGLcbNNGTGnKH9xQC4_SstBH62KOb0c72XjofudfoNM6fukQOnFP9_mOhzw1oN7tclapXl6mRJ18yiAD5shfOWIGLh174kwe4g_FSqksDqZo1XyIcHqto0xZxxRGhzJc/s1600/DSCF0104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvziNDOxXd6nOMiGLcbNNGTGnKH9xQC4_SstBH62KOb0c72XjofudfoNM6fukQOnFP9_mOhzw1oN7tclapXl6mRJ18yiAD5shfOWIGLh174kwe4g_FSqksDqZo1XyIcHqto0xZxxRGhzJc/s320/DSCF0104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475877376918131314" /></a><br /><div>LOOK 10 followers! I've hit double figures. Thanks to you all. Above is a picture of my new bag, I've made it for myself and I now need to go somewhere nice to use it (and over the bank holiday I'm going pond dipping and on a little hike to a pub nick named the mucky duck - so perhaps not to either of these great events.)</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are wondering about the crates - well I have made so much stuff (for all those fairs I'm going to do so well at) I've had everything in plastic bags all in my bedroom. So I had an idea and went to the fruit and veg shop and found some crates and now no bags in my bedroom - just fruit crates. How tidy, How FREE! Mia of couse now wants fruit crates in her room too. Oh dear what have I started.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlY7fxe4GfEzlGADtpR5-JMsbFF0KKH8tprbd7XTiNz5ExN9QTUkGiN0Ku7CS4CFck-IS0HhhgoSxe52dlCX7FNPD9R6Kay_qeOvb1IamOdF2Qt2MXAndi-HXKknGB-p2hels1l3xA5AOE/s1600/crate2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlY7fxe4GfEzlGADtpR5-JMsbFF0KKH8tprbd7XTiNz5ExN9QTUkGiN0Ku7CS4CFck-IS0HhhgoSxe52dlCX7FNPD9R6Kay_qeOvb1IamOdF2Qt2MXAndi-HXKknGB-p2hels1l3xA5AOE/s320/crate2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475877232129728130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-QujjDKy6I5cUjju1yAVPs5q9hu9a5BQ9tT6snurv94zxk_uP15bUNlWSfck_Ze6q-huqmbgrbTdbYIr1rl35kU2A0ZmMfTFvhguorkDA14E3Zc-VSyMlZPkZDqW0UwXQ1vNacClKRhP/s1600/crates1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-QujjDKy6I5cUjju1yAVPs5q9hu9a5BQ9tT6snurv94zxk_uP15bUNlWSfck_Ze6q-huqmbgrbTdbYIr1rl35kU2A0ZmMfTFvhguorkDA14E3Zc-VSyMlZPkZDqW0UwXQ1vNacClKRhP/s320/crates1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475877109241477970" /></a><div><br /></div><div>So there they are lots of owls, mice and rabbits all waiting to be bought. Their time will come.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>miadesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813589223086279728noreply@blogger.com0