Monday 5 December 2022

A December Start

 Hello to anyone who is still dropping by, I have been pretty much tied to my laptop or sewing machine but still not managed to get on here to post although I have to say it doesn't look like there is much activity anyway recently!  Have people stopped reading blogs? Please let me know if this is the case, I am very old fashioned and still like to read them myself. 

I have made a fabric wreath using up lots of oddments of Christmas fabric, the base is card wrapped in packaging then covered with fabric and all the leaves, cones, bow etc are handmade.  I did buy the three little bells but the rest is all handstitched.  I really love it when you can make something you want from recycled bits and not have to buy any special crafty bits.  It can be expensive to buy all the specialist equipment like wreath hoops and things like that, I much prefer to have my Blue  Peter moments (for those of you that watched that).  The cones were  result of a bit of experimentation, I am happy with their shapes and it has inspired me to create more things like this.  I seem to remember seeing a book in Waterstones about paper flowers that was very gorgeous, I have birthday money so I am thinking a trip to the shop may be in order to purchase that book.  Fabric and paper flowers coming up!  Anyway enough of the waffling, here is my wreath...



There have been lots of images floating around of very full wreaths covered in all sorts and of course you can make them as full as you desire but I got to this point and thought any more would just spoil the effect so I stopped.  What do you think?

I have a few more ideas of Christmas things I want to make, don't you always find you get to this stage of the year and one minute it is the 1st of December and the next you are running out of time for all the things you wanted to make.  Well one thing is some festive dog coats and I think if I plan on the dogs getting to wear these planned coats I had better get a move on.

Card making too, I am usually pretty good at getting this done as I tend to set aside a couple of chunks of time and get them all done.  That is going to have to start this week as we are seeing out of town relatives this Thursday so I can hand some over then.

I have had another few bad books in the reading department, one that was quite good was 'The Maidens' a little bit over done in places but it kept me turning the pages.  I have just started 'The Women of Troy' so we will see about that one.  My husband has bought me four Anthony Horrowitz books as a gift so I hope they will be good reads, not my usual  style but I did request some as I am trying new genres.

We had a lovely walk around Lagsett reservoire  on Friday morning before people were all aound.  We got there for eight fifteen so it was lovely if somewhat foggy .



Well I hope you are all having a lovely start to the festive season, let me know if you are still out there by leaving a comment, I do love to read them.  Bye for now. 


16 comments:

  1. Hi there .... I am stopping by to let you know I do read your blog & enjoy it. I must make the effort to leave a comment more often. I love all that you create. I too have found the comments are much fewer now so I do wonder if folk still read blogs. Like you, I still really enjoy them. Your wreath is just beautiful. I have been enjoying using up some bits I have on hand to create some christmas decorations too ... everything is so expensive over here now. Enjoy your day. 😊 Julie xx

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  2. I love reading your blog and all your updates xx

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  3. Please don’t stop blogging. I really enjoy your varied and chatty posts even though I don’t leave comments. Anyway, since I’m here, I think your wreath is lovely as it is as you appreciate all the components. Best wishes.

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  4. Hi Dianne, I love reading blogs, yours included and it's thanks to you that I found Kate's Last Homely House Youtube channel. My treat to myself before starting work (from home) on a Monday morning is to visit all my favourite blogs (about half a dozen) and cross my fingers that there is a new post to enjoy! Perhaps I am a bit old-fashioned as I also still like writing and receiving actual letters handwritten on actual paper sent through the post, but to me blog posts are like letters from friends I've never met in person. Please keep blogging!

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    1. I think that too, I used to have penpals back when that was a thing. thank you

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  5. I do still read and enjoy your blog posts. Unfortunately, I seldom comment. Belatedly, thank you for all the projects you share with your readers.

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  6. Tu corona está perfecta y en cuanto a los blogs...... aquí en España hay mucho movimiento en los de manualidades, pero lamentablemente los de costura están muy parados y es una verdadera lástima ya que leer las opiniones y aventuras de las costureras es muy interesante, así como compartir nuestros trabajos y conocimientos. Yo sigo leyendo blogs. BESICOS.

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  7. Hi, I think your wreath has just the right amount on it.Very lovely too. I like reading blogs.Usually read yours and one or two craft, knitting and sewing blogs. Its interesting to see what people can make. I don't always comment tho. I love the little caravan that you have too

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    1. Thank you, I do still read them so it is good to know people are still interested.

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  8. I am an avid blog reader even though I rarely leave comments. I love to see photos of places people have visited, things people have made or purchased and gardens and plants.
    Jane

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    1. Thank you for commenting Jane. I read a lot of blogs and comment occasionally too. It was just recently the blog was showing very little activity that is what got me wondering. Have a lovely week.

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