Brrrrr

It's a very chilly day! But also has been glorious, so we have spent some time outside in the garden pruning roses and in my case, clearing last years debris from the herb garden. They are forecasting frost and snow, but the sun today has been wonderful so good to take advantage of it.

And just before it got too damn cold, as the sun went behind the hill, I took a couple of photos.

This is the completed tapestry crochet bag. I loved this technique, and was determined to actually make something using it before I forgot how to do it. So, I bough some yarn that I hoped would be suitable, although I am not entirely sure that it is. Wool and sari silk, with some sari silk yarn added in to the handle, and to make the twisted fringe. What weird stuff! I can't think of too many uses for it, very stiff and difficult to manipulate. And just look how "hairy" the fringe it. Still, the bag has come out ok, and I not only like it but will probably use it, although it has come out a little smaller than I need.



Then, yesterday, I was chatting away about this and that, including shawls, and was reminded that a couple of years ago a friend brought me a kilo bag of Colinette bin ends (they sell them from the factory at a ludicrous price). I had never really known what to do with it all, but suddenly light dawned, and an oddball shawl seemed a good idea.



(Before anyone shouts at me, I haven't forgotten the weaving project!)

And finally.......just to jump on the bandwagon: -

Max.....


and Neelix (yes, that's right, Neelix not Felix!).....

and the usual view of the pair of them disappearing out of view ( note the silly tulips coming up too early, and the gorgeous shot of the dustbin.)

Golly - that's enough for about a month!

gw