Saturday, 8 September 2012

Snippets, a meeting, a cult, florals

Bee People
So I didn't mean to have that blog holiday.  Life got in the way.  Devon was fun, in between monsoon like rain showers.   While there I met up with Charlotte from Sew far sewgood and her youngest son.  It was lovely to meet her in "real life" and to discover what good company she is!  Her little boy is very cute too.  We met at the RAM museum in Exeter where T and Little I joined a strange cult of Bee People and we saw lots of stuffed animals. It was great to chat to Charlotte and I hope to see her next time I am in Exeter (what do you think Charlotte??).

A knitted rag rug from old tee shirts

The museum was a strange experience for me as the museum has been majorly extended and rebuilt but retains original areas which I remember vividly from childhood. There was a sense of recognition but also a sense of dislocation.  That night I couldn't sleep lying awake trying to figure out where staircases led to now and where they used to lead to.

Charlotte very kindly gave me a Guardian craft book book "Making Stuff" .  I have been enjoying flipping through it. Here are some of my favourite ideas and images.


Using old buttons to make magnets



Soap making





Finally, I am doing a tiny bit of sewing with this purloined floral cotton. I am slightly worried I will end up looking like a floral sofa at the end of it.

Appropos of nothing, against all odds, and despite my gardening policy of benign neglect we have ripe tomatoes. 
Happy weekend to everyone. 








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  1. niddetissus9 September 2012 at 03:07

    Congrats on the tomatoes! I'm not a very green thumb myself. I have managed to keep an orchid alive for 2 years and I'm astonished; it's looking a little piqued lately though. ;)

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    1. Minnado10 September 2012 at 20:01

      Thew tomatoes are a complete fluke! For three weeks in June/july we had so much rain that the back door swelled up and I couldn't get to the garden to check on them or feed them! x

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  2. snippa9 September 2012 at 04:29

    The knitted rag rug is interesting - more washable looking than clippy rag rugs with lots of ends.

    Wow - RIPE tomatoes! Ours all still all green.

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    1. Minnado10 September 2012 at 20:02

      This is the first time in 3 years I have had red tomatoes! I bought my plants at a church fete - maybe they come with extra help from on high???

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  3. charlotte10 September 2012 at 05:55

    I had a great time too, and least of all to find out I knew your sister!! Small world, any how glad you like the book, and yes yes, always up for a coffee or a glass of wine. x x xx

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    1. Minnado10 September 2012 at 20:03

      I konw - it is so funny that you already know her! I will let you know when I am next in Devon x

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  4. Anonymous10 September 2012 at 11:58

    Hmm, those bee people look interesting! And I love the floral-- you're going to look so cute in it!

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    1. Minnado10 September 2012 at 20:04

      Thank you ...T only just squeezed himself into his bee costume. The museum has wheeled bee cases kids can take around. Among the items inside were the bee costumes. :)

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  5. HoffiCoffi11 September 2012 at 07:54

    I love the idea of the t-shirt rug, as Snippa has already pointed out it would be washable and I would imagine very quick to knit up. Well done on the red tomatoes - I'm afraid here in Wales mine are still very green!

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  6. Unknown13 September 2012 at 01:07

    Nice to have you back! I love the rug, would be really quick to make as well I think. First time red tomatoes here as well!

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    1. Mari13 September 2012 at 01:10

      hmmm. I didn't want to comment as unknown, hope its works this time.

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  7. Scruffybadger14 September 2012 at 02:53

    Wow, what a making crafting holiday!!!! Sorry to have also been away from it all, but looks like you have more to show for it than me....mine was purely social commitments...I saw a good idea for a magnetic pin board....paint a baking tray ( old one of course!!) and I don't think you will look like a sofa, that fabric is gorg

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  8. jessica14 September 2012 at 07:06

    Sounds like a lovely meetup, and I also was immediately drawn to the idea of a t-shirt rug. "Benign neglect" - I love it! Also, that floral bit you showed looks quite promising ...

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  9. Alessa15 September 2012 at 23:01

    Sounds like great fun despite the rain, and that book looks lovely! I really like the look of the t-shirt rug! Also yay for ripening tomatoes. I had almost despaired for mine, but one (of the 10) is slowly turning red and I hope the others will follow...

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