Out and about

Last week Mr Forever and I had a trip out to London. We have decided to get out and about more, so we booked tickets for the Lowry Exhibition at the Tate. It was a fab date out and a chance to look at a master who recorded a bit of our social history. a number of [people who hailed from the South didn't get it and i heard a few comments about dark and dour, but we left feeling all nostalgic.
Didn't enjoy our time on the tube which was hot , full and smelly , which is I suppose what you would expect for this time of the year.
We also ventured across London to the V&A, somewhere I will never tire of. The train journey to London and back was quite pleasant , as we went first class, and enjoyed the time to put the world to rights and listen to a few play lists.

    This was taken in the gardens at the V&A

I'm Back!

It's been too long without an update. I have been very busy at work, and not had the time to play I would like. I HOPE TO POST ONCE A WEEK -SO WATCH THIS SPACE.
Off the needles :

 This is my version of an Alan Dart pattern -Tilly. My lady is Doris. She reminds me of my trips into Bolton, in my youth , for tea and cakes.

Millie wearing one of my bandana bibs.  This was made from a dress that I bought on impulse and didn't like. The fabric was really pretty but the fit was pants. It was perfect for the bandanas.

The resin snap fasteners

my lovely little Grandarling Millie has been teething forever. My daughter, Lauren favours bandana bibs to compliment her outfits and prevent her from being soggy all day. I was surprised how much the branded bibs cost, and decided to have a go at making her some myself. I managed to source some resin fasteners which I had to buy in rather a large quantity. I thought I had ordered a pastel selection but must have ticked the wrong box as a large bag of pink snap fasteners and a tool arrived in the post.
 

Haven't posted in ages due to work commitments.  i will endeavour to post more of my ramblings.
I have managed a little crafting ..... some felt making and some bandana bibs.
I really like to work with felt and would love to produce a wall hanging.

I had planned to make lots of wet felts to develop over the winter but unfortunately managed only one. I did discover a fab book "Art in Felt and Stitch"by Moy Mackay, which is filled with inspiration and has a step by step guide to producing landscapes and pictures using felt and stitch.
I'm looking to create this into a garden -not very original but an opportunity to brush up on sewing and dry felting skills.

Mouse

This is the rattle that I bought in Liberty. I nearly didn't give it to Millie -naughty grandma.