What a Beautiful Day

 

A perfect day was had by all yesterday!  Here's my husband, daughters and boyfriends just enjoying our picnic after paddling in the beck, having just had a very pleasant walk near Buckden in the Yorkshire Dales.  It's about an hour and a half drive from where we live now, but it's familiar territory from where James and I grew up.  It's where we often went with friends in our Minis in the early 1980's when we had just passed our driving tests.  Gosh, that seems a long time ago!

 

Then, later on we drove on to Grassington (another small Dales village) where they were holding a Festival.  We'd bought tickets to see the Levellers - my favourite band.  They were absolutely brilliant!!!  We were standing right at the very, very front and had the perfect view.  I can't begin to explain how amazing it was.  Take a look at them here.
I'm completely exhausted now, we didn't stop dancing and singing the whole time.  I hope I'm not getting too old for this lark! 

Long Time, No See

First of all I must apologise for my lack of posting these last few weeks.  However, I've been very busy setting up my new venture, which is a new online shop on Etsy called Hedgerow Bags.  It specialises in bags and purses made from waxed canvas.
It involved a lot of research into new fabrics and fastenings.  A lot of ordering and experimenting with the new materials to get the look I was after. A lot of sewing (of course), and then photography - which I still need to polish up on.
Here are a few items to show you, but please do take a look at the shop.

I'm still busy adding more items and trying out ideas but I'm hoping it's worth it.  Thank you for looking and if you do like the new shop please tell your friends to have a look.  See you soon.

Brown Suede

I just found another fabulous bargain in the charity shop; this extra long brown suede skirt. Don't worry - I'm not going to wear it!
It has been made from lots of pieces sewn together, quite large pieces, perfect for cutting up.  I decided that it would be an autumn project but I couldn't resist taking it apart there and then.

I've ended up with some good sized rectangles that will pair up perfectly with some of the tweed fabrics that I already have left over from making shoulder bags last winter.  I think some purses and pencil cases will be just right.  Plus there's a large amount of satin lining which I can re-use and also a good zip - all that for the knock down price of £2.50
I'm looking forward to next autumn already!!!