Cotton Club Show

Here we are - actually out and trading and talking to quilters!

Having had a fantastically busy and productive couple of weeks (a deadline is a most wonderful incentive) we have arrived at the Wickham Market School for the Cotton Club Show - tomorrow (Saturday, 10 till 4) and Sunday (10 till 2) - do come and play

Wickham Market Primary School,

Dallinghoo Road, Wickham Market,

Suffolk. IP13 0RP

Tombola

Amazing raffle

Cafe and group quilts

Quilts below  with descriptions, only a few of a great show

Val's stall...

Other traders, but I didn't manage to photograph everything...

And please do come, there are bargains...

 

February! Lots Happening

Firstly, Happy New Year - Tiger Years are auspicious for those who care about and help others. And my Ragtime Improv Block of the Month launched yesterday

This is one of my Sample Quilts from this - click the image to read more (and sign up?)

Then, I need to post my OCPs* for February, as I have been less-than-prompt with these lately

Perfect fit!

And, how can she sleep like this?

And here's my good friend and co-conspirator Aitchbee at our birthday-breakfast-for-John on 25th January. A good fry-up was had by all...

Not gloomy, just full of sausage...

And, not least, I finally have an appointment with the hand surgeon this afternoon, having waited since November 2019. The last time I came there, John was still alive and I had hopes of a positive result.. Maybe today will be better...

*OCP = Obligatory Cat Post

Officially...

 ... the most depressing day of the year; the last Monday in January. I'm overworked and tired, and finding the gradually lightening days are only just taking the edge off that

On the other hand, sometimes something just delights the eye and the mind - I was walking to the deli for a much-needed coffee the other day and found this little masterpiece on the steps outside the bank

Is it a Banksy? Does it matter?

Just delightful

Tomorrow John would have been 69, and HB and I will go out for breakfast in his honour and memory. He really liked breakfast. I'm amazed how well I've managed on my own, but I do wish I could be cooking his eggs-on-toast for him in the morning

I will take a moment to show H this little treat.

Word For The Year

 Explore

To look deeper at what I have and do and understand, and to look outwards for fresh inspiration

And inwards to repurpose the good stuff

Start and End of The Day

I had to be up early for a hospital appointment (only an X-ray but perhaps, finally, the start of my much needed hand treatment.) 

The sunrise was astounding

South East

Particularly through the cherry tree

And the window

Drove to Cromer, arrived much too early, was seen, x-rayed, and out in a few minutes, then went and found a coffee

The winter exposes structures so nicely

Sunset also spectacular from upstairs

Downstairs through the door

Reflective

And rosy...

Been sewing, planning, taking orders, money on Paypal, maybe things will work out OK after all...

 

Season of Mulch

 Everything is so wet!

Today's roadkill is Squashed Paint Tube

I'm going upstairs and putting the heating back on...

Shallow Evenings

I'm tired. It seems like months since my little Round Trip; it's dark so early,;I'm skint, and I have no desire to attack the Post Mountain..  I'm not sure I can manage.

Sometimes the sky is lovely, but lately I have no chance to stand under it and just breathe...
 

17 and 18, almost home

 I got to Malvern last night after a long day's drive through much of South Wales, too many motorways, and a fair sprinkling of teeny steep lanes without turn-around places...

And the campsite had "paid internet" and, despite a very good phone signal, blocked free access. Grrr

So, day 17 was a bit like this

Leaf colour at Pengraig

Early sunshine, the morning was delightful after a long wet night

Another angle

And big mushrooms!

Layby berries

Malvern Hills

and leaves by my motorhome

Lovely trees...

 On the other hand, when this was described as a "blueberry muffin" they really didn't feel the need to offer any multiples...

Day 18 was a bit more relaxed.. In no particular order

Lake with Flamingoes

The previous customer...

My £35 worth seems modest

At Bramble Patch I found this lovely beauty

Still a treadle, sadly not being used

By the lake in late sun

Don't like heights. This was huge

A rabble

And a member of same. I had a coffee by the lake then have retired for a peaceful evening with my radio and some hand-sewing.. I will be home tomorrow, and do not plan to blog this journey further unless I see something fascinating on the way..

Thanks for reading!