Monday 22 April 2024

Thank Saturday it's Scrunchie day

Some of my older reader may remember the Cadburys ads from 1988 for teh chocolate crunchie bar. I've hijacked this - on Saturday at the museum I was asked if I could make a hair scrunchie on a sock machine. It was a quiet morning, so I did. One of the machines was set up with only half the needles (so half the work!). The girls in the cafe thought it pretty good, so I went on to make more

Friday 19 April 2024

Wednesday 20 March 2024

Exquisite Bear

Following on from the wordless post of Keith's Cardi, just after his death,I asked my pal Helen at the museum if she could cut it up and make a photo frame for me. She did, and went one giant step further, and also made this bear. He has cardigan buttons for eyes and fastening his joints, plus a piece of button band was added down the front to give the impression he is now wearing the cardi. The head swivels, seemingly giving many different expressions. There is also a little tag with "K" on it. The bear is now sat on Keith's favourite chair, and makes me smile every time I see it.

Thursday 15 February 2024

Anyone for a Garden Party?

Following on from the King's Award, volunteers names were put in a hat. My name was one of the two to be pulled out.