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It's that time of year again

The King's Award

 On the 14th November, on the occasion of King Charles' 75th birthday, it was announced that the Framework Knitters Museum had been given The King's Award for Voluntary Services.  This is the highest award a group can get, and is equivalent to an MBE.  The etched crystal trophy will be presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire on the King's behalf later.  On the day, we, that is all 52 members of the volunteer team, of which I am very proud to be a part, got a commemorative royal purple badge.  I also got a pesonal letter detailing all the things I have done for the museum over the years (it would make me blush to quote from it here).  And took part in a live interview for Radio Nottingham - available for 28 days.

Missing in action

 Been a bit of a rough time lately with OH in hospital.  Nothing new is coming off the machines, just plodding along with handwarmers and socks when I have the time.  Not sure if "normal service" will ever be resumed.

Granny Mary' triumph

 Wow!  Took five peg bags into the museum and they sold out the first day! perhaps I should have charged twice the price.

Bunny Bottle Bag!

 Nuff said.

Peggy clothespin bag

 Daft peg bag prototype with envelope neck type opening.

  

I don't like the effect at the side seams, so I am now trying to work out how to do one with vertical stripes and still have an overlap.  May not be possible, so vertical stripes up as far as the opening, then pick up stitches on back, knit over, divide into three sections and finish separately?    A bit of a faff.

Later- it looked better after a good steam press .  May be renamed Granny Mary's Peg Bag when it goes in the museum shop.