WOYWW 892 Landed

Hi all,

I’ve found some slow but working WiFi at last. So sorry I haven’t visited. I also haven’t done any crafting apart from turning up the hem of my dress. 

Three of my owls landed in their new homes, the Hedwig one for our goddaughter, Alexia,

the blue keepsake owl for my French sister, Evelyne, Alexia’s Mum;

 

and a third one, a sewing kit owl was exchanged for 20 centimes to Alexia’s cousin, Ornella, who works in the vineyard. 

It’s been pleasantly warm since we got here, not too hot, but if the forecasts are right (35deg) then Mont Ventoux is nearby and we can drive up there where it’s only forecast to be 24 deg, at 6270ft. 

I have my watercolours with me and I can try to paint the views here again. 

As I missed the Conscrits festival in Létra in May, I arranged to meet up with some of them at the local bar. They turned it into a ceremonial presentation of my hat and cockade, and Marie-Claire made me a card cactus, in line with the class theme of cowboy country and Lucky Luke. 

I was so touched. 

These are some of the members of our class (xxx6), who are 70 or 80. 

Robert, in the 1976 t shirt, had his grandson born in 2026 in the parade with him, wearing a tiny version of my hat.

He invited me to join the Conscrits. 

In my first year, 2006, Monique and I celebrated by drawing huge 6s on the road between her farm and our family’s farm, laughing like loons. It’s a special memory 

That was the Friday night. On Saturday, officially the first day of Alexia’s birthday weekend, they celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Brian coming to the farm as a grape-picker. 

And Alexia and Pierre shared their news, Alexia’s expecting a baby next January. I’ll have to get knitting again 😀

And finally…

The WiFi’s gone v slow so I’ll wish you happy WOYWW

Hugs

Lynnecrafts xx

WOYWW 891 And we fly away

A very quick post as we fly away, to our goddaughter’s birthday party. 

The latest owl, a sewing kit for a friend, is complete and going with us. 

Bella sends purrs, but doesn’t like packing happening around her. Still, she likes cars (horrid tin boxes) even less, so will be spoiled by her aunty Liz. 

And finally…,

Happy WOYWW to you all,

Hugs

Lynnecrafts xxx

WOYWW 890 Increasing my parliament

Hi all, it doesn’t seem a week since our last blog circle care of Sarah’s Craftshed!

Mt parliament of owls is increasing (while it’s been an eventful week in the other parliament, I’ll steer clear of it here. 

My latest owlet is another sewing version, for a friend I met many years ago on the grape harvest in Beaujolais, where we should see her next week. 

Bella has been helping me with a bit of general sewing and she sends you all purrs. 

The bamboo fabric, there, is a pair of trousers that was too long. They were actually sold as pyjamas

but the top has become a favourite light jacket and the trousers are fine for summer. 

With Kent on a red warning this week, I’m cancelling plans. We were supposed to go to the Frida Khalo exhibition at the Rate on Friday but I’m a member and can go another time, as it’s on till next Jan. 

We are going to our goddaughter’s birthday party, but will take it easy. It looks a bit cooler next week

And finally ….

Happy WOYWW 

hugs

Lynnecrafts xx

WOYWW 889 Fledgling owl

Hi all, 

I’m back for our blog circle care of Sarah’s craftshed. Thanks for all your birthday wishes last week. 

My blue owl is almost ready to fly away. 

I’ve re-done the waterlilies and am happier with them. The first ones are now a sort of needlecase, below. 

They hide the charm keeper chains, looked after by Freddy the dolphin. (I’ve been telling tales about him for about 35 years.)

We met him when Alexia’s Dad came to see us to ask about being godparent to Alexia. We’d gone on a boat excursion with him round the Farne islands and Freddy, a wild dolphin, would swim around the boat. I bought Alexia a dolphin mobile and made up stories for her and other godkids. I think about publishing them sometimes but haven’t got far. Bella has been supervising me from above and sends you all purrs. 

And finally…

L

I’ll be round to visit so put tge kettle on😀. 

Hugs

Lynnecrafts xx 

WOYWW 888 birthday and slowly growing owls

Hi all, Isn’t that a satisfying blog number, 888! I’m visiting our blog circle again care of Sarah’s Craftshed.

My second keepsake owl, based on a pattern from the Wishing Shed, is growing. I’m not happy with the waterlilies so I’m doing that again. 

In this photo, you can see my stitch threader secured to the catch of my basket to stop it escaping into its black hole 😀 and the unsatisfactory water lilies. 

Bella helped a lot with the earlier stages but she’s been doing a lot of gadding about her garden this week. Brian says she’s scaring off the effalumps. It must be working ‘cos I can’t see any 😹. She sends you all purrs. 

It’s been a busy week. My birthday started last Wednesday as a hamper from Philps Pasties arrived from my friend Deb in Cornwall, with the tastiest Cornish pasties we’ve ever eaten and the lightest scones. I discovered that the Cornish put jam on first because the scones were eaten warm and the cream would have melted. 

On Friday we went to Franc’s restaurant in Canterbury with friends. Although we were a disparate group everyone enjoyed themselves. 

Some were neighbours, a couple from my art class, a beekeeper who I met at T’ai chi and my creative writing tutor. 

We really enjoyed it. 

On Sunday, we went to Amberlea, the Japanese tea house in the countryside near Sittingbourne. Once we got over being lost on single-track roads for half an hour, it was lovely. 

I had some lovely presents, including some made by our LLJ, others bought by her from Jan the jeweller at the same fairs, which went superbly with my new dress, as do the turquoise earrings from my godson. 

The Australian opals, a Georg Jensen dolphins brooch and the Syrian cookbook were from Brian. (Since he’s the chef in our kitchen, the present becomes meals made by him 😋. )

Jan’s cat design triplet and handmade books and cat card:

I also had what I believe is called a jester bag and tweed brooch made by my master quilter friend, Liz.  The tweed came from our local Romney Marsh sheep. 

Even yesterday we received another afternoon tea and flowers from one of my goddaughters. 

And finally..,

Happy WOYWW to you all. I’ve still some shortbread fingers, Victoria sponge and millionaire’s shortbread so put the kettle on and I’ll be round with them via the blog. 😹

Hugs

Lynnecrafts xx

WOYWW 887 More owlish embroidery

Hi all, I’m back for our weekly blog circle care of Sarah’s Craftshed.

My desk is my lap again this week

I’m making more keepsake owls from the pattern by the Wishing Shed. This one is for a friend who has a dachshund. 

I’m also doing one for a Ukrainian friend, but haven’t got further than the wing decorations yet. The one on the right is a national symbol, a trident often shown as a sort of art deco bird carrying an olive branch. 

Bella works so hard, supervising me, sometimes she has take a little nap 😼. She sends purrs to you all. 

We’ve an exciting weekend coming up, a party at Franc’s restaurant in Canterbury on Friday for my birthday, then on Sunday we’re going to Amberlea Japanese Tea house for a meal. Brian somehow found it online - he’s always been an excellent at finding interesting days out. 

And finally …

Happy WOYWW 

Hugs

Lynnecrafts xx