Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. After the cold and quiet time of winter I start to get anxious to be outside. Yesterday was a glorious day of warm temps and light. I managed to clean part of the studio after some construction. I now have a Dye Station. I had a delightful supervisor.

Sunday, February 28, 2010. When you are buying, old sewing machines through online then be cautious about its quality and authenticity. Nevertheless, old sewing machines exude.

My creative life in a North Yorkshire village. June 12, 2011 by Jayne. Thank you for reading and have a good week, despite the weather! May 31, 2011 by Jayne.

Sewing, stitching, baking, cooking, gardening, shopping and general homemaking. Friday, 19 January 2018. How Retirement Affects a Spouse. Saturday, 3 December 2016.

8211; found unexpectedly, created in obscurity. January 5, 2018 in Art. In 2016 I took part in the Colour Me Positve journal challenge, and I got so much from it including new techniques and creative discipline. So here is my first journal page for 2018. What do you do? When .

I am sorry to inform you all that my mother, The Crafty Mugwump, passed away peacefully in her sleep early this morning at home, fifteen short months after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. I hope this post will be in keeping with the style of her blog. Finally I spotted one type of plant in bloom and it seemed particularly appropriate given its form. We had spent many happy times at the bottom of the garden with all the family gathered round the fire pit.

Sunday, February 5, 2012. I have finished the quilt, all hand stitched, many hours of work. The quilt travelled across Australia over Christmas while I visited family in Perth. I found the navy material in an op shop while there. It was perfect to bring it all together. I backed the quilt with a maroon sheet which also acted as the edging. Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the finished quilt. I will have to get my daughter to take one for me and post it later.