RED AND YELLOW AND PINK AND GREEN,
ORANGE AND PURPLE AND BLUE.....
Well, I've had a lovely week! It was grand having Owen back, we chatted and walked a lot, played games from Cribbage to Newmarket, ping pong and had movie nights. Time well spent! Needless to say, not a lot of crafting was done (though I did have a quick emergency run down to the cafe with more masks)
Therefore there is no shot of the JanCave desk today, but that's not to say that nothing has been done!
Do you remember the tangled skeins of floss from last week? Some clever deskers mentioned winding them onto cardboard, so Owen and I set to.
And it's easier to pick what colours I want for my cross stitch as (no surprise here) I'm doing my own thing........
We were lucky in that only one day out of the week was really bad, so we did a lot of walking:
And then we walked on the next beach west of town...
And went to have a look at the wreck:
Right that's it, hopefully you'll see a bit more crafting next week. By the way, have you noticed the week number? I reckon that WOYWW 600 will be on 2nd December.....it's got to be a candidate for the longest running blog surely?
Have fun and keep safe and well xxxxxx
35 comments:
looks like a fab week all in! great that Owen was able to help you sort your threads - they look much better now! orange.. carrots? fabulous photos on/of the beach - how beautiful it looks. Happy WOYWW Helen #??
Hummm let’s think.... the Great Pumpkin maybe? No, probably not. Such scenes this week, I envy you. And help with floss winding? Amazing. Lucky you to have your sons close by (weeps softy, missing mine) and such fun. I used to love cribbage but expect I have forgotten all the rules. Oh well. If you wander by, note the mask with the little frame inside - it really helps breathing, but only certain high nosed masks work to house it. Probably not useful for mask emergencies and massive output, but as a one off for anyone who struggles, they are helpful.
Happy Woyww!
Mary Anne (1)
SO glad you had such a good visit from #1 son Jan and he made a great job of helping you with those skeins. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah #5
Hi Jan, Glad you had Owen to help with the threads.
Lovely photo of you and the menfolk.
You were lucky witht he weather.
Happy WOYWW
Sue
I never think of G being small but you two look outflanked by your boys. they must be 'big lads'!
How lovely to have Owen help you sort out your embroidery threads and what a lovely look you have now in that basket - ideal for choosing the correct shade/colour. Which brings me to say I have not a clue what the orange is for - an it be a sun?
Thanks for the photos of the beaches.
Hugs, Neet 8 xx
That basket looks like it could have been taken right out of my MIL's, she has baskets and boxes of embroidery thread. I never understood why skeins are as they come, they knot and tangle just looking at them. The certainly look alot prettier when wound. Nice little helper. Your cross stitch looks very homey.
Wishing you well this WoywW & keep creative Hugs Tracey #7 xx
I love all your pics Jan, they reminded me of my old mum who was fab at all kinds of needlework... your threads look great organised like that and your cross stitch is just ace!
Chrissie #15
Ah - such a lovely post Jan - so glad you had a great time with your lovely boys - how do they get to be so tall - one minute they are running round YOUR legs and the next minute you are running round theirs! Happy days! xx Jo
What a lovely family photo and great that you were able to spend time together. I love your embroidery thread basket- it appeals to my neat freak tendencies which are seldom realised. Happy making!
What lovely happy family photos. So nice to be all together. Happy WOYWW. Take care and stay safe. With love & God Bless, Caro xxx (#14)
Morning Jan. What a fabulous time!!! Well done to the lot of you - they really are incredibly tall, aren't they - obviously well fed on Farleys Rusks when tiny!! Good growing food... Don't those threads look so inviting... now you can stitch to your heart's content, knowing how easily you can change colours, think about colour... and you just LOVE colour. Brilliant.
Thanks for visiting - yes, a great, crazy, fun day out filled with laughter and delight in one another's company. Just what I had hoped for. And now, back into local lockdown from tomorrow evening. I don't know how many people live in the Conwy borough, but the number of infections last night was 42... seems a bit of a sledgehammer. However, must do as I am told. Difficult, as I am currently looking after someone else's home while they are away...
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #4
Hi Jan, what a great photo of you all! In height those boys sure are Williams’s but Owen in face is the spit of Gordon.
I can just picture you and Owen having a good chat over the threads. Well done O for being a thread untangling wizard! That man is a treasure.
I wanted to say autumn leaves for your lovely orange but I think the position is more sun.
Have a lovely week and stay safe, all
Love
Lynnecrafts #19
Well done for untangling all that thread - sounds like the perfect job to "rope" Owen into - see what I did there? I love your beach shots! I wish we lived nearer the sea - we couldn't be further away from beaches than we are now! Love your little cross-stitch house too - so cute! Happy #591, Jan xx zsuzsa #21
Hiya Jan, blimey, hasn't Rhys got tall! Lovely shot of the four of you, and seems that the weather made no difference to you all having a fab week together. Great job on the skeins, I did similar with the ribbon I have, much better than the tangled mess they used to be. Love & hugs to you all, Shaz #6 XxXxxX
Glad I'm not the only one with no crafting show this week! How great to have some family time. I've never understood why they they do embroidery floss in those skeins when they actually sell little cards to put them on. I'm sure all that tidiness gives you a warm fuzzy feeling!! Great beach pics, we were at Camber last week and similar - big skies and endless sand! (And lots of wind and rain). 2nd December is a my birthday, so a double celebration that day!! Stay well, stay safe, Cindy #22
Oh what fun to have a son come home !!!! A project either of mine would help with also Great way to store that floss. Love your beach photos. I miss being by the water and I miss my sons ! Have another good week good luck with your machine for widdling those pounds
Jan, what a lovely week!! Family time is so important and what lovely pictures of your adventure on the beach!!! Goodness it's beautiful there!!! I LOVE how you got yourself out of the tangled pickle, engaging the troops....hee hee, but it was all in your favor!! Well done and I agree, so much better to see what you have and able to craft more diligently!!! Happy stitching! Blessings, Felicia #26
Happy WOYWW and thank you for your earlier visit. Yes, sadly Buzz went over Rainbow Bridge late on Tuesday 22nd. He suddenly started getting sick in the afternoon and went downhill rapidly in the evening. We owed it to him to end his suffering, as there was nothing the vet could do long-term. I still often think that I need to be taking him outside, or see a nice footpath and say that "we should come back with Buzz". It is difficult to adjust after 25 years of having at least one dog in the house (and I had dogs earlier in my life too). I have been asked to care for a pair of rescue guinea pigs (used to run the South West Wales Guinea Pig Rescue) and tempted. They would be good company in my craft room. Wonderful photos of the beaches. The main problem with a lot of the beaches around here are the steep steps or pebble banks, which I cannot tackle anymore. Ali x #8
So pleased you had a nice week and the weather was kind too. You've obviously trained Owen well, he actually looked as though he was enjoying winding the threads. Wishing you a lovely week and a very happy woyww, Angela x12x
Hi there, Jan!
I love your pictures of the coast! The ocean is so comforting to me! Just beautiful! The shipwreck history is so interesting.
I want to take walks there too!
Happy Wednesday
Kathryn
Jan what a treat to see your family and some lovely beach scenes. It is time well spent indeed. I love playing board games. I think I will have to break out one this week to play with my husband. Wow! I love seeing all the thread so neat and tidy on their one cardboard. Having that basket out with them all tidy like that makes me want to try. I might have to learn how to do it because it looks so pretty. I am going to guess you are going to create the sun with that gorgeous orange thread. Have a lovely day! We are experiencing some crazy weather here today. High winds and rain.
Belinda #31
Back for a proper visit now, Jan, after my sneak visit last night in the small hours! Your threads are now super organised. You are right - I am a happy rummager! Looking at my muddle of threads beside one of the tiny carpets, the thought "order from chaos" springs to mind! Thanks for visiting, and I'm glad you're enjoying witnessing the progress of the project. Lovely seaside pics on your blog today. I adore the sea.
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi x #20
Love your completed project ~ Very neat and tidy indeed. What a beautiful beach to enjoy, and that wreck looks like a sculpture. Enjoy your week ~ Love, Karen#32
Hello Jan, I'm so impressed with Owen's thread sorting skills. You're going to appreciate how easy it's going to find just the right colour whenever you need to. Your week sounds too lovely to spend time in the sewing room and the beach photos are stunning. Have a lovely week. Hugs, Elizabeth x #27
Hi Jan, ah - I love a good family photo, one to treasure. The other photos are great too, and brilliant you set Owen to work on the threads! If I show Mr M your beach pics, he'll be wanting to visit and take about a thousand photos - good job it's all digital these days! I also have no desk to show - been busy with other things. Thanks for stopping by - I thought I was leaving plenty of time for my wedding outfit, especially as I only bought my own wedding dress about a week before my wedding lol. The flu jab went fine. In and out in 5 minutes. Have a lovely week, Heather xx #17
How wonderful a visit! And he's pretty handy, too!
Hmm... orange... a Harvest moon??
Great beach photos!
Thanks for popping by and may your week be great!
Carol N #24
Ooooh cute cross stitch. Yes pumpkins or the start of a dusky sky.
Love the organised threads.
Ellie #30
Lovely to have that one on one time with your son. Time passes so quickly, best to always take advantage of the opportunities. Happy times for you. Christine
Thank you for your visit to my blog and your lovely comment,
Looks like you had a lovely week and what a lovely set of pictures and memories,
Take care, Lilian B#11
Sorry I'm so late with my visits this week. I went with my hubby yesterday doing deliveries for our daughter and her hubby's printing business to London....a long day but always lovely to spend the time together.
Never mind the crafting Jan...what lovely photos. Family together times are so valuable aren't they?....why is it that the children are always so much taller than their parents these days?
Hugs,
Annie x #10
Hi Jan! What a nice visit with family, and some organizing as well! Lovely walks on the beach, and the shipwreck is so interesting! Thanks for your lovely visit to mine, Lindart #28
I'm glad, that you spent a lot of time with Owen. You and your family look so happy on the Beach! And the floss is sorted and on cardboard. Great work!
Greetings from Austria!
Eva
So impressed with the floss winding! If it's orange I would be doing a pumpkin or a carrot...
Looks as though you had a good week away!
Sorry I am late commenting... Happy woyww! Susan #13
ooh that sounds like a fabulous time and glad you got your threads all sorted and spent some lovely time with the family too.
kyla
Lovely tidy threads! I bought a magazine today that showed how to make pencil cases that looked like glass cases (single button ,flip over top on narrow side). I just mentioned it because I know you make glass cases for charity and I thought pencil cases might sell as well. Hope I have the right person! Angela #29 on Wednesday 14 th October xx. Hope you are not poorly.
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