WE'RE ALL IN IT TOGETHER...
What a great week we've had at LLJ Towers! My brother, sister-in-law and their Ukrainian hosted family came to stay for a few days and it was truly wonderful. We learned a lot about Ukraine and some useful words and they enjoyed the beaches, castles, table tennis and some Welsh phrases!
The weather was good enough for a beach and castle day, but last Sunday it was very wet. So I got out all my card crafting stuff and we had fun!
Jill, Natalie and Anastasia! We did watercolour, mixed media and collage - I wasn't allowed to see a couple of things so suspect they might be birthday cards for me next week xx
Natalie enjoyed herself cutting out papers for collage and Anastasia found the Stickles glue...
She has such a good eye and is a very accomplished artist. I may have to steal this idea!
David, age 10, drew me this fantastic version of the Welsh dragon for my birthday (another artist in the making for sure) and Natalie painted the daffodils with highlights of metallic gel pens. I did the mosaic and dragonflies - I think the only thing that wasn't brought out were the acrylic paints!!
I've made inroads into the yarn that Lynne brought for me as well:
Bright enough for you?! A good start to the next lot of 84 squares needed for a charity blanket, thanks Lynne, your yarn donation is fab xx
Hope you all have a good week - think of me and my band on Saturday, we're competing at the Eisteddfod. If you can get S4C, we're on stage from 11.25 ish onwards. I'll be hiding at the back as usual *grin*
xxxxxxx
20 comments:
Looks like you had a great time with the family and some great crafting too - I've not done anything for ages and you remind me I need some cards too! Loving that bright pink wool - wow, that is bright! Good luck on Saturday, I'll look out for updates. Happy WOYWW Helen #?
Hope all goes well on Saturday. Love the crafty filled table...it was the same here yesterday morning when I had Phoebe and Lulu here playing in my sewing room...they love to access all my stash and made a yoyo type hair fastening, a fabric covered bookmark and had fun creating with my buttons....bliss.
Hugs,
Annie x #7
How lovely Jan, I bet you all had a great time. Fab craft works, and how thoughtful they were to be hiding stuff as a surprise! Luck and good vibes for Saturday, it will be another fab day…and a headachy Sunday, methinks! Xxx
What a great experience to have a new family visiting and how clever they are with their artwork. I believe it is fantastic all what has happen to you this last week, Jan !! Its all fill my day with joy. THANK YOU For sharing
Have a great week !!
Hugs
Mariane #12
Wow what a great time you had - some talented people in that family for sure!! Love your yarn squares the colors are great. Have a brilliant time on Saturday!! Happy WOYWW, love n hugs Cindyxx #15
How lovely to have a Ukrainian family visit and how good of you to think of crafting on a wet day. Lovely work and David's dragon is fabulous!
The wool from Lynne is certainly bright, will make for a fabulous blanket.
Wishing you well at the Eisteddfod. Sadly will not be able to get the channel but will be with you in thought. Get those lungs ready!
Hugs, Neet 3 xx
Ooh I will have to look out for you on stage Jan. Loving all the projects that you and your guests completed this week. My Gark arrived this morning and I am relieved to say that my fingers fit - I was a bit worried they wouldn't. Those blanket squares are fabulously bright and cheerful. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #17
Looks like you had a great time with your brother and the Ukrainian family Jan. Beautiful cards! Good luck for the Eisteddfod.
Hugs Lynnecrafts 4
Such great photos, HOW FUN to have visitors and entertained by collage, just beautiful pieces.
I pray everyday for Ukraine's people What a sad, sad thing. Enjoy a good week
Many happies of the day Lunch Lady Jan whenever it was.. I've read this seceral times but keep shutting my eyes instead of commenting.
You certainly had a lovely time together. It latish evening here I need to stop and start my prayer time. A comfy armchair, and a heater with rug make me sleepy.. before it's time. You've a lovely lot of posts below too did read some in the last few weeks so knew you were melting while we are freezing downunder. It has been cold this year and the cold weather plants are loving it
Thanks for sharing, and may God bless you and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X
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Looks like a fabulous crafty time was had by all. Happy WOYWW. Angela #16
What lovely company you had for a crafty session, Jan! Wonderful makes and some lovely clustering there! Hope all goes well on Saturday! I would say I will keep an eye out for you, but we can't watch live TV any more, having not paid the licence fee, the rebels that we are. Some cheerful, bright yarns there for a blanket! It will make someone very happy, I'm sure. Thanks so much for your visit! Enjoy your week! xx zsuzsa #18
Hi Jan! Looks like you have a great time! I'm ready for some ocean side time too. you are busy as always, I'm halfway through this season's homeless quilt project and taking a bit of a sewing break. Have a great week, Ginny M
Shock horror, you've had RAIN???!!! What's that pray tell. What a super crafty time spent with your visitors, love the collage certainly a good eye. Paintings great too. Loving the bright yarns they must be happy to work with. Hope my "grey water" wasn't too much LOL. BJ#10
How fun to sit around the table crafting with friends!! Wonderful artwork! And I love the bright yarn colors!
Thanks for popping by and have a wonderful week!
Carol N #23
Ah what a gem you are - your Ukrainian friends will have had a fine old time delving into your cardmaking stash. Lovely results too. xx Jo
Minimal comments as I wrenched my back :( so I am late AGAIN…
Bright indeed, on the yarn, and wow! That is one talented family and I agree, an idea worth lifting.
Happy WOYWW
Mary Anne (4)
Good morning, Jan!
What a lovely visit. My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine. Anastasia is girl of my heart - bring on the stickles! Lovely collage page and that dragon by a 10-year-old? Amazing. Yes, artist in his soul.
Love the bright colors Lynne shared! Creative Blessings! Kelly #21
Hi Jan, Glad you all had such a lovely time and fab crafting projects.
I think that bright pink should have a 'must wear sunglasses' warning:) LOL
Good luck Saturday.
Happy WOYWW
Sue
Hi Jan!
Sorry for being so late!
Hope, everything was ok and nice on Saturday.
What a cool "meeting" at the craft table. I have an Ukrain penpal in Odessa and try to help with donation to her.
The daffodils and the dragonflies - love it!
And: think pink! Yarn....
Best wishes, have a wonderful week and a wonderful Birthday, my Dear!
Hope, my card will do the way on time.
Eva from Austria
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