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<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-38172131850652766572015-02-23T15:43:00.000+01:002015-02-23T15:43:01.219+01:00February FMQ ChallengeThis month's challenge over on <a href="http://quiltshopgal.com/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge-february/">Quilt Shop Gal</a> was a choice from a number of options set by the month's expert, <a href="http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/">Leah Day.</a><br />
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Unfortunately, since the EU introduced new taxation laws at the beginning of the year governing digital downloads from outside the Union, it has become nearly impossible to purchase these items so my choices were a little limited.<br />
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Luckily I did buy one of Leah's <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/"> Craftsy</a> classes last year so decided to go with option 3. <br />
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My version of feathered fans, pebbles and a couple of swirls thrown in along the way !<br />
I wanted to try and keep as close as possible to last month's theme to have two 'almost matching' cushions.<br />
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I used an idea from Cindy Needham's <a href="http://ultimate%20stencil/">Ultimate Stencil</a> to mark out the feathered fans<br />
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I used an idea from Cindy Needham's <a href="http://ultimate%20stencil/">Ultimate Stencil</a> to mark out the feathered fans.<br />
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A very last minute decision is to join in the 2015 FMQ Challenge over at <a href="http://quiltshopgal.com/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge-january/">Quilt Shop Gal</a> , and this is what I came up with for option 3 for the January challenge.<br />
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Not perfect by any means, but if you ask am I pleased with it, then the answer is YES!<br />
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Sorry about the quality of the photos, but its is so dark, wet and cold here in Brittany at the moment, but at least its not snow - yet :-)<br />
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<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-28638425391149131812014-11-16T11:55:00.002+01:002014-11-16T11:57:19.417+01:00Remember Me ?It wouldn't surprise me if the answer was a big 'NO' as it is several months since my last post. <br />
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Some of you might recall that I had a knee replacement op back in September 2013, and suffice to say that it has not been an easy year since , and I swear that I've had so may x-rays and scans during this time that I am convinced that I now glow in the dark :-) Good news is that I've been given a clean(ish) bill of health and am ready to start normal life again !<br />
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Even better news is that I am back at my machine and sewing up a storm - you can't imagine how hard its been going cold turkey for all these months - so watch this space for some photos very soon, well, as soon as the rain stops anyhow !<br />
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<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-66331090816558809332014-03-19T16:38:00.000+01:002014-03-19T16:39:18.603+01:00A Little SewingAt last I've actually managed a little easy sewing !<br />
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The blocks have been languishing for months, but at least now I've added the borders , so maybe sometime soon it'll get quilted :-)<br />
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A little donation quilt, made from a bundle of FQs I was given some time ago. The colours were a little dark, so I thought to brighten it up with white and then found the dots fabric. Looks quite good in real life, all I need to do now is find a home for it once its finished.Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-79525097177904192642014-03-15T14:41:00.000+01:002014-03-15T14:41:51.668+01:00Worldwide Quilting DayIts been a long six months since I managed any serious sewing, and as there's nothing new to share today, I thought I'd show you one of my all time favourite quilts instead.<br />
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I first wrote about it <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2012/04/finish-at-last.html">here,</a> and what's more, it's still in my possession as so far I have managed to resist all pleas from DD to take it home with her. I will give in one day, but at the moment I just want to enjoy it for a little longer as it was a number of 'firsts' for me and marked a turning point in my quilting.<br />
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I hope you all manage to get some sewing done today, and hopefully I'll be joining you at least for a short time :-)<br />
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Never too young to be proud of being Welsh !<br />
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Happy St David's Day !!<br />
<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-31689516251980655852014-02-24T16:17:00.000+01:002014-02-24T16:17:36.458+01:00How Long ??I cannot believe how it is since I last blogged, but here I am back again !<br />
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Unfortunately, the last 6 months have not been too kind to me as I've had a whole lot of problems following my replacement knee procedure - to quote my GP , I have not been lucky. The most annoying part has been that the replacement joint appears to be a success, but I have been plagued by one problem after another determined to keep me off my feet and feeling totally miserable.<br />
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Of course, our winter hasn't helped, as along with many parts of Europe, we have had the wettest, windiest winter on record and there is water everywhere!<br />
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Many of the pretty tourist villages have been flooded by overflowing rivers and the Nantes-Brest canal. The coastal areas being hit by huge seas leaving so much damage in such a lovely area that its heart-breaking to see it all. The local caravan park just 8kms away from us not longer has a swimming pool or tennis court as both are now part of the nearby river, so all in all not a good start to 2014. We've been lucky as all we've had to deal with is preventing our front porch from flooding, not worth writing about really when you look at the photos above.<br />
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Nothing to report on the sewing front I'm afraid as its my pedal foot that's been the problem, but - we've actually had 3 whole days without rain and Spring is on its way as the daffodils are peeping out in the garden, so there is hope at the end of it all :-)<br />
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Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-42350433594457671762013-09-09T15:45:00.000+02:002013-09-09T15:45:10.140+02:00Final Fling Well, at least for a few weeks as it's just a few days now before I disappear off to hospital in search of a new knee , but before I go I've a couple of things to share with you !<br />
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Firstly, a new member for the UFO club :-)<br />
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From a pattern in APQ April 2011, another scrappy quilt, but rather a pretty one I think. A couple of first for me as I've not made an on point setting quilt before and I certainly have never sewn so many Flying Geese !! I have a feeling that this might just jump to the top of the 'to quilt' list. <br />
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We all know that there are lots of new things to be learnt from wandering around Blog land, and this little quilt is certainly something different, and I love it !<br />
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Just 16 1/2 inches square, it's from <a href="http://www.quiltinglodgeblog.com/2013/02/swirly-twirly-dresden.html">Vicki's</a> tutorial for her Whirly Twirly Dresden block . I went with the black background , but go and have a look at the different colour variations.<br />
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Lastly, I saw this very simple, very quick but very useful pouch on Connie's <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=4084694&group=0&frame_type=b&link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jb25uaWVrcmVzaW4uY29tLw&frame=1&click=0&user=0">blog,</a> and followed the link to this <a href="http://luannkessi.blogspot.fr/search?q=quilted+zipper+bag">blog</a> for the tutorial. Don't you just love following links and finding lots of treasures ?<br />
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I had a practice piece of FMQ lying around, which was only enough for one , but I am sure it won't be the only one to be made.<br />
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So - that's me for a little while, time to cover up the machines, switch everything off and go pack my bag! See you soon!!<br />
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<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-26371900010441973822013-08-29T17:58:00.000+02:002013-08-29T18:18:56.040+02:00Last One Well, at least for the time being :-)<br />
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A little playtime with feathers a la <a href="http://dianegaudynski.blogspot.fr/">Diane Gaudynski</a> and a little smattering of Wandering Feathers from <a href="http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.fr/">Leah Day's</a> Free Motion Quilting Project. Not sure why the second photos is so dark, but you'll get the idea.<br />
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Time to switch off from FMQ for a little while, and get down to some piecing I think before it totally takes over my life :-)<br />
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Ooops! Forgot to mention the size - 12 1/2" x 16 1/2" approx. <br />
<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-36725934571009167312013-08-24T20:50:00.001+02:002013-08-24T20:53:23.591+02:00The Big RevealMy little Doll Quilt has made it safely across land & sea to Utah and thankfully has met with approval from my swap partner :-)<br />
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This month's theme was based on the ever popular 9 Patch, and my partner's tastes are 'country' which I wasn't quite sure of .<br />
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Whilst I did start off with 3 x 1 1/2" strips , this is what I ended up with which is a kind of " 9 Patch-gone Seminole-gone Shabby Chic " which finished at approx. 16" x 21" . Think maybe I failed on both counts, which is why I am so relieve she likes it :-)Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-3304473044796500382013-08-20T13:44:00.000+02:002013-08-20T13:52:06.826+02:00Minis MonthAugust is quickly turning into a month of mini quilts, first there was <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2013/08/learning-curve.html">this</a> one that I so enjoyed making I just had to try again<br />
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My attempt at a Celtic Knot, and the back is almost as good !<br />
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Finishing at 15 inches square, it was another fun personal challenge.<br />
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Just a little larger at 29 inches square, another red & white mini<br />
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Both are waiting for binding, and there is a reason for this - I'm scheduled to go into hospital mid September for a knee replacement, so I'm trying to organise some sewing whilst my new knee settles down. Now we all know about my aversion to hand sewing, so I thought stacking up some binding might be one way to keep occupied.<br />
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There is actually a third finished mini, but I can only show you a sneak peek of it at the moment as it is on the way to my swap partner in the <a href="http://dollquilters.blogspot.com/">Doll Quilters </a>Monthly Group, and I know she follows my Blog :-)<br />
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As the weather continues to be in the 30s most days, it's been great working on these smaller quilts rather than wrestling under a full size project - and my display wall is filling up nicely ! Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-67350801496557939352013-08-13T16:55:00.001+02:002013-08-13T16:55:45.768+02:00Pets on Quilts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seen this <a href="http://www.lilypadquilting.blogspot.ca/2013/08/the-pets-on-quilts-show-is-here-2013.html">link</a> on a number of Blogs over the last few days and thought I'd enter my old man - no, not DH but William my 13 year old 'kitten' ! <br />
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Will has been seen on my blog from the very beginning, and has always been very helpful, as you can see <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2008/09/september-deadlines.html">here</a> and <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2010/09/cat-radar.html">here.</a><br />
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He also likes to help in the <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2012/09/william-says.html">garden </a>, but most of all he loves having his chin tickled !<br />
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Here I come....<br />
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No! Not yet .....<br />
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Nearly there.....<br />
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Will somebody PLEASE tickle my chin ???<br />
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<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-13571390429916798022013-08-06T15:07:00.000+02:002013-08-06T15:07:10.585+02:00Learning CurveSome months ago I decided that I really would like to be able to improve my free motion quilting, so I joined <a href="http://www.cindyneedham.com/">Cindy Needham's</a> 'Design It, Quilt It' course at <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/design-it-quilt-it-free-form-techniques/121?_ct=sbqii-jxucu-byij-ycw&_ctp=4">Craftsy</a>.<br />
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If you're a fan of Cindy's then you know that she does some seriously gorgeous work and to be able to quilt anywhere near to her standard is just a pipe dream, but - we all have to start somewhere don't we ?<br />
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Talking about feathers - have you seen the videos on <a href="http://guravlik.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/5.html">this</a> Blog - amazing !!<br />
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We arrived at Sardinia early morning and anchored about a mile off <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=alghero&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=0ijlUaXlN6Py0gXb0YDYDg&sqi=2&ved=0CDcQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=620">Alghero,</a> a lovely town surround by beautiful beaches. A nice sunny day but still the darn wind blew. Not very good, this being one of the ports on the itinerary that called for transfer ashore by tender - not for the faint hearted or anyone prone to 'mal de mer'. Wheeee!! Here we go!<br />
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The idea was that we would spend some time looking around and then chill out on the beach and maybe a swim. No chance with conditions like this !<br />
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Enough swell to tilt a 77,000 tonnes plus ship, and this wasn't our worst sea !<br />
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The choice was between being sandblasted on the beach and pulled off your feet by the surf , or ducking into the town and taking a tour on one of these<br />
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Before all the horse lovers shout 'shame!', the horse wasn't actually doing anything other than having a little exercise as the cart was fitted with an electric motor to do the work - got to be a unique definition on the term 'horse power' :-)<br />
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A stroll down main street <br />
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Something that caught my eye was this church dome <br />
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Now where have I seen this before - maybe <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2013/02/everybodys-doing-it.html">here</a> ??<br />
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After spending the morning wandering through the town having our heads blown off, we decided enough was enough, so grabbed some lunch then headed back to our ship to watch the tenders scuttling to & fro<br />
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All of them eventually getting back safe & sound and stowed back on board.Looks a lot calmer here in the lee of the ship doesn't it ? Watching all this going on reminded me of ducklings chasing after Mother Duck to tuck safely under her wings :-)<br />
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Hope you enjoyed Alghero - next stop Pisa & Florence.<br />
<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-5193923965927786542013-07-14T08:14:00.000+02:002013-07-14T08:14:43.507+02:00QUATORZE JUILLET !<br />
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Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-18785018220171398022013-07-11T16:08:00.001+02:002013-07-11T17:02:43.115+02:00Bon Anniversaire !<br />
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100 years of the Tour de France, the biggest FREE sporting event in the World, and we are lucky enough to live very close to Stage 10 of this year's route, so off we went on Tuesday to cheer them on and enjoy the show.<br />
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First came the parade of the sponsors' advertising vehicles <br />
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Just a few of the weird and wonderful vehicles that hurtled past us in a cavalcade that lasted just on an hour ! My apologies for any blurred photos, but they were moving some:-)<br />
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Then there were cars covered in cycles<br />
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We even had a flight of helicopters - look closely !!<br />
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The Leaders <br />
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These 5 riders led the race until within a couple of kilometres of the finish, and it was a little sad to see them being swallowed up by the rest of the field after such a grand effort.<br />
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The Peloton - well, part of it !<br />
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I got so caught up shouting encouragement to this year's great British hope, Chris Froome , that I missed the photo of him in the Yellow Jersey :-)<br />
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Unfortunately, there has been a lot of negative publicity about the race over the last year or so, but when you stand at the roadside in temperatures of 30C, you cannot help but admire the physical effort of the competitors passing you at speeds over 40 kms per hour, and hope that this year it will be a controversy free Tour de France. <br />
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Vive le Tour !<br />
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The Tour is very close to the hearts of all Bretons as one of their own sons , Louis <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louison_Bobet">Bobet</a>, won the race 3 times in the 1950s and lived just a few miles away - today's stage passed through his home town as a mark of respect. Brittany was also represented today by <a href="http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2013/us/riders/sojasun/simon-julien.html">Julien Simon</a> , one of the leader riders in the photo above.Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-36965963507847540352013-07-03T20:54:00.001+02:002013-07-03T20:55:34.335+02:00Bloomin' June !Before I carry on with the Traveller's Tale, I just want to tell you about my second visit to these <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2012/08/still-bad-blogger.html">gardens</a> . I promised myself that I would try and go back at least once a year at different times to see the changes that take place with the seasons. This year I really wanted to see the roses, and it didn't disappoint !<br />
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Lilies, poppies, peonies & camellias .....<br />
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and those hidden, secret places ! The black petunias were really stunning, and just look at the black arum lily in the centre of the planting !<br />
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I played about in Picasa so that you could see the fish more clearly - they were actually coming to the surface of the water with their mouths wide open ! Yes, the orange circles just above the words 'fish' are their mouths - don't know if they were catching flying insects or gasping for breath as it was the hottest day we've had so far this year. Whatever they were up to, they were all at it :-)<br />
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We left Southampton feeling a little apprehensive as this was our first cruise and we were not quite sure what to expect, but we fell in love with this lovely lady from the very first day!<br />
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Snapped at our first port of call, El Ferrol in Northern Spain - not the prettiest of cruise ports, but we were made to feel very welcome by a group of Galicia Pipers who raised a great cheer from the British passengers for their rendition of 'Scotland the Brave'.<br />
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I have to tell you that the ride in the cable car was a personal triumph for me as I am absolutely terrified of highs - I can't even stand on a chair without a parachute ! First half of the journey was a white knuckle job with eyes closed, but thanks to DH and several other very supportive passengers, I eventually managed to open my eyes and enjoy (?) the rest of the ride.<br />
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<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-32020866502809823702013-06-27T13:54:00.001+02:002013-06-27T18:12:51.886+02:00I'm Back !Well, to be honest it's been a couple of weeks, but what with all the chores waiting for us when we got back, blogging and sewing have both been left at the bottom of the 'to do' list !<br />
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Our cruise was a wonderful experience which we both enjoyed immensely in spite of the weather. No actual rain, but boy - did that wind blow ! Strange as it sounds, the Bay of Biscay was relatively calm but once we turned left at the bottom of Portugal heading for the Med it was a different story. Luckily we are both good sailors so at least no suffering from 'mal de mer' unlike lots of other passengers. Average blow was force 7-8 but we did manage gale force 12 in the Golfe de Lyon off St Tropez.<br />
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See you soon !Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-20645086513805304712013-05-11T15:18:00.000+02:002013-05-11T15:18:03.043+02:00Can't Count A couple of posts ago<em> </em>I mentioned that, as well as 2 finished quilts since the beginning of the year, I also managed to up my count of UFOs by 2. Well, latest count is three :-)<br />
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Single Irish Chain - just the two colours in this one<br />
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Arkansas Crossroads - obviously scrappy<br />
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and a Half Hexagon - just a little different to this <a href="http://www.enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/2011/01/couldnt-resist.html">one</a> <br />
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<br />Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-70636952180085518942013-05-08T16:29:00.000+02:002013-05-08T16:29:53.868+02:00Happy Birthday to Me !<br />
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Another year added to the ever growing total - where do they all go ?<br />
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Just a minor celebration today with lunch <a href="http://www.jardinsabbaye.fr/">here</a> in the grounds of the <a href="http://www.brittanytourism.com/discover-brittany/heritage/abbaye-de-bon-repos">Abbeye de Bon Repo,</a> and I have to tell you I had a dessert to die for ! Goats cheese mousse with kiwi fruit and blackcurrant coulis topped with fresh local strawberries - I wasn't quite sure what to expect but it was absolutely divine , so bang goes the diet again !<br />
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Main celebration starts next week with a holiday on and around the Mediterranean in one of these <br />
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Well, a girl's got to find some sunshine somehow hasn't she :-)<br />
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Ann Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588541461262716849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641486979264103676.post-89165822271454058192013-05-02T18:00:00.000+02:002013-05-02T18:01:13.399+02:00Finished !<br />
At last enough dry weather to manage a couple of photos of my 2 finished quilts for 2013<br />
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Some time back I was given a bag of plaid fabric samples roughly 3" x 4 1/2" which I cut into 2 1/2" squares and made this version of a Log Cabin/ Confetti quilt <br />
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The white areas are quilted with one of <a href="http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/shop/category/cd-s-dvd-s/dvds-by-patsy-thompson-designs/">Patsy Thompson's</a> Fast & Furious designs, plaid squares are cross hatched and the borders are feathered. Just about lap top size this will be a donation quilt.<br />
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Second finish is an old friend which I wrote about <a href="http://enbellefrance.blogspot.fr/search?q=granny+squares">here</a><br />
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All over quilted with <a href="http://www.pajamaquilter.com/">Pajama Quilter</a> (Dawn Ramirez) Wonky Feathers this one was a bit of a challenge, but as Dawn gives you permission to make the feathers as wonky as you like ( and you better believe that there are some beauties in this quilt !) it turned out OK in the end. I think this will be staying home - at least for a little while :-)<br />
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