WOYWW 2nd March 2022

 Gosh here we are into the third month of the year already and this is only my third post this year. (Must do better).

Here in sunny Mojacar, well it is today but very windy, I noticed things are getting back to normal and bars and restaurants owners are sprucing up their establishments. Easter is late this year so I think many will be open before then to make the most of the season. Easter is a big holiday here and some of the big city parades are being planned. 

I am managing to sit outside in the mornings to have my coffee and do some crafting. I am slowly going through my materials and being really brutal. I have a habit of saving all scraps of card, material etc. thinking it will be useful, now they are having to go.  Below is a box of card cut offs

Embellishments and cut off card

Tapes and glues etc.

This is the felt table that I take outside when the sun is shining. I know they are Christmas items but one can never start too soon.

That's what I have been up to this week, not very exciting but I am making an effort. 

 Now to link up with Julia at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ hope you all have a good week.

WOYWW 664 23/02/2022

 Good afternoon ladies, a little late today. Back home now after a morning at knitting/sewing group. Brrh it feels cold today after some really sunny and warm days.

It was the turn of the grapefruits to be picked this last week, although I am not supposed to eat them I do. Juice most of them and give some to friends. Still some left on the trees.

Now to a project I have been doing for the last two months. Hopefully it will be finished shortly. My daughter purchased a wrap purchased from a well known store and looking at it thought I can make one. 

I still have to crochet the edge and maybe fringe it also (haven't decided). If our winters continue to be cold will be glad of it in future. Most people wear wraps here rather than coats in the winter.

My other crochet project 'the meadow blanket' from Attic 24 is halfway to completion. That should also keep me warm next winter.

That is me for this week, hope the people in the UK are safe and not suffering to much from all the storms. 

WOYWW 662 9th February 2022

 Many apologies ladies but I have been AWOL no excuses just don't know where the days go.

I have been busy but with knitting and crocheting and sat by the fire as it has been so cold here in Spain. I think this winter has been the coldest in over 20 years I have lived here and having no central heating I tend to sit in one room by the fire!

My friend asked me to knit a dog coat for her little Maltese terrier she had the red one but needed another. So with alot of counting etc I managed to do the pink one.

I am also crocheting two blankets one being the Attic 24 Meadow blanket. Sorry photo next time.

It has also been harvest time for my oranges and grapefruits, the problem is they are all ready together and also when they are cheap on the markets and in supermarkets. Mine taste better though. 

That is me for today a short write up. Even if I don't contribute I still read what you have been up to.

Ani

WOYWW 656 28th Dec

 Good afternoon everyone. I wasn't going to join you this week as I am at my daughters and that means fat fingers on a mobile phone!

I have no desk to show but do have some crocheting with me just blankets for the  cat home. Pictures when I return.

I wish you all a happy and healthy 2022. Ani 

WOYWW 655 22nd December

 It is nearly here, so what isn't done now will remain undone.

Note to self start earlier in 2022. 

These are two pet stockings I have made one for Barney and the other for my daughters cat, can't give one without the other! After all Barney will be encroaching on the cats territory over Christmas.

I am off to the sewing/knitting group this morning, then we have our Christmas lunch later. Only my 2nd one this season, thanks to Covid some of our groups have never restarted what with covid and Brexit. People who we thought of as residents  apparently weren't official residents and have disappeared back to the UK. 

Sorry didn't have time to finish this before I left  this morning. Enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch.

I wish all WOYWW a very happy Christmas, please be sensible and stay safe.

Ani

WOYWW 654 15th December

 Sorry I have been very hit and miss these last few weeks, I promise to do better. 

Hope you are ready for Christmas, I just don't have the Christmas feeling this year. It is quite low key here not at all commercialised. 

I have a Christmas lunch with four friends on Thursday so that may put me more in the mood and another one at knitting/sewing next Wednesday. Then I am turkeyed out so it is beef for Christmas dinner. 

I have been busy knitting and crocheting these blankets for our local cats home, which I delivered today. They were gratefully received.

Instead of Christmas cards for the ladies of the knitting/sewing class I made these little socks and put a wrapped chocolate in each one. Will take them today and see their reaction.

Some of you may have seen my poinsettia photo on facebook, I bought it as a small plant many years ago and planted in the garden. This year it has flowered just at the right time.

When I came to live in Spain permanently well over 20 years ago I purchased a small Christmas tree in a pot for my first Christmas, then afterwards planted it in the garden. Up until a few years ago I decorated it with lights but now it is so tall I can no longer put lights on it. 

 And the last garden photo is of my orange and grapefruit trees. The grapefruits are pink ones and so sweet. I am not supposed to eat them because of the tablets I take, but can't resist one every so often. I have plenty of friends who love them so they don't go to waste.

I suppose my garden has been my work area this last week, always lots of work to do this time of year. 

Well that is me for this week now I will join up with the rest of the ladies at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ and hopefully visit you all during the week.

WOYWW 652

 

Into action finishing the cards I started at my daughters. Need to get them finished as posting dates from Spain will be coming up shortly.

All finished now packed up and priced ready to take to my knit and knatter group today.

We have had some rainy and cold days these last two weeks so the best place has been crafting with the fire on. 

Evening work in front of the fire and tv has been fun things like below.

The first picture is just a little blanket                This is a elf blanket still got the 

for the local cats home, using up my scraps       buckle to do.

of wool.  They are desparate                        

for blankets as they have so many cats in 

their care at the present time. 

Now to link up with Julia and the rest of WOYWW at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

WOYWW 646

 I am still at my daughter's and crafting is taking place. Most of the cards are now coloured and layered. It is so pleasant to be able to sit crafting on her veranda and not have to break off to prepare meals. Pictures will follow when I set my table up. Becoming good at using a mobile a little different from my big screen desktop.

And my new companion when I'm crafting. 

I have a number of knitted items for charity and as postage from Spain is so expensive my daughter has offered to take them back with her. I am looking for charities in the Winchester, Ipswich or Edinburgh areas where she can drop them off.

The items are hats, scarves, blankets etc and teddies for Tragedies. If anyone knows of somewhere I would be very grateful.

That is me for this week now to try to link up hope I am more successful than last week. 

WOYWW 645 13th october

 Good morning from a lovely sunny Abarán in Murcia. Yes I am at my daughters again. So nothing on my work desk yet but I have come prepared with Christmas cards in readiness to paint. If they get done remains to be seen watch next week's space!

This is my little helper for this week my daughters cat, a stray that has found a good home with her. 

Well this is as far as I go. I am doing all this on my mobile with great difficulty. Sorry if it is unreadable but 9/10 for effort. 

WOYWW 644

Good morning to all, looks like it is going to be another beautiful day here. This is what I woke up to this morning.

So to continue the morning theme this is my breakfast I am eating while I type.

This is a typical Spanish breakfast tostada con tomate sometimes with tuna or cheese, ham etc. 

Well the table is still in situ and has seen some work this week, I thought the Pigs in Blankets that Annie made were great and asked for the pattern as I have some veggie friends and wouldn't like them to miss out at Christmas! Also I think I will get away with enclosing them a Christmas card to send to the UK.

All was made from stash I had so was pleased with myself I didn't have to go searching for materials. Thank you Annie 

The intention last week was to start on the C cards but that went out the window.

Next week the table will be coming down as I am off to my daughters while I have some work done at home. Will have to decide what crafts to take with me, not that I seem to have much time for crafting while I am there.

Thank you for all your messages about QC it still seems strange without her, but I have never known one of my animals take the passing of another animal so badly as Barney. Think he is slowly coming to terms with it but is never far from my side. The test will come next week when I leave him at home.

Off to prepare for my sewing/knitting group our numbers are increasing as people have started drifting back to their holiday homes for the winter. It will be interesting to see how they cope with the 90 day stay, but haven't heard anyone who is selling up because of it.

Joining up with Julia at WOYWW pop along and see what it is all about.

https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

WOYWW 643 29th September

 This week has been a very difficult one for me and Barney, on Thursday I had to make the decision to put my beloved cat to sleep. She hadn't been well for a while and it was the kindest thing to do. She had been part of my life for 16 years. Barney and I miss her terribly. 

Introducing her to Morse in 2005

A small part of my mojo has come back in that the work table has made an appearance. I have been finishing off the bottle lights. Decided to paint them in the end for coverage.

 

Now the table is in place watch this space as the dreaded 'C' is only round the corner.

Another item I have made this week is this. (Don't look for the mistakes as knitting with dark wool at night is becoming impossible for this aging lady! Hopefully the first of many if only to use my wool stash up. Mittens to follow.

So being Wednesday I am off to my knitting/sewing group. We are now allowed to all sit together as many of our covid rules have been dropped. Even our infections didn't rise over the summer period which is very surprising considering the number of holiday makers that were here. Thankfully we now have our 'corner of enchantment' back for the residents. 

Now to link up with our host for WOYWW Julia at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/  if you wish to know what all this is about just follow the link and perhaps join us one Wednesday. 

Ani

 

WOYWW 14th September 2021

 Wow 2 weeks of September gone already. 

I have started to get some of my mojo back this last week, firstly someone gave me some bottles and miniture lights to go inside them to make some Christmas lamps. They were purchased last year but because of lockdown and no Christmas fair weren't used. The bottles took some cleaning and the transfers they gave me are rub on ones that have lost their rub on over lockdown. It will be a trip to the Chinese store to see if they have any stickers to decorate them.

Another craft I have been seeing on the internet is the crochet wind spirals, found some patterns on  You Tube and by taking a bit from one pattern and a bit from another think I think I have sussed the perfect pattern now.

Not easy the hold up and take the photo yourself.

Thought it was going to be a little cooler now we are into September but not really, we had a few drops of rain yesterday. Happened to be the day my daughter came to see me but whats it matter, we managed to have a lovely lunch out and a good natter. I am so pleased she is enjoying her life in Spain and has settled into the Spanish way of life.  

That's it from me tonight I am on my way to bed now. Hope you have a good week and I see I can link up with https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/before I go to bed, one less thing to do in the morning. 

WOYWW 640 8th September 2021

 Good morning ladies,

I really must get my mojo back and start making some cards. I thought this last week but temperatures have risen again into the mid 30's, so I need the fans on and fans and card making don't go hand in hand. 

I am off to my handicraft group this morning, at least we have been able to meet since the spring, 4 round a table now we can have a row of tables so we are all together. Will take some photos this week to show the crafts that people are doing.

Hey I managed to visit all last week and comment on all I could register still have trouble with Mary Ann.

Have a good week sorry not photos but nothing on my work desk.

Ani

WOYWW 639

 Good morning Ladies, well I woke up this morning to rain yes rain bliss.

Still not much going on craftwise in this household. 

I have finished the blanket and another item for the charity bag to go back to the uk when my daughter drives back. 

                         

Sorry but that is it for this week short, very short and sweet I need to go out in the rain!

Looking to join up with Julia and the rest of you at https://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

Saw this on fb and thought it was funny.

WOYWW 638

 Good morning, At last some respite from the hot and humid weather. Not much to show again but I am doing a wee bit of knitting/crocheting. When looking in my stash for wool came across these squares so decided to sewing together and hey presto another blanket, will take it with me to my knitting group this morning and finish off the border. Do hope I can find someone going to the UK shortly who will take all my charity knits. Only wish I could find somewhere in Spain for them all. 

I am still working on the other blanket yes same colours/wool must have been a bargain lot when I purchased it. It has grown another two or three rows.

And finally the moon this morning I look at the mountains and see the moon on its way to bed, then look at the sea to see the sun rising. Except today it is cloudy over the sea and the sun is behind them.

Have a lovely week, and if you are wondering what this is all about, then just go to visit Julia at Stamping ground to discover this great bunch of people. 

WOYWW 637 18th August 2021

 Good morning from a sweltering Spain.

No desk or work to show this week and below is the reason  why. Just too hot to do anything no cooking, cleaning etc. Hopefully temperatures will begin to fall this next week. The trouble with living on the coast is the high humidity.

QC says hi it's been a while since she has sat by the computer. She is now over 16yrs and is certainly feeling the heat this year. Only goes out about 10pm for a wander then back inside.

So that is me for this week weather permitting there will be something to show next week. Sorry ladies.

Hope you all have a good week.