Crochet workshop...Happy hookers.....

We had a lovely afternoon on Sunday when Jules and I  held our first crochet workshop.Yes you can use a book or watch a video on U-tube but how much nicer to sit around a table with lots of lovely people and share ideas and learn new skills with help and support and have a lovely afternoon tea.

Here you can see,Sally,Helen,Rose,Hilary,Sue and Lindsey learning to crochet.They went away very proficient and happy and thoroughly enjoyed their achievements.

Concentration......can't talk....three trebles, then a chain.....two on a corner....God, I hope I'm doing this right....

Coming up to a tricky bit ....got to get around this corner....i'm gritting my teeth but I'm smiling inside....Two granny squares- only twenty eight to go and then I will have a scarf.Three hundred and I'll have a bedspread....

                          Hey, Helen great wrist action....... you are hooking.....Thanks, Rose...
                                             Watch this space for more  workshops
                                                                            Anne x

Crochet

Although my IT problems aren't totally resolved yet,I just thought I'd show you that my hands  haven't been completely idle.|I really enjoyed making this tea cosy which I think is rather gorgeous even if I say so myself and I crocheted another cushion for the shop which I sold yesterday.

My sister Jules has also crocheted these rather lovely cushions for the shop.

Can't decide which one I like best......

We are holding a beginners crochet workshop at the shop (36,Market Place,Pickering) 2-5pm on Sunday 27th March if anybody is living in the vicinity and would like to join us.We have a few places left.

 All materials are provided and a lovely afternoon tea (£20) for the afternoon.

Anyway the sun is shining ,spring has finally sprung and it promises to be a brilliant weekend have a great  one girls and lets count our blessings at a time when the world seems to be full of terrible happenings....

Anne x

Gremlins and IT sick notes...

Thank you to all of you who have mentioned the vile discovery that my lovely website had been hacked by some horrid,horrid people.What motivates them is beyond me and I feeling really violated.Hopefully it won't happen again now that the security on the main server has been upgraded.....I'm really sorry if any of you have been exposed to it when trying to visit my website.To then cap it all my laptop got a virus and all my profiles and photos  have been wiped so I can't check my emails or sales, load any photos onto my website or transfer funds from my pay pal.Am feeling really fed up......this is why I haven't posted for a while.
Anyway, hope you are all well and happy.My sister Jules is recovering from her knee op and has been forced to put up her feet for two weeks.She is looking forward to lots of crochet,knitting , sewing and day time tv-jealous ? Moi? We've spent the afternoon watching psychic Sally)

I have been having a little mooch in the charity shops.I found this pretty jug for 60p...I love the colour.

I hope I'm not developing a penchant for 'dust catchers' as my mother would say but I love this little pink pig...

Oh,look another one...I thought this would look lovely in my vintage Easter display....

Friday lunchtime I escaped from school and popped into Rosie's boudoir which is a fabulous vintage shop on Ramshill,Scarborough.I hope to take some photos next week as it's just amazing.It's also opposite Frances's tea room which is housed in an old fashioned hair salon. 

Anyway I digress,I had a rush of blood and I just had to buy this gorgeous pea green bag.I was totally seduced by the pretty clasp....

There are a few marks but its such a lovely soft leather.I rushed back to school with my treasure and excitedly showed my colleagues who, to say they were underwhelmed is an understatement.......Oh, to find some like minded souls who would also get excited over the above...Are you out there somewhere?

Anne x