That was the weekend that was!

 Had quite a hectic time again this week although I do seem to have achieved something for a change,  and what’s more, the hectic week was followed by an even more hectic weekend.  However,  we survived.

Alas, once again, the garden didn’t get any attention, but we did press on with plans to have the front drive paved and generally sorted out, so we spent a lot of time visiting garden centres etc. to find a suitable paving stone.   You wouldn’t think that would be difficult but it is. 

I continued with my archiving of photos – I’m up to June 2010 now – still a way to go though.    As well as finishing off the felt book covers I mentioned in last week’s blog, I made a couple of covers from felt pieces I had made ages ago and never finished.   I am determined to finish off some of the pieces commonly known as ufo’s (i.e. unfinished objects) and get more organised.   I managed also to make another couple of the organza flower brooches like the ones I made in June – one in greens and one in purples.     They are very attractive and I think I’d like to make some more in different colours.   

Because Friday’s textile group didn’t meet this week, I used to the time to prepare fabrics to use for some ‘treasure bags’  which I’ve also made before – they make lovely evening  bags or gifts.   I’m hoping to get on with them in the coming week.  

The weekend has been spent at craft fairs at Bickerstock Music Festival and Knowsley Flower Show.   At Bickerstock we were in a gazebo and were really lucky with the weather – it was very threatening most of the day but, luckily, we only had a couple of spots of rain.   It was a lovely atmosphere, very well organised and with a variety bands and groups.     The festival goers were interested and interesting; especially one lovely lady who was so enthusiastic about all the felt work and another lovely lady who actually bought 5 felt covered notebooks!   In fact, I had to go home that night and make some more felt covered books because I had so few left to take to Knowsley Flower Show.    In the event, nobody at Knowsley gave the book covers a second glance – that’s craft fairs for you!     At Knowsley we were in quite a large marquee so we didn’t have to worry so much about the weather.     Although I had quite a quiet time there, I was happy to sell a print of the waterfront at night.   Liz was very pleased with herself, she sold several of her lovely knitted bags.   All in all, a successful weekend if a bit on the exhausting side.