Flapping About!

Hello, Hello, I’m home and doing what I always do, too many photos, so much to say don’t know where to start…..flap, flap, run round in circles…….

BREATHE……….

…..and out….

Phew, that’s better….

We had a wonderful few days away in East Sussex, the weather was fab, we had time with the family and Higgins is still trying to catch up with his sleep!   He had boys to look after, and he couldn’t possibly do his usual napping in a sunshiney place in case something good happened and he missed it.  Also, he had a Very Important Job to do as an Artist’s Model, and he kept forgetting which was his best side…and if you’d like to see all the sides, you’ll find them here

Until very recently Sussex and Kent were counties I travelled through on the way to the ferry, and I just got tantalising glimpses of interesting places in the mad dash to the port.  It’s been lovely to have a reason to visit and explore, and you can catch up on some of the places we’ve been in these posts.

We visited Hastings Old Town on the first morning where the locals are fairly laid back…

…or a little scary…

…but the shops were very pretty…

…and they had the flags out for us…

well, I say flags…

 

of course not all of us are really into shopping…

I’m not going to gallop through everything in one session, we’ll all lose the will to live –  so the trip to Dungeness will be in the next post!

I did manage to get the knitting out, and I’ve finished the birthday socks

…and I’ve been experimenting with the lovely cuddly yarn I showed you before to make a sort of cosy collar.

It’s like a scarf without trailing ends.  I’ve knitted it on circular needles and it’s just five rows of knit and five rows  purl to give the ridged effect.  I didn’t use all the yarn, I was being impatient, so I’m going to put it back on the needles to make it longer as the ridges make it scrunch up quite a lot.  I’m going to experiment some more as I think it would be great with more stitches so it can be looped twice round the neck, or just adding an extra ball of wool so it’s long enough to pull up like a hood.  I’ve a feeling I shall be fighting my daughter for this one!

Once again I’m linking this to the lovely Wendy of 1st Unique Gifts and  Handmade Monday.  Do go over and say hello and find all the links to other crafty blogs.

I’m being particularly ‘handmade’ this Monday too. I was very excited last week to find out I have been selected to take part in the UK Handmade Showcase, in the ‘Wonders of Wool’.

Have a lovely week, I’ll be back very soon…x

 

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About penny

I live in Norfolk, England in a cottage on the edge of the Norfolk Broads where it can be peaceful and beautiful, or wet and muddy, or occasionally wild and windswept. With me is husband Tim, Henry the elderly and opinionated tabby cat, and Higgins, the miniature dachshund with a massive personality. You’ll find me chattering on about wool and textiles, knitting and crochet, recipes, books and patterns, exhibitions and shopping and of course, the adventures of a small dog! Planet Penny has a Facebook Page, you can find me on UK Handmade and I am featured on Channel4/4Homes Favourite Craft Blog List.

14 thoughts on “Flapping About!

  1. Wendy

    Exciting news about the UK Handmade showcase! Will go and check it out later. Love the look of the Little Treasures shop – so inviting! Socks and scarf both look fab!

  2. Made in Suisse

    So may things to say…the photo of the seagulls on top of the car made me laugh. The socks rock! I love strippy socks and these are such cheerful colours. Last but not least, this is one seriously cute dog you have there!

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  4. With U in Mind

    Those are ‘a piece of me’ shops. Get totally lost in the goodness of rummaging.

    Sounds like you had so much fun!

    Love the washing up there with the bunting. Very different 🙂

    Loved the photos, can’t wait to read and see more!

  5. Jenni at Baa-me Kniits

    Great news about UK Handmade Showcase, well done 🙂 I love the colours of your socks and meant to say that your cake you made in your last post was Brilliant, Loved the car.
    Hooray for holidays 🙂

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