Saturday, 13 March 2010

Saturday's Spools

Today is my mum's birthday and as a treat we have had a day out. Mum, my sister and me had a visit round a large Antiques centre where I found these two lovely wooden spools of thread. As you can see they are the perfect shape. Mum's passion is cats and she had a lovely collectors plate with cats on it. My sister needs to win the lottery to buy all that she has seen today. Mick went to watch the rugby.



It is sheer pleasure working on these little blocks. Progress so far - 30 made.



We are staying in The Staffordshire Moorlands while we visit our families and this is the view. It is absolutely beautiful here, very rugged and COLD. Luckily the accommodation is fantastic and warm and snug inside.



Just love this tree on the edge of the pond.





How about this for an art form? This area has many miles of drystone walls. This one is newly built and the colours of the stone is still fresh and beautiful Millstone Grit.





Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Love Shirley.x
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13 comments:

  1. Karen13 March 2010 at 19:38

    Look at you go with your Klosjes! Love the wooden spools and the beautiful photos of the Moorlands.

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  2. Valentina13 March 2010 at 20:36

    Congrats to your MOM! I love your wooden spools, how amazing to find them in the midst of our lovely spool-obsession!
    Your babies are beautiful: I love the colours. But Shirley, your pictures took my breath away...
    :)
    Thank YOU!

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  3. Leanne13 March 2010 at 22:00

    Great snaps. I am amazed that they still make fences like that. They must cost a fortune as they would be very labour intensive. They look great it's all fence post and wire here.

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  4. Cubby House Crafts13 March 2010 at 22:30

    You've taken some great pics there! Just love the stone wall..definately a work of art!
    Lisa

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  5. Anonymous13 March 2010 at 22:49

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MUM, Shirley ;>)

    This is such a lovely post! You spools are sooo cute (and the wooden ones, too) and I'm happy that you enjoy making them. So relaxing, isn't it ?
    I love your other pictures, too. Very artistic...
    ENJOY YOUR SEWING, dear !
    XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
    NADINE

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  6. Sue-Anne13 March 2010 at 23:32

    Happy Birthday Shirley's Mum!!!!

    Your Klosjes are divine Shirley. They look so soft and pretty. Love the cotton reels, they are hard to come by these days but I remember when that was all cotton came on. I might have to raid my mother's sewing supplies I think.

    Beautiful photos of where you are staying. The coours in the stone wall are beautiful.

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  7. Unknown14 March 2010 at 02:10

    What lovely photos ! Happy Birthday to your Mum .

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  8. Béa14 March 2010 at 05:50

    Beautiful post, love the soft look of your klosjes and the wonderful photos ! Hugs from France

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  9. Hennie14 March 2010 at 11:21

    I love the color of your klosjes and the view in the moorlands is wonderful ! !
    Have a nice sewing day Hennie.

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  10. Katrien15 March 2010 at 16:07

    Lovely spools.

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  11. Unknown16 March 2010 at 11:49

    Oh Shirley, your photos are wonderful. I had some old spools at one time, just never thought to "pose" them like you did.
    What a lovely place to see even if it is cold and rainy. Yes a warm room is just the thing.

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  12. Sue18 March 2010 at 17:51

    Love the little klosjes. I can't work how you are piecing them.Please explain.
    Sue

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  13. Julia20 March 2010 at 09:48

    Beautiful photos Shirley...it looks so lovely and peaceful there.
    Love your Klosjes, so soft and pretty. A big Happy Birthday to your Mum..

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