It was a good week last week and a lovely sunny weekend. I have taken loads of photos but have not felt like blogging much. I don't know why, but I have been using my time in other ways instead!
CATS
Early morning expedition.......
Late night contemplation...
They love the position of the fridge door holding chair.
Tiger makes her feelings clear.
Lily discovers a ball of wool.
SKIES
Moody background to noisy building.
Bright blue to show off the yellow catkins.
Cloud and sun.
MADE THINGS
Little felt horse-pattern from an eighties soft toy book. I have a good collection of old toy making books and they are full of great ideas and advice.
Alstroemeria painting on old postcard.
I have been looking for a stool to crochet a cover for, since seeing and liking so many on the internet. I finally found one in Rye in the holidays and have now finished the cover. I chose colours that go with our rugs. I really like it. I have another little stool to cover too and I want to re-do the kitchen chairs so they may get the crochet treatment too.
"If your taste runs to quaint and amusing mascots, you will like to produce long-legged dolls, lucky cats and other comical creatures. All kinds will be welcomed as gifts, and, if you are interested-as so many of us are-in a bazaar or sale-of-work, you will find that well-made toys have a ready sale, and show a generous profit over cost of materials.
Aim always at natural and pleasant-looking toys. The days of ugly and grotesque toys are fortunately over, and we find it much better to let our animal toys resemble their living counterparts as closely as possible."
I would love to know more about the days of ugly and grotesque toys! It is interesting how she is writing about selling toys. Nothing much changes does it?!
9 comments:
Love the pictures, especially the cats. I haven't blogged much lately either. for me things seem to go in cycles though I do make an effort from time to time. Hope you are having a good day Sarah!
Why sit at a computer blogging when you have soft kitties purring over fuzzy wool, or catkins blooming under blue-blue skies, or dozens of fun projects in progress? Still, I'm selfishly glad you stopped by for a visit.
Wonderful photos Sarah! Love them!
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving comment!
I took a break from blogging for a month. Sometimes, you need to let your creativity go exploring in other places. I like all the pictures, especially of the cats. Makes me miss having a cat around my home.
I love the title of the noisy building. It's the perfect way to describe the contrast of the image.
FUN to see all you're up to, Sarah! LOVE the felt horse and all your fiber art in progress. That applique tea cup is lovely! And, of course, gotta love the kitties! ;o) These days my own posts are shorter, more visual. I'm in the studio a lot with all sorts. I find I do more when I'm not online so much...LOL! Happy Days ((HUGS))
Oh, cool cats! I was photographing so many beautiful cats on my recent trip to Greece. And catkins too. This is a lovely mixture of images and thoughts.
Hi Sarah!
sorry I haven't visited for ages.
Love those chubby pussy cats in the garden
and the catkins.
I har you are having nice weather at last!
Happy weekend!
I wish you could bring your cats over to our house! I LOVE them! I understand about finding other things to do rather than blogging- I have been swept up doing shop things and trying to claim order in this life...it so far has been not successful but keeps me out of trouble, a little bit...Spring went away today and winterish weather returned though the birds are unaware, they just chirp about their business and make eggs as though the future is right around the next rain storm...they know things, those birds...
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