Weekly Photo Challenge – Unique

Posted on February 1, 2013 by nuvofelt

I took this photograph this morning. Not only is the puddle unique – there isn’t another one exactly the same – that ripple is caused by a single unique drop of rain!

Isn’t nature wonderful! Find out more about the challenge here. Lots more to see linked from there too, and you’ll find a few related posts from others below.

January Small Stones #16

Posted on January 16, 2013 by nuvofelt

Hugs
Laughter
Chitchat

Reminisce
Laugh again
Smile a lot

Eat
Chatter
Remember

Lunch with an old school friend.

Today’s 100

Posted on December 2, 2012 by nuvofelt

Did you take the walk with me last week? You wil remember that I said I had more! The place is the same, but futher down the canal. Just a few steps, but more inspiration. Some of the pictures fit perfectly into the current Weekly Photo Challenge too, but I wanted to keep them for this post.

So, you will have gathered that I’m looking for stitching patterns, colour combinations and design elements. I won’t go through them in quite the same way as before, so refer to that post if you don’t understand what I mean, but maybe you can already see some machine embroidery being inspired by the water in the above picture

It was impossible to take this shot without the sun interfering. However, it introduces another element that might not have otherwise been considered. A sheer fabric can change an underlying element in just this way. A new inspiration?

And this marks the point of the end of this 100. The blue boat that featured last week is just out of sight. However, by just standing still there is much to see.

This pair of swans is resident in these waters. They hatch their young on the far bank each year, they are very curious, and always come to say ‘Hi’.

Don’t let them distract, though, look at the refelections too!

More sheers for the magical effect on the far bank?

The picture above and the one below were taken by just spinning round 180 deg (actually, I don’t do spinning, it was a little slower than that).

We are so blessed to live with such a beautiful resource on our doorstep.

Incidently, we took a walk to the bridge yesterday. Evidence of work shown last week is still there, it is being cleared this week, but the barrier has been removed and everything is getting back to ‘normal’

Thanks for coming on the 100 with me. I hope you will join in. Chris and Barbara did last week, and show that you don’t have to go far to ‘indulge’. Full details are here.

Revealed!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by nuvofelt

You remember that it was in the post?

It was a food package to a(n almost) starving student!

Arrival was a little delayed due to the Royal Mail, but all was delivered safely today.

And….

Just for fun

I sent this too

Mounted and ready for hanging on a student wall! Bright, cheerful, and a chicken.

A chicken?!

Well, why not?

Congratulations!

Posted on August 16, 2012 by nuvofelt

Way back in June I showed you this picture, in this post

The post was a little cryptic, and I never did tell you the purpose of the moo cards. Now, however, I can take it a stage further.

The day had been a busy one. Firstly, it was my mother’s 94th birthday. We had visited in the morning, which is the best time for her as she sleeps away the afternoon. During the afternoon we met and entertained our youngest grandson, the one who turned 5 earlier this week (actually, he entertained us, rather than the other way around). Next we had to ‘hot foot’ it over to the other side of the county for a Private View.

The following photograph is dreadful. The lighting was atrocious, and there was no room to move. I’ve only captured a small corner of the exhibit, but this was the entry by our eldest grand-daughter for her exhibition at the end of last term.

She researched the life of a 1950′s housewife. There were copious notes in folders and files, and photographs galore, including those on the ‘wall’, suitably posed by other students on her course, and taken by our grand-daughter. The photographs were excellent, and she actually sold some during the evening. Fabrics were hand printed and all items (except the radio) were made by here. We were very proud to be there at the private view.

A place at University had already been offered, but following the exhibition she learnt that the status had been changed to ‘Unconditional’. Unlike many other students she didn’t have to wait for today’s results (which were excellent, by the way) to find out her fate! Next term she is off to study Writing, Fashion and Culture. I’m quite envious, it looks an exciting course. So, the first part has ended, and a new era awaits. Congratulations, I can’t wait to see what happens from now on.

Signed – a very proud Grandma!

From this……

Posted on August 14, 2012 by nuvofelt

It’s fair to say that you never know what might happen!

Five years ago today we were in the middle of preparations for the Festival of Quilts. Everything had to be ready by the end of the day, because tomorrow (ie the Wednesday) we would travel up to Birmingham and set up our booth. It was hard work. Lots of dyeing involved, much ironing, and stock to be sorted, packaged and priced. Items for display were also in need of preparation – and much more needed to be taken into consideration so that our four day stay ran smoothly. There was nothing programmed to interfere, and obviously nothing could go wrong.

So, the alarm was set for an early time, but we didn’t need it. Instead a phone call woke us from our sleep and we discovered that we had become grandparents again. What? Impossible! The birth date was weeks away………. However, it wasn’t a joke, our new little grandson had arrived with extreme ceremony, and was now fighting for his life in an incubator.

The rest of the day passed in a haze. We toyed with cancelling our trip to the Midlands, but after family discussion it was decided to carry on as normally as possible. So, on Wednesday morning we loaded the car and headed north after a visit to the hospital

This image stayed with us throughout the Show, and we kept in touch with regular phone calls. Fortunately the next few days passed quickly and we returned home to be nearer to the situation. The days and weeks passed, and finally we had our first cuddle, and eventually he was able to go home.

Under normal circumstances we would once again be preparing for the same show, which starts on Thursday this very week. However, this year we have a planned wedding to attend, so the show is not in our schedule. That means that today we can celebrate a Very Happy Fifth Birthday with a lovely happy and healthy lad,

who just loves his new radio controlled car! What a blessing! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

How’s that for service?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by nuvofelt

This is the first glimpse of some Moo cards. They aren’t mine, and in fact the person for whom they have been made has yet to see them…..

I just can’t believe that they are here! They were only ordered on Friday evening – and they arrived YESTERDAY! That means that they were made and posted by Monday. Thank you, Moo, because the deadline is fast approaching.

For whom? Why? All that will have to wait for a few days, but it’s exciting, and I promise you will know more.

Where did you watch TV last night?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by nuvofelt

It was a normal Monday evening. Yes, it was a Bank Holiday, but we had nothing in particular planned, and the only prospect for the evening was either watching TV or doing some stitching. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and the prospects changed. We were bundled (metaphorically speaking) into a car and whisked off to destination unknown. Weaving to right and left we finally came to a narrow track which led to our destination.

It was dusk when we arrived, and we weren’t the only ones there, as you can see. The object of our visit was just visible and illuminated by an enormous lamp.

Of course, we could have watched TV if we had wanted, there were two large screens suitably placed.

Suddenly, all was plunged into darkness

and the moment had arrived!

The Jubilee Beacon was lit. Thanks for taking us, Phil, we had a really lovely time.

(Not everyone made it to a beacon, though, as you can read here)

Have you missed me?

Posted on June 2, 2012 by nuvofelt

I am feeling so much better, and partly due to being close to here.

I’ll tell you more over the next few days.

It’s good to be back

Share your World

Posted on April 9, 2012 by nuvofelt

Yesterday Cee asked us if we would like to join her by answering the following questions.

Do you play video/computer game? Which one(s) or most recent?
When writing by hand do you prefer to use a pencil or pen?
What has surprised me about blogging?
If you had a shelf for your three most special possessions (not including people or animals), what would you put on it?

These are my answers. Here we go:

Do you play video/computer game? Which one(s) or most recent?

No, no computer games. My biggest time-waster is Sudoku – but with a pen or pencil. And I always start at the back of the book!

When writing by hand do you prefer to use a pencil or pen?

If I’m writing a letter I’ll use a pen, but I use a pencil a lot too, for journals or doodling. I can’t keep my fingers still

What has surprised me about blogging?

The strength and camaraderie of the blogging community! I didn’t expect to have such support from people I’ve actually never met!

If you had a shelf for your three most special possessions (not including people or animals), what would you put on it?

That’s easy! Firstly it will be a small wooden chair made by my grandfather during his apprenticeship as a marine engineer. It is a beautifully made replica.

Secondly, a folder that contains the most precious scraps of drawings and paintings by my growing children and grandchildren

Thirdly, my bible.

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Unique

January Small Stones #16

Today’s 100

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