It was nice to go back to the Scrapstore today, after a two year break. Angela wanted some fleece pieces to finish the rag rug she is making, and I fancied a run out after the bad weather has kept me in the house a lot these past two weeks. I picked up a few bits and bobs. I got some small tester tins of paint, for the summerhouse tarting up in the spring.
We called in at Barton on the way back to get some chips. The portions were humungus. I have just had some warmed up for my dinner with half a tin of mushy peas, and there are still some left for lunch tomorrow.
We went to a shop called Boyes, they have all sorts of stuff in there. They have a good selection of sewing and knitting related items. I wanted some embroidery silks as there are several colours I am short of.
This picture is finished. It is 11 inches by 8 inches. The photo's are not that good when taken under artificial light. The colours are much more vibrant in real life. The picture will be behind glass.
There was a massive shower about 5 o clock. It is just possible to see the rainbow behind the trees. Nice to see that the days are getting a little bit longer. Soon to be time to venture further afield. When it stops raining.
We are addicted to Boyes stores and can't bring ourselves to walk past them. I didn't realise that they had gone that far south. Mr Boyes is a member of our whist group... only a cousin though not the actual bloke.
ReplyDeleteYes they have a bit of everything in there. We have a store at Brigg, and a new one has opened at Barton where Lidl used to be.
DeleteBeautiful picture and beautiful rainbow. Glad you and your friend were able to get out and do something fun. That always makes for a good day. 😊😊. I love every season. I’m happy to see them come and ready for the change lol Looking forward to spring and garden season. We are doing some soil testing and hoping for bumper crops this year!!! 🌱🍆🌶🥔🥦🥒🥕🌽🍅🥬🧅🧄🍠🫑🥗🥗🥗🥗
ReplyDeleteWe had a good laugh, we sort of bounce off each other. Two outspoken and opinionated women who chatter away ten to the dozen.
DeleteI'm glad you had a goood DAy ilona
ReplyDeletewe don't get that many where I live,😀
Lotsa💝 Levi x
It made a change from stopping in on rainy days.
DeleteI love this piece for its folkart style. Arilx
ReplyDeleteI feel drawn to the childlike compositions of folk art. Simple shapes with embellishments.
Deletenice to know theres now a Boyes at Barton the one in Lincoln has shut but is supposed to be reopening somewhere . The scrapstore is still on the go havent been forever but its a good excuse for a trip to hull
ReplyDeleteThe boyes in lincoln is in the st marks shopping area,from kate m.
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DeleteI love your crafts. You have a great eye and a lot of talent.
ReplyDeleteDo you ever knit now Ilona? I have really lived it lately. Doing lots of squares with raised leaf pattern that gives an interesting texture plus you can use up oddments.
ReplyDeleteI can knit but I don't enjoy it much, so I don't do it very often. It seems such a chore, to count stitches and count rows. I prefer crochet, but don't know how to follow a pattern. Like to make things up as I go along.
DeleteIt's beautiful by the way! Well done.
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