My week so far....
Hi, I went back to work on Monday and many thanks for all of your get well wishes, they seem to be working as I am getting back to normal. Although I do seem to have a creative block and a desire to do repetitive things but this will pass in due course.I only worked until Wednesday this week as I had a few days owing so Wednesday evening I had a quick look round the German Market and The Ice Rink ( scene of my downfall or rather falling down last year) One or two strange characters were spotted wandering around....

Winners
I asked Biker Ted for two numbers and he came up with 22 and 35 so checking my list ( and realising that Ted had sneaked his own name in) we have two winners.Carolyn of Loves Stitching RedClare of Thread of LovelinessWell done both of you, I will be contacting you for your addresses and goody bags will be dispatched on Saturday.Also a big thank you to everyone who has commented on my blog over the last few weeks, I really do appreciate your encouragement.Edited to answer the Question, what is a Skye Winder, also known as a Whirligig and believed by some to have been the first toy made. Older readers may remember using a large butto

playing catch up with TAST
Hi all, I'm still off work with the nasty cough and cold thing. So I've been tucked up with a hot drink, paracetamol, needle and thread.Here are four more of the Take a stitch Tuesday ATCs, knotted buttonhole stitch. shisha stitch, satin stitch Yuk,Yuk, and buttonhole wheels.I will announce the Monster winners tomorrow as soon as Biker Ted gives me two numbers between 1 and 39 so keep your fingers crossed :-)

what if bobbin lace experiment
Hi, I'm confined to the house at the moment with a chest infection. If I move, I cough, if I talk . I cough so I'm waiting , not too patiently for the antibiotics to take effect. However I'm not good at sitting still and not doing something with my fingers.So I doodled thisdug out this

Monster Giveaway!!!
Yes,I'm giving away two monsters:-)both monsters ( as yet nameless) come complete with a small handmade gift from the Toy Museum on the Isle of Skye.Monster no 1 comes with a Skye Winder toyMonster No 2 comes