Buns & Roses WI quilt

We are making a members quilt at Buns & Roses WI and as a member of the craft sub-committee I had to be among the first to complete my section.

Each member is asked to create a 20cmx20cm square that represents them. They can use any medium and let their creativity run wild!

So, here is mine. I have featured lots of little things that represent me; a motorbike, Bodd, a cherry blossom, sewing, Formula 1, The Chain by Fleetwood Mac, stamping and writing.



Here's the F1 car and bass line from The Chain!



This is Bodd with his odd whiskers! He was appliqued using some felt that Hayley made.



Stampin' Up! goodies!



And the motorbike and scroll and quill.



We're having a show and tell at tonight's meeting so hopefully others will be inspired to start their squares!

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Stampin' Up! Greenhouse Gala craft tote

I have a new bag! I bought this at SU Convention last weekend and I'm soooo glad I did! The design is the same as the Greenhouse Gala DSP and although it's not one that has jumped out at me, it works really well for the bag. There are loads of different compartments and pockets so it's perfect for carrying around all my goodies to classes and workshops. I have attached the bag tags I made for Convention.
Speaking of which, I had a lovely class at Chapel Pie WI on Monday evening. I had 19 ladies take part to do some Christmas goodies and thanks to my helpers Hayley and Zoe from Buns & Roses WI it was a huge success.
Last night I was at Julie's for training, which was a good giggle as always, and tonight I am meeting some of the WI girls to plan for our craft fair this weekend.
I have also had confirmed another craft fair in December and FOUR Christmas workshops at Armley's community arts centre.
Wow! Mega busy few weeks ahead.

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B is for ...

BUSY! Will it ever end?! Not that I'm complaining! Today I headed up to the West Yorkshire WI Federation Office for a dat of crafting and nattering. It was really lovely and I made good progress on a Christmas biscornu I'm stitching for a swap over at www.crossstitchforum.com. I arrived home to lots of work emails, leading to a mad hour of quick-catch up and meaning I have muchos to do over the weekend and early next week before I head down to Croydon for the SU Convention!
And with that thought, I'm off to get started!
*EDIT* D'oh! I forgot to tell you about the card! I am still in love with the Newsprint DSP, Broadsheet Alphabet and Music Notes Wheel so made this to combine them. I have also used these for some of my convention swaps, but you can't see those until next week!

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Jam cakes

I don't do much baking. I'm not that good at it and I can't be doing with the mess. Plus I always eat too much of mix and make myself sick. Well, this evening is our WI meeting so I thought I would make the effort. I did eat a bit too much mix, but the mess wasn't too bad and they turned out ok. Not the most impressive of cakesn but they taste nice enough.
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J'ai retourne

Well, I'm back now. Nicely bronzed and rested. Spain was fab, had a very relaxing time doing very little on the beach and by the pool! Here is the view from the hotel room ...

And here is what I now get to wake up to back in Leeds ...

My pussy kitten Bodd was pleased to see me I think. We had a nice cuddle this morning, although he's got used to having the bed to himself so I didn't get much pillow space!
No work this week, but still have lots to do. I have my forms to post off to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator (yay!) and alongside that my first workshop to plan. Some cards to make for the Summer Swap at ILWS, which I will sort this morning I think. Have to unpack, do boring things like go to the bank and Post Office, sort my work out blah blah blah.
Oh, and in mega exciting news I got a letter to say I have been awarded the Clare Emery Bursary from the WI Denman College for the Elizabethan Goldwork course next April! :-) Am very excited. I strongly suggest you go read more about the Women's Institute and what they get up to.
Right, off to start my busy day. Please do give me a nudge if I'm likely to have missed anything important over the past two weeks!

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A card making extravaganza!

I have been practising my skills and playing with the mountain of goodies I have been acquiring!
The WI will be having a stall at the I Love West Leeds Festival next month so am hoping to make a few quid for the group and myself.
My favourites here are the yellow and green giraffe and the mini cards at the front. Luckily have been feeling quite creative recently!
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Fascinator number two

I made this one to match a rosette brooch I made with the WI a while back (which is lost somewhere in my room!). Anyway, I covered the base in the same chequered material and used a maroon bias binding to edge it and some maroon netting. The feathers are black and maroon goose and the ribbon is a strip of the chequered fabric stitched into some bias binding. I am in love with it. Now need somewhere to wear it ...
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Fascinator number two

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Fascinator making with the WI

At last night's Buns & roses WI worshop we made fascinators. I decided to go for Chanel-influened green and pink for mine, with ribbon and buttons. It will go nicely with a scarf I am knitting in the same colours. Don't expect to see that anytime soon though!

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Glittery glace cherries

I made this extra yummy ginger biccy with the Buns & Roses WI.

Nom nom nom

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