Aspire Photography Course

I had the privilege of spending Friday learning more at

Aspire Photography Training....

A gorgeous model is provided on the day

(As well as a huge amount of knowledge

and a superb lunch!!)

*****

There were lots of lovely people on the course too 

and it's great to hear about their photographic journey.

We learnt many techniques,

but the best for me was working out 

what on earth half the buttons on my new camera are for....

Our model was really fun and so pretty 

 and she was very patient with all of us 

asking her to do this and that...

...while we adjusted settings and wiggled reflector boards

The bluebells were out,

but I personally thought our model 

suited the 'yellow flowers' better....

The shoot was a lot of fun 

and we had great help from all at Aspire....

I learnt loads and really had a fabulous day -

Thank you!

My Etsy Shop

It's been a long time since I listed anything in my etsy shop,

but there are so many things I want to do

(Courses to pay for and go on etc...)

that I thought it was worth a try..

I will be added things as I go along,

but have only listed a few things for now.

Check me out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewkalico

Yoga Cushions

A friend asked if I would make her some cushions...

She has been collecting vintage fabrics...

and wanted some cushions for her Yoga studio...

It was quite fun using her fabrics

and my trims

to come up these results.

Now back to quilting!

The Day Le Tour de Yorkshire came to Town

 The end of Stage 1 of the Tour de Yorkshire

ended in our local town...

With the finish right on our doorstep 

it would have been rude not to go,

So we took the children down to town

to see what was going on....

Some were more enthusiastic

  than others...

*****

We positioned ourselves with friends

away from the mass of spectators

to a less densely crowded part of the main street

to see the throng of bikes

and cars 

go whizzing past! 

It was a grand day out -

despite the weather's best efforts to soak and freeze us all!

The Patchwork Dogs

 Not my quilts...

And even more sadly,

Not my lovely dogs.

Fantastic Mr Fox

We have just returned from a short break in Northumberland...

  ...where we chanced upon a wonderful artisan bakery... :

The Running Fox in Felton 

is an absolute gem of a bakery!

So much choice...

...even if you are gluten-free!!!:

This is their Lime, Coconut and Blueberry cake!

(apparently with an almond and coconut flour base)

I had a slice on the way to our holiday cottage

(and another one on the way home today!)

Superb!!

*****

They have a lovely outside seating area

 (great if you need a quick rest after feeling car sick!)

And if you ask nicely....

You can get some 'old' bread for the local ducks!

The coffee, the cakes, the gluten free bread -

the lovely outside seating area with gorgeous plants and herbs...

All 5*'s in our book!

Wordless Wednesday

Quilting & Binding

I delivered a quilt today...

  

I had the pleasure of doing the quilting 

and the binding on this lovely quilt.

Friend's with Farms have...

... lambs 

and sheep... 

And beautiful views...

And it's just such a privilege 

to be able to see what happens at lambing time.

 Indoors (and out!)

Beautiful Mum's and babies... 

Little ones who need some extra help...

And hard working (and hungry) Mum's!

Happy Easter from Yorkshire!

And thank you to my lovely friend

who allowed me to snap some pics on her farm today xxx

Happy Easter!

I made the mini rabbit dress 

which matches my daughter's Piccalilly dress.

Making rabbit dresses! It must mean it's Easter!!

Wishing you all a happy one xx

Wordless Wednesday - Customer Quilt