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Miss Poppy and Poppet by Janice McFarlane

I am really into crochet dolls at the moment There are some fantastic pattern designers out there and although some can be quite tricky I do like a challenge. So my latest project is complete, it has only taken me a month, mainly because the ringlet hair seemed to take forever, the hat wasnt part of the original pattern so that was my design, and the little bear was also part of a different pattern which I altered to what I wanted. I also altered the dress slightly, which is what I would do normally to put my own take on things. The little house is part of the doll pattern but again I added the vines myself. Miss Poppy has a wire skeleton which allows her to be posed. Its not difficult to do but it does make it slower crocheting limbs as I had to crochet around the wire and stuff at the same time. As with my card kits I like to give my complete crochet characters names which goes down well with customers. Im now ready to start on my next project and I cant wait.

cup1306232_905 by Janice McFarlane

cup1306239_905 by Janice McFarlane

Yet … by Carol Clarke

… again another weekend and more athletics medals won! My youngest son, Paul, was competing this time. It was the Masters County Championships, which was held at Moorways Stadium in Derby. He ran in the 3000 meters, 400 metres and 800 metres taking the Gold medal in the 800 and 3000 plus silver in the 400 metres! The Masters Championships are for athletes who are over 35 and they compete in 5-year age bands. Paul is 39 so hes at the top end of the age band! I wonder how many more medals hell get after his next birthday in January when hell be the youngest! lol

cup859574_359 by Carol Clarke

cup809017_359 by Carol Clarke

New Post Box Topper by Sue Way

We spotted a new post box topper on our walk with the dogs the other day. It has been made to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings on Normandy beach that took place on June 6 1944. The operation was given the codename OVERLORD. The topper shows the allied armies coming together. I love seeing the new toppers and learning more about the latest subject. I wonder what the next one will be?

cup1306374_38 by Sue Way

cup1280258_38 by Sue Way