tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42320636692116137022024-03-13T10:24:38.414+00:00View From Our HillAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comBlogger481125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-70879052738055307492019-04-24T19:38:00.001+01:002019-04-24T20:37:03.739+01:00I've Moved!!!
I took the leap! I'm hoping I've done the right thing anyway.
New blog address
viewfromourhill.wordpress.com/
If you head on over through the link there are Follow options on the right hand side, it would be great to see you over there.
I'm sure there will be a bit of shuffling around and changes as I find out what it can do. Hopefully being able to blog on the move Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-63806715689043533542019-04-22T18:42:00.000+01:002019-04-22T18:42:42.933+01:00Happy Easter
I know it’s almost done but Happy Easter. It’s been a warm one hasn’t it!?
Anyway, just a quick post to say I’m having trouble posting comments on other blogs. Google is playing up again. Mind you I’m hearing from some others that I’m not alone!!! There aren’t many on here either but thank you to those who are still managing to talk to me via email, FB and even my sadly neglected Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-20500682325529499232019-04-17T11:01:00.001+01:002019-04-17T11:01:17.207+01:00More Hooking Than Needling
At the beginning of the month we had our first Crafty Cuppa at the pub. It's something my friend Tracy and I have wanted to do for a little while but we had to wait for the new pub tenants to settle in. We didn't tell many people as we want it to build, if at all, slowly and Tracy and I are more than happy to sit with a nice pot of tea and homemade soup or/and cake while we sew, knit or crochet Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-72195608689733883802019-04-06T13:48:00.000+01:002019-04-06T13:48:20.388+01:00Climbing Back onto the Planet
Two blog posts this year. It's April. Oh well, the world doesn't stop turning just because I haven't blogged! Thank you for the where are you messages. I've just been in a funny place since last January which seemed to come to a head this year but I'm hoping to start feeling myself very soon!
I have been pottering along with making a few bits this year. No pressure, just going with the Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-6884203959702568632019-03-08T08:58:00.001+00:002019-03-08T08:58:46.306+00:00RugerAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-35649992017248881762019-01-16T15:53:00.000+00:002019-01-16T15:53:35.499+00:00Clearing up, Not
This past week I’ve made another 37 Cosy Collars for GSP Rescue UK and 18 have already sold! eBay HERE and Rescue and the dogs HERE
I’m so pleased they are helping those dogs who aren’t as lucky as mine. Selling is the name of the game but I hope there are some left for Crufts in March!
I also had a good news email! My sketchbook finally arrived at the Sketchbook Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-36656291440743915262018-12-29T10:23:00.000+00:002018-12-29T10:23:16.430+00:00So That Was Christmas
And it's all gone for another year. We had a lovely time with the family. The Grands are really getting into the spirit of it all now and it's good to see them enjoying it all.
On Christmas Eve we walked to the church for the Children's Service. All the readings were done by local children and at the crib scene they asked for all the children to come up to sing Away in a Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-41969492415026796972018-12-10T11:31:00.002+00:002018-12-10T11:31:17.112+00:00Seasons Greetings!
Yes, it's that time of year already! I have been busy, honest. Just not inclined to blog much. Had a fair bit of illness with John having problems with phlebitis and then really nasty sciatica and I've just had my second cough in 2 months and a bit of a nasty fall slipping on the wet tiles.
In between all the coughing and spluttering I have done a course with Karen Stamper Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-11617618537021509342018-11-10T11:40:00.001+00:002018-11-10T12:10:38.668+00:00The Last of the Quickies
Well the past couple of weeks have slipped by and I haven't blogged! The last of the Instagram pictures are below.
I've been on another couple of workshops, mainly just to take me out of my usual rut, and I've enjoyed them. No pics, sorry. I've written another article for WoWbook due out next month.
Also my Sawdust Heart is now on display withAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-50802234226985836262018-10-17T16:23:00.000+01:002018-10-17T16:23:16.513+01:00More October Quickies
Just an update of the little 15 minute paintings I have be doing for the month of October.
Some days 15 mins is over in a flash and others I could do with longer but I'm trying to be good.
Here are the rest of the Honey Boat squash and the gourds I grew along with them.
I used to always grow gourds when the children were little and now and Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-47548875588868017272018-10-06T16:14:00.002+01:002018-10-06T20:48:21.086+01:00I Was Brave!
I've been doing a few little painting sketches in a 5 inch sketchbook each day so far for October.
Only about 15 minutes per painting and not to get too close or fussy with it.
I've been posting them on my Instagram, Amo107, rather than FB.
Will I a) get to the end of the month and/or b) actually enjoy using a sketchbook!?
And the reason I've been doing it???
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-59484265641879347192018-09-24T12:00:00.001+01:002018-09-24T12:00:35.871+01:00September is Done
Last week my friend Karren and I had our exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre Gallery. I forgot to take photos! Here are a few of the bits I was showing that I'm not sure if you've seen anyway.
It can become confusing as to what I have shown here, on FB or on Instagram.
I had quite a few books at this one which is the reason why I didn't have them at the Art Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-1258750129623291352018-08-19T12:33:00.001+01:002018-08-21T13:54:23.127+01:00Time to Catch Up!
A picture heavy blog post I'm afraid.
We've had a busy few weeks here. First the garden was taking up time but then the heat got the better of it. The dogs didn't think much of it and were glad of their 5am walks in the cooler part of the day.
The moth trap has had a few more outings.
We are over the main season for moths now Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-59533253895171841052018-07-05T11:31:00.000+01:002018-07-06T20:35:49.501+01:00Cosmic is Finished!
My Cosmic blanket is finally finished after blocking.
It was a Helen Shrimpton crochet-a-long over 9 weeks.
I’ve worked out that I crocheted it just about every evening for about 3 hours at a time.
It must come out at about 190 hours work.
As well as the usual crochet stitches there’s also ruffle, bead, puff, long, star and crab stitches, treble and front post clusters, popcorn, Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-52839067717485168172018-06-23T18:40:00.001+01:002018-06-23T18:40:41.572+01:00Cyanotype
About 5 years ago I bought a Cyanotype kit. Between no time, losing it and the weather I had never actually managed to use it. Until now.
My first use, despite watching several YouTube videos, I still managed to do it all wrong. I mixed up the chemicals and painted the mixed media paper with it and then laid on the plant material whilst it was still wet. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-85173468304105030282018-06-19T14:07:00.000+01:002018-06-19T14:07:58.579+01:00Did I tell You About My Moth Trap???
Well the Art Weeks is over for another 2 years and everything is disorganised all over the place in the house. I will try and sort it out over the next few days. I also need to sort the notes and thoughts I made whilst sitting in the church unable to get to my studio! Of course the little spare time I've had so far to go in there I sit and find all the thoughts have disappearedAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-51482359895956893312018-05-30T09:18:00.000+01:002018-05-30T09:18:22.802+01:00Dorset Art Weeks is Well Under WayDAW opened on Saturday 26th and for Karren Burkett and I it is at my village Church.
The Church Warden is so pleased to have the space used he even grabbed some of Karren's paintings and put them up in the chancel.
We worked out our working area quite quickly. Sitting doing nothing for 16 days is not an option!
But the table
And display boards
All look pretty good Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-73746285585736963802018-05-21T16:05:00.001+01:002018-05-21T16:13:40.010+01:00Kingcombe and DAWAfter coming home from Devon I had a few days to gather my things together for a residential course with Lynda Monk at the Kingcombe Centre. I've never been there before and was really impressed with the barn for teaching and the standard of catering. The bedroom was ok, at least most are en suite, but my bed was a bit hard for me. It was all far too exciting to sleep much anyway!&Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-72176382765380229272018-05-08T09:18:00.000+01:002018-05-09T05:48:31.561+01:00We've Been Away!We've been on a dogliday with the girls! Ruger and Tully were looked after by a friend as their age doesn't agree with sitting for long hours in a car and romping around big beaches any more. So sad.
The girls enjoyed themselves though!
They explored rock pools for ages! It was hard to see them in amongst the weed a lot of the time.
And then Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-87331247882134679302018-04-23T13:48:00.000+01:002018-04-23T13:49:11.631+01:00Now Where Was I...?After spending some time making samples for Brockenhurst I did put together this little book from a 1968, rather well used map of Dorset.
It was falling to pieces along the mappish creases and so it naturally wanted to be pages. I just added a few bits and stitched it together keeping all the lovely worn bits around the edges.
There was also another couple ofAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-48910009702795774052018-04-09T09:45:00.000+01:002018-04-09T09:45:13.024+01:00March into AprilExciting post title I know but I can't think of anything else at the mo!
I've had a strange few weeks creatively. Not that I've been idle.
I put together another natural book.
Gives reason for picking up all those odd bits I find calling to me.
Despite trying it refused to have a proper cover mainly because it wants to sit like this. Which is ok as it displays Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-87778288303770129582018-03-13T13:03:00.000+00:002018-03-13T13:03:47.002+00:00Whoo Hoo!It seems like ages ago now when were were snowed in. We have a fairly steep drive and because of the weird freezing rain after the powdery stuff leaving a thick layer of ice over everything we couldn't get out. We are used to being prepared, even though it rarely happens. Living in a little village does make you more aware. Anyway, it was all over in a jiffy, pretty while it Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-2907758893771667892018-02-26T09:43:00.001+00:002018-02-26T09:43:41.290+00:00Getting My Head DownAs well as copious nana Naps, all to aid recovery of course, I have actually been in the studio beading! I have to be a little careful of my sitting position though and leaning forward over the desk can be painful after a while but I'm learning!
This is a nice piece of Ocean Jasper and a little fossil bead into a scarf pin or brooch.
This one, a Fern Agate, I had to bezel bead rather Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-77329773195620866062018-02-17T16:45:00.000+00:002018-02-17T16:45:37.742+00:00Nice Bit of News Well the current view is a bit drab.
The tumour came out yesterday. I wont miss it. Biopsy results in a week or two. Great for weight loss I hope! All I’ve eaten since Thursday is some mashed potato and that little pot of ice cream. As everything was done fabulously by keyhole, 5 of the blighters to be exact, there was hope I might go home today but things went a bit Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232063669211613702.post-37935595672426172322018-02-04T11:50:00.000+00:002018-02-04T11:50:18.819+00:00It's Being Used! The huge piece is being added to and my little pile of empty thread winders and covers is growing. It may not seem much but it is to me!
The piece itself has had lots of stuff added to embed the plastic canvas pieces in.
At the moment it's far too busy and needs some calming measures! I will work on it.
The village we live in has Iron Age roots. This hasAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.com