Sunday 24 February 2013

Home again...

Our week of holiday has passed by. We have been very fortunate with the weather as the sun shone most of the week and it did NOT rain! It is not often that you can say that when holidaying in Cumbria in February! Last Tuesday afternoon my sister-in-law and I walked up Scout Scar, near Kendal, and at the top we sat and admired the view across the entire southern lakes whilst bathing in the warm sun. It was glorious.

I also did a bit of stitching whilst I was away. I pieced together the lining for Liz's tote bag and then managed to finish it. Here it is in the Cumbrian sunshine!
Liz's perfect tote bag
Pocket details
If you look on Liz's blog you will also see this bag at the other end of the country but still in sunshine.

I also made a start on some of the many flying geese that need to be made for my hipBee quilt. I will post a photo when I get myself organised.

When I arrived home there was a small but exciting package waiting for me. It was my winnings from Indianna Dreams giveaway.

Beautiful Liberty 10" squares
All in all, we have had a lovely week away from the hustle and bustle of life. I will leave you of a view from my bedroom at the cottage. It is a stark contrast to living in exile here in Lincolnshire!
The hills!
Di x

15 comments:

  1. Love the tote. And sounds like you had a fab time in Cumbria, you're right though, the only hill you're likely to see in Lincs is a mole hill!!

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  2. That tote is so gorgeous! As was the weather - briefly.

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  3. The tote definitely is gorgeous! Hope you had some Kendal mint cake at the top.

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  4. Liz's tote bag really is perfect! Totally gorgeous in every way x

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  5. The tote is gorgeous.....I still have to try Qayg....enjoy the Liberty.

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  6. Gorgeous tote Di! We had snow again today...

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  7. Great bag, great week, great view! xxx

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  8. Beautiful bag! Absolutely amazing that the weather was good in Cumbria - we used to live in Lancaster and the north west in notoriously wett ALL year round! We're in east yorkshire now - half term here was cold cold cold.

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  9. The bag is beautiful! As is the veew! Welcome Home! We still on for tomorrow?

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  10. So glad you had a lovely week away and sunshine too! Liz's tote looks super - well done on such a gorgeous finish!

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  11. Such a gorgeous bag! I thought you were back in prison when I saw the bars on that window! Lovely view though! LOL! Jxo

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  12. Glad you have had a lovely week away. Love the bag you made for Liz

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  13. Fabulous tote! Love the colours and the pink telephone!

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