This time last week we were in Yorkshire. On Wednesday we went to Scarborough, known to the local students as Scarbados! I intended to share a random selection of photos on RTT but out internet wouldn’t connect so I thought I’d post some this week. We saw lots of seagulls nesting on the buildings and feeding their young.
And some very interesting passageways between the buildings…
This week’s most random picture is of Mr Sheep, who is looking very random indeed after meeting a new shearer.
Usually he’s very beautiful (or, after shearing, very bare) but I’m very happy to see him looking a bit odd. He is usually shorn at the end of April but our usual shearer has hurt his back and I’ve been in constant fear of fly strike every time it’s rained or been hot for the past few months. Apparently, we have a shortage of shearers, here, owing to changes in work permits which are putting off shearers from Australia and NewZealand, who have traditionally come over and done a lot of shearing in the UK.
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| (the hose pipe is really on the ground, although it looks a bit odd in the photo) |
And, on a not random note..
My blog friend, Jules, from Juna Creations UK, very kindly sent some squares of ultrasuede to make some small hares or, as she suggested, a patchwork hare. I’ve not seen ultrasuede like this before and my photo really doesn’t convey how lovely it is. It’s very like suede but beautifully soft. I’m rather afraid to cut into it but if I can manage it I think a patchwork hare or hares made of this will be wonderful.
Tomorrow I’m hoping to have a Friday Finish to share and after that I’m going to try working with these gorgeous fabrics.
Happy Sewing!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
RAINBOW HARE 
Nat at Made in Home
Cannot wait to see the small hares!
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A Quilter's Mission - Vicki
That fabric looks divine! Mr sheep looks all forlorn. Looks like your trip was peaceful.
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Susan Owenby
ooohhh ultra suede, niiccee! Looks like an awesome vacation. I really need to get to other parts of the world. Even the oldest stuff in the US doesnt have nearly as much character and other places in the world. :)
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mammafairy
Good break in Scarborough! The ultra suede looks lovely. I look forward to seeing what you do with it.
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Karen
Hehe Mr Sheep! He is cute :). Ultra suede is so interesting, cannot wait to see what you make!
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Benta AtSLIKstitches
Love mr sheep
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junacreationsuk.blogspot.co.uk
Oh that is so cute you put the ultrasuede up.
I am loving Mr Sheep, I always wanted a sheep called Rupert… don't ask me why, I have no idea… and that's on both counts.
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Live a Colorful Life
I adore pictures of doors, windows and passageways. Also enjoyed seeing Mr. Sheep!
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Celtic Thistle
Mr Sheep certainly looks like he was having a bad hair day without all of his wonderful curls!
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Soma Acharya
Looks like you had a good time in Yorkshire; I love the oddities of old cities! Poor Mr. Sheep does look a little forlorn without his curls :)
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