This week's smiles....week 381

 Hello all.  It's been another lovely week filled with smiles here. 

We went away for a, well earned, weekend break in our caravan on our favourite campsite in Llanidloes....

We went for a lovely ride around the lakes in Elan Valley....it was dry but rather cold.  We enjoyed the scenery and several lovely walks.

Along the side of one of the lakes several of the trees had been cut down and someone had done some really gorgeous wood carvings in the tree trunks.

Sam had to sing two solos at Shrewsbury Food Festival on Saturday.....this is the one video of him singing....I hope you can watch it.  It's amazing how he is growing in confidence and ability now....so very proud of him.  He has taken hiw Grade 3 singing exam this week too.

Theo and Louie had their faces painted and sent me the pic...don't they look fab.

We had two Nanny Annie days this week, Tuesday and Wednesday....so special to watch them growing up.

Louie still likes to snuggle up to me with a book or two after his lunch and as you can see he nodded off :-)

He is stood on a little table in the last pic watching a squirrel on our neighbours bird feeder. :-)

Our garden continues to make us smile....there seems to be flowers in every corner now. :-)

Of course I had to find a few funnies to share with you [I hope none offend].  I hope you find something to make you smile and you will leave me a little message before linking up to your own smiles below.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW...

 Hello all. I was MIA again last week and if you check out my Friday post you will see why.  I was determined to not miss a moment so make no apologies that I didn't have time for blogging....I just know you will all understand.....Theo starts school tomorrow so time was simply running out.

Since coming back from Wales I have been run off my feet catching up with work.....

I've a rail still heaving and some of it has already been collected. In two days I...

• Did fittings and all the sewing needed on two bridesmaids dresses including 5 hems, taking in a bodice and taking one up on the shoulders.
• Shortened a lined dress
• Shortened a holiday dress and took it up on the shoulders
• Shortened another holiday dress and reduced the length of the straps
• Shortened the straps on a jumpsuit and
• Shortened a pair of gents suit trousers.

Quite an achievement in 2 days eh?

I've even managed a little time for playing with my paints :-)

I would like to share these paintings with you that our 11year old granddaughter Lulu has been doing.  She is a rather talented young artist and I love to encourage youth with their crafts.  She has a set of painting pens like mine but her mummy has just set her up with some acrylic paints and she has been painting these pics on canvasses...I think they are rather gorgeous too.

Sam and Lexi have been in isolation whilst Sam got over his Covid.  He had signs of a cold and was rather washed out with it but he has now recovered and it was really lovely to see them both enjoying fun in their garden pool.

Whilst at home they both did a bit of wood carving and painted them all up too...Rather good too I think.

I'm sorry my desk was rather boring this week so I hope you have enjoyed seeing a little of the talented grandchildren's crafting too....it's such a lovely way of them choosing to spent their time.

I have another busy week planned...I had a customer contact me asking me if I can make her 14 Memory bears in memory of a much loved Grandmother who has just died and all being well the clothing should arrive tomorrow....oh happy days.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

Hello all.  Here we are at another Wednesday catch up with our crafty blogging friends from all round the world....if you want to know more then please pop over to Julia's where our leader will share details.  I love my Wednesday's.

There has been lots going on here at Sewing by Annie's but I have no sewing on my desk today....yet.

It's not a great photo because I framed it before taking the pic and the glass reflects too much to share the details with you but I have now finished my latest dumfing pic and it's now proudly hanging in our new hall opposite the roller blind that I took the inspiration for it from.....I'm chuffed.

We have been emptying more boxes now we have room to put the contents [a lot has been boxed for 3+ years so has come out like long lost friends].  I have filled one wall in my sewing room with home made treasures.... everything from wood carvings my dad did when he retired and embroidery I've done to lots of little cross stitch works of art my three did when they were little....I love each and every one.

I'm also sharing this with you.....it's one of my new business cards with my newly extended hours on....many customers were wanting to come out of hours so I have changed my hours to suit....exciting times eh?  I have printed off and laminated lots of new business cards and posters to put in public places to let folk know.....that's taken most of my creative time up this week  :-)

So there you go.....sorry it's not more creative but these things have to be done.  :-)  Let me know you've called in and I will pop over to yours as soon as I can to see what's been keeping you busy this week.

Hugs,

Annie x