tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65219064924891661662024-03-12T23:40:33.866-07:00Margie's Crafts The Vintage StoreMargie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-60771514594361934272013-12-20T16:27:00.001-08:002013-12-20T16:27:29.807-08:00Handmade New Years cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5goTgLLPxT1u8wKAm802ZogLfF2OGRFfliEIkqVhEG0QJXTUc-1MIlBWX5HtU_1v7v6ClAZndj6TDS92RonL3bNc3DQQlJE3mof79JT-XSYHergNfEgZRzi3ujWVEuGshGg94j55aw/s640/blogger-image--1289161501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5goTgLLPxT1u8wKAm802ZogLfF2OGRFfliEIkqVhEG0QJXTUc-1MIlBWX5HtU_1v7v6ClAZndj6TDS92RonL3bNc3DQQlJE3mof79JT-XSYHergNfEgZRzi3ujWVEuGshGg94j55aw/s640/blogger-image--1289161501.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Despite Margie's ill health, she managed, after four attempts, to make a dozen embroidered snowflake New Years cards. The materials used included felt, hard card,glue dots, and red embroidery thread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqiD7K2huCVMu3zseveHBopz_GCPQTVG-7FacL7kQynzS6xcqE_-9_9QEIxavxaUK8JbcAsGN523s1GO4b3aE6zmkhJ6WoULXdPiHz-xDLS5hXb-mkTI4d9L0VjIaUpfwxiLSu1gY2Q/s640/blogger-image-1112808430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqiD7K2huCVMu3zseveHBopz_GCPQTVG-7FacL7kQynzS6xcqE_-9_9QEIxavxaUK8JbcAsGN523s1GO4b3aE6zmkhJ6WoULXdPiHz-xDLS5hXb-mkTI4d9L0VjIaUpfwxiLSu1gY2Q/s640/blogger-image-1112808430.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Wishing you and yours health and happiness during the holiday season </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Margie Team </div>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-68209781103584260952012-11-10T08:49:00.001-08:002012-11-10T08:51:25.807-08:00Preemie baby knitsThe knitting group completed 90 preemie baby hats just in time for international prematurity awareness day November 17th 2012. Well done everyone. <br />
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The Margie Team<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKp-twXJ4_XEncAp2GQDpBuNrWBuR2XHT1-F35Xi3I_8a5PM4_IPK7Fq3XMccm80nwxP2GxfBUnukCl7nyY56ZstjPTMvkmB7nzoceGo_KVaUOPnELUx2LIgX-z91KcXjZjmV4ROEQMA/s640/blogger-image--1044986747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKp-twXJ4_XEncAp2GQDpBuNrWBuR2XHT1-F35Xi3I_8a5PM4_IPK7Fq3XMccm80nwxP2GxfBUnukCl7nyY56ZstjPTMvkmB7nzoceGo_KVaUOPnELUx2LIgX-z91KcXjZjmV4ROEQMA/s640/blogger-image--1044986747.jpg" /></a></div>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-8461118143087171572012-04-02T14:26:00.007-07:002012-04-08T16:02:56.340-07:00Living Willow Workshop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzwowZomYx3Ud8Vep_SPTF4r6V7o1mI_1Y7Ed4gQrcTr1g9e3-cCuyYqGNYD2R682sZM0XKL8EGD5zU4NNEaXhn1OZ6icVnirxPrNWOyHJ860NyS-Y_r5lhUbfbcwzk5rusX0JAs-jg/s1600/DSCF6622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzwowZomYx3Ud8Vep_SPTF4r6V7o1mI_1Y7Ed4gQrcTr1g9e3-cCuyYqGNYD2R682sZM0XKL8EGD5zU4NNEaXhn1OZ6icVnirxPrNWOyHJ860NyS-Y_r5lhUbfbcwzk5rusX0JAs-jg/s400/DSCF6622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726920150180067954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The six person crew, Clodagh, Rosie, Teresa, Des, Sandra and Marc along with Heike and Klaus, arrived one fine sunny saturday morning, braving the thin north wind. The willow had been collected by Margie, Leiny and Marc a few weeks before. The preparation began at 10.15 after tea and Clodagh's homemade cake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6l-WuNV_s0hubC41hym1Q5umLCxkJAFUNwpVf0TR_6168GXwZnkjoJME9JatLZOQc6cd9oDmWP13am3jDP9ihOuBg_8AJ9LqFroK7WuYQGZAAZCrDNc_TGCA07ud5EF1z1_ekHTJMXA/s1600/DSCF6645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6l-WuNV_s0hubC41hym1Q5umLCxkJAFUNwpVf0TR_6168GXwZnkjoJME9JatLZOQc6cd9oDmWP13am3jDP9ihOuBg_8AJ9LqFroK7WuYQGZAAZCrDNc_TGCA07ud5EF1z1_ekHTJMXA/s400/DSCF6645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726920159375862642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It wasn't long before the uprights were in place and the job of weaving them across began. The crew worked hard until lunchtime. A big bowl of salad and a cold meat and cheese platter was set ready to accompany Clodagh's homebaked bread.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwX0LuW7Fs4iFaS04BS-GRdCS3IG9rC-qO5Ot-fxjIGshSaUcieDSJm8sdCIVnKt_9peBi4OIjTiyk7VMcNDKC6bsKghwGpAoysz_KYwCj9TahdzNf2tSe-i1_k5slf1IhbRutlG02OQ/s1600/DSCF6699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwX0LuW7Fs4iFaS04BS-GRdCS3IG9rC-qO5Ot-fxjIGshSaUcieDSJm8sdCIVnKt_9peBi4OIjTiyk7VMcNDKC6bsKghwGpAoysz_KYwCj9TahdzNf2tSe-i1_k5slf1IhbRutlG02OQ/s400/DSCF6699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726920171837779394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After lunch Isla went out to put the finishing touches to the new structure with Klaus.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnFoQvQtswRtnmzroFkIlWb3viXhAMGi_ymZcxMrXUy02KDKeL_x4QlNRpaJVNtJHsK1id0fNc6HZLMWyeiv9t8rMjSsxx153BcHAx-Eh0HDsXxndDNI4ciiP8c7LFEEgZROh2UmMTg/s1600/DSCF6743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnFoQvQtswRtnmzroFkIlWb3viXhAMGi_ymZcxMrXUy02KDKeL_x4QlNRpaJVNtJHsK1id0fNc6HZLMWyeiv9t8rMjSsxx153BcHAx-Eh0HDsXxndDNI4ciiP8c7LFEEgZROh2UmMTg/s400/DSCF6743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726920179201425154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile Heike set the group to making spanish trays, the fresh green dogwood was so beautiful, it looked like sea weed.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIg2dPkToZp1xUOmf8_-ER_mlkQo3V3dDSe2W0G44oAtZF_dEy1FSZ_Wa7zMGaCmIxX1IYjpkEWcv5IUllI4s3Mta2nSLT2rbVhHERm-J4u27OQM_7z_oAvDVXMVGXE915L6LeJoQYg/s1600/DSCF6737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIg2dPkToZp1xUOmf8_-ER_mlkQo3V3dDSe2W0G44oAtZF_dEy1FSZ_Wa7zMGaCmIxX1IYjpkEWcv5IUllI4s3Mta2nSLT2rbVhHERm-J4u27OQM_7z_oAvDVXMVGXE915L6LeJoQYg/s400/DSCF6737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726920197124920450" border="0" /></a><br />By four thirty Isla had moved in, leaving her wellies by the entrance, she settled in for a spot of reading with baby doll.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-5934957870906851452011-10-15T06:45:00.000-07:002011-10-15T06:53:57.310-07:00knitting group<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvclrAmfVSLlS-IvSPYBBMSQUbFlJvSFXkuZjdULqPkvejgMRj2jAGmMdACBhJDfg60BtELUHe-Gg1OBoKzg6Gt1mmYhjbbgSahBbCzeutN0rrVzYU_RgG5HwxUlbZYJZYCmgfCAp3qA/s1600/DSCF0251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvclrAmfVSLlS-IvSPYBBMSQUbFlJvSFXkuZjdULqPkvejgMRj2jAGmMdACBhJDfg60BtELUHe-Gg1OBoKzg6Gt1mmYhjbbgSahBbCzeutN0rrVzYU_RgG5HwxUlbZYJZYCmgfCAp3qA/s400/DSCF0251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663715681969735842" border="0" /></a><br />Knitting, a warm stove, chat and a nice cuppa, all make a perfect knitting group session. This was the scene at Chez Margie last season.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfU1-hxFrre0SaBq7qmxi2Dn6zJ03jf5aofxjQU7wH8Tr6H7sqrfLr3tWtKwWXrLjOnWxlJFLkMhiWwb9tJ3NuJGN_-Ov5uygHCYl4vzk_dARV6NTQJUSY2lWlNuYYLVwbHTgM7XTEg/s1600/DSCF0277.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfU1-hxFrre0SaBq7qmxi2Dn6zJ03jf5aofxjQU7wH8Tr6H7sqrfLr3tWtKwWXrLjOnWxlJFLkMhiWwb9tJ3NuJGN_-Ov5uygHCYl4vzk_dARV6NTQJUSY2lWlNuYYLVwbHTgM7XTEg/s400/DSCF0277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663715685996503426" border="0" /></a> Some had been knitting for years and others were beginners. Either way everyone enjoyed the night.<br /><br /><br />This season the knitting sessions continue at Sheila's place on monday evenings from 6pm. Hope to see you there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-71515447907577395262011-08-13T02:46:00.000-07:002011-08-13T02:55:04.172-07:00Lunch time knitting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvZtaxnRP7RnMwFu9Yruy7Vek9-GC5icT3_nldI9F5ag0tCJSiCjspXo8bMHAk18eWZhlqysaWPsEFWFDPcFhS4y7tdNsbDLie01EelOi6gtIvDQRZKxqr-_LjpM3LrbB-7WvOtRrWg/s1600/DSCF4547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvZtaxnRP7RnMwFu9Yruy7Vek9-GC5icT3_nldI9F5ag0tCJSiCjspXo8bMHAk18eWZhlqysaWPsEFWFDPcFhS4y7tdNsbDLie01EelOi6gtIvDQRZKxqr-_LjpM3LrbB-7WvOtRrWg/s400/DSCF4547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640275929591007074" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Leiny, Margie, Edel, Teresa and Andrea engaged in a spot of lunch time knitting last wednesday. Needles were clicking at a rate of knots as old skills were revived and remembered.
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<br />The Margie Team</span>
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<br />Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-40959498901982849172011-07-09T12:50:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:04:43.808-07:00Make your own Knitting needles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Xj9Y91ptORDS5Q7IWBgsBM2_VYPUQfmTUewfJR1Vkb0frTjOvqaLxeCaSmtSaaB0GWKekVh2JP3lHFGqFSiJEnk8ayLNovQbeJuG0pUofLKF2PE_pLcI5u6NdU0NRSzeX58T4Oemw/s1600/All+Photos+832.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ki6YxsfqZVyn_rooNqkLHmFdp_xvoOPn4LhrqIqi5rFIx8MSQHV6heA_8Ri7Z6L4tj4z2L3lkqJq2e57mbYVK_M2Fr8tx-59j_RZlNDdJ1TM8eI5EEnp9AISDTf54p0oCMQAnb7sQg/s1600/All+Photos+834.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-yY0CnTaFUucxJ7re5xX9ltM9pQKbEyKLLQsHqoFyllMoJRkFxbidzmIXUUQzXjb_vUvy5r5s5R23hyXfFqCg5K8STMefeAGF-AkyvPlYcsjVrhyurPpG5xXgcxPPVCNsL4sMYWJHA/s1600/All+Photos+821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-yY0CnTaFUucxJ7re5xX9ltM9pQKbEyKLLQsHqoFyllMoJRkFxbidzmIXUUQzXjb_vUvy5r5s5R23hyXfFqCg5K8STMefeAGF-AkyvPlYcsjVrhyurPpG5xXgcxPPVCNsL4sMYWJHA/s400/All+Photos+821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627443618633914770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At one of the Tuesday knitting sessions we had a "make your own knitting needle" workshop, (Aoife demonstrates), we gathered our required materials, selected the lenght and width required.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Xj9Y91ptORDS5Q7IWBgsBM2_VYPUQfmTUewfJR1Vkb0frTjOvqaLxeCaSmtSaaB0GWKekVh2JP3lHFGqFSiJEnk8ayLNovQbeJuG0pUofLKF2PE_pLcI5u6NdU0NRSzeX58T4Oemw/s1600/All+Photos+832.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Xj9Y91ptORDS5Q7IWBgsBM2_VYPUQfmTUewfJR1Vkb0frTjOvqaLxeCaSmtSaaB0GWKekVh2JP3lHFGqFSiJEnk8ayLNovQbeJuG0pUofLKF2PE_pLcI5u6NdU0NRSzeX58T4Oemw/s400/All+Photos+832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627443611827222866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The cutting was done, sanding, sharpening and sealing, all that is left is for Aoife to glue the ends in place.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ki6YxsfqZVyn_rooNqkLHmFdp_xvoOPn4LhrqIqi5rFIx8MSQHV6heA_8Ri7Z6L4tj4z2L3lkqJq2e57mbYVK_M2Fr8tx-59j_RZlNDdJ1TM8eI5EEnp9AISDTf54p0oCMQAnb7sQg/s1600/All+Photos+834.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ki6YxsfqZVyn_rooNqkLHmFdp_xvoOPn4LhrqIqi5rFIx8MSQHV6heA_8Ri7Z6L4tj4z2L3lkqJq2e57mbYVK_M2Fr8tx-59j_RZlNDdJ1TM8eI5EEnp9AISDTf54p0oCMQAnb7sQg/s400/All+Photos+834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627443607875788098" border="0" /></a>Two pairs of needles complete and ready for action.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-21620835054873327792011-06-18T08:06:00.001-07:002011-06-18T08:29:56.946-07:00Another successful basketmaking session<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrai0ZyhLnyKxZNeTfoAwXwkWTzBxheiTHYSRiyoieS4DzcGfNX7ECn9AYwU3FlnOO0InzOXn9ZrzAC6EOHFZMsldK5UQJnc7Tyc32On3Badp9cYGrk6msQMbIHtW4Y-TocyMzZVmHmg/s1600/DSCF3374.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrai0ZyhLnyKxZNeTfoAwXwkWTzBxheiTHYSRiyoieS4DzcGfNX7ECn9AYwU3FlnOO0InzOXn9ZrzAC6EOHFZMsldK5UQJnc7Tyc32On3Badp9cYGrk6msQMbIHtW4Y-TocyMzZVmHmg/s400/DSCF3374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619578358097674914" border="0" /></a>Chez Margie was the venue for yet another basketmaking session with Heike in May. Eilish joined the crew for the first time and really got into the experience totally, completing a beautiful basket with handle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSYhjz55UFU76DfPECuFGGtoAEaNZAU5ERFZO2vDKYIYJnDHc7Ppg46bWONq2M9XTQEymHMQL0sNJ6WB49kPQHp9ojEUo4FYhUOfp2bfogcsnan2akILbGvB3AuyqyVWPyE5k1sPUAg/s1600/DSCF3364.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSYhjz55UFU76DfPECuFGGtoAEaNZAU5ERFZO2vDKYIYJnDHc7Ppg46bWONq2M9XTQEymHMQL0sNJ6WB49kPQHp9ojEUo4FYhUOfp2bfogcsnan2akILbGvB3AuyqyVWPyE5k1sPUAg/s400/DSCF3364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619578356081172290" border="0" /></a><br />Heike, our master tutor, at work in the kitchen at Chez Margie<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghepo90kcukp2Hg0dj48GFXvHClx4uMqIQL-wz2ZdukFTzzhv16Oi-RJb13aXec0tSYSvPcORKVT2cE2XW794YhH5XZOVi35zTJsWtNIg62CnzkiGQPmT67Umpr8vR4Qzt8ygMbtCCnA/s1600/DSCF3366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghepo90kcukp2Hg0dj48GFXvHClx4uMqIQL-wz2ZdukFTzzhv16Oi-RJb13aXec0tSYSvPcORKVT2cE2XW794YhH5XZOVi35zTJsWtNIg62CnzkiGQPmT67Umpr8vR4Qzt8ygMbtCCnA/s400/DSCF3366.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619578346288627186" border="0" /></a><br />Clogagh gets to grips with the willow and the weaving, she made a shopper with a handle. She also ensured the day's success with her excellent culinary skills, providing the scones, jam, bread and cakes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8KR-IhuLUaQdKAPdSWW1MxVKudGm2vL-H5oqwzZ02zdyGNzEJcfHX6AIkZxb1SwFigwZlokslMJR5sqiXfuOBVrk_lktLxgHv96w_kHlPmj2pzCte98s5FKrvW0o6PrhPX6CeoyLQ/s1600/DSCF3359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8KR-IhuLUaQdKAPdSWW1MxVKudGm2vL-H5oqwzZ02zdyGNzEJcfHX6AIkZxb1SwFigwZlokslMJR5sqiXfuOBVrk_lktLxgHv96w_kHlPmj2pzCte98s5FKrvW0o6PrhPX6CeoyLQ/s400/DSCF3359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619578343020173074" border="0" /></a><br />Sheila, too, is at ease with the craft,completing a beautiful shopper with a handle, she has now completed three sessions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4wdukkIwbZFqalvx4ep6mk-oeyChhV1Q9dVeqlQnQ6PN_6BaBXh-y9yKmQd4hr5JDQVgAlEqgIue25NwEp7caBxp5Irzgru7gBde7aidd3UDhQB9HF1MqYg3FGaUhjMjwil3Qf7Q7A/s1600/DSCF3363.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4wdukkIwbZFqalvx4ep6mk-oeyChhV1Q9dVeqlQnQ6PN_6BaBXh-y9yKmQd4hr5JDQVgAlEqgIue25NwEp7caBxp5Irzgru7gBde7aidd3UDhQB9HF1MqYg3FGaUhjMjwil3Qf7Q7A/s400/DSCF3363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619578362934105330" border="0" /></a>Margaret got straight in to the weaving at her first sessions, making a basket with a handle also. Visit <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/">Margie's Crafts</a> to see the finished baskets, by right clicking the underlined blue title or by clicking <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/">here</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-52964887855422483562011-05-19T10:22:00.000-07:002011-05-19T10:42:23.603-07:00Arpon making<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9xPYWnJdXdEvMo0v9yMkW-kiJF0xm4WAFNKpEcS8GgPI_gw82Qa1-Gt_srUM9H0rcP-IkQb4orksIEwsNWT0-GtOcaWdaRhIYu2HryTAmOfsUgE8_FlWryQST9kqCoGkn1A3KKR3NA/s1600/DSCF3350.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9xPYWnJdXdEvMo0v9yMkW-kiJF0xm4WAFNKpEcS8GgPI_gw82Qa1-Gt_srUM9H0rcP-IkQb4orksIEwsNWT0-GtOcaWdaRhIYu2HryTAmOfsUgE8_FlWryQST9kqCoGkn1A3KKR3NA/s400/DSCF3350.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608480784265529922" border="0" /></a><br />Apron making got underway at Chez Margie on tuesday evening (not before tea and Queen cakes in honour of the Queen's visit to Ireland). Once the measuring, cutting, and ironing of the Cath Kidston fabric was complete, the sewing machine was put to good use, Val was first up and was delighted with her improved sewing ability.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl6KygKOWNknjm9gaoP3nq12i35XJL7OewiCGFmHuD_0ctytp50Sn-__6mpeHggaHeT2C-WgJ16Q9_mGnEAMLG4TP-lmhazOu8tSRzvvEt-bU_2d8452whKjr45b__NYTQtSX11vXug/s1600/DSCF3356.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl6KygKOWNknjm9gaoP3nq12i35XJL7OewiCGFmHuD_0ctytp50Sn-__6mpeHggaHeT2C-WgJ16Q9_mGnEAMLG4TP-lmhazOu8tSRzvvEt-bU_2d8452whKjr45b__NYTQtSX11vXug/s400/DSCF3356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608480782761953410" border="0" /></a><br />Bernie surprised everyone with her sewing machine skills, skills she has not utilised for years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKHGAvl_9_FHijTcnCFyPAEOR-pRGv0_vs8fLZYyUOVdkXRj97AHnHenXqPItpdWbOUnN76uYX-rTS8x6Ob2HOjfxKRlreR1TPTRkv0BAUQBxmzD8S_GVvpxp5tF4S6eaytiYIsjtNA/s1600/DSCF3353.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKHGAvl_9_FHijTcnCFyPAEOR-pRGv0_vs8fLZYyUOVdkXRj97AHnHenXqPItpdWbOUnN76uYX-rTS8x6Ob2HOjfxKRlreR1TPTRkv0BAUQBxmzD8S_GVvpxp5tF4S6eaytiYIsjtNA/s400/DSCF3353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608480777869687378" border="0" /></a><br />It did not take long before the aprons were complete and ready for the first fitting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubG3tpIk9V1CGdS88g85qbY70-eSANT-x5U7MWxz72KfpVV1X32_4au90bWXYTz8Kb5VnPUCq6vGQPwRsX4NhQEolhhfBO3DQzr9HYedqdBArqQ2b5wtSBvpbaU8WLMIXyGpO4IFQJQ/s1600/DSCF3352.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubG3tpIk9V1CGdS88g85qbY70-eSANT-x5U7MWxz72KfpVV1X32_4au90bWXYTz8Kb5VnPUCq6vGQPwRsX4NhQEolhhfBO3DQzr9HYedqdBArqQ2b5wtSBvpbaU8WLMIXyGpO4IFQJQ/s400/DSCF3352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608480774916541858" border="0" /></a><br />The finished apron looked so modern, with a touch vintage style achieved by adding lace trim.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6t__rTNl52cy8c0Ij8OzP-1NlTAezYpzAahBfmnBJ72F5lzex3UlU-I7xtoGvmBhlwwePUb5yh-ViDt_T5leKow8okMtcg6xwoNZ5IR9xABKxEMslPU1ryYbokbCZs1KwnOLv_ouqA/s1600/DSCF3357.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6t__rTNl52cy8c0Ij8OzP-1NlTAezYpzAahBfmnBJ72F5lzex3UlU-I7xtoGvmBhlwwePUb5yh-ViDt_T5leKow8okMtcg6xwoNZ5IR9xABKxEMslPU1ryYbokbCZs1KwnOLv_ouqA/s400/DSCF3357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608480767870407122" border="0" /></a>Both Val and Bernie were so proud of their achievements, and rightly so.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-6395529603764262312011-05-05T10:57:00.000-07:002011-05-05T11:19:08.171-07:00Sewing and Knitting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHtXkPYnZ3XCp6y64PfTrnwksysJdjRKFUc2w-tBg8fZpfvcSzcgoiZ0Myft1tzms7EO9T2om87M5uG5RSvdFWNlbx_yBJviifwhaN7KBIjBSoJBD7RXnctnYic2u4hx7ARowo9hEhw/s1600/DSCF3215.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHtXkPYnZ3XCp6y64PfTrnwksysJdjRKFUc2w-tBg8fZpfvcSzcgoiZ0Myft1tzms7EO9T2om87M5uG5RSvdFWNlbx_yBJviifwhaN7KBIjBSoJBD7RXnctnYic2u4hx7ARowo9hEhw/s400/DSCF3215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603293999381703682" border="0" /></a><br />Margie was really pleased to spend time sewing with Aoife and Val last tuesday at Chez Margie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EZc-b_WgW0gRBimjmA2gmyj9SfBA4CwSoq4imt4Ja1ugHieUQrAOjI8XjZ1KKAFWNQMtDlHt21IV7GiqWWuE83UUf9Lmo1KD4RtdtLYcDrYlVHk9D_vOAD8qRYmFgOOAcZCjk_VHJw/s1600/DSCF3220.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EZc-b_WgW0gRBimjmA2gmyj9SfBA4CwSoq4imt4Ja1ugHieUQrAOjI8XjZ1KKAFWNQMtDlHt21IV7GiqWWuE83UUf9Lmo1KD4RtdtLYcDrYlVHk9D_vOAD8qRYmFgOOAcZCjk_VHJw/s400/DSCF3220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603293995368201602" border="0" /></a>Aoife took to the machine very quickly and was sewing her first ever project in no time. Just look at how beautiful her fingernails are.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEURaFPJAGhY3ho79N9KBuDKSCGGzt6QjSpmwHYu_y5IhdDbyh4EbPfqTpFn7yOV5LvfxLeztk28P8WxQsZMQnoX_4PlpE5AcltRjrcK46gZleLbo7MErmoGm3XH3kwF-OMQHZxcCCzA/s1600/DSCF3222.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEURaFPJAGhY3ho79N9KBuDKSCGGzt6QjSpmwHYu_y5IhdDbyh4EbPfqTpFn7yOV5LvfxLeztk28P8WxQsZMQnoX_4PlpE5AcltRjrcK46gZleLbo7MErmoGm3XH3kwF-OMQHZxcCCzA/s400/DSCF3222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603293986749247026" border="0" /></a><br />Val brought along her new sewing machine and quickly set to work making a log cabin square.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVAwbgZsabnb69K7OMRVAshbJH-thjx_iz-J5PjqwDpsejrFwUwcr6x90vUPwGYS-H8h8A2a47VB5AQZrwv1HsGsfW7b__RFQ5IwV7AzIU4AtkwcuOs07GooZIFIb915NsCRCTWpRLw/s1600/DSCF3223.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVAwbgZsabnb69K7OMRVAshbJH-thjx_iz-J5PjqwDpsejrFwUwcr6x90vUPwGYS-H8h8A2a47VB5AQZrwv1HsGsfW7b__RFQ5IwV7AzIU4AtkwcuOs07GooZIFIb915NsCRCTWpRLw/s400/DSCF3223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603293984006034066" border="0" /></a><br />They had a wonderful evening of threading, measuring, cutting, ironing, Bernie too joined in while she was knitting her socks, all laughing and having fun.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next evening in two weeks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-84280300127734281102011-04-06T13:43:00.000-07:002011-04-07T10:37:48.434-07:00Basketmaking in Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0urdamwvuVBx36kXbsG60G2y5rUTysOaABjP0gu7VuZFF-qpRKZUqiAYJjy8V7RwNzn7lJcjskVycv2YIOf-BdamZOlPxeE8v7cIA-WiFH785ziq5_XJE3TmzECRkM4OxQSUhJBFKQ/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0urdamwvuVBx36kXbsG60G2y5rUTysOaABjP0gu7VuZFF-qpRKZUqiAYJjy8V7RwNzn7lJcjskVycv2YIOf-BdamZOlPxeE8v7cIA-WiFH785ziq5_XJE3TmzECRkM4OxQSUhJBFKQ/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592578225168945442" border="0" /></a>Another great saturday of Basketmaking at Chez Margie, Heike was in full swing with the crew<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TC_07fbk4Pq13Ne6H-pAEDq5QBX4JVV3KTS-pk8t4NP0rHoLsz3nLNNsfmKuIHmdhU2igTDnTZbOc54ry-tjXks0iTid1XjLAZ8-VhT_VVccJ8ARmf-v3AqUxbjRtQEg663fOKOCYA/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+043.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TC_07fbk4Pq13Ne6H-pAEDq5QBX4JVV3KTS-pk8t4NP0rHoLsz3nLNNsfmKuIHmdhU2igTDnTZbOc54ry-tjXks0iTid1XjLAZ8-VhT_VVccJ8ARmf-v3AqUxbjRtQEg663fOKOCYA/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592577226165352482" border="0" /></a>Sheila and Aoife set up for the lovely lunch, sheila provided the scones, Margie made the fruit salad and<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWN8HKbnIRSWKYmBWGhEGkuApjqhw0TGkTxpnkuFQMvNDAuRXyej2_mqOfEXYd50eSSCEsjzw6ATC-D2yAY1RM7o_TOXeYX5sJpjdC3VlKBFxSPxG0KB_TdZUQFqHYQMQIP6eylDDNlA/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWN8HKbnIRSWKYmBWGhEGkuApjqhw0TGkTxpnkuFQMvNDAuRXyej2_mqOfEXYd50eSSCEsjzw6ATC-D2yAY1RM7o_TOXeYX5sJpjdC3VlKBFxSPxG0KB_TdZUQFqHYQMQIP6eylDDNlA/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592577220176795698" border="0" /></a>Bernie brought quiche (one fish and one meat), they were transported in her own hand made basket.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0dCHmoTPVnRQttl0ndJJZfHj0bpjUFahRIBVa3TgYa8lH9ZBkL9PCGi9edmTMUpOM5JeSbJ-kXkNeJDFdKDYvktt3-K_m2nisQwqunelj2YgKg1z_8ZcakkcXhz5Lq1NzZEAtUfMJA/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0dCHmoTPVnRQttl0ndJJZfHj0bpjUFahRIBVa3TgYa8lH9ZBkL9PCGi9edmTMUpOM5JeSbJ-kXkNeJDFdKDYvktt3-K_m2nisQwqunelj2YgKg1z_8ZcakkcXhz5Lq1NzZEAtUfMJA/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592577208764005538" border="0" /></a>Heike soaked the cane to make it pliable for the bases<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQETzPjJ2o3z0gsZhPrDakVVJ01-yJisVWwS9W2qDL5l47w_4IM9fhFQpX5Nd-fK9hjr2HoTiFOO-Ta-4EkIABzI0bzqsGtlr0UjY8AiVwlZk81YQlCdFyyV6ERlTocomTRsvcPayMRw/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQETzPjJ2o3z0gsZhPrDakVVJ01-yJisVWwS9W2qDL5l47w_4IM9fhFQpX5Nd-fK9hjr2HoTiFOO-Ta-4EkIABzI0bzqsGtlr0UjY8AiVwlZk81YQlCdFyyV6ERlTocomTRsvcPayMRw/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592577202867438178" border="0" /></a>The oval bases were absolutely magnificent<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfu4bwuq02ZiHA13K5jkApaLFPRK2lV0S-TsHhg5JoEuFrd2d0I6MuJ3VgVOC-ys4XM-r3kqTgn1Vxms-e7vmayA-zdcpAFDz8sjO8iT_Ug0NJJPSAyojTaAbJJRsKZJM-BH8Zj_Lzg/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfu4bwuq02ZiHA13K5jkApaLFPRK2lV0S-TsHhg5JoEuFrd2d0I6MuJ3VgVOC-ys4XM-r3kqTgn1Vxms-e7vmayA-zdcpAFDz8sjO8iT_Ug0NJJPSAyojTaAbJJRsKZJM-BH8Zj_Lzg/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592577194113298882" border="0" /></a>Rosie started her first basket<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlPYZeLqruCe32_x7iWstOVoz8HcvzOf0LKFfA-f5hMpThh5MMVyQ2JT0CS-O2tFe4otb5KbKTY6MOlSZdQFeYlkWgTVBqppxAuqGIlmx-RyKmBfn1DldY9olA79mU9qulr6ijrSFFA/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+039.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlPYZeLqruCe32_x7iWstOVoz8HcvzOf0LKFfA-f5hMpThh5MMVyQ2JT0CS-O2tFe4otb5KbKTY6MOlSZdQFeYlkWgTVBqppxAuqGIlmx-RyKmBfn1DldY9olA79mU9qulr6ijrSFFA/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592575772762646690" border="0" /></a>and was putting in the uprights in no time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHPnaL0WEVh4sRS215biotgSd4rHNHaH3Y3IFIVz_tb6dH8Yi6EFE9jAFCqrs_bT3oarlnvQsYdtokGFmgKsJY29muSMxM8g8MTDbNK6VcXjwbFkvMZrwCDnjoxjWlprIc979lWyoNA/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHPnaL0WEVh4sRS215biotgSd4rHNHaH3Y3IFIVz_tb6dH8Yi6EFE9jAFCqrs_bT3oarlnvQsYdtokGFmgKsJY29muSMxM8g8MTDbNK6VcXjwbFkvMZrwCDnjoxjWlprIc979lWyoNA/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592575759589971858" border="0" /></a>Anne marie turned the work into a performance!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVAgmvt84LMASfY3Z0acO4BkTBeUTTnvrFIfThR6CQZL9QFqYFV56Jw3vgo8LtI2bV1Rg6woXTLAXLChTU__Fh-x84cwHl-mc2NNtTXoUm2wXBYt8V75UODQbeY1ytzNktdEwuUSVIw/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVAgmvt84LMASfY3Z0acO4BkTBeUTTnvrFIfThR6CQZL9QFqYFV56Jw3vgo8LtI2bV1Rg6woXTLAXLChTU__Fh-x84cwHl-mc2NNtTXoUm2wXBYt8V75UODQbeY1ytzNktdEwuUSVIw/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592575747776923042" border="0" /></a>Bernie and Sheila were back in action helping each other<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNQk_4Fz30Em0i7gIfMEF5gv6Jqn11uM5-3wBVVa_p7bTKaFkI_yCcC0jQVizdZqu92ls4Go5SK5P9Pr6_14QvC_HiWXBf7ydCTjRqarvvRCprdrcneng4xnkvdfteLtX6fA8Ds4qvQ/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNQk_4Fz30Em0i7gIfMEF5gv6Jqn11uM5-3wBVVa_p7bTKaFkI_yCcC0jQVizdZqu92ls4Go5SK5P9Pr6_14QvC_HiWXBf7ydCTjRqarvvRCprdrcneng4xnkvdfteLtX6fA8Ds4qvQ/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592575744119659122" border="0" /></a>First basket complete<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAm8ZYsXez6XIVuodb-Oqph34gC6Oq6MhtcE0NwUj_rOdxLjzak6jKFrODBYxmaPdvYuaGq-PjODk4xS8PGSjevyTjL4XIYYV6DxNUTo3kjnREkgHicHDFcUjLH2VBBejICg_DAq9rw/s1600/Basketmaking+March+11+072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAm8ZYsXez6XIVuodb-Oqph34gC6Oq6MhtcE0NwUj_rOdxLjzak6jKFrODBYxmaPdvYuaGq-PjODk4xS8PGSjevyTjL4XIYYV6DxNUTo3kjnREkgHicHDFcUjLH2VBBejICg_DAq9rw/s400/Basketmaking+March+11+072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592575736830593506" border="0" /></a>Oval shopper with handle<br /><br />Thank you to Heike, Margie, Bernie, Sheila, Aoife, Annemarie, Edel, Rosie, Des and Sandra for making the crafting day a total success.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-1003589326175200872011-01-30T01:48:00.000-08:002011-05-18T06:54:55.376-07:00Basketmakers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9mRYeMk6ecvbXGWikbkDyWLLuFepP2DyVXeZKW4XxkbCSNh8dTo_MoIvKFyTeJPOoWzZ37Uxee0O7Q6idIsXykGNtDEtEcqT_ACR39uYjHuTYXhcU5_-ymLTpzttkEXHUS_NfcInKQ/s1600/DSCF0316.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9mRYeMk6ecvbXGWikbkDyWLLuFepP2DyVXeZKW4XxkbCSNh8dTo_MoIvKFyTeJPOoWzZ37Uxee0O7Q6idIsXykGNtDEtEcqT_ACR39uYjHuTYXhcU5_-ymLTpzttkEXHUS_NfcInKQ/s400/DSCF0316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567916306430850962" border="0" /></a><br />Basketmaking with <a href="http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/home-garden/creative-bloc-2497286.html">Heike</a> started off with an informal chat about willow, its qualities and capabilities. Before long everyone was working on their base.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvUMFHB0E3fr4_AJI6tBsJJ7MyV4bIoQLFkUMH09TWso_LuYQngZNCIE0cgZxtr-Q4uroLM2FG2Fa1axtwFyjcUCDmhb-oSeEeZEsckNQj8NoSkOSqgrMM5v2ZtMx0fwTlt09uv58Xg/s1600/DSCF0323.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvUMFHB0E3fr4_AJI6tBsJJ7MyV4bIoQLFkUMH09TWso_LuYQngZNCIE0cgZxtr-Q4uroLM2FG2Fa1axtwFyjcUCDmhb-oSeEeZEsckNQj8NoSkOSqgrMM5v2ZtMx0fwTlt09uv58Xg/s400/DSCF0323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567916303264320578" border="0" /></a>By tea break (time for Clodagh's scones)everyone had a base complete<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheK8EEjROIjVviw1P6iy0MN2OaYdI3UBNsf2tYyVJr2JCWOOiOFhpA2vXuE2wpUxqc1kx7aBdoZRGURW01DfFhaTv3NFgpjA3WUc74X4NXLx3z9jz5gB-IDU5LfqiIkMqWPSEbNPrwTg/s1600/DSCF0328.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheK8EEjROIjVviw1P6iy0MN2OaYdI3UBNsf2tYyVJr2JCWOOiOFhpA2vXuE2wpUxqc1kx7aBdoZRGURW01DfFhaTv3NFgpjA3WUc74X4NXLx3z9jz5gB-IDU5LfqiIkMqWPSEbNPrwTg/s400/DSCF0328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567916298949158834" border="0" /></a><br />Befoe long the uprights were in and everyone was building up their sides.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuELAzo8VTcavj6aXX2RLoupe-Glne5pvSoNX1SJTPQnfum6k6N-7u2mqSsLscYc2FgCKMzQL6g7qa-QPVkmrgRVlJheD1MyngAA2SgmvH3znUzzG1WaRsUEvDW-c6Qwh9iXG99Rp4g/s1600/DSCF0322.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuELAzo8VTcavj6aXX2RLoupe-Glne5pvSoNX1SJTPQnfum6k6N-7u2mqSsLscYc2FgCKMzQL6g7qa-QPVkmrgRVlJheD1MyngAA2SgmvH3znUzzG1WaRsUEvDW-c6Qwh9iXG99Rp4g/s400/DSCF0322.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567915411628182818" border="0" /></a><br />Margie had to remind everyone to break for lunch all home baked by Clodagh. Pictured here are Annemarie, Edel, Ber and Sandra chatting and enjoying the day.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_anPh9jXtmc1USnq_r9ksRA9hWyl-hMv4b9HyA-zdifNyQlBOqjyOBiiYiw-zUCXjD-JufcIxtq1Tv8hOUZYZ6WhKBsQV3ea6PFndPqGYDPjciDhCgcB116LzyjOGAZY_2bmuq2_QA/s1600/DSCF0354.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_anPh9jXtmc1USnq_r9ksRA9hWyl-hMv4b9HyA-zdifNyQlBOqjyOBiiYiw-zUCXjD-JufcIxtq1Tv8hOUZYZ6WhKBsQV3ea6PFndPqGYDPjciDhCgcB116LzyjOGAZY_2bmuq2_QA/s400/DSCF0354.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567915409073347538" border="0" /></a><br />Then back to work building up more, Ber created this fabulous shape on her first ever basket. Clodagh was weaving intently, took her time, and measured her work carefully. Sheila seated behind, is creating a great shape on her first basket.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hGCA_I_6vMi7EZycwRWhvjcS3MQ4fnhy6hhJjEraH9U1ZVq7tKMlgdmvevoWE_05sW0maKuETdRaAAcTXs_U8lqN1vuWdvB4AcdzZ68gfUZzljt5oKNxTAwP7SL4wHJxQ-qlSWd6nw/s1600/DSCF0350.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hGCA_I_6vMi7EZycwRWhvjcS3MQ4fnhy6hhJjEraH9U1ZVq7tKMlgdmvevoWE_05sW0maKuETdRaAAcTXs_U8lqN1vuWdvB4AcdzZ68gfUZzljt5oKNxTAwP7SL4wHJxQ-qlSWd6nw/s400/DSCF0350.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567915403909829554" border="0" /></a><br />Val weaved a beautiful shopper carefully measuring and remeasuring.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8H-mun6Sgpd4XOLOrUaz1Nw85i7lG0ydYzuwEX_eA9XiQrVPslQWMX2lqVmwDWcoephl2H-WBBvTL3vhYpQ8vPfB3cdnGTiQOLY-sudoyAw_s_OvPHQRK6Dq26DEmnOb0AXbVkdtafg/s1600/DSCF0346.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8H-mun6Sgpd4XOLOrUaz1Nw85i7lG0ydYzuwEX_eA9XiQrVPslQWMX2lqVmwDWcoephl2H-WBBvTL3vhYpQ8vPfB3cdnGTiQOLY-sudoyAw_s_OvPHQRK6Dq26DEmnOb0AXbVkdtafg/s400/DSCF0346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567915400282422754" border="0" /></a><br />Sandra made this beautiful shape on her first basketmaking attempt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo-mKhnmaNG8-L5sNJe170vDm-nOuq9nYI3csmi1bbGkxVGk3kEkipcfNMm_ClIAOpQxxvK3_hIceJ1ar68bwZ7aM_cCnWQujBPU6e5G3JiM-s0h60bBNCHqtS20ThfzzyQR4vvtLuA/s1600/DSCF0372.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo-mKhnmaNG8-L5sNJe170vDm-nOuq9nYI3csmi1bbGkxVGk3kEkipcfNMm_ClIAOpQxxvK3_hIceJ1ar68bwZ7aM_cCnWQujBPU6e5G3JiM-s0h60bBNCHqtS20ThfzzyQR4vvtLuA/s400/DSCF0372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567915399856736578" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you to Val, Annemarie, Heike, Edel, Clodagh, Sandra, Ber, Bernie and Sheila for all the beautiful work. Eight wonderful baskets all tutored under Heike's expertise.<br />Check out the lunch menu at <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html">Margie's Crafts</a> blog.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-41242376766237493262011-01-17T11:34:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:01:32.472-08:00Doll Making Group<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3vjIF9bQfo6Ch6Rzluan1WfBMPQOQyOM_OeEOP0W3BI4tTbQoRrTuJrs1ZD9qRRjcrvQ38372H4aGcK0751bVCEwXYM-T_Ofiz9aDK4dTzj7zOQJS6xwVdL88u8wjA4b6iVTuJsuVg/s1600/DSCF0293.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3vjIF9bQfo6Ch6Rzluan1WfBMPQOQyOM_OeEOP0W3BI4tTbQoRrTuJrs1ZD9qRRjcrvQ38372H4aGcK0751bVCEwXYM-T_Ofiz9aDK4dTzj7zOQJS6xwVdL88u8wjA4b6iVTuJsuVg/s400/DSCF0293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563243603718434930" border="0" /></a><br />The new year crafting got off to a prolific start with a wonderful group of enthuastic and energised women of all ages. Sheila kept the steam irons going and helped Jemima with the pattern making and fabric cutting.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUiOUXrtYgIKR8XaM4r8k6t3iB_uRjQh1_07N1gWettYzmSHZNEXTuJMTaHcXA1pYVNXxdqAwnHIEhjH888Jd1QoiPz_vcAczgnINmsdUcrYywvjnxAQmoAZbOCCizzlUDPva4_dV8A/s1600/DSCF0291.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUiOUXrtYgIKR8XaM4r8k6t3iB_uRjQh1_07N1gWettYzmSHZNEXTuJMTaHcXA1pYVNXxdqAwnHIEhjH888Jd1QoiPz_vcAczgnINmsdUcrYywvjnxAQmoAZbOCCizzlUDPva4_dV8A/s400/DSCF0291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563243599693315714" border="0" /></a>Iris fresh from having finished making a wedding dress inspired everyone with her choice of colours. Detta (who brought along her beautiful original singer machine) and Fiona paired up together to work on their dolls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfm_qdAMjt_GOH_v12OhKTg-ghch_xNxe8UtqUZeXIFSKeNubhxP-ahUiX6ETsXQHbOCdSV7k5L8FVoC0EAk0_hUL88XtfbJhQPxOBDbVFPQnziAGtZucM91Vz-MDU0Q6Szm9tIoopQ/s1600/DSCF0292.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfm_qdAMjt_GOH_v12OhKTg-ghch_xNxe8UtqUZeXIFSKeNubhxP-ahUiX6ETsXQHbOCdSV7k5L8FVoC0EAk0_hUL88XtfbJhQPxOBDbVFPQnziAGtZucM91Vz-MDU0Q6Szm9tIoopQ/s400/DSCF0292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563243595521235634" border="0" /></a><br />Cait, Marianne and Eilish worked in partnership and kept everyone's spirits up with their witty banter and their happy mood.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p_p9z9ukDLAym3KoT5PdHYlzUZ99XejRVHUfCoK2-ICZU3UsAB9bdnIYokROQKvR_X1zPSod_dLnrrLqSwo3cPFK372qtMz45HVeuZqSNGuJdrk77_ahFYlEkdmCNpOuzo32JJEG1w/s1600/DSCF0289.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p_p9z9ukDLAym3KoT5PdHYlzUZ99XejRVHUfCoK2-ICZU3UsAB9bdnIYokROQKvR_X1zPSod_dLnrrLqSwo3cPFK372qtMz45HVeuZqSNGuJdrk77_ahFYlEkdmCNpOuzo32JJEG1w/s400/DSCF0289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563243592262322338" border="0" /></a><br />Margie ensured that everyone kept up with the busy pace. Rosemary filled her doll with loving care, concentrating hard on the job in hand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHv3IaDeq0V-3ahMXBucEPNmt9aEFlv_QaemzwppH6sQUdTQ-SyehNNcWbgPK6T_zME3k19nOu_s75QPyq0vw3359TWQMXh9jeGJpCc1MfpXR45SufQYE_DbjLPYwgsXUUHeusyRYrw/s1600/DSCF0304.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHv3IaDeq0V-3ahMXBucEPNmt9aEFlv_QaemzwppH6sQUdTQ-SyehNNcWbgPK6T_zME3k19nOu_s75QPyq0vw3359TWQMXh9jeGJpCc1MfpXR45SufQYE_DbjLPYwgsXUUHeusyRYrw/s400/DSCF0304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563243585026388914" border="0" /></a><br />By the end of the day the group assembled a beautiful group of Ladies in spectacular dresses.<br /><br />Well done one and all, truly a day of fabulous creating, a joy to be part of.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-90963596250394920352010-12-27T15:44:00.000-08:002010-12-27T15:48:07.912-08:00Seasonal Joy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHi6OPRiyvDTj2LPOWJ9TDnuoHEIoWNaiGyhWsqjshJ-aXc4bT1YGOj5zMWDx6TNuqX6OT-zmG0cssjERMhdQl2mWhqBt5U2Sg5z2vYh7e7B1nhCP_iv5gpMRDlygZNS9q1kYGDWkxQ/s1600/DSCF9986.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHi6OPRiyvDTj2LPOWJ9TDnuoHEIoWNaiGyhWsqjshJ-aXc4bT1YGOj5zMWDx6TNuqX6OT-zmG0cssjERMhdQl2mWhqBt5U2Sg5z2vYh7e7B1nhCP_iv5gpMRDlygZNS9q1kYGDWkxQ/s400/DSCF9986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555512408581734450" border="0" /></a><br />This doll went to live with a little girl on Christmas Eve.<br />We hope she was happy and wish you all Seasonal Joy.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-41637723621362383902010-12-23T10:45:00.001-08:002010-12-23T10:59:19.474-08:00Merry Christmas Everyone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_88rpux05ifsUhId1Pnu5G1T4tsHZ0lz6RBfedFkxOSng5p9SB5OT21ckS6kz7KOt3cnVrCgCv0L-4fV0jbtvWKeQM3N97_RjhYFXF8_xz3Xmv9bDHCxpNecNdU7KaeasIZCxd4JvA/s1600/Birdhouse.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_88rpux05ifsUhId1Pnu5G1T4tsHZ0lz6RBfedFkxOSng5p9SB5OT21ckS6kz7KOt3cnVrCgCv0L-4fV0jbtvWKeQM3N97_RjhYFXF8_xz3Xmv9bDHCxpNecNdU7KaeasIZCxd4JvA/s400/Birdhouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553952543714941314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDz1HKiiAAzAAZbj7LqQvha5JIPWxDl4xyoAosF0dWycEqjvT1e0eDJzW554VAgiLZPYeb4AHRFuB8TMC1iDvOjXZtcoDCUohjdGbRzp49692GYDTcbmLw36bQtfnS_mVtmOU8kt7yYw/s1600/DSCF9571.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDz1HKiiAAzAAZbj7LqQvha5JIPWxDl4xyoAosF0dWycEqjvT1e0eDJzW554VAgiLZPYeb4AHRFuB8TMC1iDvOjXZtcoDCUohjdGbRzp49692GYDTcbmLw36bQtfnS_mVtmOU8kt7yYw/s400/DSCF9571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553952564975237842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZuLyaDfOugTOjkaUey0FhyQW5f-TBC61haDEdY70WG0MVj1sFdrS5oE2qtKl9fDjFEwOJIPpmbYgEC5Kps1I3Ld1o3UwnNKafvURmCgqWOk0sGhmJ16mzsCvPkaIizxDK-ODLgyyCA/s1600/DSCF9266.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZuLyaDfOugTOjkaUey0FhyQW5f-TBC61haDEdY70WG0MVj1sFdrS5oE2qtKl9fDjFEwOJIPpmbYgEC5Kps1I3Ld1o3UwnNKafvURmCgqWOk0sGhmJ16mzsCvPkaIizxDK-ODLgyyCA/s400/DSCF9266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553952562590404226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcAQMFUUl-_LBw23vaTFDZVnQv4apsQKPccPJOdjyXcjku8nbTyi7s2aGhb3CMhszpIOjgDveYPxqQIbCGLbbApNJ9oCaRVXujhArMP5k6p2Ted0a3TNxwoLxtQf3rjAUr9pR9wJdaw/s1600/DSCF9254.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcAQMFUUl-_LBw23vaTFDZVnQv4apsQKPccPJOdjyXcjku8nbTyi7s2aGhb3CMhszpIOjgDveYPxqQIbCGLbbApNJ9oCaRVXujhArMP5k6p2Ted0a3TNxwoLxtQf3rjAUr9pR9wJdaw/s400/DSCF9254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553952552224374914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43jfMgz2FpBR7s8zQEXkIoDpxbG-O1CZjFE8xKio2dNih1xKqJwIXuvOhJzAiFwm7OkzpfgJtZHQR-ZSVGT-VLRSqkhfe40Hk8KLdbxQPyLMwujk19recTB5Hfphtojx9GwXHpkkDnw/s1600/DSCF9330.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43jfMgz2FpBR7s8zQEXkIoDpxbG-O1CZjFE8xKio2dNih1xKqJwIXuvOhJzAiFwm7OkzpfgJtZHQR-ZSVGT-VLRSqkhfe40Hk8KLdbxQPyLMwujk19recTB5Hfphtojx9GwXHpkkDnw/s400/DSCF9330.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553952538943868050" border="0" /></a><br />These scenes, all photos taken by Margie, were used for our New Year Cards this year.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to everyone who came to our workshops, bought our produce, and viewed our blog.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-68603792581461882010-12-06T08:58:00.001-08:002010-12-06T09:11:20.391-08:00Beautiful Handmade Wreaths<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMPPRynL8aCWwpYLVhvI9A9eX2jpol5_ETyQuE3e-uedRFiapy4gNYUc-c8Kex4BLvClOhVYGC88bNN1deTndn08mSMDfFRu_dY5DgL996wtGt96AT6SaHf_EJ8eabkYuHiOw71tHNQ/s1600/DSCF9670.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMPPRynL8aCWwpYLVhvI9A9eX2jpol5_ETyQuE3e-uedRFiapy4gNYUc-c8Kex4BLvClOhVYGC88bNN1deTndn08mSMDfFRu_dY5DgL996wtGt96AT6SaHf_EJ8eabkYuHiOw71tHNQ/s400/DSCF9670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547616072369722370" border="0" /></a><br />These beautiful wreaths were handmade by Clodagh and Rosemary, we here are Margie's Crafts are so pleased to have them on our team. They will have lots of these beauties at Castlefarm's Christmas Fair next Saturday on the Margie's Crafts Stand.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0KlVS19udliwOEBmAw6sC8Gh8ZKBQjX4KbLUnS4GncyHm1rqD8PIupzR9Qlk2Rk5tL1iPaG3oMKd3AGvYvJo30g0Rhqjf_fO0hN7aQKFbQ-KBmaO0wWmqW4zpZwAdQgIAe8j6M6ELA/s1600/DSCF9772.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0KlVS19udliwOEBmAw6sC8Gh8ZKBQjX4KbLUnS4GncyHm1rqD8PIupzR9Qlk2Rk5tL1iPaG3oMKd3AGvYvJo30g0Rhqjf_fO0hN7aQKFbQ-KBmaO0wWmqW4zpZwAdQgIAe8j6M6ELA/s400/DSCF9772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547616063116905122" border="0" /></a><br />Clodagh is famous for her breads and cakes already, we think these wreaths will see her reach infamy.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-40784181549711061662010-12-02T13:45:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:25:19.433-08:00Midweek Crafting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis37o7usajosbw5OQzn55fjsC3EzBA7FFxIZA7P6aTSAQq6GbuPT33UQP5GFkWc_c_TlTdP4g0i-7myruZ2b7ibRr8a9XEzCJKqDo8G0uNI6JpJ8C_5sqHtcRzv_qt8q7E5eNZZPjzWA/s1600/DSCF9508.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis37o7usajosbw5OQzn55fjsC3EzBA7FFxIZA7P6aTSAQq6GbuPT33UQP5GFkWc_c_TlTdP4g0i-7myruZ2b7ibRr8a9XEzCJKqDo8G0uNI6JpJ8C_5sqHtcRzv_qt8q7E5eNZZPjzWA/s400/DSCF9508.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546208643039402210" border="0" /></a><br />Leiny and Margie are preparing for Christmas and the Craft Fair at <a href="http://www.castlefarmshop.ie/">Castlefarm</a> on December 11th<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHncdwCm3LLXpBlhX7pkDPyL8lljVtVl-8vOObTSLJyswPs5O50-PqKrlX2Q-ieY3JCJ0jnDbs_no0RQj1k-zhWFJ3z5F6GHE1VVj5uMBpz53SA5kyEqE-0dZqX7nXrFwBJa4hyiUKQ/s1600/DSCF9514.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHncdwCm3LLXpBlhX7pkDPyL8lljVtVl-8vOObTSLJyswPs5O50-PqKrlX2Q-ieY3JCJ0jnDbs_no0RQj1k-zhWFJ3z5F6GHE1VVj5uMBpz53SA5kyEqE-0dZqX7nXrFwBJa4hyiUKQ/s400/DSCF9514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546208214414043890" border="0" /></a><br />Lots of pattern making and cutting in the afternoon<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtMzTvfVj8WJKUdo5hGVgt7vEmScXK0YnR5YyOR-IL1GxZIEyhyphenhyphenTLRR41XAACgWAalAmxg78AsxNB7jmNBx2lMYoZENMF3UnW3hiqToxUFaxRf9L-eDCZ2KXPWYjDI5R_bLV1yRArNg/s1600/DSCF9510.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtMzTvfVj8WJKUdo5hGVgt7vEmScXK0YnR5YyOR-IL1GxZIEyhyphenhyphenTLRR41XAACgWAalAmxg78AsxNB7jmNBx2lMYoZENMF3UnW3hiqToxUFaxRf9L-eDCZ2KXPWYjDI5R_bLV1yRArNg/s400/DSCF9510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546208210739495474" border="0" /></a><br />Heart shaped Christmas decorations (the same pattern used for <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5puSk2LcVZ5-JstuTHGzb3md1RPvVLYgWfKkOifSyDv7LQmsxT8diLb491nqmuXRg2JYVVi_HYFASjP04aJH7lieNAr5qFWZ8MTFaxY6AfZ1_CPhyuI10w6gLbv_T_p89KgnnTlHP6A/s1600-h/wedding+planning+034.JPG">Mel and Chris's wedding</a> in 2009)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_0uOLTwOTcHYH7SPpAfeXt02n4qiCvDZVmj944MapEMWk1kcDmr32AXihcGRLzrDw3LzDcbj3tO2Mea3OMZDLR7Y7fpuQsLChPrb_gqrheOEoan2s_tgsJ0_BdYopAtwH7fzdlRUjw/s1600/DSCF9522.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_0uOLTwOTcHYH7SPpAfeXt02n4qiCvDZVmj944MapEMWk1kcDmr32AXihcGRLzrDw3LzDcbj3tO2Mea3OMZDLR7Y7fpuQsLChPrb_gqrheOEoan2s_tgsJ0_BdYopAtwH7fzdlRUjw/s400/DSCF9522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546208207775123538" border="0" /></a><br />Christmas candy striped ticking and checks, with a bit of <a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/">Cath Kidston</a> floral as well<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCaUXDkwAqp_TiPW7mlTxAlEhNDon8drOnABDv9FFGHE2MFT4iL9nmr9PhyDPCPdjWLkD-vbMkj2WCUXoH8VL7ovBg8c2pQEvZdZP-Eyp26lt1-Gsj5HLSoMr_md8KH59Mx8sdxkSKQ/s1600/DSCF9519.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCaUXDkwAqp_TiPW7mlTxAlEhNDon8drOnABDv9FFGHE2MFT4iL9nmr9PhyDPCPdjWLkD-vbMkj2WCUXoH8VL7ovBg8c2pQEvZdZP-Eyp26lt1-Gsj5HLSoMr_md8KH59Mx8sdxkSKQ/s400/DSCF9519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546208199161622034" border="0" /></a><br />A <a href="http://www.tildasworld.com/">Tilda</a> doll cut out (this is going to make a little girl very happy at Christmas). Tone Finnager designs are so pretty.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkA0PkZboUaWQXmafo-zcnOus_0dQ5umgb5YigZZITKRqxLQP7TuuTVr6oIRg2pxvv01c-yoZz-HmnoZLsH8UW-j-MgX04FYxx4qtPxsjzB4MwFLAjTLuJyDvN4QlK-UN7rJXK7eSACQ/s1600/DSCF9586.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkA0PkZboUaWQXmafo-zcnOus_0dQ5umgb5YigZZITKRqxLQP7TuuTVr6oIRg2pxvv01c-yoZz-HmnoZLsH8UW-j-MgX04FYxx4qtPxsjzB4MwFLAjTLuJyDvN4QlK-UN7rJXK7eSACQ/s400/DSCF9586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546208194805999234" border="0" /></a><br />Four seasonal pram quilts pinned and ready to have the panels sewn on.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/">Margie's Crafts</a> for snow photos and <a href="http://christmastimemagic.blogspot.com/">Christmas Time Magic</a> for Christmas preparations.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-75212096527718197062010-11-27T14:04:00.000-08:002010-11-30T04:17:51.667-08:00Tuesday through the window<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefqNkJtwoIsmZAqIyBw9ZedUQKrfjsw0RGuxrk2kOGDhDe3m0pjPL-O_DLhFw2xid1CE3Tl2sa2yvrHHrITCOeml3EQ3xLzEgr5zUOmcekT_wVyZPIRv2Bwbatvc2d1iQsW7zI0qGsw/s1600/DSCF9315.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefqNkJtwoIsmZAqIyBw9ZedUQKrfjsw0RGuxrk2kOGDhDe3m0pjPL-O_DLhFw2xid1CE3Tl2sa2yvrHHrITCOeml3EQ3xLzEgr5zUOmcekT_wVyZPIRv2Bwbatvc2d1iQsW7zI0qGsw/s400/DSCF9315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544357794004659874" border="0" /></a><br />Looking out at the snow today, it felt good to be in by the wood stoves, I have updated this post to join in Tuesday through the window over at <a href="http://www.myblogswedishouse.blogspot.com/">Swedish House</a>, you can click on the block letters and join in.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwvdgvsf__15vHgWVy0x8VOjIaFiQj6gwnHqnohsT5u_OCkvdWUlyrs2EtQhF-MMWpcO3BwVGJ0JqFWZxV2qzkjNsYP6MK1b0n6g7FLxKE1RyTgxyFnviVDc0LBMliaVrMQ-rYdPz7w/s1600/DSCF9305.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwvdgvsf__15vHgWVy0x8VOjIaFiQj6gwnHqnohsT5u_OCkvdWUlyrs2EtQhF-MMWpcO3BwVGJ0JqFWZxV2qzkjNsYP6MK1b0n6g7FLxKE1RyTgxyFnviVDc0LBMliaVrMQ-rYdPz7w/s400/DSCF9305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544357789263545426" border="0" /></a><br />The snow was only an inch or so thick on the bonnet (hood) of the Landy.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEAydwkQ2rS0Joj8u3ZvbojcGfzlfeJXkx1h8ydclQDTMvYB78ySXurDYOA5M5V74IiJoDmyvUvb_WStOPMHiQRDva1rdZM6bbPtLzuTDshiEDOdo7Ze3c0vNBzpeiXxR_H_RAOTmoQ/s1600/DSCF9272.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEAydwkQ2rS0Joj8u3ZvbojcGfzlfeJXkx1h8ydclQDTMvYB78ySXurDYOA5M5V74IiJoDmyvUvb_WStOPMHiQRDva1rdZM6bbPtLzuTDshiEDOdo7Ze3c0vNBzpeiXxR_H_RAOTmoQ/s400/DSCF9272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544357756523420050" border="0" /></a><br />Mimi and Mathilde loved their run in the woods and looked so dark against the snow.<br />Join in the Tuesday through the window or click the blog titles below and see more snow photos.<br /><br />More snow photos at <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/">Margie's Crafts</a> and on <a href="http://christmastimemagic.blogspot.com/">Christmas Time Magic</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-28394641804768270462010-11-20T14:03:00.000-08:002010-11-20T14:32:18.164-08:00Muzzy's Crafts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNg533L0EYfSxNW59xRzGyniOVfUskEV3zyuNMAXT6XXR9fGcMNxsedZbe5X6666ZxCtuX4a0R3MFX3VEVbNkZhJ1V-fKPvcunX94lHMNSmAmxNZzWQrPIkZOkvUw2x7t8FmrQRSJxoA/s1600/DSCF9175.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNg533L0EYfSxNW59xRzGyniOVfUskEV3zyuNMAXT6XXR9fGcMNxsedZbe5X6666ZxCtuX4a0R3MFX3VEVbNkZhJ1V-fKPvcunX94lHMNSmAmxNZzWQrPIkZOkvUw2x7t8FmrQRSJxoA/s400/DSCF9175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541757961532839522" border="0" /></a><br />Muzzy spent some time relaxing and knitting in the studio today while Margie was catching up on some housework.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGNWwQb-cnX7ZZFW1D6U7w2GJkLMteM9LreyCW7qW8FxaKObT7FCz0nQxP-A9wPBxtawTMuSTLr7tdMnDrbLR_H-Mm2tUk8XszeuE2SVBXd9ueEd36t8li0IWYM-27Ji8rdonrWnDmQ/s1600/DSCF9177.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGNWwQb-cnX7ZZFW1D6U7w2GJkLMteM9LreyCW7qW8FxaKObT7FCz0nQxP-A9wPBxtawTMuSTLr7tdMnDrbLR_H-Mm2tUk8XszeuE2SVBXd9ueEd36t8li0IWYM-27Ji8rdonrWnDmQ/s400/DSCF9177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541757948002681026" border="0" /></a><br />During the afternoon Muzzy wanted to try some sewing,she cut a small square, and then spent some time learning about the workings of the machine, the on off switch, threading the needle, the bobbin, the foot, the correct position of the fingers and hands, what to avoid to ensure safe use and finally the pedal and speed.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18k35LFRg6EwFhTBhM5LOuwhPlqjtkJpdPoowi309bnafOIEESa84iLxtBrCW6usKvwM0AqloCAkvFAs0jIFI-fkSPDtkXYiPtn9OSuNKO6CLkzTvGJ34ouLJ1532xJZETGK3WWuCWA/s1600/DSCF9180.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18k35LFRg6EwFhTBhM5LOuwhPlqjtkJpdPoowi309bnafOIEESa84iLxtBrCW6usKvwM0AqloCAkvFAs0jIFI-fkSPDtkXYiPtn9OSuNKO6CLkzTvGJ34ouLJ1532xJZETGK3WWuCWA/s400/DSCF9180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541757938012077154" border="0" /></a><br />Before long she was sewing her first little lavender cushion.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf5OZ3XNin3rLjx7eNsEKU729Ro5MpleSpbqSLbfrxu6EgUxhK3hGsxiSoA-0n6ybYZ2PN4VsDE2gNJEHLNto_ERCkC8dBdJ_4esr_m2hFj2v5Mji9yaOwOwHnk2xBdu_6c52z5pdmAw/s1600/DSCF9182.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf5OZ3XNin3rLjx7eNsEKU729Ro5MpleSpbqSLbfrxu6EgUxhK3hGsxiSoA-0n6ybYZ2PN4VsDE2gNJEHLNto_ERCkC8dBdJ_4esr_m2hFj2v5Mji9yaOwOwHnk2xBdu_6c52z5pdmAw/s400/DSCF9182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541757921956351282" border="0" /></a><br />She added a ribbon and a button and filled the cushion. She was so happy with her work.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPcLBlgwxAUFR7a2YezF2HzaxeQ0iSQq_BI1jdgA6avp-MEvnbw2Q4_eXifV8ap13bFj5jrZOtcbhA4KFTrI9RPWK9qYc0Me9xBROpQxJBGvIaDYDSGYSqaPLLLGodql67wqrUIxzfw/s1600/DSCF9184.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPcLBlgwxAUFR7a2YezF2HzaxeQ0iSQq_BI1jdgA6avp-MEvnbw2Q4_eXifV8ap13bFj5jrZOtcbhA4KFTrI9RPWK9qYc0Me9xBROpQxJBGvIaDYDSGYSqaPLLLGodql67wqrUIxzfw/s400/DSCF9184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541757880279671618" border="0" /></a><br />When she grows up she wants to have a Muzzy's Crafts.<br /><br />What a wonderful compliment.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-17985292367664033812010-11-14T14:21:00.001-08:002010-11-14T14:25:28.294-08:00Doll making<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HknyyXUiQ0Mquezj2Yj1cJt1tzjD0joXinx-olAtBv2fYqM8TSlBJZ1VhtvFtm8ID1Dxe4mGzsOnKBPDnZrEspUjrWWFLRdOVlaZz6Cm3fFeZLJrpZQxj3b6YUQrW6_0m61G9LFGdw/s1600/DSCF9154.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HknyyXUiQ0Mquezj2Yj1cJt1tzjD0joXinx-olAtBv2fYqM8TSlBJZ1VhtvFtm8ID1Dxe4mGzsOnKBPDnZrEspUjrWWFLRdOVlaZz6Cm3fFeZLJrpZQxj3b6YUQrW6_0m61G9LFGdw/s400/DSCF9154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539534391235096754" border="0" /></a>Three (Two) little maids from school are we......Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-27815267289258832502010-11-13T06:34:00.000-08:002010-11-13T06:56:37.611-08:00Knitting Group and birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEKywiOtPQQdsnnITfYG7JjSHUl34YWRSTjiWo-r2yXl3mRU3ngDzOhc5-NvGFv6dvu4g-4e15pbU4PvSO6ivl821W-jVCe5oETOZ4Y9SimCVmiFHxGtyengAVk71OtXvcrzMyGx9Zg/s1600/DSCF8989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEKywiOtPQQdsnnITfYG7JjSHUl34YWRSTjiWo-r2yXl3mRU3ngDzOhc5-NvGFv6dvu4g-4e15pbU4PvSO6ivl821W-jVCe5oETOZ4Y9SimCVmiFHxGtyengAVk71OtXvcrzMyGx9Zg/s400/DSCF8989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539045056617332706" border="0" /></a><br />One of our group members, Muzzy was 8 on knitting night this week. We had cupcakes and hot chocolate to celebrate.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWFqDngQ9tC3Bynfl8K-dKy4qawhd5ni17jWVKUCTejQvzFrlgrrCEy-oAIws49YtBEUgz0QDxTypu547scHLfU4Xp9yTj79eh4j8F3RS1BQxbwJJKDZx9q9RCImXaAs0exVyMHrwgQ/s1600/DSCF8978.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWFqDngQ9tC3Bynfl8K-dKy4qawhd5ni17jWVKUCTejQvzFrlgrrCEy-oAIws49YtBEUgz0QDxTypu547scHLfU4Xp9yTj79eh4j8F3RS1BQxbwJJKDZx9q9RCImXaAs0exVyMHrwgQ/s400/DSCF8978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539045057521943090" border="0" /></a><br />Leiny is knitting a sublime organic cotton dk pullover in bean green.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdDaVAXLdoMAwLjFbQZbOput_Mx4TYF-g76l6IgPjZSKrXBm7YzjlLmIaUtW97iFB3ubMBijH5Ygm55FMmYKKHRdJmP0bWV-SutcMWSdRCtOcFkkZARAMsM_6DT8hjGGMC_jC2AQe3w/s1600/DSCF9003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdDaVAXLdoMAwLjFbQZbOput_Mx4TYF-g76l6IgPjZSKrXBm7YzjlLmIaUtW97iFB3ubMBijH5Ygm55FMmYKKHRdJmP0bWV-SutcMWSdRCtOcFkkZARAMsM_6DT8hjGGMC_jC2AQe3w/s400/DSCF9003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539044345418073426" border="0" /></a><br />Aoife joined us for the first time to revive her knitting skills and started by knitting a square for sitandknitabit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5XUXxZMlXxGGnqGHFYyCIi4LZHON_pOgV6DOUl_sOmGfio-dnHxogJIRRdMNEI0ffROtBGs117FSxH9dBTHFm6RrDlkkFt6P0MVT70ri95q5u3E_AD9Y1OV2un73xRqCe3Jlhswr3w/s1600/DSCF9002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5XUXxZMlXxGGnqGHFYyCIi4LZHON_pOgV6DOUl_sOmGfio-dnHxogJIRRdMNEI0ffROtBGs117FSxH9dBTHFm6RrDlkkFt6P0MVT70ri95q5u3E_AD9Y1OV2un73xRqCe3Jlhswr3w/s400/DSCF9002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539044337989922450" border="0" /></a><br />Bernie too joined us for the first time and within minutes was knitting with confidence (she thinks it is 15 years since she made anything) in a strong red.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcZOGvmbkmWEcoF2YE6cboBPw9BLLk_g32ZQ7e1d3an3scKjP9l2Y0_lLhDFjiMSX_gDdbrHfPA4u_FN5Ry8o39VsVcv14W922bOoW5MxAOfcw7Z1xWF3LYcKDcFELpBmzdM0CkxyKA/s1600/DSCF8979.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcZOGvmbkmWEcoF2YE6cboBPw9BLLk_g32ZQ7e1d3an3scKjP9l2Y0_lLhDFjiMSX_gDdbrHfPA4u_FN5Ry8o39VsVcv14W922bOoW5MxAOfcw7Z1xWF3LYcKDcFELpBmzdM0CkxyKA/s400/DSCF8979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539044336605702850" border="0" /></a><br />Sheila is knitting squares for a baby quilt in Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzGiJ3CZ4sT70RlRE-sBgP6bbO9GWz-IXspmT4ZO4ovKlVObVdR-Ph3ao_MFOIpRCj8br3meuvyk4oJMgMSenRWiWncuNDbiab9FOdgtAckdspL6Rmxu2Fc-Qip4Hx8ldpNS_RHJBxg/s1600/DSCF8981.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzGiJ3CZ4sT70RlRE-sBgP6bbO9GWz-IXspmT4ZO4ovKlVObVdR-Ph3ao_MFOIpRCj8br3meuvyk4oJMgMSenRWiWncuNDbiab9FOdgtAckdspL6Rmxu2Fc-Qip4Hx8ldpNS_RHJBxg/s400/DSCF8981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539044335370827826" border="0" /></a>Margie is still working on her Aran cot blanket.<br /><br />Join us on Tuesdays from 6.30 to 8.00 pm each week.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-44893937270542783002010-11-09T14:58:00.000-08:002010-11-09T15:00:18.985-08:00Baskets for sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS82vPYqLwzH0UumyA6n1dHUfINFYechmZyZq1jaY_Q2JWZY0HfyaLfKBxwxgochIVMh-fVA-TWwzgounwJ7OUzC0CUMuzjTh5cYI-CTtsDbf4Bjq8miMUP9YVItG2Q7-K4ryM4G24mA/s1600/vienna+013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS82vPYqLwzH0UumyA6n1dHUfINFYechmZyZq1jaY_Q2JWZY0HfyaLfKBxwxgochIVMh-fVA-TWwzgounwJ7OUzC0CUMuzjTh5cYI-CTtsDbf4Bjq8miMUP9YVItG2Q7-K4ryM4G24mA/s400/vienna+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537688289173149602" border="0" /></a><br />Handmade baskets in all shapes and sizes for sale on the Christmas Market in ViennaMargie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-43734696818003952922010-11-07T01:19:00.001-07:002010-11-07T01:57:54.536-08:00Basketmaking at Chez Margie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3_K0WZCELIFT_ktsC-Fjqo8ZlXhu0MHws1NxhPHfGusqlX3pi5DfXK7ECfPIsIYgUG4SEtv9YlY2cqC1k5ipcteBKOO636SJiUtvUF7KQ1STQN0DyaktrAzddPUQeer0AU8Je9agEA/s1600/DSCF8901.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3_K0WZCELIFT_ktsC-Fjqo8ZlXhu0MHws1NxhPHfGusqlX3pi5DfXK7ECfPIsIYgUG4SEtv9YlY2cqC1k5ipcteBKOO636SJiUtvUF7KQ1STQN0DyaktrAzddPUQeer0AU8Je9agEA/s400/DSCF8901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536737717621395586" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ccoi.ie/index.php?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=detail.php&reference=387&Itemid=280"><br />Heike</a> tutored the one day workshop with 8 participants,Leo, Annemarie, Val, Ana, Clodagh, Edel, Sophie and Bernie, all eager to learn a new skill.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROkcQBb7YmM5aj2wWLxwOgF_MXpVmxGEPUs9A67cnxIoMksL4R1JlGkGDWdkwKRq2uAFvpg8xIlC2hJMaeXTsZ2eOG8ubqudNeXJ4p7gEKwI6sUQOT7ZtUGnG8J_sPx4AqPkb-f2xng/s1600/DSCF8918.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROkcQBb7YmM5aj2wWLxwOgF_MXpVmxGEPUs9A67cnxIoMksL4R1JlGkGDWdkwKRq2uAFvpg8xIlC2hJMaeXTsZ2eOG8ubqudNeXJ4p7gEKwI6sUQOT7ZtUGnG8J_sPx4AqPkb-f2xng/s400/DSCF8918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536737419705493138" border="0" /></a><br />It did not take long until everyone had a base made in beautiful contrasting colours (It seemed second nature to Bernie), the wonderful smell of the willow filling the room.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjWUBzRHmucgmOx22ZRRz32TviwTDZrXiTlHTAt5A37SPy45qJ8fURzs9VTowS-TeyBkNU2OzFyNsjIUPPd2N_A5nXwxr1dhHe7-kfU1zIGA_9xla0KJd5ljRDay3p7xvzgYnvn6plw/s1600/DSCF8933.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjWUBzRHmucgmOx22ZRRz32TviwTDZrXiTlHTAt5A37SPy45qJ8fURzs9VTowS-TeyBkNU2OzFyNsjIUPPd2N_A5nXwxr1dhHe7-kfU1zIGA_9xla0KJd5ljRDay3p7xvzgYnvn6plw/s400/DSCF8933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536737412300763442" border="0" /></a><br />Edel and Clodagh moved outdoors when the uprights were added, just before Lunch.<br /><br />Clodagh brought her fantastic brown bread, that was soon eaten up with cheese, meats and a good spread of <a href="http://leinyloveswool.blogspot.com/">Leiny</a>'s green tomatoe chutney. To finish off lunch, everyone went a little overboard with, pecan and banana bread, lemon drizzle and orange peel drizzle, cakes that Clodagh is now famous for.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t01PC-zVtHAgR3w8653KhlxjkRYvmSWyVROmIv7dKtqfeFBdW2CKDZxhAZGi53kxHy9aLShzxWEX0j9bZba2X2QaUyjHdS83OE8M0yhYW4f341vQAqLzfrYDs5JtXz9VqPIK1nUqDw/s1600/DSCF8956.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t01PC-zVtHAgR3w8653KhlxjkRYvmSWyVROmIv7dKtqfeFBdW2CKDZxhAZGi53kxHy9aLShzxWEX0j9bZba2X2QaUyjHdS83OE8M0yhYW4f341vQAqLzfrYDs5JtXz9VqPIK1nUqDw/s400/DSCF8956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536737408777903682" border="0" /></a><br />The french rants were added to the structures directly after lunch and soon the baskets were taking shape.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5KS-1eHPttDnL8L-cS2XkDbzh6XXu-USH9ame0locPYRMCesHSkQqD2Sx4YAjAlFFoi_nflRar0ojnrNdocQ3FTYPZMBLerPt6oJRLarG3pUkcWx4nWOrNNzMrwxwkyEGEIUtGgXXA/s1600/DSCF8957.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5KS-1eHPttDnL8L-cS2XkDbzh6XXu-USH9ame0locPYRMCesHSkQqD2Sx4YAjAlFFoi_nflRar0ojnrNdocQ3FTYPZMBLerPt6oJRLarG3pUkcWx4nWOrNNzMrwxwkyEGEIUtGgXXA/s400/DSCF8957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536737397934901826" border="0" /></a><br />Heike was on hand to demonstrate each step and <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/">Margie</a> prepared the beautiful coloured willow bundles for everyone.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulGbaZU8x26E3HGU8_dgC4wJ4SkjbpOAt7qMfl5RxvT-SUfceG1DMG3NqB2P_QyaECMapGtr9ppeDZdndvUMruSxw1tijGh5f7ZEJX_7aE2Kov0QxvdR5pCBcmH75UTlJ5T9b5GZkAg/s1600/DSCF8970.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulGbaZU8x26E3HGU8_dgC4wJ4SkjbpOAt7qMfl5RxvT-SUfceG1DMG3NqB2P_QyaECMapGtr9ppeDZdndvUMruSxw1tijGh5f7ZEJX_7aE2Kov0QxvdR5pCBcmH75UTlJ5T9b5GZkAg/s400/DSCF8970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536737397160936098" border="0" /></a>By evening there were 8 beautiful baskets complete, and 8 new very proud basketmakers pleased with their achievements. The group will have a re-union in February 2011.<br /><br />Congratulation to everyone involved.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-37205895883438505072010-10-31T08:46:00.000-07:002010-10-31T09:38:01.004-07:00Knitting and Stitching Show-UKHA-Knit 1 Pass it On<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOyO8sh6UXXou2uJfLO2tLgB1fWtUC_R04jql7b_E5lPrjA0AMcc48bqPoGAoUxOFpvt_gube3JTcevdJ_hzak2JJqjlCM64WiG4jkwlYfLIL4InA-EVTGT4YkJDUmVTu4V4DqqjE4w/s1600/DSCF8854.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOyO8sh6UXXou2uJfLO2tLgB1fWtUC_R04jql7b_E5lPrjA0AMcc48bqPoGAoUxOFpvt_gube3JTcevdJ_hzak2JJqjlCM64WiG4jkwlYfLIL4InA-EVTGT4YkJDUmVTu4V4DqqjE4w/s400/DSCF8854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534238811268331938" border="0" /></a><a href="http://leinyloveswool.blogspot.com/">Leiny</a> and <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/">Margie</a> were volunteer knitters at the<a href="http://www.bhkc.co.uk/data/index4.shtml"> UK Handknitting Associations</a> Knit 1 Pass it on Stand at the Knitting and Stitching show. Poor Leiny had severe back pain and was not sure if she would be able to attend, but a visit to the doctor on thursday left her ready to pass on some skills. The first item she made was a scarf with her extreme needles.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwYcBmrW48bziFjfcIbua9_OIuM2zfhjr0-us74NGhD47ZufY9jAtAqu1eODOi8E9esqyxvMrHHEVtIO7l9-32iLSWlEiQZuM_g3WJfva7Zet-MjgrXtbi76C4AMXLSG2vf2d8EpwLw/s1600/DSCF8869.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwYcBmrW48bziFjfcIbua9_OIuM2zfhjr0-us74NGhD47ZufY9jAtAqu1eODOi8E9esqyxvMrHHEVtIO7l9-32iLSWlEiQZuM_g3WJfva7Zet-MjgrXtbi76C4AMXLSG2vf2d8EpwLw/s400/DSCF8869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534238818123031810" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.knittyfred.blogspot.com/">Fred</a> was our contact person at the stand, we were under his watchful eye for the two days where we taught beginners and those who wanted to revive their skills.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOyO8sh6UXXou2uJfLO2tLgB1fWtUC_R04jql7b_E5lPrjA0AMcc48bqPoGAoUxOFpvt_gube3JTcevdJ_hzak2JJqjlCM64WiG4jkwlYfLIL4InA-EVTGT4YkJDUmVTu4V4DqqjE4w/s1600/DSCF8854.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsV6ooyGpDqfiMq0DJ8srUO0ixy45zVTxe3pHKSr0KyhovHnLByhw455o8Up6vUL1EUjeb-rCirT5yZjXLGFbsj0PR-V_GJhy19T0bEorDpXrZfq87O-lsXVvwOcZFuqgxd9MHoqnIg/s1600/DSCF8859.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsV6ooyGpDqfiMq0DJ8srUO0ixy45zVTxe3pHKSr0KyhovHnLByhw455o8Up6vUL1EUjeb-rCirT5yZjXLGFbsj0PR-V_GJhy19T0bEorDpXrZfq87O-lsXVvwOcZFuqgxd9MHoqnIg/s400/DSCF8859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534238808195295954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://boladeberlin.blogspot.com/">Ana</a> and <a href="http://www.jullesworld.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> joined us to learn how to crochet, Margie had them both making chains in a matter of minutes. Well done both of you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAetBdX4bgXmCpby5qAs0_WKcf_DSFfCNvoYjK8PrYz7Z1omqJSWx4yC7K3crOvnr2KQxb7Ltd4vlrB-IaMYUtWLDgWJu_q_uWJZg8ySg41FcVp76do2MVgrss8OxcYoEP6OBKLeTdA/s1600/DSCF8860.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAetBdX4bgXmCpby5qAs0_WKcf_DSFfCNvoYjK8PrYz7Z1omqJSWx4yC7K3crOvnr2KQxb7Ltd4vlrB-IaMYUtWLDgWJu_q_uWJZg8ySg41FcVp76do2MVgrss8OxcYoEP6OBKLeTdA/s400/DSCF8860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534238801553423810" border="0" /></a>Ana signed up with Fred to be a volunteer knitter in the future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXlifkR393_jOo6bIbO9xfHSiyYdKa016uUdQwEt6xQOiXWQ5bQAikshx8PEvs5OyKXhKEv7mhyphenhyphen2h63tM05XF5JzFVR-7bMk7k0833TFweNnuJ1vJU58q1QiONJWlTpHJb35-vyLNvw/s1600/DSCF8861.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXlifkR393_jOo6bIbO9xfHSiyYdKa016uUdQwEt6xQOiXWQ5bQAikshx8PEvs5OyKXhKEv7mhyphenhyphen2h63tM05XF5JzFVR-7bMk7k0833TFweNnuJ1vJU58q1QiONJWlTpHJb35-vyLNvw/s400/DSCF8861.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534238796007744610" border="0" /></a>Leiny taught <a href="http://www.veryvalerie.blogspot.com/">Val</a> to cable, she had not knit in years but picked it up quickly and was thrilled with her new skill.<br /><br />We also met Ruth Jannsens from <a href="http://garterstitch.posterous.com/">sitandknitabi</a><a href="http://garterstitch.posterous.com/">t</a> who is highlighting the Centenary of International Womens Day, and asking everyone to knit a 6 inch square patch for a huge quilt that is being assembled in Glasgow for March 8th 2011, you can contact her at garterstitch100@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />We learned a new rhyme for knitting: it is suitable for today- the Halloween version<br />Stab it, Strangle it, Suffocate it and Throw it off a cliff....<br /><br />Today we are resting up doing a spot of knitting in the studio.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" >The Margie Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-70104941917663248062010-10-18T12:24:00.000-07:002010-10-18T12:37:38.456-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQII8SWUucCOH0IbT3oH0jr_IoOBh_VkQYFqZ9-U8VaH2ipARjVUPURWGwURTRuOYj8iEdbWBJmJ29znFfTGu1kGM101KPUPOeEZB5c0FlU6vrYyabhPbsMzIrNwt8k6kpP7Hu8ggkhA/s1600/DSCF8762.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQII8SWUucCOH0IbT3oH0jr_IoOBh_VkQYFqZ9-U8VaH2ipARjVUPURWGwURTRuOYj8iEdbWBJmJ29znFfTGu1kGM101KPUPOeEZB5c0FlU6vrYyabhPbsMzIrNwt8k6kpP7Hu8ggkhA/s400/DSCF8762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529471494909876866" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="profile/16419580728085716299">Ms Muffin</a> is the winner of the Giveaway.<br /><br />Congratulations Ms Muffin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8wL0A0AzG-Mw-uPcPQsdAFyXZa2_zn7ensSGXLpj8_l6XS4JtyhVhZ0bajw6upvwTqyVMeyeVR-dYRQ8Avkq7attlPh20vYJB8OybeEJJa5bP0o-37IbLHYB_HiBisXmwDbFIiGV9g/s1600/Photo-0051.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8wL0A0AzG-Mw-uPcPQsdAFyXZa2_zn7ensSGXLpj8_l6XS4JtyhVhZ0bajw6upvwTqyVMeyeVR-dYRQ8Avkq7attlPh20vYJB8OybeEJJa5bP0o-37IbLHYB_HiBisXmwDbFIiGV9g/s400/Photo-0051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529470937186962290" border="0" /></a>Deborah at <a href="http://mymomswork.blogspot.com">my mom's work</a> is the winner of the Giveaway over at <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com">Margie's Crafts.</a> Congratulations Deborah.<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who joined in. Sorry you could not all be winners.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" >Margie's Team</span>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521906492489166166.post-21228976121983841982010-09-25T10:35:00.000-07:002010-10-11T07:14:48.382-07:00Giveaway-Now Closed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM9J1taY_GS0cnARvun1R6-PkqxS_TY5B5uWxoOphAHl4uNZtKjey09U5dj_XdDVg1_92DkWAYN-hcTa9cNQgD_phM3scmgmRePY1kDssY9kDKfDHA8QF1JFeb8fRy1eqta4ZpSJ9cA/s1600/DSCF8395.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM9J1taY_GS0cnARvun1R6-PkqxS_TY5B5uWxoOphAHl4uNZtKjey09U5dj_XdDVg1_92DkWAYN-hcTa9cNQgD_phM3scmgmRePY1kDssY9kDKfDHA8QF1JFeb8fRy1eqta4ZpSJ9cA/s400/DSCF8395.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520906296075332834" border="0" /></a>To celebrate the opening of our on line store <a href="http://margiesworkshop.weebly.com/">Margie's Crafts Handmade Store and Craft Workshops </a>we are hosting our first Giveaway (Cath Kidston purse and keyring, cards, ribbons, bows, fabric samples and wool) along with a €20 voucher to use at the on line store. <div><br /></div><div>To be in with a chance to win all you have to do is leave a comment here and become a follower of this community blog or leave a message at the contact page on the Store website.</div><div><br /></div><div>Closing date is midnight October 10th (GMT). Now Closed<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Margie is also hosting a Giveaway over at her <a href="http://margieloveswool.blogspot.com/">Margie's Crafts</a> blog, why not join in there too!</div><div><br /></div><div>We are looking forward to lots of community chat in this space over the coming months. We're also hoping to feature our Giveaway on <a href="http://www.giveawayscout.com/">Giveaway Scout</a> (a great website where users can find updates on online giveaways!).</div><div><br /></div><div>Best of luck everyone</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><i>Margie's Team</i></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div>Margie’s daughter Leinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194728773356046447noreply@blogger.com10