Down Under!!

Sorry I haven't been around for quite some time.

Just a short list of some of the reasons why!

Firstly, my husband (his birthday today!!) went into

 Hospital to have a knee replacement op.  He should have been

out in 2 to 3 days. He ended up in there 6 days. 

He also came home with a catheter in situ. 

So he couldn't shower. So I had to wash him every  day

for two and a half  months! I am still his carer in some ways.

Then everything in and out of the house I had to do.

Then take him to the hospital or doctors. 

Logged 20 times to the hospital in a few weeks!!

Then after lots of scans in are local hospital. 

Then 2 visits in a hospital that is about an hour to get there.

The scans took 4+ hours. So I sat in my car for that time,

in the baking sun. Good job I took a book to read!!

The outcome is that he has Prostate Cancer.

A bit of a shock, as he had no symptoms at all.

He is on medication and waiting for a date to have Radiotherapy . 

They have an idea it will be the end of October.

So my Needle Felted  Koala was for him, as 

 he is Australian. 

So I am still doing Craft Fayres that I can  get 

to myself. Still taking 11 crates full of stock

 and 3 big wooden display stands!! 

I am doing one in a village in Norfolk next Sunday.

A bit difficult, as I had 2 bad falls and  waiting 

for x-ray results. I have a lovely Physio and 

doing the exercises she gave me. 

Well I can't be left out of the attention!!! Lol!!!

I will try to get on here a bit more regular.

Thank you Chrissy for my birthday card.

I am being very good and not opened it yet until

the day, which is Friday. Can't believe that I  will be 75!!

Big hugs,

Carol 

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A Red One!!

Many thanks for your lovely comments, on my 

last card I had made and posted.

Another furry friend!!

I took him to my Craft Fair at the beginning of this month.

I was just going to put him on my stall, when the 

lady who bought the Grey Squirrel, at the last fair, 

spotted him and said I want him too!!!

As she is a stall holder, she didn't mind leaving him 

on my stall, for the day. 

I could have sold him to 3 other people!! 

So I have made another Grey and Red one

 for the next fair at that venue, on the 5th June,

in Filby Village hall in Norfolk.

I am still running my hubby to the hospital, for 

appointments!! One yesterday and another

one today, both different departments, this week!!

I got in my car and said to it 'To JP hospital please', but

it didn't want to go on it's own. So I had to start 

the engine and drive it myself.....Lol!!!

Thanks for taking the time to pop into my

little blog and love to read your comments.

Big hugs,

Carol

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A Little White Fur Ball!

Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post.

Much appreciated and love to read them all.

We have had a lovely friend from West Sussex, staying 

with us for a few days. I put her Hi-lights back in her hair!!

She has also collected her order of a Red Squirrel and a 

Badger, that I have made for her.

This is my latest fur baby, that I finished on Saturday.

I have got to make a box for her, to take her in

to my next Craft Fair, next Sunday. It's in Corton Village,

about 5 minutes from where I live!!

I am having to go on my own, as my husband is 

going into hospital tomorrow, Tuesday 15th 

to have a knee replacement. So I have to take him

to the hospital, at 6am in the morning!!!

What a month we have had!! Some good things

and some not so nice, sad things.

Off to bed early tonight.

So stay safe  and well.

Big hugs,

Carol

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A Cute Shih Tzu

Another puppy, that looks very cute in real life!! 

He is a Shih Tzu. One of my sisters had one, a few years ago.

He got admired a lot at the Craft Fayre I did last Sunday.

The one that went to a new home, was the Cockerpoo.

The last Puppy that I posted, a beige colour one.

The black fur makes it difficult to see the detail of his cute face.

So I have to make another beige Cockerpoo, but have to 

finish the one I am making first, which is a Westie.

Got to get up early tomorrow, to take hubby to the hospital

for his Pre-op check. 

Thank you for taking time to leave me messages on my little

blog corner!! I just love reading them.

Stay safe and keep well.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Just a Key Fob

Thank you for all the lovely messages on my last post.

I certainly will not be making another one!!

I only made it, as I was asked if there was something 

behind the door, as their child was sad when their was nothing.

So back to my Needle Felting!! 

I sold quite a lot of my Owl Key Fobs, at the last Craft Fair.

So decided to make some more  but different Owls and shapes.

Need to tidy up the wool around their eyes. 

Doing another Craft Fair on Sunday in Filby. A pretty village

in Norfolk. I haven't been there for a few years.

So looking forward, to hopefully meeting up with 

some people we haven't seen for a while. 

Back to my Craft Room now, to get on with another dog I 

am in the middle of making. It's a black and white Shih Tzu. 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me such lovely messages.

You know I will leave messages on your blogs too.

Stay safe,

Big hugs,

Carol

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Cockerpoo!!

I know I haven't posted for a while but I have been

making cards for the care home. 

I also forgot I had this little lady, 

waiting to be on my blog!!

So here she is.

As you can see, her coat is soft curls as fur.

She is already boxed, to be taken to my 

first Craft Fair, in Lowestoft Town, next month.

So I will now be off to visit your blogs and 

leave you a message too.

I love reading your messages and thank you 

so much, for taking the time to visit my blog.

Stay safe and keep well.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Red Is Here!!

I loved the messages on my last post.

Some made me really laugh.

As promised, here is the Red Squirrel. 

I find that Needle Felting is very  therapeutic, but

the needles are very sharp! 

He is sold already. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog

and leave me such lovely messages.

I have now gone back to your blogs and left 

you some messages.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Squirrel Nutkin

Welcome to 2022!

My first make for this year, finished it yesterday.

Haven't named it yet, as I don't know if it's a boy or girl!!

I have a friend who has seen a picture of it, 

asking me to make her a Red Squirrel. 

So I will have to look at some live ones, as to get it right. 

 I found the double Acorn case a few months ago.
So I made the seeds with a piece of wool. 
So I will have to go hunting for more Acorns!!

I hope that this year is better than the last couple!!

Hopefully, most people that have as yet not had

any Vaccines, will think again and get them.

Stay safe and keep well.

Thank you for finding the time to pop into my blog 

and for leaving your kind messages. Much loved!

Big hugs,

Carol

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A New Fun Hare

This one is going to a Craft Fair on Saturday, 

in Southwold, Suffolk. 

Shhh!! He doesn't know, he will be looking 

for a new home!!

If you are around the area, would love to see you. 

Thank you for the lovely messages on my last post.

I love reading them, and they are so appreciated.

I will visit your blog and leave a message too. 

Have a lovely weekend and stay safe.

Big hugs,

Carol 

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Twit a Twoo!!!

Well I  hold my hand up, I am guilty and totally

addicted to Needle Felting.

I am selling them so quickly, that I am tied to 

my desk, to keep up with them going! 

I have been away for a few days, down into 

West Sussex. 

We met up with friends and then had my Son's 

Wedding Celebration to go to. It was a fun

day and our Daughter-in-law looked stunning. 

The next day we met up with another friend

and delivered 2 Needle Felted animals she wanted.

They are gifts for Christmas.

The following day we went to stay with my sister

and husband, that I hadn't seen for 10 years!!

It was so lovely to spend some time together, as she had 

two Strokes a couple of months ago. 

Then on return home, we had to have our Flu Jabs.

Then on Sunday a Craft Fayre to go to. 

We nearly sold out of the N F animals and my

big fabric baubles were flying out!

We sold a lot and got more money there, than all the 

other Craft Fayres we had done added together!!

 I have a few more to do, so the charity I support

will have some money this year.

So thank you for my lovely messages you leave me.

They are very uplifting. 

Hope you haven't got bored with my rambling.

Love and hugs

Carol 

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Foxy

    A friend asked me if I could make a Fox, with my 

    Needle Felting, as a gift for a member of her family. 

As I haven't been doing this for long, I said I would have a go.

So this is my result!!

   She has only seen a photo of him and said he was gorgeous.    

I just need to find something I can use for his 

black whiskers. Cotton is too floppy, even the thick one I had.

All ideas welcome!!

           

 

Thank you for the lovely comments on my last post.

They were all read and treasured.

I will visit your blogs and leave a message for you.

The cat in the window, my last post, got me another

commission. This time a Dachshund Dog!!

I already have a big Christmas project ready 

for my next post!! 

I know I don't have another one ready very often!!

Stay safe. 

Big hugs,

Carol 

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