tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77586773458448025862024-03-12T21:14:36.234-07:00Create With FibreDiary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-1760899544678300982022-08-24T14:17:00.001-07:002022-08-24T14:18:53.939-07:00Welcome to the Create With Fibre blog and website. <p> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Hellooo and welcome back!</span></b></p><p>This is now a bloggy sort of website and I am so excited about the next phase of Create With Fibre. I am busy creating new online courses right now so watch this space.</p><p>I have left the Knit 1 Bike 1 posts below so that you can see them at any time. The book is still out there of course as is the How to Spin Just About Anything book, the natural dyeing and art yarns e-booklets and of course the Learn to Spin and Learn to Weave courses. </p><p>There is a FREE episode of both the Learn to Spin and the Learn to Weave course if you follow the links below. To buy the courses, you need to register and create an account, because you get your very own dashboard where you access the different videos in each course. </p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Learn to Spin course and FREE episode (beginners)</span></b></p><p><a href="https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/spinning/online-courses">https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/spinning/online-courses</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3Cy9HOTYnTi3camVpW08hrD11bor0AAnCfxk9AVZTpB7PL3mA1tXZJTH7JIE-c8T-1sBThuwuAuxFENNbIIvyU_u64Qb8cGUcs_K9YRWhxpyTvAo09ORkXtu5WbmBRYJ72kphKRpdvXThYVdVSRbGX36qmcc_PIXsD3XwlJV4iwuoqirBJIlg4a3ow/s448/beginners%20workshop%20Penicuikcomp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="448" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3Cy9HOTYnTi3camVpW08hrD11bor0AAnCfxk9AVZTpB7PL3mA1tXZJTH7JIE-c8T-1sBThuwuAuxFENNbIIvyU_u64Qb8cGUcs_K9YRWhxpyTvAo09ORkXtu5WbmBRYJ72kphKRpdvXThYVdVSRbGX36qmcc_PIXsD3XwlJV4iwuoqirBJIlg4a3ow/s320/beginners%20workshop%20Penicuikcomp.jpg" width="320" /><br /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Learn to Weave course and FREE episode (beginners)</b></span></p><p><b><a href="https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/weaving/online-courses">https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/weaving/online-courses</a></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGdHdjccU-MuleCdjt5E0xgA307m_eFIH-lnfOl_1Z-da6-9JdJElRI9OrC-zYCSgzrbGweNNIDJCZ6wH3ToLRO2powlG8dPbFO1jL5hboaOKJp4fB2DL-n9ztBX38gJVeJeJrJinddd6PGl888OZ2ViEXzjllrWByNsjFduBWcaJ8mrAwp-EoR0Xxw/s448/hawick%20weaving%20nov%2016%20comp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="448" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGdHdjccU-MuleCdjt5E0xgA307m_eFIH-lnfOl_1Z-da6-9JdJElRI9OrC-zYCSgzrbGweNNIDJCZ6wH3ToLRO2powlG8dPbFO1jL5hboaOKJp4fB2DL-n9ztBX38gJVeJeJrJinddd6PGl888OZ2ViEXzjllrWByNsjFduBWcaJ8mrAwp-EoR0Xxw/s320/hawick%20weaving%20nov%2016%20comp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>To Buy the books</b></span></p><p><b>email <a href="mailto:cwfjanet@gmail.com">cwfjanet@gmail.com</a>. cost is £12.95 post free. £2 is donated to <a href="https://labourbehindthelabel.org/">Labour Behind the Label</a> for each book sold. and thanks to everyone who is prepared to buy direct from the author. The books cost pretty much the same on Amazon once you add the postage anyway. But this way, I get the profit and not them. </b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b>How to Spin Just About Anything </b></span> </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEAYVvugfaKVzd-YLaGx3-btizKpNBNVo16DEJhBQtJuVMmfY_YEroewMejMWtFKWPdYhiN4wH6MtjSUISJRVk6wwTUS_6l8vM5Q29VxTBLN8Msc5fb6ErTXX7VCqbqPgj8TRiVvuwF2hdrZNz8Vzxy3YqOC7p4_gK398L5ZOj03jyy3UbXZKREp3zw/s448/how-to-spin-cover2%20comp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEAYVvugfaKVzd-YLaGx3-btizKpNBNVo16DEJhBQtJuVMmfY_YEroewMejMWtFKWPdYhiN4wH6MtjSUISJRVk6wwTUS_6l8vM5Q29VxTBLN8Msc5fb6ErTXX7VCqbqPgj8TRiVvuwF2hdrZNz8Vzxy3YqOC7p4_gK398L5ZOj03jyy3UbXZKREp3zw/s320/how-to-spin-cover2%20comp.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><p><b>A comprehensive book that really <i>does </i>show you how to spin. It covers both spindling and spinning wheels. The reviews have been excellent and it just keeps on selling. I wrote it because all the books I could find managed to gloss over the details of how to <i>actually</i> spin. So I analysed the process, we took lots of photos and devised step by step instructions, just like I teach in real life.</b></p><p><b> A money back guarantee from me if you don't like it.</b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Knit 1 bike 1 </span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OKkAsREvwA1Ii-I6ff46eLs7Z31fUaqqRFfa3fQePYhCwhnNCCovosL-NYmr1qC5CkeZKfALgtfzFQxZrQzpuGn0C_b8z9xuDnxDuoPzxwFz1sfbyfwCwfkqnkzj0nroO1vnf4UI8Ew0rX7g9N2jn6zOj7d7m7m7eD7RmIg8dJ65oXDn_u0ScPJz6Q/s448/K1B1-Front-cover%20comp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OKkAsREvwA1Ii-I6ff46eLs7Z31fUaqqRFfa3fQePYhCwhnNCCovosL-NYmr1qC5CkeZKfALgtfzFQxZrQzpuGn0C_b8z9xuDnxDuoPzxwFz1sfbyfwCwfkqnkzj0nroO1vnf4UI8Ew0rX7g9N2jn6zOj7d7m7m7eD7RmIg8dJ65oXDn_u0ScPJz6Q/s320/K1B1-Front-cover%20comp.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><b><p><b><br /></b></p>The story of my amazingly good fun, epic ten week, 850 mile cycle round Scotland on my folding bike. I delivered 22 workshops en route, camped, stayed with fellow textile enthusiasts and had an absolute ball. I crocheted and knitted what I saw and the resultant exhibition toured Scotland, getting on Border TV, Radio Scotland and in national newspapers. Look at previous blog posts to see the art work, including a 16ft long crocheted version of the Glenfinnan Viaduct complete with train.</b><p></p><p><b>The book has been enjoyed by many. With comments like 'My cousin missed her GP appointment because she was so absorbed in this book that she didn't hear her name'. And 'I was up all night because I had to know what happened next'.<br /></b><b>Money back guarantee if you don't enjoy it.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Natural Dyeing e-booklet</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdR_xn414QfaQyUU2l688xb7tnYalolgHzEooW5O-2r0E3SXGS7w5a-evnv9QD3e3Kt1q8rAZg0UNV4alacdFDTz0SQItitTnPlM9nt_Ci9kpB21dzheC_MrcwDsooj8R-Oh0oIJoPWS8fpOspeW68UPHDcO-qlBAyyQUc-asbEZFhotKelm81e67lnQ/s448/Natural%20Dyeing%20cover%20page%20comp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdR_xn414QfaQyUU2l688xb7tnYalolgHzEooW5O-2r0E3SXGS7w5a-evnv9QD3e3Kt1q8rAZg0UNV4alacdFDTz0SQItitTnPlM9nt_Ci9kpB21dzheC_MrcwDsooj8R-Oh0oIJoPWS8fpOspeW68UPHDcO-qlBAyyQUc-asbEZFhotKelm81e67lnQ/s320/Natural%20Dyeing%20cover%20page%20comp.jpg" width="231" /></a></b></div><b> </b><p></p><p><b>This was originally a printed, bound booklet and was re-printed three times. It is now available as an e-booklet for the bargain price of £4. </b></p><p><b>Get vibrant and varied colours from natural dyes, simply and without fuss. </b></p><p><b>email me to order and I will send it out to you. cwfjanet@gmail.com </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Simple But Fancy Art yarn spinning e-booklet</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflY1Y8SU3MawC7Z3UC-p-S8ldNw-82tImIJi3vS_P9BRbXF1ltso8qrb3Sgi3U6b01DIHyxdEXGwRUrrcEG7vxIwM7VLULzvjK5faBz53Zv3R7VPf0hfWuR8ehwIrx_p6g0UOa5u-4MnC0wPENRJkAfFDUmDbPDoNZDrYvheZ_YovCB7JFn877cIRGA/s448/Simple%20but%20Fancy%20cover%20page%20comp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflY1Y8SU3MawC7Z3UC-p-S8ldNw-82tImIJi3vS_P9BRbXF1ltso8qrb3Sgi3U6b01DIHyxdEXGwRUrrcEG7vxIwM7VLULzvjK5faBz53Zv3R7VPf0hfWuR8ehwIrx_p6g0UOa5u-4MnC0wPENRJkAfFDUmDbPDoNZDrYvheZ_YovCB7JFn877cIRGA/s320/Simple%20but%20Fancy%20cover%20page%20comp.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><br /><b>Learn great hacks and short cuts to easily spin ten art yarns that have 'integrity' as mother of spinning Mabel Ross called it. In other words, they not only look good but stay in once piece and can be used in projects. Stage by stage instructions. Again this used to be a physical booklet and was re-printed a number of times. As an e-booklet it is a bargain for £4</b><p></p><p><b>email cwfjanet@gmail.com to order</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p>Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-63423937893641752492016-05-20T12:07:00.000-07:002016-12-18T12:36:27.253-08:00crocheting the glenfinnan viaductIt will take several months more to complete the Knit 1 Bike 1 artwork. The first exhibition will be Oct - Dec 2016 at the textile tower house hawick.<br />
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Today the Sunday Post newspaper came to photograph the crocheted Glenfinnan Viaduct though. It is not finished by a long shot but with a big push this week, all three sections and 21 arches will now stand up. Have stuffed it, stiffened the legs with Paverpol and used alloy rods threaded through to get the curve. The curve will be more accurate once it is attached to the base. It had to be in three sections that velcro together due to it being 12ft/4m long. Now to crochet the base, some mountains and of course a train for the top.<br />
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Can you spot the knitted Brompton bicycle like the one i cycled round Scotland on?<br />
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Meanwhile the book will be out in a couple of weeks.Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-54443212478879347972016-03-21T22:49:00.001-07:002016-12-18T12:36:27.242-08:00its easier to blog when you're not writing a book...Well here i am again. The Knit 1 bike 1 book is finished. It has a lot more commas in it than i would like but is edited and all sqeaky clean. Hubby read it after the editor and pronouncec it a page turner! Publication date early May. <span id="goog_85748563"></span><br />
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I have almost caught up with everything since getting home from the bike ride and am doing lots of workshops. Pics from Edinburgh Yarn Festival where i taught five workshops last weekend. Awesome festival!<br />
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<span id="goog_85748562"></span>Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-6724655051841228272015-09-03T09:49:00.001-07:002016-12-18T12:36:27.262-08:00Parrot rescue<p dir="ltr">Met this guy in Dumfries. He is from parrot rescue. This Amazon orange tip is 11 and will live till he is 85 all things being equal. Apparently he used to be a biter but being hand fed porridge and being given lots to do turned him into a lovely bird.</p>
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Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-37965324235004746102015-08-26T11:14:00.001-07:002016-12-18T12:36:27.218-08:00kelso<p dir="ltr">Cycled 15 miles or so in a strong headwind, mostly in a low gear even on the flat. Lovely people and the cafe in Kelso told me to stay as long as I liked. Did I really look that knackered?! Bought a new cycle shirt as mine had snags on the front and the grubby marks will no longer wash out. Bicycles in all the shop Windows In anticipation of the Tour Dr Britain, passing through on 8th September. Also Honda goldwings everywhere - they have a gathering this weekend. </p><p dir="ltr">Picture is of a gallery made to look like a boat and the dolphin is made of scrap metal cogs etc</p>
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Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-69853137011153786692015-08-08T11:20:00.001-07:002016-12-18T12:36:27.264-08:00Kinross to Stirling<p dir="ltr">26 miles today. The Cycle Touring Club journey Planner said it used 590 calories. - How many cakes is that again?! It sure felt like a long way to me though especially after having to De-camp at 6pm and move to a b&b last night due to a rather strange guy on the campsite! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Frequent pit stops and I arrived at Stirling to the sound of the pipes. Either they knew I was coming or there is a piping competition in the town...</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr">I was the 307th cyclist of the day through this counter!</p>
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Lovely time at Skeins and Bobbins this afternoon and Morag and her sister Rhona gave me an exquisite skein of alpaca silk laceweight and two handknitted bunny egg cosies. Off to Stirling to stay with Mary tomorrow. </p>
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Not a snowstorm but enough that it was in my eyes and mouth and the black merino underwear lookec rather messy. Sigh. The sleeping bag will have to go back to the next Blacks i pass which is not till Dundee. Had to shake everything and sweep it out of the tent. There are no actual holes but it is coming through the fabric. Not actual feathers with a wee point to work its way through but soft, floaty down so guess is,sub-standard fabric...At dalwhinnie done 10 miles n got another 24 to go. Cant wait to see Hubby tomorrow. Good truckers breakfast before i set off, cos great place opposite the campsite</p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuAP2srf6rh0VWc3MDhRSKNp1d1VZ3u8RkMyocSyEGWoZhFYAo2lU1wQAQN1muVZeUT77PEtCJ3gh9a1ung5qSKgsS-NKsb0ijHHX_e4onYsPlQp6AHAh0MnhzkQIQBQP6RdnSacZEWA6/s0/PhotoChooser-235a9d98-8838-4c2e-8da9-9a7c9ad15fdd.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuAP2srf6rh0VWc3MDhRSKNp1d1VZ3u8RkMyocSyEGWoZhFYAo2lU1wQAQN1muVZeUT77PEtCJ3gh9a1ung5qSKgsS-NKsb0ijHHX_e4onYsPlQp6AHAh0MnhzkQIQBQP6RdnSacZEWA6/s400/PhotoChooser-235a9d98-8838-4c2e-8da9-9a7c9ad15fdd.jpg' /></a></p>Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-81248176979345739742015-07-29T05:15:00.001-07:002015-07-29T05:15:58.460-07:00Newtonmore and the Highland Folk Museum<p>Oh crumbs - got a wee phone call from the Kay Adams,show on radio Scotland yesterday afternoon, just when i had committed to a second night in Aviemore. I wanted to go to the Knit n Natter in Aviemore library. A lovely evening and it was fun seeing folks' knitting. I am told they raised £800 with their knitted poppies last year but I have been warned that they cannot cope with any more orders this year! I loved the knitted hedgehog too. <br /><br />So i was all packed up by 7.40 this morning for a brisk 17 miles or so from Rothiemurcus to Aviemore and arrived at Newtonmore by 9.30, feeling very smug. Lots of wildlife at the side of the road that early in the day, including a weasel. Spotted some lovely chanterelles too and will add them to the crochet list. The campsite was only £5 cos i am by myself and cycling round Scotland and the owner also gave me 40p for a hot shower! So there i was sitting on a bench outside the campsite laundry being interviewed by Radio Scotland. Surreal! The tent is drying out in the breeze after four nights of rain, although it has not been too bad during the day.<br /><br />Finished crocheting a seal.<br />And thanks to the Skiing Doo for a wonderful meal last night</p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWjcS18eYWRoma9845erctujoefJusYl9bgx2MW82S8rX-S9pX5pEfAeiK-XCwR7A-kVlfHD1LR5RSOoIaIvKQNx71FEu47rCAMcydHv0tx6euGGtxITN9lawBHKYjj1kYR9uxNT06Rx-/s0/PhotoChooser-d7c4784a-1bd8-4818-904b-540a4929a36f.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWjcS18eYWRoma9845erctujoefJusYl9bgx2MW82S8rX-S9pX5pEfAeiK-XCwR7A-kVlfHD1LR5RSOoIaIvKQNx71FEu47rCAMcydHv0tx6euGGtxITN9lawBHKYjj1kYR9uxNT06Rx-/s400/PhotoChooser-d7c4784a-1bd8-4818-904b-540a4929a36f.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY_RqtD1JTVLwAB5OLqojFD0StRpBEDyQ4_a4qOtyNDD_V6G3XNQTvYU9f3R4vM_98t8XZAWImxRWnCLsDXpxCqlkhDZYFjSL56kOkOBZT7MpT_Ks6_4xbwOtfSSsUngi5QCHFM6OF0PK/s0/PhotoChooser-e18d1fac-aa12-4f2f-9ce3-fa352a0a498b.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY_RqtD1JTVLwAB5OLqojFD0StRpBEDyQ4_a4qOtyNDD_V6G3XNQTvYU9f3R4vM_98t8XZAWImxRWnCLsDXpxCqlkhDZYFjSL56kOkOBZT7MpT_Ks6_4xbwOtfSSsUngi5QCHFM6OF0PK/s400/PhotoChooser-e18d1fac-aa12-4f2f-9ce3-fa352a0a498b.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjON1g2rBB_X8xQUANNcrOTcDQ87mQAI657OYDdOIQqclex4SNPFazBQ2940QfVnI3o1aukCev_XAQojJYhgLzC-d2GwPtOpmOHRUDljlCgd3FsqlXmB5e_HeMF2pzhvIz4HBdbnACjgZCT/s0/PhotoChooser-c0d86723-a411-4e9b-9529-57217f5a7954.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjON1g2rBB_X8xQUANNcrOTcDQ87mQAI657OYDdOIQqclex4SNPFazBQ2940QfVnI3o1aukCev_XAQojJYhgLzC-d2GwPtOpmOHRUDljlCgd3FsqlXmB5e_HeMF2pzhvIz4HBdbnACjgZCT/s400/PhotoChooser-c0d86723-a411-4e9b-9529-57217f5a7954.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM79GIGaF9xHy4HRDmS6nNe_dMsuYO2c1pVt4eQmAxqtuHrovQj4qzOV6fZfH6bXCRh7QD1V8butnnmIRL8RQUW5XBFCOhmqRo8i5Fs08pJuc-1jRijlMRBU34Fk4-cNqtoGfh5IFGzRL_/s0/PhotoChooser-6c4f2f82-da2c-4f7d-af10-6e9395b47c95.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM79GIGaF9xHy4HRDmS6nNe_dMsuYO2c1pVt4eQmAxqtuHrovQj4qzOV6fZfH6bXCRh7QD1V8butnnmIRL8RQUW5XBFCOhmqRo8i5Fs08pJuc-1jRijlMRBU34Fk4-cNqtoGfh5IFGzRL_/s400/PhotoChooser-6c4f2f82-da2c-4f7d-af10-6e9395b47c95.jpg' /></a></p>Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758677345844802586.post-50885504017168971392015-07-28T14:16:00.001-07:002015-07-29T04:54:27.545-07:00A seal, some energy n creativity<p>Been to aviemore knit n natter. A surge in creative energy since getting a new, cosy down sleeping bag nd dry bags for clothes. This is july and temperatures of -1 have been recorded. Cosy night last night at last and without wearing several layers of clothes. Far fewer midges now i am a bit further east so i can put up with the rain now i aM not cold or eaten alive! So out of survival mode and into creative mode again. Fourth consecutive night in the tent since the b & b in plockton and doind good! Poppies and hedgehog made by aviemore knit n natter members</p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOf_7p9pPFnIGf6EoXVFFzenyeH767jp5EYMgYcXvm41SCDtaE4e8SEHhgpbBlaNz8vP0regh1sDxBANRIlac6XAUMk_4ZQZ0b6fjCMH438kTlfp0Wr8fT5AVbqHIBM9NVzYBpgWBRN6H/s0/PhotoChooser-78342516-c88f-461b-a851-4519ddf93b18.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOf_7p9pPFnIGf6EoXVFFzenyeH767jp5EYMgYcXvm41SCDtaE4e8SEHhgpbBlaNz8vP0regh1sDxBANRIlac6XAUMk_4ZQZ0b6fjCMH438kTlfp0Wr8fT5AVbqHIBM9NVzYBpgWBRN6H/s400/PhotoChooser-78342516-c88f-461b-a851-4519ddf93b18.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDqKALjJ2BYcM1LYJyRb5sAConcgRB45GrH8bbWQ8eNA_uxzYj2kUzplMMcfDwvU6_G331qTkkFUX7ZwZoO2Zp4ITu910NGogCrOeBl6fGpERtUlbg2ITAHoOYQiYHx_aJhcjYcQQjVcm/s0/PhotoChooser-300c574b-fda6-407f-9150-6413147ea213.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDqKALjJ2BYcM1LYJyRb5sAConcgRB45GrH8bbWQ8eNA_uxzYj2kUzplMMcfDwvU6_G331qTkkFUX7ZwZoO2Zp4ITu910NGogCrOeBl6fGpERtUlbg2ITAHoOYQiYHx_aJhcjYcQQjVcm/s400/PhotoChooser-300c574b-fda6-407f-9150-6413147ea213.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3CZAspFik06X5KwyIYavbJJykQVEpc12vBVKIJEKl6bA6n3FP9qm-dXmVzp7l41c_M3FWWFYrjBiTt8yHZr72gobcTCJ9ZPTZZM-RCb8BWprBjZNhYkQqBP1u_eG9zFQLIelwvXgtKpF/s0/PhotoChooser-d976a5a3-1f55-4694-b130-909c7c202216.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3CZAspFik06X5KwyIYavbJJykQVEpc12vBVKIJEKl6bA6n3FP9qm-dXmVzp7l41c_M3FWWFYrjBiTt8yHZr72gobcTCJ9ZPTZZM-RCb8BWprBjZNhYkQqBP1u_eG9zFQLIelwvXgtKpF/s400/PhotoChooser-d976a5a3-1f55-4694-b130-909c7c202216.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsqLVqkEYOulyyHKex9F6hjSpZKAs4LA9tHeKqE4_VssBp_E_yrV_D9m7hFfLdZmB50DtxaA2dclOsI-2oOHIN2GNZRYA81_NNQT_zuoBjdc9sXeAJoyP34jLO5oSCbkKwKFdzQfcNluY/s0/PhotoChooser-ac486076-2f83-41fa-9997-14850565531d.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsqLVqkEYOulyyHKex9F6hjSpZKAs4LA9tHeKqE4_VssBp_E_yrV_D9m7hFfLdZmB50DtxaA2dclOsI-2oOHIN2GNZRYA81_NNQT_zuoBjdc9sXeAJoyP34jLO5oSCbkKwKFdzQfcNluY/s400/PhotoChooser-ac486076-2f83-41fa-9997-14850565531d.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgl4-bM0G58wPLYLYeOE-QqEh4-wv-h95LvdzifnWy3TMMjQI-Ffvi_9qQEVeQIiT8pZ2hpd4ZVLslIQg5mAGkAMmCLekw0lydecMKUE9fGI2puEsDkVCWjGadLwUcRZwTZWKGP0ZVt4N/s0/PhotoChooser-c45ec595-04ce-44d4-9fc4-bb60588c37a5.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgl4-bM0G58wPLYLYeOE-QqEh4-wv-h95LvdzifnWy3TMMjQI-Ffvi_9qQEVeQIiT8pZ2hpd4ZVLslIQg5mAGkAMmCLekw0lydecMKUE9fGI2puEsDkVCWjGadLwUcRZwTZWKGP0ZVt4N/s400/PhotoChooser-c45ec595-04ce-44d4-9fc4-bb60588c37a5.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvv0qCBjUjlGgqwZFFLHE70jRZIkMEv7KJ7PmdlQIS2FUY4aX5Vtj4rHInZIfYAqtbGRWceRsQDz2HiGsKDIjv4IoAocNfc-l9az1wIxIW09gl6ezbuu386L-9_qM2MyRyFDsQI5eVqTT/s0/PhotoChooser-4bc3a01e-0b90-4281-9ee2-8b0effb4a604.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvv0qCBjUjlGgqwZFFLHE70jRZIkMEv7KJ7PmdlQIS2FUY4aX5Vtj4rHInZIfYAqtbGRWceRsQDz2HiGsKDIjv4IoAocNfc-l9az1wIxIW09gl6ezbuu386L-9_qM2MyRyFDsQI5eVqTT/s400/PhotoChooser-4bc3a01e-0b90-4281-9ee2-8b0effb4a604.jpg' /></a></p>Diary of a downshifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506709068677218920noreply@blogger.com0