..... but first, some super photos from this afternoon, when we took Malcolm's Dad for an outing to Newbiggin-by-the-sea. As soon as you walk on to the sea front, you are greeted with this wonderful sight ....
..... I'll let the next photo tell you about the making of it .....
...... and hopefully you will be able to read the story ....
Then, a little bit further along the seafront, we came upon a life-sized version. The detail is amazing and you wouldn't be surprised if they jumped down and walked off!
This is the view they look out on ... miles and miles of the North Sea
It was such a lovely warm afternoon, we sat outside for a cuppa. Here are the two Malcolms enjoying the sunshine
On the way back to the car, I remembered where I had parked my boat!
AND NOW THE KNITTING!!!
Remember the Fusion cushion cover? I have sewn it together and now have to decide what to do with all the miles of I-cord .....
The blue stripe towards the left is where the front is overlapped. I started sewing the I-cord on there, and when I came to the first corner I coiled it round.
I continued stitching it on along the side, and got as far as coiling the second corner before bedtime!
You'll see that I am using sewing thread to sew the I-cord on - not only is the Fusion too thick, but it is also very soft and starts to stretch out and break when you use it for sewing. It's knit'n'natter tomorrrow afternoon, so I hope to get it finished - including my cunning plan for the buttons!! I've also been working on my fingerless mits, but haven't yet done enough to take a photo - unfortunately I can't knit in the car, as it makes me feel sick, or I could get a lot done when we are going back and forward to Northumberland to visit Malcolm's Dad - ah well, such is life!!