Clints Crags, Bothel

A rather blowy day which meant taking photos wasn't easy but the flowers and views were spectacular.

Views over Bassenthwaite and Skiddaw 

Spleenwort and wild garlic heads - nice for design 

Rocky enjoying the view - for Ben and Lucy!

Owls hatched!

Found a variety of fabrics and have made the owl cards which will be going up to Mae's tearooms tomorrow.

A parliament of owls! 

Silloth Dunes

High summer must be on its way with the first ringlet and common blue butterflies. 

Lovely dune flowers.

Restharrow; common blue; lady's bedstraw and heartsease; burnet moth; kidney vetch and fragrant orchid.

Fish and owls!

What a lovely evening on the Solway - brought in the set line - a total of 26 flounders, 16 bass (up to 7lbs), 4 dabs, 3 plaice and a thornback ray from five tides. 

Rocky enjoying his first fishing experience 

..and finally, after struggling with the shape of the owl, an owl card - I just need to find a range of fabrics that fit the card so that there are a variety of images to choose from. 

New flower style

I've just run out of thread - very frustrating but here are a few of the new style flower cards.

A clump of common spotted orchids.
I need to revisit when they're fully out - but still spectacular.

Ireby Lion

I went over to Ireby this afternoon and dusted off the old lion in the square. The image is lovely as a card but I'm not sure if there is a market for it - it's hardly a conventional greetings card!

Better for the removal of a few cobwebs

More elephants

..and a set of cards and a small hanging.

12"x 12"