tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post296727138149638883..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: What We Got Up To On A Rainy Day In CornwallJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-11887747704273804972013-08-25T10:39:00.892+01:002013-08-25T10:39:00.892+01:00I've never seen anywhere like this before, Ele...I've never seen anywhere like this before, Eleanor really enjoyed it. Stylecraft is a great bargain yarn, and it comes in some great colours.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-135214072437411102013-08-25T09:37:29.907+01:002013-08-25T09:37:29.907+01:00Such a good idea for a wet day. And the sculpture ...Such a good idea for a wet day. And the sculpture is fantastic. Thank goodness for Stylecraft. What a good haul!Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13786011151783387872013-08-21T09:27:55.197+01:002013-08-21T09:27:55.197+01:00He doesn't just do it on holiday. The Sculptur...He doesn't just do it on holiday. The Sculpture Workshop was something a bit different to do on a rainy day, in fact, Eleanor was so keen to have a go that she was quite willing to miss a morning at the beach in order to try her hand at it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-8274851797331843182013-08-21T09:24:51.195+01:002013-08-21T09:24:51.195+01:00That shop is a giraffe lovers paradise, Eleanor wo...That shop is a giraffe lovers paradise, Eleanor would have been spoilt for choice had she been with us. I haven't seen anything like The Sculpture Workshop before where you can just book a session for a couple of hours and have a go. I knew that Eleanor would enjoy it as she loves anything like that. I think she did really well with her sculpture.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-76289694002658770452013-08-21T00:50:54.879+01:002013-08-21T00:50:54.879+01:00My son does that ... goes on holiday and then spen...My son does that ... goes on holiday and then spends half his time sleeping!<br /><br />Eleanor's sculpture is wonderful ... what a fascinating way to spend a rainy day :)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77905191467543499762013-08-21T00:10:38.275+01:002013-08-21T00:10:38.275+01:00Hi there Jo,
I've been following for awhile an...Hi there Jo,<br />I've been following for awhile and I didn't know that your daughter collected giraffes!!! Did I know that and maybe forgot? anyway, I LOVE giraffes! I always have and when I saw a photo of that shop I nearly passed out :)<br />Love love love that art studio as well, I would have had a go with her, I love art and I love sculpture and now that I'm all grown up and adult like... I can't find the time or money for things like that... sigh... She did an amazing job your daughter... she is a true artist with a great eye and hand for sculpture!<br />I must go to that giraffe shop!<br />Tammy xxtlcukjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126317345680620502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-46135835842458790042013-08-20T11:06:45.711+01:002013-08-20T11:06:45.711+01:00That would be a coincidence. I'm looking forwa...That would be a coincidence. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-6468175691421434112013-08-20T11:05:25.201+01:002013-08-20T11:05:25.201+01:00Eleanor was pleased with what she'd created, a...Eleanor was pleased with what she'd created, and I was impressed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-79020618969403166422013-08-20T11:04:16.776+01:002013-08-20T11:04:16.776+01:00Eleanor's quite outgoing and will try most thi...Eleanor's quite outgoing and will try most things, she's different to me, I'm very reserved. I'm making crocheted blankets. Daniel's is still in progress, so I won't be starting on Eleanor's until his is finished.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-57130682978203940452013-08-20T11:01:37.332+01:002013-08-20T11:01:37.332+01:00We were surprised when we went back to collect her...We were surprised when we went back to collect her and saw what she'd made. I wish I could find a Stylecraft supplier with those prices nearer to home.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-31191519353375499442013-08-20T11:00:02.297+01:002013-08-20T11:00:02.297+01:00Eleanor's quite artistic, but I don't thin...Eleanor's quite artistic, but I don't think you necessarily need to be to have a go at this. We all wished we'd had a go after we saw Eleanor's creation.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-15107343551146069852013-08-19T22:49:23.562+01:002013-08-19T22:49:23.562+01:00PS Just catching up and we were in Padstow at the ...PS Just catching up and we were in Padstow at the same time! When I post my photos, you'll have to check to see if you are on them!! xxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35295867283602159052013-08-19T22:44:20.342+01:002013-08-19T22:44:20.342+01:00That sculpture is wicked! I love it xxThat sculpture is wicked! I love it xxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-82785994391234882592013-08-19T22:15:02.630+01:002013-08-19T22:15:02.630+01:00I think you have a very creative daughter and glad...I think you have a very creative daughter and glad she is willing to have a go at these things as so many don't. Sounds like you and Mick had a lovely morning too and glad they still had some bargain wool. Looking forward to seeing your ripple rugs. Are they crocheted or knitted?Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13472343199416789682013-08-19T21:39:32.099+01:002013-08-19T21:39:32.099+01:00That's a really clever sculpture Eleanor made!...That's a really clever sculpture Eleanor made! I am very impressed. <br /><br />I paid £2.20 for Stylecraft just last week so that's a great price! What a shame the shop is at the other end of the country or I'd be hotfooting it there to get me some. :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35635936488984449552013-08-19T20:13:49.668+01:002013-08-19T20:13:49.668+01:00I love Eleanor's sculpture! I bet it would hav...I love Eleanor's sculpture! I bet it would have been great fun to have had a go, I'm not very artistic but I would have given it my best shot! Actually, I probably would have come with you to the wool shop and into Wadebridge too.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-22377834269336220332013-08-19T19:30:34.624+01:002013-08-19T19:30:34.624+01:00I definitely wouldn't have made anything as go...I definitely wouldn't have made anything as good as Eleanor managed. I think Eleanor's ripple will be lovely with those colours, it's just a case of working out which pattern to arrange the colours in now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-33118699505904467362013-08-19T18:03:58.198+01:002013-08-19T18:03:58.198+01:00Eleanor is so talented! I'm very impressed wit...Eleanor is so talented! I'm very impressed with her sculpture. I would have loved to visit there when I was younger. I'm glad you got some Stylecraft; it's my favorite cheaper yarn too! I love the colors for Eleanor's ripple.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-33910547282409076402013-08-19T16:01:29.421+01:002013-08-19T16:01:29.421+01:00I was really surprised when we went to pick her up...I was really surprised when we went to pick her up, I think she made a wonderful sculpture. I'm not sure there's much room left in her bedroom for any more giraffes, though I'm sure she'd manage to shoehorn a few more in somewhere.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-33185648534388930192013-08-19T15:59:55.088+01:002013-08-19T15:59:55.088+01:00I thought she did really well with the sculpture. ...I thought she did really well with the sculpture. She's quite creative, but I think even people without a creative bone in their body could have a go at this, I'm so pleased I found out about it. I'm always linking food to things, I can see ice cream in the yarn colours too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86079429926709415162013-08-19T14:47:30.134+01:002013-08-19T14:47:30.134+01:00What a talent Eleanor is. Her sculpture is wonder...What a talent Eleanor is. Her sculpture is wonderful. You'd better keep her eyes away from your blog page so she can't read about your lack of giraffe buying.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845451731282180142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-12127589002428608902013-08-19T14:43:41.951+01:002013-08-19T14:43:41.951+01:00Eleanor's sculpture is magnificent! She has a ...Eleanor's sculpture is magnificent! She has a real talent.<br />I love the spotty giraffes.<br />Why did I immediately think of ice cream when I saw Eleanor's yarn choices? Chocolate, strawberry and pistachio!<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.com