Monday, 30 September 2013

New Gate fitted and an exciting phone call from a yarn company...

We did a little every night until the remaining bit of wall was now stacked at the bottom of the garden, and fitted the gate and side fence panelling on Friday night.
Yvonne from next door has donated to our joint front gate, two fabulous black ceramic pots, she already had them in the back garden and they are exactly 18" which is the exact measurement of the side panels to to new gate..how lucky was that?
We just need to fill them with something trendy and easy to care for too!
Any suggestions welcome?
 
None of us can beleive the extra useable space we have created, all that is left to do now is the inner gates one for each of us and then something with the damaged concrete, bu that will wait now until next spring.
 
We have a new loo on order and have decided on the floor covering, I think?
 small mosaic, even smaller mosaic and light in colour, wide wood planks, tiny narrow wood strips, or 3 black tiles all different.....all viynal so it is waterproof but have me made a decision?
we both liked the tiny narrow wood strips top left of second picture, but seeing them on the screen, i not sure now!!!!!
Decision to be made by tonight.
 
EXCITING PHONE CALL.....
Last week I received a very exciting phone call from a yarn company.
I don't want to say too much just yet until it is in the bag....
But they want me to design 4-6 patterns in their yarns ready for a Trade Show in February....
How exciting is that?
 
I have received the brief and the yarns to play with and have already spent a good few hours playing with ideas crocheting small stitch samples and filling my sketch book.....
All to be completed before Christmas so they can have them photographed and printed ready for the show.
 
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10 comments:

  1. ColourMeCrochet30 September 2013 at 16:21

    Congratulations on your new venture with the new yarn company. Your garden gate and and walkway look lovely and I was thinking a nice Hebe for York pots. Low maintenance, pretty flowers and they are also evergreen.
    Sally xxx

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    1. Sue Pinner30 September 2013 at 18:06

      Hi thanks a good suggestion hebe,
      Thanks I hope they like the designs I like lol
      Hugs x

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  2. Meredith30 September 2013 at 17:08

    The gate/yard area is looking fantastic. And good news on the phone call, good luck with the designs.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Sue Pinner30 September 2013 at 18:08

      Hi thanks and thanks lol.....getting on quite well with the designs and stitches, Ned to narrow them down really, pick the best of the ideas
      .
      Hugs x

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  3. Cindy30 September 2013 at 19:28

    Wow I love how the gate/area between you and the neighbors is turning out.

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    1. Sue Pinner1 October 2013 at 10:43

      Hi..given us all a more useful space instead of two narrow and dark pathways at least.
      Hugs x

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  4. Vera Amos4 October 2013 at 07:57

    I am not surprised that a yarn company has been in touch Sue, your work is tremendous. Congratulations xx

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    1. Sue Pinner4 October 2013 at 10:01

      Hi.....thank you, brief and yarns received and been playing for a week now...just hope they like what i have done lol
      Crossing everything
      Hugs x

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  5. Elaine10 October 2013 at 17:32

    How exciting to work and design with a yarn company - look forward to seeing what you create, when you can show us:)

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    1. Sue Pinner11 October 2013 at 06:32

      Hi Elaine..it is, they have picked8 initial designs they like to pick the 4-6 from so real chuffed ready for a launch in February at a trade show.
      Very exciting lol.
      Love what you are up to at the moment...don't seem to have much time to get to my real arty stuff since GOING BACK to work again lol
      Hugs x

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