Loweswater Show 2011

Just got to see what I won at this year's Loweswater Show, which was at the beginning of September, but we were away, so our neighbour, Maud, who runs the Industrial section, put my things in for me.

I was amazed I got a 1st for my blackberry jelly, am quite chuffed with that, as usually don't do well in the cooking section. Then a 1st for a drawing of a fern, I did years ago.
Then a 1st for my Shetland Inspired scarf, knitted in a butterscotch mohair, it's gorgeous.
And another 1st for my easy peasy shawl in double knit, it has a metallic thread through it which catches the light.
A 2nd for an embroidered alphabet.
And last but not least a 3rd for a crocet article, which was a bag I made to keep my yarn stash in! Think I would have done better but I know I didn't finish off very well when I attached the flowers, I was in a rush to finish it & at the time I hadn't even thought about putting it into the show, would have tried a bit harder!

Cumbria Life

Well, it's out!! I'm in the September issue of Cumbria Life & am really pleased with the article, I think Mary who did the interview has made my ramblings sound quite intelligent & Phil's photos are a masterpiece, I'll never forget how cold that water was though....

I won a Cup at The Loweswater Show!

Well, am very surprised & delighted that I won a cup for the "best exhibit in knitting". I also won 3 firsts & 2 seconds! All for my knitting, sewing & drink-making capabilities, nothing at all for baking & jam/jelly/chutney - that really does sum me up! Would far rather be making things than cooking!

This is the shawl that won first in the double knitting category & "Best Exhibit in Knitting".

Then I won first in the 3/4 ply category with another shawl, unfortunately the socks I knitted for my husband didn't win anything - he's now allowed to wear them!

And in the knitted scarf category I won first prize for my curly-wurly scarf, which I designed myself, so am very chuffed about that!

These were all the entries in just the knitting & sewing categories! This was my cushion that came second, in the "home made cushion" category & then finally my elderflower cordial came second in the "summer drink in a jug" category.

I'm not even going to bother putting pictures of my jam/jelly/chutneys as they've been deemed "ungraded"! Must try better for next year, shame about my cheese scones, as I thought they turned out were rather nice

There the ones on the far left - look nice don't they? Think maybe they weren't big enough....

Anyway, it was a sunny, warm if windy day & thankfully the Show went ahead after being cancelled for the last 2 years because of wet weather. Looking forward to 2011!

Could do without the Morris Dancers though..........

Loweswater Show

Well, my entries are in for The Loweswater Show, 5th Sept, I do hope it goes ahead this year as it's been rained off for the last 2 & if it doesn't go ahead this year I'm not sure whether it can take another year's cancellation.

I've entered loads in knitting, 3 cheese scones, victoria sponge & then jam, jelly & chutney, so fingers crossed!