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I have had the loveliest day in Bath

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Bumperlicioso · 22/06/2011 20:38

DH got a tax rebate a few weeks ago and gave me some money to spend on myself :). Taking my inspiration from the new mag Mollie Makes (love it btw!) I booked onto a sling making workshop at The Makery in Bath. Picture of the finished project on my profile. The class was for complete beginners, which tbh I'm not, and I have made two slings before. But I am no more than competent, and tend to be optimistic rather than good at sewing Grin, so it was good to actually learn a few techniques, and appreciate the necessity of patience and meticulousness, neither of which are my forte.

I then ventured into Bath, stopping on my way at a lovely charity shop called Julian House which has fab books, I bought two, Dream Babies which is a critique of parenting advice over the years, and a book on human evolution. I also bought two pictures in my newly inspired attempt to make something of the soulless box we call home.

Then I went into The Makery's shop in town. I want to make a crochet bag (a bag for my crochet) and needed inspiration, so I just did something I never do, picked some ribbon I like to inspire me. I nearly spent so much money on cute things but resisted.

Next stop was a yarn shop called wool. The woman who runs it is so lovely, I just chatted to her while stroking the wool :). In the end I bought some flesh coloured wool to make some crocheted breasts for my breastfeeding group, and instead of looking Hmm at me when I told her, she pulled out of her bag 4 unfinished knitted breasts Grin. I also bought one of these ergonomic hooks.

Final stop in my day of loveliness was a fabric shop just opposite wool called Country Threads. The woman in there was so helpful. I just showed her the ribbon I'd bought and said 'I've got a crap eye, I need some lovely fabric to go with this' and she took me off and was pulling out fabrics. She also said I looked too young to have children and thought I was a student Grin

Everyone was lovely, even the park and ride driver was so cheery, I've had a lovely day. DH took the kids to his mum's so it was a nice break. Sorry for all the name checks and links, it's just everyone was so nice today and I had such a delightful time, I feel inspired and rejuvenated. I just need to find some time to actually so stuff Grin

If you get a chance to go to Bath there is a whole day of crafting and charity shopping to do.

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sparklyrainbow · 22/06/2011 20:59

sounds lovely, am very Envy

sling looks good too :)

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Bumperlicioso · 22/06/2011 21:08

Thanks. Usually these days off end up being more exhausting or boring than I hope but this was just energising :)

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MrsFrogg · 23/06/2011 08:39

Sounds like a fab day! I am off to Bath shopping today :) Have added all your shops to my list :D

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RantyMcRantpants · 23/06/2011 09:49

Sounds like a fantastic day and thanks for all the links, I've been wondering where the best place to go to get stuff was in the area and now I know.

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Tangle · 23/06/2011 12:48

Its a small world - I think I was in Country Threads (is that the kind of patchwork fabric shop?) yesterday as well - live nowhere near Bath but DH and I were having a child-free break courtesy of the ILs :).

The lady there was lovely (although I'd made the mistake of taking DH with me, which did limit me a little :o) and I've now got some fabric to start a project - I want to make a buttercup bag for a friend.

We had a nice day as well - possibly helped by not venturing forth till the sun came out Wink. Fingers crossed we all find some time to make the most of our new found inspiration :)

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moominthecorner · 23/06/2011 13:18

LOL at the emerging half finished breasts bump - v glad you had such a lovely time...I feel an expedition coming on...its sounds wonderful...bring the boobs to knitting club next time, perhaps we can make them a bra bag to carry them around in!

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moominthecorner · 23/06/2011 13:19

cool sling too...

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ReshapeWhileDamp · 23/06/2011 20:57

Wow - sounds the best day I could imagine! I love Bath but we hardly ever go, and when we do, I never have the opportunity just to drift and shop. Envy Boob-knitting is strangely pleasing, I do it myself.

Love your home-made kitchen, btw. And the shoes. And the sling. and the tipi... Grin

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Bumperlicioso · 23/06/2011 21:27

Ooh glad I've had more replies and given people ideas. How bizarre Tangle! Glad you liked it too. Bag looks lovely. Look forward to seeing the finished project.

Reshap, I'm a complete attention whore putting those things on my profile. I'm very proud of them, as I keep saying, I'm more optimistic than proficient at this crafting lark!

Moomin, will bring my stuff to knitting group. Not sure how the boobs will go down though...

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moominthecorner · 23/06/2011 22:07

One can only try...not all bf afficianados it has to be said.

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moominthecorner · 24/06/2011 06:39

Lol at attention whore btw GrinGrinGrin

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