Friday, May 11, 2007

My goddess bracelet.


I made this yesterday, I was given the little Goddess for my Birthday last year and have been slow in getting her onto something but yesterday this was born.
I have been tagged by both Doreen and Dy, so many have been tagged lately I feel that I will not tag any one as you have all been "done" so to speak.
Seven things about myself
1 I met John when I was 15, married him at 19 and have been married for 48 years, so marrying a farmer is good (most of the time!) I came from a city academic family (father professor of Botany, held me in good stead over the years!)
2 I breed Welsh ponies and Cobs and have done so for over 35 years, many have been Supreme of Show over the years, I am an Honorary life Member of the Australian Welsh Pony and Cob Society and have been their President.
3 All of my early married life we snorkelled and scuba dived, we camped on remote beaches with our 4 children and friends and I collected shells.
4 I have been a snow skier for many many years both in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
5 I started sewing when I was first married, sewed and knitted for the children as we had no money. Gave it up and then began making cloth dolls, went to America twice having lessons and had many lessons by top doll artists over the years, from there I began an interest in textiles, no beading first, while in America, then textiles and going to Textile forums, started doing Dale Rolleson's Playways on the net (over the last 4-5 years). I still make dolls but much more way out ones than I once did.
6 I have a large garden(2 acres) and was in the Open Garden Scheme here in Australia for 2 years, but it is getting a bit beyond me now (arthritis in the knees etc, all that skiing, diving and horse riding!)
7 We still live on the farm I still take an active interest in the ponies and what is going on, walk daily and try to sketch daily, I didnt take up the sketching until about 4 years ago, until then I thought it was beyond me.
I think that is more than enough about me, although I could tell lots more!

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