Good morning.....

I am linking up with Annies Friday Smiles today, lots of pictures here...

I have been working on these quilts for a few weeks..

The 2 quilts were an order for a lady expecting twin girls in the family soon.

She asked for similar but not the same, so hope this fits what she wants, I struggled to get any pink fabric for babies.

Just finished this weekend is an Advent calender which is going to my Great Nephew in New Zealand.

Next is my very first crochet garment. I only started to learn in April, and apart from a few squares, this is the result with many swear words and a few tantrums thrown in.

 I am pleased with it now though!

And finally, after my mission to buy Father Christmas eyebrows,..... here they are......

Obviously, they will look different again with wig and beard next week!!!  lol
THURSDAY

I took myself off to my local pit head at Astley Green, The gear is still standing, and the local conservation team have been busy restoring the winding engines for quite a few years

Yesterday they ran the engine for only the 3rd time. It was wonderful to see, the biggest engines in the North. And the only one left in the country that is working.

My Uncle used to work in this engine house and on a Sunday,I would go for him at lunch time, (no health and safety then ) I would wander through the pit yard and up into the engine house,

The massive drum which wound the steel ropes for the cages, as thick as a mans arm .It was like a great beast to me at 7/8 years old, clanking and hissing.

He kept those engines spotless and shining along with his array of oil cans.

Our first snow of winter here at Manchester today now turned to rain but VERY cold lol

Hugs Tilly x