What's happening - Rob on tour with Steve Hackett

I have been playing around with Google Maps tonight just to see where the next few dates of the tour will be taking Rob. They are very spread out but I'm looking forward to seeing him at the London gig next Tuesday.

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Beasties and leaf stained glass

Beasties and leaf stained glass, originally uploaded by Ajay Jayne.

I made this item for Mum for her birthday, the purple colour of the border doesn't show up too well on this photo, it is very dark, but the green is as bright as it appears here. The little stones around the edge are amethysts that are wired and soldered around the border.

A family gathering and a big adventure

P1020249, originally uploaded by Ajay Jayne.

Well, this is Rob and his Mum, a photo taken on Sunday before Anne set off on her big adventure teaching for 4 months in Nepal. A lovely time was had by all along with far too much cake. Anne's blog, which is currently empty until she finds some internet service, can be found at http://www.eleanorannetownsend.blogspot.com

Some more photos

My garden, very overgrown, Watford

P1020109, originally uploaded by Ajay Jayne.

Well, a little bit of rain and the garden has gone crazy. The courgettes have grown so much that we can barely keep up with eating them and the lilies are full of hover flies.

Kiln is in place

P1010981, originally uploaded by Ajay Jayne.

How could I forget to blog this, rather excited to have rearranged my whole shed and now have the new kiln fitted neatly into the corner. Rob is away on tour but he has already noticed that I have nabbed the CD racks to make equipment pigeonholes. I am still reading the kiln instructions at the moment since I don't want to either set light to the shed or break the new equipment so it may be a few days before the thing gets a proper firing.

Was inspired by finishing the painted glass work on the course in London.

Here is the finished piece based on Tudor blackwork embroidery and inspiration from things around the garden.

Oh no, the Roman steps Wales!

Ady Sam mum Ang Wales, originally uploaded by Ajay Jayne.

Mum has a massive collection of colour slides that show everyone (except Dad the photographer of course) on various holidays. The collection features us wearing handknits by Grandma and high fashion from the early to late 1970's - Mum's dress would not look out of place in the current Wallis collection - and wellies. This is from the Roman steps in Wales, I know that Rob has a very similar photo of his family wearing similar clothes in the same area. Enjoy.

Ady and Fred's Window.

Can't believe that last weekend was the first time I got to see the Foxglove window that I made for Ady and Fred last year actually fitted in the door. So rather lapse on the visiting front - or maybe it was the first time I had my camera with me. Bit of a tricky shot since the door is set slightly around the corner but at least this gives a good idea of the final colours and shapes. I had photos sent from Ady's telephone but couldn't get them from there on to a screen. Better late than never.