More textile stuff as well as cycling

Well , the forecast wasn’t too bad on Thursday but wanted to get back before 2pm when rain was forecast.

We decided to head across to Paddock Farm , the garden centre with cafe near Dalyon Gates.

Paddock Farm tea room

We took the same route across through Croft and then turned off towards Scorton.

We got a lovely reception from Emma , who is so helpful, so I could eat a nice tuna sandwich without any fats. She was telling us that some cyclists are so rude and demanding, one even clicking his fingers at her as he was in a hurry!! There is never any room for unkindness in my book.

After enjoying our stop we rode on towards Scorton but the turned down at the crossroads and got ourselves home via East Cowton, Great Stainton and Yarm. The last bit there was the start of rain so in Appleton Wiske I donned my waterproof pants. So glad I did as I didn’t get a soaking and it was only light rain – until we got into the house.

On Friday, I went off to the Spring Quilt show which has transferred venue to Wetherby racecourse. DH was going to ride down and get a lift home with me but as it was the weather was wet and windy so he didn’t bother.

I enjoyed the show but the venue was in two buildings and on three floors which was a bit confusing. I did enjoy seeing other people’s work and getting some more fabric and at template from Crafty-UK who custom made it for me. I didn’t take too many photos but a man sitting demonstrating lucet making really struck me. Look at his shoe laces.

Lucet made shoe laces

On Saturday, I had purchased some embroidery scissors for an elderly lady I know well. So our ride was up to Eston under the hills and then along to Kirkleatham to see a fashion through the 20th century exhibition. I will share the photos from it. Just look at how things changed in 100 years

1900

1910

1920

Look just how much the skirt length shortened

1930

1940 – the war years

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

I felt like I was looking at my early life seeing these sewing machines.

Early sewing machines

So I enjoyed the exhibition which DH sat and waited. We then returned via Redcar and the Trunk Road.

So 68 miles this week. Hope we do get better weather soon