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Stratford Upon Avon and watery makes

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 Welcome to Stratford Upon Avon.  We are here enjoying the April sunshine by the River Avon.  South of the current town centre is the church where Shakespeare is buried.  The Royal Shakespeare Theatre is the place where his work is kept very much alive.  The back of the theatre.  Stratford Church. Sadly closed for a couple of weddings so no tomb pics.   Beautiful apple blossom. After the shock of my step father's death, a little earlier than the oncologist thought, I had a craving to make something blue.  This little mini quilt is what happened.   I loved paper piecing the pond itself then appliqueing the leaves flowers and wings.   I had some stash beads which were just right for the dragonfly bodies.  Sirdar Colourwheel shade 204 was great for this slouch hat.The turquoise shades have yet to be used. I think someone got the yarn weight wrong for this pattern as it only took half the stated amount.  I wore this hat with a grey pol