Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

Back in October of last year, I shared this picture of fungi on a tree with my facebook friends.   I thought it was most unusual with all the ruffles.   Sheri Selles Lesser also commented about the scarf and gave me a link for a scarf pattern.   I was intrigued and downloaded it from http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/curly-swirly-scarf .   Several weeks later I bought some yarn and a hook.   I could not find where my old one was stashed.   Too many years between crocheting projects!    As my life goes, the pattern and the yarn and hook sat in a sack for a few more weeks. This past Wednesday I started to crochet and this is the finished product!   Not bad!   I also had a photo shoot for my jewelry and had the model wear the scarf so you could see it on her.   You should check out her company "Twitterpated"  by Ashley Spicer.  Very talented lady!  http://www.etsy.com/shop/beTwitterpa...

A survey!   Just the thing to help me know if I am going in the right direction! Don’t you just love to take surveys?   This one is not scientific but the information will be helpful to me.   So if you would like to answer the questions and email them to me I would appreciate it.   Just copy the questions, answer them in an email and send them to me at design.britt@gmail.com   Next Friday I’ll share my impromptu local surveys answers along with yours. SURVEY Take a look at the pictures of the crystal pendants. #1 #2 #3  #4  Do you like the idea and the design ?   Do you like the shiny (#3) or the patina finish (1,2,4) ?   Which style do you like best? What kind of chain would they like to see?     Or would you like to use your own? Any other comments are welcome.   *If you want to see the process, check out my previous blog.   http://www.lindabrittdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/recyling-cry...

 A few years ago, Peter and I went on a 'musical keyboard' tour in England and Scotland. I've been going through my photos and was reminded of this 'AHA' moment.  I wanted to share the story with you.  Walking along Cromwell Street in London on the way to Victoria and Albert Museum , I stopped and took pictures of a side street lined with sunlit townhouses.   The repetition of the building styles combined with the sunlight was quite a sight. Just as I was putting my camera away, a gentleman down on his luck, came up and started talking to me.   My first reaction, I’m sorry to say was, “I don’t have any money to give him.”   Instead I answered his first question, “Where are you from?” and listened to a very interesting piece of history.   “You can always tell that particular architect by the style of his decorative detail. The layout of each house was designed the same.   The first floor was for welcoming guests and entertaining;...