Calcitestar
@calcitestar.bsky.social
I live in Surrey UK where I love gardening and often get lost for hours in the garden or allotment. I also enjoy cooking , weaving, spinning yarn, photography and playing with my new pocket 3 video camera.
October 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Visited Cambridge Botanic gardens at the weekend. Lots of beautiful trees in their autumn best
#autumn #autumntrees #cambridgebotanicgarden
#autumn #autumntrees #cambridgebotanicgarden
October 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Visited Cambridge Botanic gardens at the weekend. Lots of beautiful trees in their autumn best
#autumn #autumntrees #cambridgebotanicgarden
#autumn #autumntrees #cambridgebotanicgarden
May 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I lost my tiny, high-speed spindle today. Decided to dowse for it. I asked if it was in each room separately and got a positive in my sewing room. In fact it almost danced, bouncing around! 10 mins later l'd found it 💜💜
#dowsing #dowsingforlostitems
#sindlespinning
#cottonspinning
#lostitems
#dowsing #dowsingforlostitems
#sindlespinning
#cottonspinning
#lostitems
March 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I lost my tiny, high-speed spindle today. Decided to dowse for it. I asked if it was in each room separately and got a positive in my sewing room. In fact it almost danced, bouncing around! 10 mins later l'd found it 💜💜
#dowsing #dowsingforlostitems
#sindlespinning
#cottonspinning
#lostitems
#dowsing #dowsingforlostitems
#sindlespinning
#cottonspinning
#lostitems
I've just come up with a fun past time. Go to what 3 words and either pick somewhere or use where you are and put the words into an AI picture generator and see what comes up. This is my local Waitrose entrance where I've just been 🤣 (tamed player swoop)
#waitrose #what3words #ai ##aiart
#waitrose #what3words #ai ##aiart
February 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I've just come up with a fun past time. Go to what 3 words and either pick somewhere or use where you are and put the words into an AI picture generator and see what comes up. This is my local Waitrose entrance where I've just been 🤣 (tamed player swoop)
#waitrose #what3words #ai ##aiart
#waitrose #what3words #ai ##aiart
My little treat to go with my green tea after making butter then buttermilk scones this afternoon. #homemade #homecooked #scones
February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My little treat to go with my green tea after making butter then buttermilk scones this afternoon. #homemade #homecooked #scones
Today, I appear to be propagating a cat 😆
February 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today, I appear to be propagating a cat 😆
February 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
SO nice to get out into the garden today. It's slightly warmer (6c) and and not raining for once. But best of all it was sunny 😎 I had my two helpers supervising me because it's their garden really 😸
#springflowers #catshelping #gardensunshine
#springflowers #catshelping #gardensunshine
January 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
SO nice to get out into the garden today. It's slightly warmer (6c) and and not raining for once. But best of all it was sunny 😎 I had my two helpers supervising me because it's their garden really 😸
#springflowers #catshelping #gardensunshine
#springflowers #catshelping #gardensunshine
Yesterday we went to RHS Wisley to enjoy the gardens before the wind, rain and cold descended upon us. So glad I did as it's blowing a gale out there now.
January 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Yesterday we went to RHS Wisley to enjoy the gardens before the wind, rain and cold descended upon us. So glad I did as it's blowing a gale out there now.
I've managed to get 2 of the place mats woven, washed, sewn and pressed for us for Christmas day. 🎄😄 The rest can be done at a more leisurely place! Its been rather a rush but happy with the result.
#weaving #handwoven #handmade
#weaving #handwoven #handmade
December 24, 2024 at 6:10 AM
I've managed to get 2 of the place mats woven, washed, sewn and pressed for us for Christmas day. 🎄😄 The rest can be done at a more leisurely place! Its been rather a rush but happy with the result.
#weaving #handwoven #handmade
#weaving #handwoven #handmade
I MAY be leaving it a bit late but wound the warp yesterday and JUST started weaving placemats for Christmas day this evening 😅
#weaving #weaverknot #handweaving
#weaving #weaverknot #handweaving
December 21, 2024 at 8:54 AM
I MAY be leaving it a bit late but wound the warp yesterday and JUST started weaving placemats for Christmas day this evening 😅
#weaving #weaverknot #handweaving
#weaving #weaverknot #handweaving
Been playing scrap- journalling this evening. A bit of relief after working then present wrapping
#scrapbooking #scrapjournal #winterscene
#scrapbooking #scrapjournal #winterscene
December 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Been playing scrap- journalling this evening. A bit of relief after working then present wrapping
#scrapbooking #scrapjournal #winterscene
#scrapbooking #scrapjournal #winterscene
December 15, 2024 at 12:08 AM
After a frantic week of making cards and writing them, they are all in the post. I suppose I'd better clear up 🙈
#art #christmaspreparation #craft #papercrafting
#art #christmaspreparation #craft #papercrafting
December 12, 2024 at 9:17 AM
After a frantic week of making cards and writing them, they are all in the post. I suppose I'd better clear up 🙈
#art #christmaspreparation #craft #papercrafting
#art #christmaspreparation #craft #papercrafting
I've finished my Dorset Button style make which I started at a course arranged by our local Spinners weavers and dyers group It was fun to make.
#handmade #Dorsetbutton
#handspunyarn
#handmade #Dorsetbutton
#handspunyarn
November 29, 2024 at 4:55 PM
I've finished my Dorset Button style make which I started at a course arranged by our local Spinners weavers and dyers group It was fun to make.
#handmade #Dorsetbutton
#handspunyarn
#handmade #Dorsetbutton
#handspunyarn
Finally finished the warp. Now to cut into towels, hand hem and wash.
#weaving #weaversknot #multi-shaftloomweaving #colourfulweaving #8shaftweaving
#weaving #weaversknot #multi-shaftloomweaving #colourfulweaving #8shaftweaving
November 27, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Finally finished the warp. Now to cut into towels, hand hem and wash.
#weaving #weaversknot #multi-shaftloomweaving #colourfulweaving #8shaftweaving
#weaving #weaversknot #multi-shaftloomweaving #colourfulweaving #8shaftweaving
A beautifully elegant building. The parliament building, Budapest from the river at night #Budapest #buildingphotography #nightphotography
November 27, 2024 at 6:46 AM
A beautifully elegant building. The parliament building, Budapest from the river at night #Budapest #buildingphotography #nightphotography
Enjoying the colours I'm weaving. They brighten the windy stormy day outside. I shall be sad when I finish this warp. #weaving #louetspring2 #loom #8shaftweaving #joyfulcolours
November 25, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Enjoying the colours I'm weaving. They brighten the windy stormy day outside. I shall be sad when I finish this warp. #weaving #louetspring2 #loom #8shaftweaving #joyfulcolours
Latest knitting project, a Harry Potter scarf for my grandson #knitting #HarryPotter
November 17, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Latest knitting project, a Harry Potter scarf for my grandson #knitting #HarryPotter
Finished my birthday Lego bouquet and found a very suitable vase for it. Enjoyed making it and now enjoying looking at it
November 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Finished my birthday Lego bouquet and found a very suitable vase for it. Enjoyed making it and now enjoying looking at it
September 17, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Autumn is upon us in the UK. This was taken yesterday at Hatchlands National Trust, Surrey. It's always a surprise how fast it sweeps in.
#autumnleaves
#autumn
#autumnleaves
#autumn
September 9, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Autumn is upon us in the UK. This was taken yesterday at Hatchlands National Trust, Surrey. It's always a surprise how fast it sweeps in.
#autumnleaves
#autumn
#autumnleaves
#autumn