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Craftivism, Festival and A Sky Kiss

I love my town! There are always interesting things to be joining in with! Today I went back to Kresen Kernow where my choirs sang Songs of Rebellion as part of the Rebellious Sounds event being organised by Dreadnaught South West. Today we were making badges to celebrate women. Of course, I chose to honour my Great Granny, the Suffragette. My badge isn’t quite finished but you can see the beginnings in the photo of the table where we were working. I’ll show you when I’ve found time to finish it.

At work. You might just be able to see my piece lower left

Beautiful embroidery threads

As we finished I went off to meet the lovely Mr S just up the road in St Rumon Gardens, as one of our favourite local and very lively bands, The Devil’s Hatband, was about to play as part of the town’s Murdoch Day Festival. The town was buzzing!

I stepped to the front of the audience to catch the photos.

Later, I was called out into our garden to see the sky kiss.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 17, 2023 in Cornwall, craft, embroidery, music, nature, photography, Postaday 2023, Redruth, Uncategorized

Tags: Murdoch Day, The Devil's Hatband

Washing, Walking and Murdoch Day

14 Jun

1 It pleases me greatly to see baby clothes on the washing line and these are very beautiful baby clothes!

Baby leggings

2 We walked through the park to town today for Murdoch Day, the day when Redruth celebrates one of its famous sons, William Murdoch. Grandbaby B loved marching off feeling independent but safely held on the reins on her backpack.

Off I go!

3 William Murdoch invented gas lighting and used it first in his own house here in Redruth. Murdock also made important improvements in the steam engine. He was the first to devise an oscillating engine, of which he made a model about 1784. You can read more about him here. Our little town was buzzing on this beautiful sunny day as the parade went by, stalls were doing great business and the music was keeping everyone entertained. Two of the musicians have stopped here to take a look.

The Murdoch Flyer

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 14, 2014 in Beauty, Celebration, photography, Postaday 2014, Redruth

Tags: Murdoch Day, William Murdoch, William Murdock

Murdoch Day, Halo and Mum’s Lemon Curd (and Goal No 3)

16 Jun

1 It has been Murdoch Day in Redruth, celebrating the inventions of this Redruth man.It was lovely to see our small town so busy and vibrant.

: The Murdoch Flyer

: Replica Flyer being fired up

: William Murdoch

: Plantain with halo

: Lemon Curd

2 Walking home I saw the halo around this plantain – so beautiful!

Plantain with halo

3 I spent the afternoon making more of Mum’s lemon Curd. I’ll put the recipe up soon.

Lemon Curd in little jars

and I just have to add another beautiful thng I was too late for yesterday…..

….Danny Welbeck’s goal! I watch the football with Mr S, often reading or knitting at the same time. I do enjoy a good game and just loved the amazingly deft footwork and the beautiful back heel that resulted in England’s 3rd goal last night!