WIP Weds: Wreaths & Other Xmas Decorations
It's definitely feeling a lot closer to Christmas now. We have family visiting for the next 3 weekends. I'm making a start on more Christmas decorations but, as ever, my head is full of things I want...
View ArticleMessing Around With The Kids
The other week I bought a bunch of craft stuff from Baker Ross. Honestly, I could spend a fortune on that site. There's so many things that look like great fun and there's a good range of stuff for...
View ArticleUpdate: Wreath
Here's a little update on the crocheted wreath. I have done the flowers and am planning on making the bird next week at sewing (where I have access to the pattern).Some of the flowers are done in a...
View ArticlePattern: Simple Leaf
As I promised the other day. Here's the pattern for the leaves I used on the wreath.I've included photos to help explain. Let me know if it's not clear!I have used US crochet terms throughout. Leaves...
View ArticleSometimes One Just Isn't Enough
I often find myself saying that about biscuits! However I've noticed recently that I do the same with crafting. When I'm looking for ideas I'll do a Google image search or browse Pintrest and soon I'm...
View ArticleStill here!
It has been a busy few weeks so my posting has been a bit sporadic. We've had family visiting for the last 3 weekends, including having Christmas dinner with my parents on Sunday. Along with that I've...
View ArticleBusy, busy. busy
Blimey, you can tell it's nearly Christmas by the amount of stuff there has been/is to do. I realised on Friday that I'd forgotten half the Chrostmas decorations. We'd done the tree and all the stuff...
View ArticleFO: Purses
Both kids were at school yesterday and I managed to do some sewing in the afternoon. I wanted to make something that I would get finished so had a little look for a quick project online. I decided to...
View ArticleNew Year Resolutions and New Fabric!
Happy (Belated) New Year!As most crafters will know there are always 2 resolutions on our lists. One is to finish the UFO's and the other is to reduce the yarn/fabric/craft items stash (i.e. Make more,...
View ArticleLots Of News
Life has been pretty hectic over Christmas and New Year and I realised I was probably trying to cram too much into the little spare time I had so....I have made a decision.As of early January I stopped...
View ArticleVery Quick Post
Just realised I haven't posted for a while. Have been so busy lately.Firstly I took part in a swap on Ravelry, where I received this wonderful batch of goodies!Opening all these wonderful little...
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I recently bought some wall art stickers for the living room. I thought they would brighten up one of the walls. It's difficult to know what else to put on the wall to be honest. It's next to the...
View ArticleOne Down, One To Go
A while ago I was browsing in Hobbycraft and happened to notice some Clothkits kits on sale. I was a bit disappointed they didn't have any of the skirts I really like but there were a couple of kids...
View ArticleFO Friday: Dress Number 2
If you've been following my blog you will probably have guessed that I've had an assignment due and so haven't had the time to fit a blog post in. You'll probably also remember that I had finished...
View ArticleSampler Quilt Update
And just a quick update on the sampler quilt. Here are all the blocks so far laid out on one of the options I have for the sashing (probably not the final choice because I think the purple fades into...
View ArticleTo Boldly Sew...
Ok, very predictable blog post title! I couldn't resist this pattern from Pixel Power Designs after booking my ticket to the new Star Trek film. Luckily it's not a huge picture (less than 12" x 4") so...
View ArticleWorking On The UFO's
Every year I say that I'm going to do my best to finish off all the projects I've started and put to one side. I expect most crafters are the same. For me, it tends to come down to things like how much...
View ArticleFO Friday: Cushion Covers
I managed to get some time this evening to do a bit more sewing and I started with adding some borders to a wallhanging I started a long time ago. I was running out of black thread so decided to do the...
View ArticleAnd The Progress Continues...
After some really horrible weather recently, including hail the other day, it was lovely to see the sun shining today. Of course the kids wanted to play in the garden so it was quite easy for me to get...
View ArticleFO: Quilt
On Monday we spent the day at the National Coal Mining Museum with some friends. Although it's not far away we've not been before. The main reason for this is the underground tours are for 5+ so Orla...
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