Cards update
27 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
It was mentioned to me the other day that I haven’t put any cards up for ages. It’s not that I haven’t been making any, although my output has been greatly reduced by all the other things I have had going on lately.
I have just uploaded all the cards I have made since July. Not a great deal. But some.
This was a particular favourite. I have had several orders lately for Yoga themed cards and was running out of ideas when I got this order. It has turned out to be my favourite of them all.
Click the picture to se more of my recent cards.
60 stripes and Camping
05 Sep 2010 2 Comments
Our little spot
I’ve been meaning to update my blanket progress all week and never quite got round to it. After a lovely weekend away,I thought I would combine the two for this post. It seems appropriate, as my crochet project was all about having something that I could take with me on camping trips and the blanket seemed the perfect idea as it would become a very bright and fun camp blanket to keep me warm if the nights got chilly. And of course, perfect for a spot of crafting with a cup of tea.
A cuppa and a crochet hook makes a happy camper
This weekend it came into it’s own. I have now completed 60 of the 80 stripes I plan to do. Actually 61 as I did a little while we were away. We had a lovely weekend at a camp site in Northiam near Rye in East Sussex. Such a pretty part of the country. Our campsite backed onto the Kent and East Sussex Railway so our peace was broken only by birdsong and the steam trains gently chuffing by.
Trucks in the siding
Steam trains chuffing by the camp site
The part of the site we were staying in was a lovely wooded area, with little glades for each pitch. Lovely sheltered and semi private spots that really enhanced the peacefulness of the place.
On Saturday we went into Rye for a wander around. Tim is a keen photographer and Rye is full of interesting nooks and crannies. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed strolling through the cobbled lanes and looking at all the lovely little shops.
Conduit Hill - Rye
Nooks and Crannies
Retro Shop - Full of fab things
The Nights were very chilly and after struggling to sleep the first night with the cold, on the second night I made good use of my not quite finished blanket to keep me warm in my bed. The benefit of working this blanket is that finishing each colour after 2 stripes means there was no danger of any of the blanket coming unravelled in the night. I was very glad of my stripes I can tell you and my second night was a much warmer and cosy affair.
Snuggly ripply stripes
Sadly it looks like this was the last camping trip of the year as we have no free weekends till October and then the nights will be a bit too chilly for us pleasure campers. Next year however we are hoping to get away more often and my blanket with any luck will be a full 80 stripes of warmth if the nights get a bit too chilly then.
Yet more easel cards
27 May 2010 2 Comments
There’s nothing like running with a theme is there? I was so pleased with my first easel cards that I am now well and truly hooked. This card was made using the Hunkydory Little Tweets set that I purchased in yet another weak moment from Create and Craft. I have teamed it with some bits and pieces from my ever growing collection of Craftwork Cards bits and pieces.
I was so pleased with this one that I made another almost the same which you can find in my Flickr page by clicking on this image.
My next job is to make a Golden Wedding card for my in laws and am planning…you guessed it, another easel card. This time it will be 8 x 8. I have an idea brewing involving the lovely craftworkcards owls. Watch this space.
Mini Post it notebooks
27 Apr 2010 Leave a Comment
I’ve had a very productive evening this evening making these cute little notebooks that I designed around the humble post it note block.
I picked up my little sticky noteblocks in Asda for £1 for a pack of 12, combine with papers and bits from my cardmaking stash and I now have what I think is a very respectable set of books which would make lovely little last minutes gifts. And who doesn’t like a lovely notebook?
I made 6 in total this evening and gave two away to friends complete with the instructions on how to make them. I plan to make some more for a friends charity event to sell on her stall.
Click the picture to go to more notebook loveliness.
Welcome.
29 Apr 2007 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my blog. This is where I shall show off some of my creations and perhaps the occasional random rambling.
Enjoy!
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