Monday 1 February 2016
Stenciled Woodland Card
Thursday 28 January 2016
The Work Has Started.
We new that updating our Living room would be a mammoth task but as you will see in the images the work has started.
So the above is our old fashioned living room, it was very tired looking and should have been done a couple of years ago but something always got in the way of it being started.
So out came the cupboards and the fire surround.
Then the room was bare ready for the workers.
The fireplace removed and the whole widened ready for the plasterer.
The arrived and everything got rather messy, electrics sorted and moved, chimney breast took back to brick and then boarded.
Skirting boards, Window surround, and windowsill removed, rendered ready for plastering tomorrow.
I'm hoping that this time tomorrow all of the muck and dust is gone.
If you are wondering why the carpet is back down, it's because we are buying a new one so this is being used as a good fitting dust sheet.
Floral Craft, Bearded Iris
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Learning to Swim
living room desperately needs a facelift and because of this we have started to
clear out built in cupboards that has had stuff thrown in them since the back of
beyond.
we sat for 2 hours looking through this, it was a DVD made out of old family Cine
film, both Chris and I sat, laughed and cried, sometimes in joy and sometimes
missing those who are no longer with us.
to swim, I think I am around 3 years old as I was fully swimming by the time I
was 4.
Monday 14 December 2015
Eastern Treasures
Think.... Pretty, fresh, modern, beauty, happy, pastel, spring, fresh, summer and you will be half way there to loving this new collection from Hunkydory crafts.
Anne-Marie is at Create and craft now with this stunning collection and I will take over on Wednesday at 11am.
Here are some of the cards from the show and you will see just how beautiful it is.
Saturday 12 December 2015
Big Minion
Meet Eddie, he is the unsung Minion, as soon as he saw the Minion Crochet hats he asked if I could make him one,
Doesn't it suit him, he will be a Best Man at my Daughter Natalie and Adams wedding next year, that is Adam stood behind him.
And another, Eddie is normally sporting a wheelchair but that doesn't stop him from enjoying life to the full.
This crowd of friends are just lovely, they all get on so well and look after each other and both Chris and I had a wonderful evening with them all tonight, Stephen was the host (Lauren's Partner).
Me and my girls.
Chris and his girls
Even Grandson Jack got in on the act
Fabulous evening.
Friday 27 November 2015
Crocheting for the Children
I've been ever so busy trying to get some crochet finished for a baby that is on the way.
A baby blanket, baby hat and baby booties make a lovely gift for a mum to be.
One of the floor managers at Create and Craft is due to go on maternity leave very soon and knows that she is to have a baby boy. I thought it would be nice to show my appreciation to her.
I'm really pleased how these turned out and will be taking them this weekend when I am back there for the Hunkydory Pick of the week.
I also made a Minions style hat for Jack as he is crazy about them, I loved it so much that I made a smaller version too.
Details of how to make the hats are on the previous posting from me so check it out, very easy to make.
Tuesday 24 November 2015
Crochet Gift Ideas and Free Pattern Links
I decided that as it is coming up to making gifts time of year and there is so many choices out there that I would list a few of my favourites on here for you all.
First of all you need to know how to crochet yes?
Well there is loads of tutorial out there but here is a link to one of the best comprehensive ones that I have found, everything in one place and easy to follow.
You will soon see how much quicker Crochet is to Knitting and why I fell in love with it.
http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/howtocrochet.php
Now lets start with gift ideas.
Easy Minion hat and video tutorial, click the image to be took to the tutorial
That's the boys and some of the girls sorted.
Owl bet you love this next one.
This is bound to get some happy faces, again click the image to be took to the tutorial
Now that we have the children sorted we need to move onto the adults.
Or maybe both with this crochet iPad case, it could be sassy colours for the girls or and maybe football strip colours for the guys.
Click the image to be directed to the pattern
Something warming next.
A pretty Tea cosy
Click the image to be directed to the tutorial
Something to keep the hands warm and pretty, Stripy open fingered mittens.
Click the image to be directed to the tutorial
So that is 5 of my favourite free patterns to get you started with your Christmas gift making.