With help from Big Brother

Managed to get an hour stitching done while watching the celebrity BB evictions. The final is tomorrow night so might have a good session there too. DGC are here this evening so maybe when they have gone to bed I will get something done.

Some progress

Had a rotten headache all day so didnt feel like doing much. I did manage to get a card done. My friend asked me to make her a card for a wedding. One half of the couple is Scottish so she wanted the card to reflect that. She seems pleased with it from the photo..here it is.

Flagging

Last few days have keep me busy. Sky + mended but laptop waiting to be seen by insurance assessor. After last rescue attempt, none of the keyboard works!
Crafts have slipped by the wayside, but I am not going to beat myself up, will see what I can accomplish tomorrow. I have 2 free days now...last time in the week as start new job next week. Here's hopefully for a couple of productive days..

Blown away

Terrible gales here, trees down all over the place and snow forecast for Sunday night. Laptop still poorly and back in the airing cupboard! I did get an hour's stitching done last night and see if I can get a bit more done tonight. I have to watch as much tv as possible tonight (really!) and new sky plus box coming tomorrow so need to watch stuff on old one. That should be good to stitch too, though a have a problem with some ribbon knitting yarn that is calling to me, need to keep that out of sight!!

one step foward, two steps back!

Well had a very busy, but not very productive couple of days. Maybe I will get something done tonight?? If not tomorrow night is looking promising. I have printed out a sweater pattern from Bev's site that I want to try. Laptop has been cleaned with some special foam and is drying.

Hats

Progress

Busy day yesterday. I didnt get any stitching done but did manage to make 3 prem hats. Problems with laptop due to a beer spillage. DS bringing something home from work to clean it. Short day with DGC so am going to hopefully get some stitching done later..

ok, we have lift off

I have made a start tonight. I managed to get 2 1/2 hours stitching time. I feel better for that and may even do a bit of knitting too....

About me!!

As I mentioned, I have been crafting all my life, just about. I knit, crochet, cross stitch, make cards and have had a go at most crafts at one time or another. I live in the north of England but was born and grew up on the south east coast in Kent. I am married with 2 sons, 1 grandson and 1 grand daughter. A neurotic dog and an obnoxious cat are also resident members of the household.

Plans

I am starting a part time job in a couple of weeks and would like to get a few things done by then. I have a knitted dog coat and junper for my grand daughter to finish. I would also like to get as much as I can done of some stitching I am doing for someone. I am sure that if I am posting what I am doing, guilt will get the better of me!!!

From small beginnings

Hello and welcome to my blog. I have been crafting in one shape or form all my life. I wanted to try and give some structure and organisation to my crafting (and my life in general), so though the new year was a good time. Maybe if I have somewhere to log what I am doing and want to do, I will be able to organise myself a bit better. First of all, I have joined Bev's charity challenge for this year and have pledged to make 52 items for charity this year. I know it isnt a lot, but it is a figure that I know I can achieve. I figured one a week is something I can keep up with fairly well,

So my first effort is 2 hats and a scarf, so far so good.