Opps

Correct link to Jacky's Blog

Pay it Forward

Jacky has found this PIF thingy!!
Here's the plan....
It looks like it will be quite fun. I like making things for other people and I think in a year I can manage to do this! As an added bonus I noticed it didn't specify a Knit Item so we can be really creative .............The guidelines:"I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog."Want to participate? Be one of the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post and make the same promise on your own blog. I'll send a message to the first three comment posters, to get mailing addresses ;)

German Christmas

Missing our annual trip to Germnay this year but have stitched this German Santa for my German friend..

Another card finished

This one if for my sister.

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Christmas is coming!

Just finished this for my aunty.

UGH!

I can't believe how long it has been since I posted. Time is just running about. Had a lovely trip to Dublin and also a trip down to my home town on the Kent coast. Unfortunately everyone was ill during the latter! Have made a good start on my Christmas stitching but need to have a big push now to get on schedule. Also need to make a start on a wedding sampler after Christmas.

Happy Birthday!!

Hard to believe our little grandson is 5 today. Happy Birthday Josh xxx

Memory Walk

On 30th September there is a Memory Walk being held in aid of the Alzheimer's Society - Doncaster branch. It is being held at Sandall Beat wood. off Leger Way and starts at 10am. For more details ring 01302 325628

Blankets and squares

Here is some fruits of the sponsored knit/crochet....

I've been tagged!

Apparently I've been tagged by Jacky
The rules are:Once you've been tagged you have to write a blog with 10 weird or random things, facts or habits about yourself. At the end you choose ten people to be tagged, list their names, and why you chose them. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you've been tagged!" on their profile and tell them to read your latest blog. I'll probably do it all wrong ;) Here goes...
1. I love lighthouses
2. I need to go to Spitzbergen
3. I have been a mermaid and a bus conductor on carnival floats
4. However bad I feel, my grandchildren make me laugh
5. I was born on leap year day
6. I have more craft supplies than the average shop
7. I love crafts that recycle
8. I want to see Alaska
9. I have seen the space shuttle launch twice
10. I don't know anyone else (apart from Jacky) who has a blog!!

Introducing HARVEY

He is 9 weeks old today and a real sweetie.

Finished!!

Sponosored knit/crochet

So far we have raised over £700. Will post pics when blankets are made up. A big thank you to everyone who took part.

Don't speak too soon but....

Events last week have spurred me on to get this stitching done. Hopefully I will be finished this evening and delivered tomorrow evening. I have maybe three hours left to do. The poor lady I am doing it for has been so understanding but the time has come now that it needs to be completed. I havent posted for a while. I did have a few days at home which is always a tonic. When I look at photos like these, I wonder why I ever left.

Will post with pic if all goes to plan with stitching..

Time is roilling on

Can't believe it is mid July already, a couple of weeks and Christmas stuff will be in the shops!! Busy time - family birthdays, away next week for a couple of days. Still slogging on with the stitching. On last little figure so just have border to do after that. Sponsored event is doing well and contributions starting to arrive.

Hoping and praying

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Happy Birthday Liam

My favourite actor Liam Neeson is 55 today. Hope it's a good one. xx

Heaven??

Photo of heavenly beach I took on recent trip to Majorca

Also a picture of the mountains.

Opps

Forgot the link!! Here

Flowers are blooming

Send a Blooming Basket!

It is the time for planting flowers. Got a little stitching done this week, hopefully some more tonight... Still spreading the word about the sponsored knit/crochet, hope it's a good one!!

At last

It has been a long time but have managed to get some stitching done. I need to get this project done as soon as possible. 1. Because the poor woman I am stitching for has waited forever and 2. I am hopefully going to have my hands full soon with a sponsored knit/crochet. Details here

Thought for Sunday!

I am a Sunflower What Flower Are You?

Now for something completely different!!

I was just thinking about my 12 dream dinner guests (dead or alive)... Here is what I came up with...

1. Liam Neeson
2. Neil Armstrong
3. Jim Lovell
4. Victoria Wood
5. Cliff Richard
6. Midge Ure
7. JFK
8. Gerald Durrell
9. Paul McKenna
10. Jill Tartar
11. Barry Manilow
12. My sister (she would kill me if she missed this!)

Dear oh dear!!

Well I really havent done well keeping up with this!!! I blame it on the new job, birthday, trip to London, toothache and generally a busy few weeks. I cant believe how long it is since I posted though. The stitching is going ok and got a few hours done on it this week. I have almost finished the 6th figure (8 in total). I did do a little pair of premmie booties and wanting to watch something on tv and not wanting to find a pattern etc, I started a granny square style blanket with scraps. Hopefully will get at least an hour stitching tonight and hopefully finish no 6. Will keep you posted!

and some more..

Got a couple of hours stitching in last night. See if I can get some done tomorrow too. Every stitch is one nearer completion!!

Some progress

Got my DGD jumper finished. Back to stitching tonight..

Good grief!!

Back at last. Last week was busy with starting the new job, all went well and think I am going to enjoy it. Finally finished the dog coat tonight so I think that may spur me on...watch this space!

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.