Another Scarf

Afternoon all

After making that scarf the other night, I made another one last night.  I love them, they are so easy to make and I think look quite good.  I have worn my new red one all day and had a few comments on how nice it is (mostly from people who have seen on facebook and are amazed I made it from one of hubbies t-shirts)  but hubby is right, it isnt warm!!!! lol

and here I am.  Its bigger than the yellow one as the t-shirt was 2X's bigger.  Think I prefere my red one. :D 

Must go and search my t-shirts as I need to make a mini one for my daughter if I have a suitable t-shirt!

Sal x

Scarf Anyone....

Good Morning All

I have been busy with college work (ok, that's a lie, I have done a bit of college work and nothing much else really).  But one of my mum friends on netmums posted about this scarf she wanted to make.  The tutuorial is here diy-t-shirt-scarf

So que me raiding hubby's waldrobe.  I found a pale yellow t-shirt and made this.....

For the beads I raided my daughters jewellery making kit, and yes I will replace them but will prettier ones so she wont mind.  I have also found a red t-shirt of hubbies and some bright plastic beads (again thanks to my daughter)  so that will be something for me to make tonight! :D

And here's me wearing the scarf.  To which hubby replied "well that wont keep you warm will it".  Not sure he approves of my new use for his t-shirts!!!! lol

See you soon.

Sal x

No New Crafts

Hello Everyone

I hope everyone had a brilliant Christmas and New Year.

I havent made anything since being home as, well, looking for inspiration and had to get a bit of college work done (which I have just finished).  But I just wanted to share this picture of my daughter wearing her lovely new party dress and the shrug I crocheted her.  Her make up was put on by her older cousin and she loved being pampered.  Well it was for a new year party.  She will have to wait for the next new year before wearing make up again!!! lol

After new year we went to Centre Parcs for a week.  It was so much fun if a little tiring.  When we turned up they still had all the Christmas lights.  There were lit up reindeer everywhere and these trees which the kids loved.  My oldest had to be in on the photo.

And finally, here is the back yard the kids have had for a week.  Shame it rained so they didnt get out there much to play.  But when they did they loved it.  And we saw rabbits, squirrels, pheasants and a deer.  :D

But everything comes to an end.  And after a week of swimming, bowling, walking and spotting animals we are home.  School has started and I am cleaning and decluttering the house.  I really need to find room for all the toys the kids got.

I am now looking for my next project.  Should really be an Christmas present to put away for next year.  So either a pink dinosaur or a hello kitty.  But I would like to try something new......

Hopefully back soon with some new makes.

Sal x

A Very Merry Chirstmas

I just want to wish my followers and any viewers of my blog a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy new year. 

Sal xxx

Step Away From the Crochet Hook!!!!!

Evening everyone

You would think after all the crocheting I have done recently and the fact that my fingers are sore, that I would actually want a night off.  But no, I saw a flower tutorial on youtube and had to make one.  So here are tonights makes......  2 are for my daughter and the other one is for my neice so she can match her older cousin.

So very very late now.

Night, night.

Sal x

I Think I May Have Finished!! :D

Afternoon all

I do believe I have actually finished.  I had run out of cello but a trip to my local florist sorted that little problem and they will order me a whole roll for cost price if I want one.  What lovely people.  Anyway, I have finished the stressed parent hamper for my sister.

More sweetie glasses, these are for mine and my sisters kids.  I think thats around 20 of these I have made now.

This is my hubbys present.  Its a sweetie hamper.  It has a book in it by his fav author that I found in charity shop for 50p.  The sweets are his fav's (parma violets, pineapple rock and plant things with sherbert in) plus a selection box, bullets and all the leftover sweets and choccy from the sweets in glasses.  So its pretty packed out behnd that selection box.

This is the xmas eve hamper for the kids (my 3 and my sisters 2).  They have a sock animal each, slipper socks, popcorn, selection box and snowman soup.

And finally, sock monkey that my daughter is taking to a birthday party later.  I should take taken the picture before wrapping in cello!  Doh!

So I am thinking its all done!  :D

Sal x

Might Actually be Getting There.....

Good Evening All

I have made some headway this weekend and today.

This is the stressed parent hamper for my brother in law.  A mug, coffee, choccy, alcohol and lottery ticket.

And a close up of the poem.

The same for sister in law but with red alcohol.  I gave her a hamper last year with a lottery ticket and she won £8 so hopefully this year they will win more. :D

I have made journal jars for my eldest 2 children.  My oldest is 7 and is top of his class.  My daughter is 5 and is writing at a year 2 level (well, she was a few months ago) so I want to encourage them as my son hates writing and even though my daughter likes to write, I dont want her getting bored.  Here are the journal jars.  I bought the books from the pound shop and decorated my daughters.  I put their photos on the books as well to make them more personal.

 

I found a sale in New Look online at the weekend.  I bought my daughter a dress.  Its a black and white strappy party dress. I thought she could wear it for new year but was worried she may be cold.  So I made this shrug for her yesterday.  Its the same wool as her scarf and hat set so I know she likes it, and I lined it with a fleece scarf that I bought to make her a balaclava.  I did make her try it on this morning and it fits and she loves it, although is under strict instruction to forget she saw it. lol.  But now she wants a headband to match.

Thankfully I have finished my daughters minion today.  Had to have pink overalls, although the eyes are a tad to big.  But it means tomorrow I can have a go at some sort of hair thing for my daughter.

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i hope you like my hampers/makes.  I do actually feel like I can get finished for Chirstmas on time.  I wrapped alot of presents today and am hoping to finish them tomorrow as well as my sisters hamper and hubbys sweetie hamper.  :D

See you soon.

Sal x