4 Days to go....

Evening all

Oooohhhhh only 4 days until holiday.  I havent even started packing yet! :(  But in my defence I was working this morning and had a governor meeting this afternoon.  Tomorrow I have toddler group in morning (really hope they dont expect me to organise craft :O) and ironing in afternoon and then thursday I can start packing.  Plan A :D

And I made this for my friend for her car. :D

I finally decided to sew up the dragon I designed for my youngest son.  Got this far before the wool need broke.  So had to stop although to be fair, he is just missing his other wing.  The rest I still have to crochet so not really holding me back.  Yes, I know he needs eyes.

Hope you all come back soon.

Sal x

5 Days to go.....

Hiya

As the title says, 5 days to go until I go on holiday.  Our first family holiday abroad and I have no clothes.  Well, obviously I have some clothes but not enough for a holiday but what I have will have to do.  I did, however, make this blouse from one of hubby's old shirts.

Then I made this beach cover up so i have something to hide my belly when walking to beach/pool from our apartment, again from an old shirt.

So I now have a few things to take! :D  I also have 2 more of hubby's shirts that I may have to get creative with later in the week.

Whilst shopping for my eldest at the weekend I found this bag reduced to £2.  Ideal beach bag I though except I really needed pockets.

So I have sewn pockets onto it.  One of the outside and one on the inside.  As you can see the inside one is a bit of a mess but as its for me I really dont mind.  It was the outside pocket that was important for keeping sun tan lotion/drink in so the kids dont have to root through my bag looking for stuff.

Best get tea sorted and then crochet tonight.  :D

Sal x

More Sparkly Flowers....

Good Evening

I hope everyone has had a good half term.  I am very dissapointed about the weather (it has rained since Tuesday) and our washing machine decided to breakdown so have been in a panic about that.  Fingers crossed we will get our new one next week or I will be handwashing again.  But on the plus side I couldnt dry anything anyway! :D

I am waiting for my hair clips to arrive to make my sparkly flowers into hair accessories.  I have made more flowers.

And then I discovered a tutorial for crochet roses.  Please excuse the picture, the quality is rubbish.  I must dig out my camera as my phone really doesnt do them justice.

Of course I had to make a sparkly purple one as well.  Ok, I made 2.  So quick and easy to make, I love them.  Really need my hair clips so I can wear them.  And sell some. :D

Ho hum, what to make next. :D

Hope you are back soon.

Sal x

Sparkly Flowers

Good Evening

Life is getting in the way of my sewing.  Had an excellent weekend with our friends.  Moved the bbq to the bottom of the garden and will do some work down there soon.  The kids decided to learn to climb the tree in the garden.  My daughter climbed the highest which I am very proud and horrified at! I am sure I did the same at her age but my little girl that high up is really not good! :O

So after being totally embarrassed by the garden I decided to make a start on the rock garden bit.  I moved rocks from the bottom of the garden to halfway and went to poundland to get lights and stuff.  And this is the result and yes I do know I have forgotton the plants! lol  I am planning on lavender in the black tubs at the back, herbs in the other pots, coloured pots with more plants in and more lights including twinkling lights on the fence.  :D  Ooohhhh and maybe wind chimes.

The plan is to put lanterns on the kids wooden play house and on our summer house even though we cant use ours as 1) its full of junk and 2) its falling down!  But I want it to look pretty.  Now we just need a bit more nice weather so I can get cracking on it again.

I popped into town yesterday and poundland have pink and purple sparkly wool.  So I am making flowers.  Will put some on hair bands and some on clips.  Coming soon to my folksy shop! lol

Best get back to it.

Sal x

Should have been cleaning....

Hiya

I have had a majorly busy week.  We have visitors coming this weekend so have been trying to get the house clean (and failing miserably).  I have cut and strimmed the grass and cleaned up the bbq so am keeping everything crossed for the sun to stay so we can have a bbq tomorrow and saturday night.

So was meant to be cleaning this afternoon as I only have tomorrow morning to get the place in order for our visitors but I skived off and did some sewing instead.  I have made this.  Its A4 size (slightly bigger than mine) and has space for A5 diary, notepad and A4 project book and a pocket for paperwork.  I love it as its bigger than mine and I am trying very hard not to keep it for myself! :D

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, I will be, rain or shine, catching up with some dear friends and playing football with the kids on the newly cut lawn.

Laters

Sal x

An Xmas Gift Finished

Hiya

I have only made the 1 thing this week.  A bag!  I love it.  I even managed to put pockets in it. :D  I did make it for my sister in law but I think its too big for her so will scale down the pattern and my step mother in law can have this one.  I hope she likes it.  Will put some smellies or something inside or maybe a matching organizer for her.

I have some shirts of hubby's (well, mine now - ha ha) taking up space so might try making something out of them and I want to make another organiser like mine.  I am also working this week so not sure if I will have time but fingers crossed i will.  Wow, a busy week for me.

Back soon

Sal x

Art Cases and a Cake :D

Good Afternoon

Thanks for coming back. 

I have been making small art cases for kids this week.  Ideal to keep in your bag if you have a doctors appointment or if you are in a restaurant. 

My first one came out too big.  So I have put in a diary and a A5 notepad and will put it in my folksy shop this week.

So I altered my measurements and made this one.  I like it, must make some for my kids.

My mate then ordered some for her kids, so I have made these 2 very girly ones for them.  Need to buy more pens next week.

And finally here is a huge cupcake that I made with my daughter today.  Its only taken us a month to use the cake mould. :D  Next time I must remember to oil it as half the cake was stuck to the silicone.   Never mind, I am still impressed with how well my daughter did.  Cant wait to eat it later.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Sal x