Well my first blog for 3 weeks and the first with the new blogger layout which to put it mildly was a tad confusing.
Things have been a little crazy over the last couple of weeks. I started to do my April biscornu and then what with one thing and another including a new job for hubby, both children having birthdays and then illness, crafting has rather taken a back seat.
The main problem I have is a lack of things to show you at the moment as I made my ATC's for Laura, but I'm yet to post them so they will be staying firmly under wraps for a few more days. I did make up some other ones too which are below...
I brought a copy of the mag 'Simply Homemade' as I liked the look of the cross stitch on the cover, anyhoo, I came across an article on french knitting, my grandad made me a dolly 20 odd years ago and it has moved craft boxes and houses, lived in the loft and the garage. So I dug it out and here is the make from the mag and I must say I'm rather pleased with how it has turned out. I have started a cross stitch pattern from it too so I'll show that as soon as I have finished it.
I've discovered a great little aladdin's cave of a craft shop on the other side of town, a friend told me about it so I decided to check out Crafty Mo's and she stocks merino tops for needle felting which I was over the moon about, I also picked up a couple of odds and ends too. I also had a great little find in The Works today - a stitchable Journal, it has a little perforated paper section on the cover and cost £1.99, it came with all the threads and a little sheet of perforated paper with a geometric design on to copy and in a nice box box that I might decopatch at a later point.
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| Lovely new Merino wool tops. |
Wow love that little brooch! I can't understand how you managed to make it, but it's gorgeous! Lovely ATCs- the mermaid is stunning! Will you put them in for Heather's swop this month? I'm not joining in any of the CB swops this month as I just haven't had a minute :-( There's a Works in Oxford, I'll have to keep a look out for the stitching journal! The merino wool is beautiful- how will you use it? I'm not sure I totally understand needle felting?! I'll send you a fb message or email later today... love Lx
ReplyDeleteOo! I got that mag too and loved the french knitting bit. I got my knitting bee out today so I can have a go later ^_^ Gorgeous ATCs, Nessie does look fab ^_^
ReplyDeleteLovely stash of goodies too. Look forward to seeing what you make with it all.
XOX