A Very small project

Last year I picked up a little heart frame from Poundland thought it would be nice to do something with.  Made a start on it then wasn't sure where I was going so put it in a box.  Today I added a metal title 'Life is good' and only used a couple of flowers.

Viola!  At least it's out the box and hung up.

A Re hash!

One of my early mdf projects was looking tired and dusty. I had an idea to do something with it, you know how it is some wonderful image pops into your mind.  So I went ahead all guns blazing as they say prepping and sticking.  Then other things came along and Christmas too.  I seemed to have lost my inspiration for it and it's sat buried under everything else but determined I dragged it out.....

and well it's done.  Until the next re vamp!  Shame there's no before photo but originally the letters stood on their own and had some different embellishments.

Still being productive

okay so it's been hanging around for a while half done and it's not completely finished but it can be fixed to the wall just as soon as I can pin down hubby long enough to drill a couple of holes.  It was a bargain picked up from Colemans Craft Warehouse and according to my blog from 18 months ago I'd originally planned to use in the Shepherds Hut (which is still not finished).  It's great that things don't always turn out how you plan them.

Used lots of Pion papers from Scotch Lodge.  Very pretty paper's, I also decided to put some cute little clear acrylic knobs on the drawer.  My take on vintage/shabby chic. Needs lace trim of sorts but will add later.

To my next UFO  the Christmas tree Skirt is trickier than thought so will take longer but getting professional help from a local quilting group.  Plenty of others to choose from!

On a Roll....

...well of sorts.  My lovely friend Jenny brought me lots of lovely wool for Christmas. I've had Debbie Abrahams book, blankets and throws for a few years with the intention of knitting a blanket or two! So this year I'm diving in and going to tackle the 'sampler'.  It's all about texture and although it's all one colour in the book I'm going to use 3 for mine. So.......

first square completed yesterday. Yeah. Will keep going until I run out of wool but quite a few to do!!!

Not just about crafts..

As I get older I seem to be getting grumpier!  Shopping at Tesco's this morning frustrated again by the fact I'd come across out of date chilled foods yet again I decided to go off find someone and rant. I wish I'd demanded for the manager as somehow they may not hear and I dare say I'll continue to come across the same problem.  When you pay a premium for food due to a medical condition it annoys me when I find things out of date.  And aren't Tesco campaigning about food waste yet a whole batch of Sillyak pastry 2 days out of date being removed  from the shelves!!! WASTE! 

Not alone!

It's a while since I posted on my blog.  As no one follows my blog and it may not be that thrilling it doesn't actually matter, I've decided.  I couldn't help but notice that I'm not alone as other blogs I have followed have also been struggling to blog regularly.

So we may be half way through January but it's okay I'm just going to jump straight in.  Things are changing here at home so this year I'm planning to be quite good. Umm I may have said that before! But I'm on a mission.  There are too many things started and not finished and more worrying too many projects not even looked at yet.  (These are craft related not major home improvements will leave that to hubby, well eventually).

Already I have started well having finished a pair of socks for hubby started 3 ago!!  Had been panicking about having enough wool but my friend Jenny pointed out I could always do different colour toes!  Simple when you have a clever friend.

Last week was my birthday.  Hubby kept asking what I wanted and really didn't know as I have so much (that sounds very grand I just believe I'm very fortunate and don't see the point of asking for the sake of having).  In the end I said what I really want is something to fix to the door of the wardrobe to hangs things on instead of having them thrown on the chair or stuffed elsewhere.   So he found a piece of mdf, edged it and marked, drilled the holes for the screws and my knobs.  The knobs I'd brought from a salvo fair 2/3 years ago just for this purpose. They are actually blue and green but only picked up 4 so he found a clear 1 at BnQ to keep with the odd numbers, flows better. So I painted it with white gesso and then used rice paper to decoupage the background before adding a few embellishments, and viola!  Very happy.

Today saw the completion of yet another UFO. Not sure how many years ago Jenny brought me this kit guessing 3/4 years ago at least.  I've spent the last couple of days finishing the star, Santa and skate.  Finally all done ready for this next Christmas. 

Plenty more projects still to do and as tempting as it is I'm going to resist the temptation to list them!