and time to breathe....

Its the Easter Holidays and i have at last found time to post.
I have been reading other blogs that i follow, along with looking after my kids and sorting my house and running Miss Gingers but didnt get a chance to comment or write my own. Again i promise to do better...

 Grabbing the odd quiet moment during the term i have managed to get quite a bit done to my 'hug' tapestry by Emily Peacock. A few years ago i did her 'think happy thoughts', and since then the hug and kiss had been calling me for ages and i just couldnt resist any longer. I find them just right to do when tired and want to shut of,the pattern and fabric are a good size to see and follow and they look good too!
 i think the design will look fabulous in my new home. it should be finished soon..

 Because i do have two weeks of work i have got so many plans of what i want to do. Much of it involves not leaving the house if possible! I have loads to do for my business - watch this space as the most exciting website (in my opinion) will be ready soon....but while doing that i also want to make a start on some granny squares to make a blanket for this horrid weather. The above wool all bought and ready for me to just gather the patience to teach myself. I have had the book for years!!!
I also want to make the jumper below. Lets face it the weather at the moment is so rubbish i suspect we will be needing woolly jumpers for a long time to come. If i wish very hard maybe it will be done by summer and i will only need to wear it in the evening when the hot sun has gone done and the breeze from a beach holiday has made it 'nippy'. (i suspect this will remain a fantasy - well weather wise)

 I also want to make a dress and am deciding on what pattern

Not sure which one i choose and i have some new fabrics coming , so may wait until then.
Talking of dress making did anyone watch the 'great british sewing bee'? I did and enjoyed and it has tempted me further in my love of all things 'make yourself'. It did help me too. What did everyone else think?
Happy sewing all and i am of to make a cushion for my daughter, nice and easy and get me back into the swing of things...

makes and up at last and a bit of a carry on

 I was given the task of covering this cushion for a man at the market who makes his own furniture. I was quite flattered and a little scared that he wanted me to make the cushions to help sell his products. This was made a little worse when i he gave me the foam (it's not square!!!)and also asked for tie backs ....

 He choose one of my favourite fabrics...  and i did finish it and then took it this weekend to discover his van had broke down and wasn't coming in. oh well one job done ( and i will show you the finished product when it is sitting on it's seat)

 Frank got a bath and new scarf..

 And AT LAST my 'think happy thoughts' by Emily Peacock has been framed and put up. I have also ordered a picture from a rather fabulous artist who paints portraits of comedians.

Next week I pick up a painting of my favourite carry on funny man .... Charles Hawtrey. I think he will look great   under the picture and quite apt.Who's your favourite carry on star?

happy to have finished happy

It has taken me hours and hours and hours but i have finished my first cross stitch. It is by Emily Peacock and i would recommend her packs. It came with everything you needed and i am really happy with the results.My stitching is probably not perfect (well i know it's not!) i will get it framed and it will hang hopefully making think happy thoughts!

super.. now i can actually do something else like some sewing and knitting, or maybe more cross stitch!

first word

the first word is finished...only two more to go. It's my first try at cross stitch and i like doing it but it takes ages! i really want to finish so i can make my own designs. This one is by Emily Peacock

pets and crafts

So im trying my hand at cross stitch. I have never done it before but thought i should try as I hope to be selling some packs.

how cute and innocent does little Lettice look? Well don't be decieved because she is very naughtyFrank looks like butter wouldn't melt?

but one of them did this.......

and whose dirty paw prints are all over the pattern i'm following?

It is taking me ages, i think i am very slow as this is after hours and hours of work. i am enjoying it though.

i will be putting on a dearstalker hat and grabbing a pipe to solve the mystery of destroyed items. When i worked out who did it they will be in big trouble.

xxxx