.JPG "Cousins and Nutty (the dog)")
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Saturday, 23 February 2013
365project Week 8 2013 - It will do
I am laughing at my own ineptitude.
But it is late, and like most things this week, it will have to do.
I am referring to the lopped off heads of my husbands ancestors in the top right photo of this weeks collage. May their souls forgive me.
The theme this week then is 'it will do'.
A hat that refuses to stay out of his eyes, but it will do.
Lopped off heads of The Rusts c1900, my husbands Great Grandparents, Grandmother and Great Aunts and Uncles, but it will do.
A mini treat - new fridge magnets, but it will do.
It is midday, they are still in their PJs but a musical accompaniment to the Princess's reading will do.
Not a lot of sun at the park but it will do.
No time to ice my friend's birthday cake, but it will do.
Not a beautiful landscape view while I drink my coffee, but this ceiling will do.
Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.
But it is late, and like most things this week, it will have to do.
I am referring to the lopped off heads of my husbands ancestors in the top right photo of this weeks collage. May their souls forgive me.
The theme this week then is 'it will do'.
A hat that refuses to stay out of his eyes, but it will do.
Lopped off heads of The Rusts c1900, my husbands Great Grandparents, Grandmother and Great Aunts and Uncles, but it will do.
A mini treat - new fridge magnets, but it will do.
It is midday, they are still in their PJs but a musical accompaniment to the Princess's reading will do.
Not a lot of sun at the park but it will do.
No time to ice my friend's birthday cake, but it will do.
Not a beautiful landscape view while I drink my coffee, but this ceiling will do.
Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.
Saturday is Caption Day
It has been eons since my last satcap and my only excuse is that my kids just haven't been funny recently.
I will always blame the tools and never the workman.
But they were feeling mischievious today and here they are.
.JPG "Kids on BOGOFF")
Tempting as it was to leave them while I got on with the shopping, the senior managers having a meeting at the top of aisle 8 looked like they would stick a barcode on them and sell them on a BOGOFF.
Have a splendid Saturday and caption at will.
I will always blame the tools and never the workman.
But they were feeling mischievious today and here they are.
.JPG "Kids on BOGOFF")
Tempting as it was to leave them while I got on with the shopping, the senior managers having a meeting at the top of aisle 8 looked like they would stick a barcode on them and sell them on a BOGOFF.
Have a splendid Saturday and caption at will.
Sunday, 17 February 2013
.JPG "On this site, nothing happened")
Saturday, 16 February 2013
365project week 7 2013
I've been making things this week. Handy Mummy. That's me.
And the Princess has been very complimentary about my creations too. I would go so far as to say she has been gushing. She must be after something.
I have made:
Pancakes.
Hula Hoops monsters.
Art out of milk cartons.
Icicles (I didn't actually make these, but I did make a fire, which counts.)
A pink frothy birthday cake for The Mr and the Princess to share. And I made them smile.
Some crocheted wrist warmers.
And a heart for my Mr who is my rock.
Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.
And the Princess has been very complimentary about my creations too. I would go so far as to say she has been gushing. She must be after something.
I have made:
Pancakes.
Hula Hoops monsters.
Art out of milk cartons.
Icicles (I didn't actually make these, but I did make a fire, which counts.)
A pink frothy birthday cake for The Mr and the Princess to share. And I made them smile.
Some crocheted wrist warmers.
And a heart for my Mr who is my rock.
Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Pinaddicts and Crochet Monsters
About 5 months ago, I was getting organised for my eldest's birthday party and had an idea to make crochet monsters instead of party bags (a pet hate but that's another blog post). I was inspired by these creations from craftiscool.
Wind forward to 2 days before the party and I realised that I had something close to 20 guests coming and only 5 monsters made. It was not going to happen.
I improvised and made ghost lollies instead. 20 happy party guests.
Wind forward a bit more and I find myself preparing for my daughters birthday party. Now where did I put those crochet monsters?
Twelves party guests, one week to go and 5 already made. The maths seemed to work so I got crocheting, sewing and embellishing with buttons. I would have taken photos as I went, but I was kind of in a rush *mops brow* so forgive me.
Essentially, the body is made up like this:
Chain 14
SC into 2nd ch from hook
work sc into each chain stitch back to your 1st stitch.
3 SC into 1st chain stitch
Turn and sc into each stitch of the original chain for 12 stitches.
3 SC into the 13th stitch and then SC into each stitch.
Continue to SC for 15 rounds.
Slipstitch last stitch to finish.
I added hair by chain stitching long loops of about 15 chains per loop and then slipstitching into the top to make a loop.
I added felt mouths or eyes, stitched on buttons and added some embroidery for extra detail. I left them open at the bottom and stuffed them with mini bags of sweets. I thought they could be used as an egg cosy, a puppet or as a secret sweet stash (but don't tell the parents). You could always stuff them and sew them up and they would just be cute friends.
Taa-daa.
I am joining in with Pinaddicts where your inspiration comes from Pinterest and you have a go yourself. Pop over and check out the other craft-a-holics being inspired.
Oh and if you like the monsters and fancy one ready made I could be persuaded to make one for you. Email me, yeah. x
Wind forward to 2 days before the party and I realised that I had something close to 20 guests coming and only 5 monsters made. It was not going to happen.
I improvised and made ghost lollies instead. 20 happy party guests.
Wind forward a bit more and I find myself preparing for my daughters birthday party. Now where did I put those crochet monsters?
Twelves party guests, one week to go and 5 already made. The maths seemed to work so I got crocheting, sewing and embellishing with buttons. I would have taken photos as I went, but I was kind of in a rush *mops brow* so forgive me.
Essentially, the body is made up like this:
Chain 14
SC into 2nd ch from hook
work sc into each chain stitch back to your 1st stitch.
3 SC into 1st chain stitch
Turn and sc into each stitch of the original chain for 12 stitches.
3 SC into the 13th stitch and then SC into each stitch.
Continue to SC for 15 rounds.
Slipstitch last stitch to finish.
I added hair by chain stitching long loops of about 15 chains per loop and then slipstitching into the top to make a loop.
I added felt mouths or eyes, stitched on buttons and added some embroidery for extra detail. I left them open at the bottom and stuffed them with mini bags of sweets. I thought they could be used as an egg cosy, a puppet or as a secret sweet stash (but don't tell the parents). You could always stuff them and sew them up and they would just be cute friends.
Taa-daa.
I am joining in with Pinaddicts where your inspiration comes from Pinterest and you have a go yourself. Pop over and check out the other craft-a-holics being inspired.
Oh and if you like the monsters and fancy one ready made I could be persuaded to make one for you. Email me, yeah. x
Monday, 11 February 2013
365project Week 6 2013
When you are looking at the world through a (wannabe) photographers eyes, you see detail, and colour and contrasts that you wouldn't have noticed before.
The problem with that is you are easily distracted and forget that life is still going on around you, that your husband was mid conversation with you, that the children have turned feral instead of eating lunch.
Must pay more attention!
I mean, look at these photos.
It took me ages to arrange the crochet monsters soduko style
I stood for a fair while to get the best vine detail against the most interesting stone work.
I waited patiently for Misty to get into the right position on her coordinating bed.
The Wee One just wouldn't play with his playmobil the way I wanted to get the best photo.
The Big One had a massive rush of blood to his head while I found my iphone.
Getting the folds of my new blinds just right took an age.
The Big One kept moving his hand. Tut!
See photography is a patient art. So the world will need to be patient with me.
Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.
The problem with that is you are easily distracted and forget that life is still going on around you, that your husband was mid conversation with you, that the children have turned feral instead of eating lunch.
Must pay more attention!
I mean, look at these photos.
It took me ages to arrange the crochet monsters soduko style
I stood for a fair while to get the best vine detail against the most interesting stone work.
I waited patiently for Misty to get into the right position on her coordinating bed.
The Wee One just wouldn't play with his playmobil the way I wanted to get the best photo.
The Big One had a massive rush of blood to his head while I found my iphone.
Getting the folds of my new blinds just right took an age.
The Big One kept moving his hand. Tut!
See photography is a patient art. So the world will need to be patient with me.
Linking up with the Queen of 365, The Boy and Me. Do pay a visit.
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