A little bit chuffed

Here is the next door plaque I made for a friend. It just needs some ribbon for hanging. I'm sure she will love it as much as I do.

Kel
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Door plaque

For a while now I have wanted something for my little boys bedroom door. 
I have been thinking of buying a hand painted door plaque but always thought I could give it a go myself.

Well here it is. I am not an artist by any stretch.  I grabbed some images from his books and fabrics in his room and drew them on and used acrylic paints for colour.

I don't think it looks too shabby for my first attempt.

I then got a little bit obsessed and made one for my friend!!!

Kel
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Hello Monday

My monday is full of 'to do's' all ready. I wonder how many I will get done!! Not many really since I am sat in the supermarket eating fruit toast with a latte!!! I am just waiting for my car to have its MOT done.

I don't have a great view out of my bedroom. Just the usual suburban outlook of many homes across the UK.  I hope that one day, I will get a view across some rolling English countryside.

Anyho, the lovely pale pink full bloom tulips and sprouting daffs with their beaded jacket are chearing me up when I open my curtains every morning!!!!

Love crisp mornings

Kel
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Happy pots

Hi

I was in my local Morrison this week when I spotted these funky daff bulbs in yellow pots.
I get these every year because they sell them for just 66p each, we all love a bargain.

Anyway, I had some inspiration from Lucy at Attic24 and my new crochet book 'Simply stitches: crochet' by Carol Meldrum. It has a beautiful crochet hook case, in rainbow colours.

I didn't follow a pattern. I basically made a chain a couple of stitches smaller than the width if the pot and dc'd in rows. Changing the colours when I felt like it. I also finished off with a shell edging and stitched it together at  the sides.

EaSy :-)

One for me and one for our childminder. I just love giving home made gifts (and she loves receiving them!!)

These are additive and WILL be making more.

Now I have to go and get my first batch of pots out of the kiln, I know they aren't great because the glaze was too thick. But better to do that on my practice pieces. Post about it later. . . disasters and all!!!

Back soon

Kel
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One of my W.I.P's

Twice in one day, whatever next!!

Anyway, you may remember that back in October I bought this lovely yarn to make lil man a cosy hooded jacket. The pattern was from Simply Crochet, issue 11.

I will do a lil review so far: the pattern is repetitive and simple, so quick to work up. The only issue is the hood doesn't seem deep enough.

I only have one sleeve to crochet then I have to make it up.

Fingers crossed it looks n washes well. There is nothing worse than it not washing well . .

Kel
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Homemade potting bench

All the best for 2014 everybody. I didn't even get chance to say Merry Christmas.

A lot has happened since my last post. I haven't had time to use the internet!! Its all go go go.
My other half says my moto is 'I ran out of time' !!!
I might be able to catch up with all that soon.

This post is to show you what I have made today. I made it from an unused pallet that my 'new kiln' arrived on (another exciting post story) .

I am determined to be a better gardener this year, so this is a potting bench.

I love how it turned out.
All it needs is a plane n a lick of paint, blue maybe, my favourite colour. It's more shabby than chic, but hey ho. It will serve its purpose, hopefully!!

My partner just doesn't have the vision to reuse or refashion, so this kind of project is down to me.

I am on the look out for some  quirky hooks n nik naks for it. I may even nail some bright oversized buttons mmmm!!!

Kel
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A deleted post, for a fuzzy head

I'm not quite sure what's wrong with me, well actually I do. What is alwAys wrong with me?? Too much going on.
I have completed my first stall which was great and made a nice amount of cash.

More about that later.

I made a post earlier and I wasn't happy with it, so I ditched it :-(

I have another two to prepare for, which isn't as bad as the first stall cos I don't have that initial scary amount of stock to make, its just a top up.

In the middle of all this, this is happening too:
* Christmas is looming
* last week A was in Italy working and on Friday he's going to Chicago for a week. So, stressful with little ones, they struggle with daddy being away a lot
* my home is in need of some tlc. The garden is in a mess, furniture needs renovating and loving
*prep needed for my new business venture
* Christmas works night out
*Christmas visit to my Yorkshire family

Even though I'm not working, time is running away with me. I haven't touched my 'to do' list.

I need some down town for me, to wonder n ponder.

That's my moan. I am just grateful that we are all in good health.

This is my picture of the week, that makes me smile.
My Cath Kidston inspired peg bag that I designed my self without a pattern. It flew off the rail!!!