Finally...

...got this in my shop! Talk about a long wait. Anyway, it's in now :o)

Just thought I'd show you these bargains too. Gaint buttons in the charity shop - 2 packs. And lots of ribbon from Boyes - only 40p a bundle.

For Mother's Day I got a new mug which came in this tin. While I was clearing out the area at the side of the couch I remember that bowl I made which I didn't like...

...you'd think I made it specifically for that wouldn't you? ;o). Looks so much better now.

Oh, and another use for the wild garlic. I added it to mayo and put it in my fish finger sandwiches at lunch time...mmmmmmmmmm.

Catch-up :o)

Blimey it's been a while so there's lots of pictures to show you :o). My brother has wanted to be a tattoo artist for years, so now he's got his equipment I volunteered to be a guinea pig. This is what we managed saturday night. He's having trouble getting the transfer to stay which is why my fairy only has a face and a wing! ;o).

Haven't made a swiss roll for years so I whipped this up quick the other day for tea. Only took 25 mins start to finish. I wasn't particulary impressed though..to rubbery for me :o(.

The wonderful Attic24 had a very simple heart pattern the other day so I did a few. Very easy and very effective I think.

A bowl I'm not particularly happy with.

The scarf all finished with the beads. I'm really pleased with this as it's for my sister's birthday in June.

Some snakes. I'm going to fill these with wheat so they move about rather than laying stiffly.

,And finally, the crochet star bunting. I actually finished these last week but I've been so rubbish with the online blog/shop stuff I really must make more of an effort. Not going to sell anything if I don't put it in the shops I am?!

Busy with the crafting

A painting by the lovely Joxy arrived on Friday morning - just wonderful, thank you. She also included this ball of Noro wool which I have never used before, so I set to work on it that evening.....

.....and finished it yesterday evening. It's lovely and stiff so this bowl sits proudly, even without the turned down top.



I also finished the bags that I've been making. My sewing machine was finally fixed...all that time sat in the loft as I thought it would be expensive and it only cost £10!!! A screw had moved so the shuttle wasn't sitting still!!! Anyway, all done now and being used :o).

(Black one is sold already)

(This one was made ages ago, I'd just never put the lining in!!)

Off to put them in the shop now. Hope everyone is having a good weekend and the sun is shining for you (it's still not here).


Edited to add: the bags have been added to the MISI shop as I couldn't upload via my own site!

Distractions

Firstly, a gorgeous birthday gift from the lovely Claire that I forgot to show you last week (it went straight into my book!). Thanks my lovely x.

Back to the distractions. My eldest broke his nose nearly two weeks ago so now I'm going to spend the afternoon crafting (she says with as much enthusiasm as possible) to try and distract myself while he spends the afternoon in the hospital having it straightened! I feel worse as I usually go with the kids if anything like this happens but hubby is off this week so we decided he would go (I can't drive) and I would stay home with the other two. I would definitely rather be there so I knew what was happening but I'll have pace the floor, I mean distract myself instead. I've got to finish the above bowl, then make a flower to go on this bag too (I got slightly carried away with the crocheting last week).

I drew this yesterday so I'm going to make a card with it. Hopefully, with the other two boys and making the tea I should be distracted for a couple of hours. I'll have to find something else for the rest of the time :o(.

Loads

The Father's Day card I made for my Dad. Things seem to be going ok with him at the moment so lets keep our fingers crossed.

These are the items we received in the GP season swap - a gorgeous foxglove fairy and a dog rose fairy. They are both absolutely beautiful. We also received a display card with the lifecycle of the ladybird on it. Thank you very much.

This was part of the swap I sent out. It's a crocheted sun bowl. I also made a felt butterfly and a lavendar wand but forgot to photograph them.

My Father-in-law fetched some more beeswax from the car boot sale at York racecourse on Saturday. It's surprising how different the colours are compared to the other wax I have. This morning I made 2 candles with them. I think the wicks are had left are actually too thin but I'll give them a go ;-).

My Mother-in-Law brought some fabric square panels that are usually used for patchwork cushions. She's given me 4 and ordered 2 bags from me with the other 2.

I've not done much on the ordered bag this week so I sat and did a bit more last night. Going to try and do a little bit this afternoon while peeping at Wimbledon :-).