UFO's

As promised I'm posting a proof that I have been busy!

First of all little heart wall hanging:

This has heart block in it but can't be seen cos I decided to stitch lots of pink buttons on the edges. Than tried to go inside with pretty stitch but that didn't quite work:) Will practise that!

First attempt on cross stitch:) I know they Christmas ones but designs are so cute I couldn't resist. Plan is to put them in cushion cover, luckily I have some Xmas fabric left over:)

 

And now my biggest blackwork challenge finished! This took many hours of frustration but also joy and I'm very pleased with it.

Added some fabric and going to have it a cushion. Well actually it's b-day present for my mum.

And this is last year's Malvern bargain! Gorgeous jelly roll that was around £28!!! Not sure what to do with it yet:)

I'm still here:)

Good day to you all,

 

I can't believe how time goes! Good news is I managed to persuade hubby that Tuesdays should be my crafty days; so he is now looking after Iza every Tuesday while I stitch, sew or make cards:)

 

I got bit sad news as well, we are now officially a gaming shop (which isn't bad in itself) as the crafts didn't sell:( I was and I'm still heartbroken about it but we had to make a decision either to change or to close down. Not sure why that happened, I thought crafts were big these days but perhaps not in Salisbury. Never mind, life goes on:)

 

 

Here is my little girl at 5 months:

 

On the positive sides of things: I joined gym, eeeek! Well, it's time to get fit again:) So swimming everyday, zumba once a week and body balance class once a week (that's taichi, yoga and pilates in one - ouch!)

I will have to soon post some pictures of what I've been making or no one of you will believe me that I actually do something other than being a Mum (which I love).

xxx
Ola

Bit of stitching

Here is my latest achievement. I did it while I was pregnant and now it's been framed as well.

This was biggest challenge so far but I'm really pleased with it.

 

Unfortunately I don't have much time now to do sewing, lace has been put away as well, cardmaking is postponed. I even don't make cards for family now, I'm so fascinated about my baby, just watch her all the time in case I miss something:)

 

Till next time.

 

xx

Wow!!!

 So Happy New Year everyone!

Yes I'm still alive:) And happy to announce safe arrival of my daughter:

 

Izabela Faith Gardiner was born on 22nd of November 2012 at 6.38pm at Salisbury District Hospital.

 

 

And here she is now at 10 weeks: 

 

 

As you can imagine I have not done much crafting or sewing but I'm not complaining! It's been an overwhelming journey and I'm still at cloud nr 9 about having my girl.

 

Anyway, how is everyone?

 

 xx

Ola

Long awaited news

My oh my, I can't believe it's end of June!!! Yes, I'm still here! As always destiny does its own thing, paying no attention to us mortals and our wishes. Life just rolls on and so must we. So I did.

The holiday was long been and gone, had a lovely time seeing my mum and family. Weather was disappointing, it actually snowed on Easter Sunday!!! Ha! This is how long I have not posted!

Plenty of rest, lazy days of couching (yes, just sitting on the sofa and doing not much) and late nights spent addictively watching telly. I found this great channel Home+ and Kitchen+ and I swear to you all I did is watch people build houses and cook! That was amazing!

Getting back to reality wasn't easy, we had ups and downs at the shop but we are still going. I mean this recession MUST end soon, right? It can only get better, I'm sure.

I must admit, I have not done any patchwork lately! Just don't seem to be able to find time...:(

However trip to Malvern was oh-so-amazing! Are you all spent? Cos I surely am! Broke in fact... Will post my goodies at a later date.

And last but not least: the long awaited news:

Let me introduce to you my baby: Iza Faith Gardiner, due 13 November 2012:)

This is the real reason I was silent for such a long time. Just felt  HORRIBLE all the time and was a nerve wreck till my 20 week scan yesterday.  But all good and I 'm happy to say we are having a perfect, healthy girl.

Anyway. How is everyone???

Ola

xx

A bit more fame:)

OMG! Where does the time go? Feels like just been two minutes since I blogged (wow, new word here!) last time. Happy to see the weather improve, I love sunshine! Plane tickets are booked and I'm off the 27th:) Will be so lovely to see my Mum and family and all my dear friends.

But meanwhile I must share this with you! I have been featured in a magazine again! The article was "Beginners guide to wedding stationery". Challenge: teal and brown! Well, not for me, my two favourite colours! 



So this is what I created:

Remember I wrote about this fun knitting project we got involved with? It's called Yarn Bomb Knitting and apparently big thing around the world. So we went to our first meeting (in a pub, hehhe, we received few funny looks!) and that's my result... Well, I only know the basic stitch but love the yarns. I thought I would put to test the yarns we got in the shop and mix and match. I do like to experiment! Knitting ribbons? Oh, yes!

And now it turned into an exciting event: we will be making jumpers for trees in our Market Square:) It is suppose to involve youngsters into other things than just Xbox or Ds. So we are working closely with The Unit (a place where young people aged 16-19 can find their way of living). And the nice thing is few local businesses work together in order to do this! Nice.

Happy knitting! x x

Very busy week

Hello there!!!

Well, it HAS been busy! First of all, an update on my green blackwork: I am rather excited about it! And it's not even halfway there:)

Practise continues on crochet:) Pink and purple and it WILL be a cushion cover one day... Maybe even two, so each girl can have a cuddly cushion. 

Scraps of fabric that seem to grow more and more.... Lovely picture frame!



And another one with some sequins sewn on. I am running a workshop on these and already excited about the outcome! Imagine everyone using different fabrics and creating some fab frames! Roll on Tuesday!

Just got my free papers with magazine, collection of Nitwit papers! So made up few gift boxes. Me thinks: perfect for little chocolates for both my Mums on the 18th:)

Changed the window display in the shop. It's very sweet, used my e-craft well machine to cut flowers, butterflies and bees! I have gone really mental!!! It looks like spring in here...





And have been to very interesting meeting last night. Bomb yarn!!! I will be knitting:) Stitchery clubs starts tomorrow and I am thrilled! We will be covering blackwork, cross-stitch and other forms of needlework. Uff, have my hands full:) But very happy.

Till next time!

 x x