Well a very happy good morning Friday to you, have you had any snow where you are it feels cold enough brrrrrrr!
I have been trying my best to take it easy this week after a bit of minor surgery last Friday but this hasn't been easy (hasn't happened), the stitches are being taken out on Monday although I am dreading that part, I also want them removed as they are agony, hope they aren't infected, they don't look like they are but they are really sore.
I have had a stack of orders this week and along with a web site to redesign for my Graphic Design business, I pretty much came out of theatre and had to get straight back on the sewing machine, I do love sewing and I also love the variety the graphic design offers but this week it has felt a little overwhelming at times. I had to call in for extra help with childcare to try to get through everything, it doesn't help that I am a picky perfectionist and hate being rushed. If a design hasn't worked or isn't quite how I want it I will unpick it rather than send it out a little imperfect. I am also addicted to my phone, in the evenings (when I have decided to take a break) I end up checking my facebook fanpage, twitter and my blog comments in almost every ad break!!
This week I decided I needed to sort this out otherwise I was never going to get a break, so I picked up the crochet hook to sit and crochet whilst watching the a film in the evenings. I learnt how to make little flowers using crochet last summer, you can read more about this here. I decided I could handle something a little more tricky, I found a pattern for Granny Squares from the Meet Me at Mikes book, the pattern is written in the English version of crochet which was handy and I also double checked my technique with a youtube tutorial.
After a few mishaps I started to get the hang of it.
I love how the little rounds don't look much to start with, but soon turn into joyous supercute little squares. Being a neat person I really love them once the ends are all sewn in!
After four nights I now have a little pile of small granny squares, I want to make a blanket and know I am a long way off that but I did get quicker as I went along and have also found that I have been able to 'switch off' and relax in the evenings I have crocheted as my hands are too busy to check my phone!
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Friday, 3 February 2012
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Day 14: Homemade Daily Challenge
This morning I have a bit of a hangover, not really the norm for me. Since having my child nearly three years ago I have drunk rarely but last night I was invited to a neighbours Pampered Chef Party and I am sure part of the deal is the host gets you a bit drunk so that you buy lots of things, I didn't need any encouragement I think their stuff is great, I'm a stoneware convert :) but I guess I possibly bought a few more items than I had planned to and I'm putting this down to the bottle of wine I think I drank!
Anyway it is a lovely Saturday morning here, frosty but the sun is shining and I have a craft fair to go to (as a buyer) and it is also walking distance from where I live, which is great. Just need a little aspirin first and maybe a sneak peek at the new copy of Mollie Makes which arrived on the door mat this morning (yay!)Talking of sneak peeks, here is some bunting that I have just finished and will be part of my new range, I hope you like it, I love green and pink together and the tilda fabric makes everything look great :)
Labels:
bunting,
challenge,
fabric,
green,
handmade,
owls,
pink,
scandinavian,
shabby chic
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