holidays over

This is what I have finished over the holidays - a Christmas stitchery by Red Brolly and another by Bareroots.

The other project was my altered book on 'My tale of Peter Rabbit'...the only thing I need to do is the front cover!  What do I do and how do I do it?  I can't decide...help!

Back to work tomorrow so output will slow down....but I still plan to get things done and have some time for me doing what I enjoy most>

poppies

At last I have started to quilt 'poppies' which was finished late last year...It combines disperse dyeing, raw edge applique and stitching - still to come is some painting, beading and heaps of quilting!

finishing off

Today I have put the final borders onto two embroideries I have been working on...ready to finish at the weekend.

I found the photos I printed a couple of weeks ago so I can now get cracking on the Peter Rabbit altered book...it's going to be fun.

Tonight, whilst watching the telly, I have resorted all of my dmc stranded cottons...sounds boring I know but it was fun.  They look so good in their boxes in color and number order.

finished!

today's activities

I have finished the embroidery that I mentioned yesterday and just started another one.

 I have also been fiddling with a scrapbooking project today - a book made from a manila folder that was in the latest edition of one of my favorite magazines 'Cloth. paper, scissors".  This is the first time I have made a project from the magazine.  My theme is 'Christmas Past'.  It's not finished yet as I need to do lots of journalling, but have to wait until tomorrow to buy a pen and some alphabet rub ons...Today I've finished off ends, sprayed some color and distressed the edges.

planning day

I have spent today organising 4 projects - the 2 Christmas stitcheries and 2 scrapbooking projects.  I needed to use the sewing machine to get one of them up to a stage where I can continue work where ever I am.

I have now nearly finished a stitching project - about an hour to go and it will be reading to get framed next week.  Yipee!

A Beginning

This blog is so I can record a year of crafting...hopefully it might keep me more focused and ensure time is used productively.

Today I have been trying to plan some new projects. I've decided to begin a Christmas stitchery (yes, I know its an early start!) and an altered book on a favorite topic - Peter Rabbit.  Let's see how I go!