Finishing - and starting projects! And a B****y good lunch on Friday!

OK, so me Dragons' finished and now has a new home!  Here he/she is - name unknown! Here is the pattern I attempted to follow.

Also the scarf has been tasselled - was easier than I thought to do!
Here it is in all its glory!

I also had a stab at one of Brie's rapid rabbits - mine is not as cute as hers :-( but he is a first and does look rather zany - maybe they take on their creators persona?!!!!

I had a great day on Friday -I  met a friend for lunch - haven't seen her in ages - so it was non stop information sharing - in fact we were the last out.
We dined at the 3Acres Inn in Shelley, near Huddersfield - absolutely gorgeous grub - go there if you can - but book first - very popular!
So, instead of getting on with projects that need finishing, I start another as a wee gift for her. watch this space!

I did plan on going to the Summer Crafting event at Doncaster Racecourse this weekend but I am skint and it would be torture going knowing I can't really spend on goodies :-((( - that's life.
If you go I would love to read about it and see piccies :-))

With love
SuzyX

Knitting! Crochet! Papercraft!

Just wanted to share this wonderful yarn I've found.

Its Patons Batik and comes in some wonderful summery colours, there is even a pattern on the ball band for a summery scarf!
So, out came the knitting needles - I haven't done this for 20+ years and after a few false starts I'm on my way!!
Not quite like riding a bike - but got there in the end!

I bought the yarn from Knit and Sew and I have to say it is great service, ordered Tuesday, arrived Wednesday!
Mind you they also have this incredibly great for value yarn on their site - £1.51/100g ball - I bought several! And this wonderful box bag to carry my projects around in.

I just love the colours and may just have to use them in my next project - I have a huge list of things I'm gonna make - but I have several things on the go at once and have told myself I need to finish these first!

So I will be kept busy this week -

I have tassels to put on one scarf, 

a bag to line, 

another bag to complete the crochet work for, 

the scarf to finish knitting and 

a flower scarf to finish 

- oh and a Dragon to complete!

He needs 1 arm , 2 feet and 3 more spines for his tail!!!  Its a bit of a personal joke for someone at work!

Yikes!

That's a lot!
And there is a special boy who has a birthday this month - so one card to make - trouble is the craft bunker is soooooooo hot at the mo................carry on crocheting/knitting in the cooler parts of the house!

Enjoy the weather people

SuzyX

First Crocheted Bag Part 2!

OMG - how much did the bag shrink - I wasn't prepared for that!
Well, its safe to say the felting process was a success - it is most definitely felted!!
Here it is made up - I am a proud "mother"!!!!
Now I want to line it - its a good excuse to go shopping tomorrow ;-) 

Whilst waiting for it dry I hooked up this little darling - I needed a pincushion and this will do nicely!

Ok - next project already in my head (well several are to be honest - just need several more hands!!)

Enjoy the weather everyone but take care in the sun ;-)
SuzyX

First Crocheted Bag, Part 1!

I have been kept craft busy this week crocheting a bag!
I was having a little look around the wool shop near to work, Top Wools, and saw this wonderful wool - Rico Creative Poems, its 100% wool and its simply gorgeous! Its an absolute pleasure to use and the main part of the bag hooked up so quickly!

Its taken me a little while longer to do the flower and bobbles!  I am still a novice after all

The pattern is in Rowans Crochet Workshop book  

which I highly recommend - better than any other crochet book I have - its all in there! If you wanna have a go at this addictive craft then get this book!

Anyhow, back to me bag!  Since its 100% wool I'm felting it - another first! As I write, its in the washing machine with teenagers' jeans - hope it comes out OK...........crossing fingers!

Until later!
SuzyX

And finally...

....the last Fathers day card!

Used
DPs are all Basic Grey
Stamp is from Flower soft, Man of the Match

I have used the sketch from Sunday Sketch and stamp and am also entering this card into the following challenges Cards for men, Fathers Day.

With love SuzyX

And another...

.......Fathers day card!

Used
Dps are all Basic Grey
Stamp is from Papermania, got mine here!
Punch is from Fiskars
Sentiment is from Personal Impressions, Paula Pascual Sentiments, bargain from QVC - these are great stamps!

I have used the sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday :-), thanks guys!

Until the next time
SuzyX

A mad rush of card making..........

And here's the first Fathers Day card!
This one is for you Dad,with lots of love XXX

Used
DP's are all Basic Grey
Stamp is "Chester" from Kraftin' Kimmie  - I got him from here!
Ribbon lovingly found in stash
Sentiment is from Personal Impressions, Paula Pascual Sentiments, bargain from QVC - these are great stamps!

I have entered this card into this weeks Stamptacular Sunday Challenge, which is A Tribute to Fathers.

Laters!
SuzyX

Its finished! I'm sooooooo proud!

Well, here it is, my very first crocheted scarf - and yes, I am very proud of it, especially since I initially found the whole crochet thing difficult!
I have used Rowan Kid Classic in feather and teal and Kidsilk Aura in Mallard yarn - which I love, Rowan make some wonderful yarns.  I bought them from here - great service.

I have also made a matching flower brooch!
Guess what everyone is getting for Christmas?? LOL
I have another scarf to put the final touches too and I am having a go at  Amigurumi - the Japanese art of crocheted small animals!  It will be interesting to see how it turns out!  Check out this site - truly amazing - and very inspiring!

Confession - I only realised yesterday that Fathers Day was only a week away - so, yes I'm busy with that one - especially since I have 3 to make - not that I have 3 dads but I know the rest of the family will be asking for cards!!

Keep busy everyone!! And if you're not come round to mine - I've plenty to do !!!

Love
SuzyX

Been on me Jollies!.......

Oh yes!
Have been on a very relaxing, peaceful jolly in the Kingdom of Fife! Bliss! We stayed here - beautiful building - huge, with a 3mile hike to the bathroom!!!!!! But then we are used to an en-suite! Lazy b*****s!
Other-half played golf, golf and more golf, in between taxiing me around to various shops and a very enjoyable workshop with Sheena Douglass in Perth on Bank Holiday Monday! (interesting note here - in Scotland, a bank holiday is just that - only the banks shut!)
Here's some of the things we made:

Alcohol inks were the main focus of the day! Loved it!

Another find was this great shop in Perth - my eyes were out on stalks at the sight of all those stamps! Other-half tactfully exited to the coffee shop across the road!

I also did plenty of crochet too - but that to come later!

TTFN
SuzyX