FNWF The Results

My FNWF post is a bit late this month as I spent Saturday and Sunday on my friends Hen Weekend at a Spa. It was a lovely relaxing time. We all had a really great time and I'm really looking forward to her Wedding in two weeks.

Back to Friday.

 I spent the first half of the evening making alterations to Lily's school uniform. Ready for school today. She looked really nice as she went to school this morning. I bet she doesn't look the same when I pick her up later. I'm not sure what they do all day to come out looking as dishevelled as they do!

I then made a start on my Witches Boot inspired quilt.

I didn't actually do any sewing on it but there was an awful lot of cutting and ironing done.

I'm pleased with the design so far but I've just got to decide what sort of background to use. 

I'm thinking I might use all different backgrounds.

Melanie xxx

Witches Boot

I've joined  Lia's Trick or Treat Swap  Flickr group . 

It's a secret swap but as our partners haven't got a clue who we are we get to talk and post about our makes.

Everyone has to make a drawstring bag ( Lia gave us the pattern) but we had to choose what sort of design went on it. I decided on this Witches Boot a free tutorial over at Sharon Sews they were treat bags, I just adapted the pattern for applique.

Now we get to fill it with Halloween goodies. Halloween sweets, fabric, thread,ribbons, zips etc. All in Halloween colours.

My Sassy Witches Boot

It inspired me to start a Halloween throw for the sofa. Like I need anything else to do! 

I love the fussy cut boot bottom with the spider and it's web.

Anyway I'm off to clear my Craft Room as it looks like a tornado has hit it.

Happy crafting

Melanie xxx

Somebunny Cushion

My friend Richard's sister has had a little baby girl Lilly, she is absolutely gorgeous. As I made his other sisters baby, Ivy a cushion he asked me if I could make one for Lilly.

I love the Somebunny cross stitch designs, so I decided on one of those. It also gave me something to work on in the evenings. 

I don't like just sitting watching the TV it seems such a waste of valuable crafting time to me. 

I don't know if anyone else agrees?

I really like it and now it's done I don't want to part with it, but it's going to a good home so I don't mind really.

.........

It's going to be a busy afternoon as I have to take my Lily for new school shoes and the last few bits of uniform.

I love having her at home, but I will enjoy the peace when they go back on the 8th September.

More time for sewing!  

 ;)

Melanie xxx

Jammin!

I have been busy this week I've made two lots of Jam for Christmas gifts.

Apricot, there were 6 Jars but every time someone came around they managed to take a jar home with them, so I only have 2 left.

And 6 jars of Jumbleberry (from a Nigella Lawson recipe) I hid this ;) But my sister found it and smuggled 2 jars into her bag.

I'm thinking I will be making some more as these won't go very far. 

I used lots of my own berries Strawberries, Blackberries and some Raspberries and Redcurrants from a friend.

I used some free printable labels for my jars from here. 

I did buy some from Hobbycraft but I seem to have misplaced them.

My memory is terrible much to my family's amusement.

I was also sewing for a couple of swaps but can't blog about those for a couple of weeks yet.

Have a great Bank Holiday weekend.

Melanie xxx

Halloween Swap

I have joined this Halloween Ornament swap over at Kim's Blog it's still open for sign up's until the 22nd August. 

So why not pop over and join in.

Looks like lots of fun

Melanie xxx

A Fantastic Holiday

It's been a while since my last post, as I didn't have time for a crafty catch up before I went away.

Here are my crafty offerings.  My Christmas QAL blocks ready for finishing, small Christmas stitchery and Teddy's garden stitchery. All ready to be finished. This week hopefully.

We have just had 2 weeks in Cornwall and the weather was fantastic.

We went for glamping for the first time and really enjoyed it. We stayed in a Hobbit Hut in the beautiful Luxylan Valley.

It was just 1 mile from the Eden Project, so that was on our to do list and we weren't disappointed.

We went to Fowey and it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. It is what I imagined Cornish Harbour town would look like. Narrow streets that were filled with quaint shops, my purse took a big hit that day!

I can't actually believe I went away and took no sewing or crocheting at all. I did lake plenty of books though for the warm summer nights with a bottle of wine.

Lily had fun in the evenings toasting marshmallows around the camp fire.

Back to my craftroom this week now I've finished my mountain of laundry!

Melanie xxx 

It's been a while since I last posted. What with rehersals, end of term performances and dog sitting it's been rush rush rush. 

I dropped Lily off for her last Brownie Holiday this afternoon. So I've got a whole weekend free  :)  

I WILL SEW!

A couple off weekends ago we dog-sat for Suzette's super cute dog Cookie.

She was such a good girl ans Lily loved having her. She was so sad when Cookie went home.

We did have some lovely walks with her. Here they are in Bakewell next to the River Wye. 

We couldn't go to Bakewell without a trip to "The Original Pudding Shop" for guess what?

Yes a pudding!

It was a yummy teatime treat.

I'm off to do a bit of cutting out for tomorrow.

Melanie xxx