Recipe coming soon.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Sky Watch Friday
Bright skies but a little windy. Hoping the weather forecast is right and we have lots of sun for the bank holiday. Picnic on the beach for us is there is sun.
Counterfeit Kit Challenge May Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to my little blog by the sea in Wales.
This month I am joining in again with the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Member's Blog Hop. Before I Firstly I need to show you my kit.
This months kit was March's Kit from Polly Scarps:
This is my kit:
I had the two envelopes in my stash so I started with those. I then picked out the navy, light blue, green, yellow and red. Added in some alphas, washi, stickers and lots of embellishments. I hope to make some of my own too. I've not included mists and stamps as I will use them as and when needed.
After I photographed this kit my Studio Calico monthly kits came and I had some navy mist and embossing powder which I will include with this kit.
Now on to the reason for your visit. You should have come to me from Lisa.
Now I emailed off to say I would like to take part in the hop and then 4 days later looked at the challenge; masking. OMG, MASKING! Every time I have used masks it goes oh so wrong. I mean really wrong. I had signed up for this hop so I was completing a LO successfully or not.
After 4 different masks and 9 sheets of cardstock I decided enough was enough. I am really not happy with the misting but it is done now and I wasted enough product and made such a mess I just couldn't try any more.
This is my LO:
Really, really not happy at all with it. I had wasted 8 sheets of cardstock and decided I had to do something with the misted bits. So I got out the punches. The banner and the circles are what I cut out:
Prefer this LO but the masking it not that obvious. Perhaps small and abstract is the answer.
From here you should make your way over to Sherrie.
The full blog hop list is published on the CKC site so if you get lost along the way head over there.
I'd love if you could leave a comment so I know that you were here. Thanks for visiting and happy hopping.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Let's Talk New Crochet Project
About six weeks ago I spotted some cotton yarn over at the Wool Warehouse; Drops Paris. I had seen this yarn and purchased it before Lucy spoke about it on her blog. I picked 6 colours with the intention of making a blanket for The Girl for her bedroom. The Girl has already decided on this colour scheme of her new bedroom when we finally sell our house in the Midlands and move somewhere permanent here in Wales.
Really do love this palette and it is so much more grown up then previous bedroom styles which is what you need when your age is double figures.
I think for the first time ever I have sat down and planned this blanket myself; chose the yarn, colours and pattern. No following anyone else's example. However, if it wasn't for a number of inspirational crocheters out there on the web I would never have had the courage to do this alone.
These are the colours of yarn I am using:
06 Shocking Pink 13 Orange 24 Dark Grey
35 Vanilla 23 Light Grey 33 Medium Pink
I am making granny squares, all different colours and sizes. I sat down with crayons and graph paper and put the plan together. So far I have managed to crochet one square. It is a 6 round vanilla and I'm loving it. This yarn is lovely to use and the fact you use a 5mm hook means it works up so quickly.
Will be back soon to show you my progress.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Wednesday Words
Cancer is cruel, there is no other way to say it.
May she rest in peace.
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