Back to normality (and time for more crafting - yippee!!)
Hello~!
As I sit here writing this I can smell the lovely aroma of fresh bread baking in my bread maker. If only you could all smell it! It should be ready just in time for lunch, and has been making for 3 and a half hours. Let's hope it tastes just as good as it smells!
Well, I am finally back in to the normality of family routine. Clean house, going to bed early to get up early, tidy garden, tea at 5pm (rather than when I feel like it!), and finally time for some crafting. Since the 6 week summer holiday, despite taking a couple of craft projects away on my hols with me, I haven't made much at all. But now things are back to normal (well, as normal as things are in our house!) I can get my mind into crafting mode.
I am getting rather excited about a few Christmas ideas that I intend to work on. (As of course, if you are a fellow crafter you will know that now is the time to start making all those Christmas gifts.) My Christmas order book is officially open, and so far I have 2 orders in there for my hand stitched, personalised stockings. So if you would like anything, go and take a browse through my photo albums on my Facebook page and message me if you would like anything special made. You can also buy from my Folksy shop.
Now my business plug is over (lol), I did manage to make a baby cardigan and matching hat, as one of my lovely friends has just had a baby girl. Thank fully my friend loved it!I am currently in the process of making another matching cardigan and hat set for my sister- in-law, but in a different pattern, using the same colour wool. I will post pics on here when it is complete. I am about half way through.
I also have to finish off these 2 blankets that I started at the beginning of the year. They are for my 2 little men, to go on their beds. A LOT of work is needed to complete these, as well as a trip to my local wool shop to replenish my wool stock in order to get on and finish them!
One other project I did manage to make over the hols was this cute cotton teddy bear. I bought the teddy bear kit form Clever Cheshire Cats, a fellow (very clever - hence the name!) crocheter. If you have time, do go over and visit her page and see what wonderful work she produces. Not only is she a wizz with a crochet hook, she is also a really lovely lady who is always willing to help you out if you have any crocheting queries.
Back view
Side view
Right, my bread is out and cooling down, ready for my sandwich- yum! So I shall leave you for now and report back soon with what I have been up to. Don't forget to leave me a comment if you have anything to say! Speak soon, Natasha xxx
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