Even more playing!

 

Hi guys,

 

The last post of the day. Still with the 4mm hook I have made some crochet bunting. I found this most wonderful blog called Bunny Mummy Here. Go have a look at the brilliant projects she has made.:

So I have had a go and here is what I have managed to make:

I just used the pink and purple while trying this out.

Then added some white as I got a little bit more confident.

All 3 together.

By the way I found my crochet needles in a bag down in the room. So I had pulled everything out for nothing……….typical!!!!!

Luv Jane XX

More playing!

Hi guys,

What can you do with a 4mm crochet hook while trying to rack your brain on where you have put your other crochet hooks.

Little Birdie Secrets have a few patterns and I have been having a go.

Not bad for a first go……..

Luv Jane XX

Had enough!!!!

 

Hi guys,

I have loads of stuff to do in the craft room but fancied doing a little bit of crocheting and guess what????????????I CAN NOT find my crochet needles. They are in a case and I can not see them for looking…….AAARRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE IF I GET THE CLEANING BUG AGAIN PLEASE PLEASE STOP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what did I do…….well my lovely husband got a bonus from work and give me half of it so I had a little buy on Amazon and one of the things I bought was the Cath Kidston Crochet Book…….which thank goodness had a crochet hook in it………so with my 4mm hook and some wool I got with a mag I made the below……..the pattern is on the Little Birdie Secrets blog:

I was not happy with the big hole….but I can still use it for something in the future. So had to have another go.

A lot better and they are so quick to make.

So the question is where I have put my crochet case of needles????????????????……I NEED THEM!!!!!

Oh yeah the craft room is back in a mess!!!! LOL!!!!

Luv Jane XX

WHY do I do it??????

 

Hi guys,

WHY do I do it??????? No I have not lost the plot but I have been trying to have a clear out in my craft room and a little bit of a re-arrange………..I started yesterday and I am still going………….I have found everything that was a brilliant idea when buying it….or in my case………telling the other half it was a brilliant buy. It was all put back with the intentions of using…….like the billion quilling strip's I have. I have managed to get rid of nothing as it might come in handy for a future project!!!!!! I have also put a few things in a better place for my crafting projects but when that project comes along I will not have a clue what I did with the object that is needed and end up pulling everything out. When the object is found then saying to myself……I remember why I put that there. Is this just me or do others have this problem??????? Come on be brave and let me know……..it will make me feel a bit better in knowing I am not the only one that starts this with the good intentions of making crafting easier for myself and this not happening.

Better get back to it……OMG I have found more quilling stuff!!!!! I really don’t remember buying all this…..

See ya soon………

Luv Jane XX

Card for Nanny!

Hi guys,

I had to make a card for Nanny to say thanks for the lovely Xmas presents. It has become a tradition that when she sends something I get to make a card and write a letter. I have to say that I enjoy doing this but this is really funny as this Duncan’s Grandma and I was suppose to do the card and Duncan do the letter……………I think she prefers the letter from me as getting a letter from a bloke could be painful especially from Duncan.

Here is what I have made.

I used the following:

Cheeky Monkey from the Bazoo clear stamp collection.

Glitter paper from the Bazoo designer paper pack

Rectangles nesties

Card candy

Promarkers

I made my first spiral flower aswell. The main question is what do I make next for her…………..????????

Hope you like

Luv Jane XX

Happy New Year!!!!!

 

Hi guys,

 

To all my followers, friends and the people who just come for a little visit. I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope all your dreams come true this year.

Luv Jane, Duncan and Jennifer

P.S. not forgetting Smudge and Tikka XXXX

Another crocheted flower.

Hi guys,

This is what I made in my lunch hour……I was playing with a 4.5mm crochet needle and dk wool.

I got that engrossed I nearly forgot to eat my lunch and go back to my desk. I think I might make this into a brooch.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

OMG!!!! A Top 3!!!!!!!!!

Hi Guys,

I am in such shock as I have made the Top 3 over at the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge. I was at work and thought I would have a quick look at this weeks challenge………….and for the Top 3 was my name……..yes I had to read at least 4 times. The big boss thought I had lost my mables when I had to do a little jig in the office……….I then had to show him the card that I had entered and he was impressed…………..OMG!!! I still can not believe it………ok you maybe reading this and thinking she as lost the plot but this is my first Top 3 in anything and I am over the moon!!!!

Here is the card again………

Luv Jane XX

Crocheted spiral flowers

 

Hi guys,

Back to work this morning and this just interferes with crafting…….I need a lottery win……….and I would have a better chance if I did it. I have been playing with my thread and very small crochet needles……here is what I have done…..

The darker one is done with a 1.75mm needle and the lighter one is done with a 2mm needle. I am used to using the bigger needles like 5mm with DK wool. Need to look for some green so I can try some leaves to go with them..

I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

My Craft Room

 

Hi guys,

I thought I would let you into my little craft room. It is right up in the roof of the house or know as the Attic……..when I was a child it was my toyroom……….my sister was such a softy and it was either too warm in the summer or too cold in the winter. The thing that helped me was that the room next door to the toyroom was my bedroom so I got use to the heat or the lack of it in winter.

This is the main idea for me as this is the working bit…….The dark space to the left is the door to my bedroom. I have to say this is tidy as I thought with taking pictures it should be. I am still trying to sort my room out………I think this is always going to be a working progress.

I do most of my work under the skylight. To the right you can see THE CROP BOX!!!!!!!!! As you can see I have a bit more to with the tidying and sorting. Under the desk is loads of boxes full of more crafting stuff. My fav bit of the room is………………

My captain's chair…………I have had this for 7 years and I love it. The thing behind it was my arm chair but this was taken by Duncan for his gaming……….his station is below and my crafting stuff as been slowly been moved.

Yes at one point this was covered in crafting stuff!!! A lot as been moved to the below and I do have to sort this badly.

The flowers were left over from the wedding and the cupboards are full of crafting mags and stuff.

I hope you liked the little journey around my crafting room.

Luv Jane XX

A Simple Xmas card

 

Hi guys.

Well I have just been playing and came up with the below:

Papers from the crop box ( I will beat this box!!!!). The stamp is from the Kanban Betsie Bob – Magic of Christmas. I have used my Promarkers to colour. Not forgetting the card candy and nesties.

A closer look at the stamp and I do love this one.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Xmas card and Sunday sketch and Stamp Challenge

Hi guys,
Well it is chucking (raining) it down here in Leeds. Duncan gone to see his Daughter, Tabitha and I am at home with Jennifer who is not having the best of days…….it as been a lot worse in the past but the house is quiet at the moment……so I am making the most of it. I have followed another sketch from the wonderful challenge blog Sunday sketch and Stamp challenge……

So what I have I done this time……well I have done something brave for me. See below….

Have you seen the new thing for me?????????

I have added BEADS!!!!!!!!!
I have used papers from the crop box ( this box seems to get fuller and fuller every time I go near it!). Beads have been in a drawer for a few years…….another secret!!!!!!!! I have used the Penelope and Percy stamps from Daisy and Dandelion Christmas Collection. I have used my Promarkers to colour and the every present nesties…………I don’t think I could make a card without my nesties. Oh and the ribbon is from the stash. I have even embossed the me to you saying.....

I would also like to enter this card into the ABC Challenge which is E is for Embossing.

I hope you like.
Luv Jane XX

Birthday Card

Hi guys,

It is my Best Friend Tina’s Birthday and I find doing cards for her so hard. She is another crafter and you want to do something special. So I have followed a sketch from Fetch a Sketch:

So this is what I have done:

I have used papers from the stash and I can’t remember where I got as it is sooooooooooooo old. I have done paper piecing for the first time on the stamp from the Kanban Fairy Cakes collection. Ribbon from the dusty drawer. I have used my sewing machine………..On the inside I have used more stash paper and added a tatted flower………well I had to do this as it was Tina who introduced me to tatting…

It is also a good thing that Tina loves Purple just like I do.

So I think I will enter this into the Fetch a Sketch challenge.

I hope you like

Luv Jane XX

Something different for me…..

Hi guys,

 

Had to wrap Tabitha’s xmas present but wanted to do something a little different…..so I made a little box.

I have used gold metalic card from the stash.

Nesties: Labels and Beaded Circles and small circles.

Stamp is Penelope and Percy from the Daisy and Dandelion Christmas collection.

Colour with my Promarkers. Ribbon from the stash.

I would like to enter this into the Cute Card Thursday Challenge which is “Anything goes”

And Papertake Weekly Challenge which is “ Anything goes”

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Karen’s Leaving card

Hi guys,
Tomorrow I work with close friend for the last time…….so sad! We have worked together for over 4 years and we have become close friends. So I have made her a bright card as she hates winter and I thought the colours would cheer her up a bit. I have also followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

I have to admit this sketch scared me a little as it is so busy in my eyes…….but do you know something ………I really enjoyed following it and I love the result.

The papers are from Kate Knight Totally Tropical Summer papers. The purple paper is left overs from the wedding invites. Ribbon and buttons from the stash.

The stamp is Magnolia. I have used my promarkers to colour her in.
I have also entered this card into the Alphabet challenge Blog which is V for Very Vibrant and I think this card does qualify.
I hope you like.
Luv Jane XX