Finally!!!

Hi guys,
Well finally after 8 months of working hard.  I have finally finished the hubby's blanket 😀. It has 400 granny squares. For the border I have used the same colour order in half trebles. The final row was in trebles and took just under 5 hours to complete.
Duncan picked the colours and loves it.......oh yeah and so do the cats lol.
See ya soon
Luv Jane xx

My first outdoor run

I just completed an activity with RunKeeper http://runkeeper.com/activity?userId=23498548&trip=507433194
I am feeling quote proud of my first outdoor run. Well it was part run part walk but I did it. I did have to take my inhaler when I got in but I feel good that I did it.

Actually looking forward to the next time.

Luv Jane xx

Playing with new toy.Playing with new toy.

 

Hi guys,

Just playing with my new toy. My hubby bought me a new laptop and it’s PURPLE……..yeah……

Oh yeah scary picture ALERT!!!!

I found the camera…..he he he he he.

Fingers crossed I can upload this post……..or maybe that’s fingers crossed it doesn’t…..

Luv Jane XX

Little bit of crochet

Well I thought I would have a little break from the tatting and work on the hubby's blanket. He picked the colours. I am just doing simple granny squares.

Loads of ends to do at the end.....I do start off doing the ends as I go along but it never lasts....oh dear lol.

Luv Jane xx

Shuttle tatting

Well it's been a long time since my last post, so naughty of me. I have been crafting and reading blogs just not posting myself. This needs to change!

Well my lovely husband bought me a shuttle tatting course off crafty for Christmas so this inspired me to get the shuttles out.

This is my first play in a very long time. I was very happy with this and I thought the next step was to make something. So onto Pinterest I went.

So the search started. I found this beautiful snowflake by Tatting By The Bay.

It's was just a drawing which is new to me. I have only followed written instructions before. I have never tatted with 2 shuttles either........I think I will be doing some swearing with this.

So I got the shuttles ready and started at the wrong place....doh.

I did not give up so I started again and off I went. I got so carried away I forgot to do the first 2 joins but for once I did not throw the shuttles I kept on going trying to remember to do the following joins......yes I forgot the last few joins as well........I thought I had more to do.

So I have finished and I am so impressed with myself it's unbelievable.

I think I only swore a couple of times which is really good for me.

Thanks for visiting me and do leave a comment so I can come and visit you.

Luv Jane xx

Another card from me!!!

 

Hi Guys,

I have produced another card not only for one reason but two…….Duncan’s Aunty as moved into a new home but also for a challenge.

The challenge is for Paper Players Sketch #164. The sketch is below:

This is what I did:

I used ribbon from the stash. Paper I have no idea as this as been in the stash for years. The flowers I was given by a friend and I have had these for years too…… Instead of using stamps I tried my hand at free hand writing for a change…….jury is still out on that verdict!

Just behind the flower I have used the Spellbinders Impressabilities. The bit on the left is the embossed side and the right side I have used it as a stencil…….sorry not a very good picture.

Again I have decorated on the inside. I have used Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ornate Squares. Card from the crop box. Once again I have used free hand for the inside too.

So another card made and I wonder what I can make next??????

Luv Jane XX

First card in ages…..

 

Hi guys,

Well this as to be the first card in ages that I have made. A good reason for this is that it is the Mother-In-Laws Birthday this week……so no excuses for me.

So I needed a challenge to get the crafting juices flowing and I found Sketch Saturday which had the below sketch:

So I found the sketch but then what????????

I used papers from the Pampered Pets Collection by Andrea Jayne. The stamp is also from the Pampered Pet collection called Sitting Pretty by Andrea Jayne. I have distressed the paper edges with Ranger inks in spun sugar. Card candy from the stash. I could not get the my ribbon draw as we have not cleared that yet……yeah yeah I know it needs doing! So I crocheted my little ribbon is some left over green I had.

I have used Ranger ink in tea dye and coloured with pencils. This stamp is lovely.

I used the left over papers on the inside for a bit of difference for me. I have inked the edges once again with spun sugar and used my Beaded Circles nesties.

Oh yeah the model in the background is Dixie.

So I think I will go and enter this card into the Sketch Saturday Challenge.

 

Luv Jane XX

Little helper

Hi guys,

Just thought I would share this picture of my newest little helper.....Jingles.

Will show newest project very soon.

Luv Jane xx

Completed cushion

Hi guys,

Well the cushion is complete!  Yeah. I had to buy the cushion pads in pairs ( yes there only came in pairs, well that is what I told the hubby). So I need to make another but I think I am going to do some experimenting with the next one.

My hubby did ask where the cushion was going to live and would the next one be in boy colours........I wonder if this was an hint????

Luv Jane xx

Crochet nearly finished

Hi guys,

Well I have nearly finished the Kath Kidson cushion. I have enjoyed making it.  The instructions are not very good so I have adapted it a little.

Just the ends to get rid of. I have ordered 2 cushion pads from amazon so that means I will have to do another one.....oh dear......not he he he he.

Please say hello so I can cone visit you.

Luv Jane xx

Long time no see!

Hi guys,

I have been around reading blogs just not posting and not a lot of crafting really.

I have been playing tonight. This is the Cath Kidston The Crochet Book kit. I have to say I am so glad I did not pay the full amount for this as I am not impressed with the wool. It does keep splitting and does drive me up the wall. I am enjoying the good old granny square. I do like the colours.

Some good news is that I have completed Level 3 in AAT so I have just 2 modules in Level 4 to do and I will be qualified. Will keep you posted.

See you soon

Luv Jane xx

Swearing over!!!!

 

Hi Guys,

Well I have managed to make baby Charlotte……oopppssss sorry Princess Charlotte a pair of cross over booties………a lot of swearing!!!!!!! The pattern is from Baby and Toddler Knits made easy by DK. This is the fourth try but it WORKED this time!!!!!!!!

The wool I have used is Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK in pink.

The flowers I have used purple in Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK and the green is from the stash. The stitches I have used is daisy stitch and bullion stitch which is new to me but I think the flowers have turned out ok.

I think I am going to have to make some more and I think these are are so sweet. Just wish I had this knowledge of knitting when Jennifer had been a baby.

Luv Jane XX

Thank you card

 

Hi guys,

I love Bank Holidays…..that extra day off work is lovely. We have been celebrating much this weekend. I passed another exam on Wednesday, on Friday the house completed so it is officially ours and we can actually do loads of work on the house. We have also had 2 new additions to the family.

So I have made a Thank you card for our solicitor who as work so hard on getting this house buying all sorted. I used a Sketch from Fetch a Sketch:

And here is what I have done:

I just need to make a thank you card for Amy who was the underwriter at the mortgage company and she was brilliant. And then it is a card for baby Charlotte to welcome her to the nutty family.

Luv Jane XX

A card for a friend and a challenge

 

Hi guys,

The house is so quiet and the reason??????? Jennifer is having a sleep over at a new respite carers tonight. We have not had a break for over 6 months and we are all glad for today! Jennifer has a condition called Re-active Attachment Disorder so things can get very tense, very quick and can last a very long time. So to get Jennifer to go she thinks this is a holiday for her to get away from the grumpy parents!! At first Jennifer thought this break was because she was naughty and it took us ages to explain that she needed a break from us. So the mice are playing today………

First thing was to get the craft stuff out and play…while Duncan is on the xbox. There is a challenge over at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge Here and it was good timing as I had to make a card for a friend of Duncan’s. The challenge is to use numbers.

So here is what I have made:

The stamp is StarBoy Luka from La-LaLand Crafts. I have used my watercolours once again. The numbers have been done on the computer and I have used a little Cuttlebug Provo craft embosser for the blue card around the numbers.

A closer look at Luka.

The card at full length. The papers are from the Papermania For him pack. I have had this pack for years. I have also used card candy. Also used to inks all the edges is Tim Holtz Distress ink in broken china. Around Luka I have used my chalks.

The nesties I have used are Labels Seventeen, Labels Twenty-Two and Decorative Labels Twenty-Two.

I do hope you like this card and do say hello so I can come visit you.

Luv Jane XX

Sketch Saturday Challenge

 

Hi guys,

Well I have been studying hard as I have an exam in the next couple of weeks and I needed a break so this is what I have done. Sketch Saturday have a great sketch

Here is what I have managed to do:

I have used the following:

Papers from Papermania For Him and Masculine packs. The plain blue is from the crop box.

Nesties are Labels 29 and the pennants from the 2 pennants packs.

Card candy

The main stamp is StarBoy Luka from La-La Land Crafts. The sentiment stamp is from the Black Penny Cake Dance.

I have even done something inside the card:

A closer look at StarBoy Luka. I have used my watercolours for the colouring.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX