Hi guys,
With the wedding plans,working and my cross stitching project I have been trying the art of tatting
I have to admit I am not very good and I need loads,loads,loads and loads of more practise…….now Paperlace as taken to this art like a duck to water and she has been trying to teach me………..yes she as the patience of a saint……this is what I have done so far.
I have been told that my rings are ok but I am slack on the chains……I think that means more practise.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
Just trying to catch before it really gets mad in this house with wedding plans.
This is the card I made for my Dad.
Dad likes reading and football
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
Well I am completely behind the times and just posting the card I did for Duncan……for Father’s Day.
I was just playing and came up with this for Duncan from me and the cats.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I thought I would give the final update on my cross stitch project as the next time it will be finished.
The last picture:
This what it looks like now:
As you can see I have done a little bit more. I am hoping to finish before I get married in 4 weeks but with all the things I have planned I don’t think it will happen……but keep watching this space just in case!
Hope you like.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I have found the most wonderful tutorial on You Tube with the Crochet Geek. I am follower of her blog and I found this wonderful pattern and video for a pouch. I used magi-knit baby DK and this is what I made………
This is with the model Twinkle my leopard. I think I am going to have to make more for all of Jennifer’s bears……..I think we should keep this our little secret SSSHHHHHHHHHH!
Hope you like.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I made this card for my soon to be father in law.
I had to used the Magnolia Edwin as Robin Hood. I used my Promarkers to colour him in.
Card is from the crop box that is still over flowing. I really think there is some breeding going on in there. LOL
I used my distress inks for the stamped images. The writing is from Word and is called Ale and wrenches…………….I think this fits with the theme I have going. Duncan delivered this card this afternoon and was told it was brill. Buttons from the ever growing collection.
Hope you like.
I would like to enter this card in to the Papertake Weekly Challenge.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
The other half took me to the local Wool shop which is about 3 corners away from the house……very dangerous. Last year I took knitting lessons with them so I am well known and when I pick wools they always find me something better and at a better price. When I made the 3d butterflies in the white and purple colours I wanted more colours to do more. I still had some of the voucher left from my Birthday……..this worked and I came out with loads of wool.
These are Sirdar Double Knit Summer Colours and Calico double knit. LOVE LOVE THEM!!!!
The one on the left is Magi-Knit Baby DK and the other 3 are Dollymix DK. I got these because I have seen an ace You Tube video for cupcakes and I want to give these a go. I also got the below for my new interest of tatting.
Crochet threads.
So what have I done so far with these beautiful wools besides drooling and stroking them…….
More 3d Butterflies. The bottom is for Duncan before he moans I never make him anything. The others are for my mates at work. I have had a week off but not gone anywhere so I have made them something instead of the sweets.
Well I hope you like.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
Long time no hear…………I have been crafting just not posting.
I was browsing on You Tube and I found a video for making a 3d crocheted butterfly by Shopetsy……so I had to give it a go and here is my first one……
I need to practise on the antennas but I am impressed with my first go.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
Well at last I have designed the invites and they are all in the post. We are getting married in August and you know what it is like plans never really go right but the invites have as I have done all the work and not told anyone really until to the postie dropped them thr’ the letter boxes.
I just love the Magnolia stamp. The nesties I used where Labels 4 for the stamped image. Small labels for the wedding invitation which is embossed with detail gold powder. The hearts are from the classic scalloped and classic heart. I have used the hearts embossing plate from crafts-too.
I have used the PC to do inserts and used labels 17 with a little bit of pink chalk to distress the edges a bit.
Hope you like.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I know I am a bit late with this post but when I have done anything in the right order?
The card below is for my Mum.
Card for my Mummy (My Best Friends Mum)
Mummy loves red and I wanted something a bit different for her with the crochet flower.
Card for the future mother in law
I have done all sorts of cards for Pam so I had to do something different and I had realised I have never done an Easel card for her…….I have now!
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I invited my Best friend and Mummy to our house for Easter Sunday and I just had to make something for them………..I did know this would get me into Trouble and it did. I do live up to my nickname of Trouble.
This is Mummy’s Pressie
My Best friend loves Yellow so here is hers.
I did make one other for my Friend Paperlace who at the moment is a snooker widow. This should come to an end tonight when it is all over so I wanted to make her something to cheer her up and she loves purple just like me and here it is:
Hope you like.
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I have not done an update on my cross stitch project in a long time…….how naughty of me. I did have a couple of weeks with a break from it but I am back on track and I am still enjoying it. It does help when I get in trouble every dinner time with people at work asking why I have not finished it yet!!!! Some people are so impatient!!!!!!!!
The last picture I posted is below:
So this is how far I am:
Please excuse the creases and you can see I have added quite a bit but still a long way from completing the project.
Closer look at one of the clowns.
How are your projects going?
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I was a bit busy last weekend with doing the garden. I have planted loads of seeds and a few bulbs. Here are the pictures of my hard work….
The above picture is of my rhubarb which is already growing and the little thing at the left hand side is one of the bulbs that I have planted. I can’t wait for the rhubarb crumbles…….hmmmmmmmmm………….
I planted these 2 pansies last year and they survived the snow and are still flowering. I love them as they are my favourite colour..Purple.
The pot on the wall is my attempt at growing herbs. The green plants at the bottom are my bluebells which I love and the lavender in front of the cellar gate.
I did all the digging myself with a little fork and added the compost. I am proud of my efforts and hopefully I will be able to do a picture in a couple of months showing all the pretty flowers. I am very new to gardening so fingers crossed.
Does anyone want to kiss my hand better I got a blister with all the hard work?????
Luv Jane XX
Hi guys,
I have made this card for Just Magnolia and Hangler and Stangler challenge…………I don’t have any of the Hangler and Stangler stamps……well not yet. So I used my lovely Magnolia stamps…………… I used Star Tilda.
I have been practising using my promarkers and this is what I made:
The challenge was to follow a sketch by the Lovely Bev.
The card I used all came from my crop box. I used card candy and my circle nesties.
Well I hope you like.
Luv Jane XX
