Crocheted purse

 

Hi guys,

Well I went to the gym this morning and got a free shower on the walk back……lovely. I got weighed for the first time in ages and I was 14stone 3lb. So since starting the gym I have lost 6lb. So to get to my first target of 13 stone I need to loose a further 17lb……a long where to go but I am going to get there!!!!!!! Did a bit of the ironing so I can finish this tomorrow night. So onto the crafting did I finish my project??????

A recap on the project from last night:

      

I used a light purple aran wool….sorry cannot remember the make. I used a 4.5mm crochet hook.

Here I have finished:

I used white and dark purple aran for the flowers and a 4mm hook.

The inside:

The inside and I really need more practice on the sewing of linings. I am happy with the end product!!! What do you think?

My new book is Cute and Easy crochet by Nicki Trench…………I have seen other projects I NEED to try like the tea cozy……the teddy bears……..there is a lovely shawl I really like….and loads more……

This is the page of the crochet purse…….mine is not far away.

 

Luv Jane XX

Guess what???

 

Hi Guys,

I got a new book this morning and this afternoon I got to read it and try one of the projects………………Can you guess what it will be??

Yes it is crochet and the colour should be purple.

My first attempt at lining a piece of crochet………..it is not perfect but I can only getting better with practice……..can’t I????????

Well I will try to finish this project after the gym and ironing in the morning…….oh the joys of trying to be healthy.

Seen you soon.

Luv Jsne XX

Something for me!!!!

 

Hi guys,

Well I have made something for me…….I do not do this often. I have been in my new job for 8 weeks……time flies when you are having fun. I absolutely love it………any how I have been thinking that I need a coaster for my desk at work as I did not have one…………..so I found a little kit from the Cross stitch Card Shop magazine…………..I have a box full of these kits that I keep saying I will get these done and I never get around to it.

So here is my new coaster

Designed by the lovely Margaret Sherry. Teacup kitty cat!

I LOVE THESE CATS!!!!

What should I do next?????????

Luv Jane XX

Belated Birthday weekend

Hi guys,

I have just had the most amazing weekend! Jennifer was in respite this weekend so my friend Tina organized the brilliant weekend. It was going to happen in March but the respite people cancelled on us at the last minute and we had to put plans on hold. It was worth the wait. It was suppose to start on the Saturday morning but was brought forward to late Friday night. I had to watch the Rhinos win on Sky first. So we were picked up and we filled the boot up with all our gear…………I know we were only going for the weekend but it did look like we were moving in………..So the early next morning we went to the shopping outlet at Castleford. I got a few things like a new mug for work as someone chipped mine…….a good excuse for a bigger cup…..I love my cups of tea. We went back to Tina’s and it was the start of the making of the food…….Tina always makes us meals for our Birthdays and the theme for this was the 70’s as I born in 75. The starters were the below……….mmmmmmmmmmm

Everything is homemade from scratch………..

Then it was the ever popular prawn cocktails……….done a little bit different.

This was brilliant and we all had stories about the prawn cocktail.

Then it was onto the main meal which was something completely new to me……..the cheese fondue…….. lovely. Then to top everything off it was the Black Forest Gateaux…………I have always loved this desert……Tina made the below….

Yes it was MASSIVE!!!!!

This was to die for……….

Well we could not eat another thing after this at all……so we did not manage to get to the cheese board for the second time…………..but we did manage one more thing before we all exploded with all the gorgeous food…….an Irish coffee which was another first for me.   HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!

The best thing is that I get to help in the kitchen and I get to learn all about this beautiful food.

So what did we do on the Sunday????????? 

We were taken along Snake Pass to Dam Busters land……. Peak District.

First we stopped at Torside……..

This is from the car park.

Now do not be scared of the next 2 pictures

A picture of Duncan (Dingusdee)

This is the very scary picture of me. The views were amazing.

The boat house

Then it was onto the reservoirs where the Dam Busters did the practicing and the views here were amazing and we got to see in the Museum where we learned loads.

The first tower is where the museum is.

This is the view from the Museum.

The other dam. You may be asking where all the pictures come from…..I am one of those people that takes the camera and then remembers it when taking the thing out of the bag after the day out…….taking all on no pictures……so this time I took loads and I am so glad……..I still hate having my picture taken.

These pictures are just outside of Glossop.

Also the amount of crafting me and Tina did?????? None!

A brilliant weekend!!!!!!!

 

Luv Jane XX

A cow for Easter

 

Hi guys,

Well I have made a cow this time…..yes Daisy the cow from the Nikki Trench Super-cute crochet book…….I can hear the groans from here……… LOL.

My friend next door loves cows and I was showing her the book as I was making Duncan’s lion and she mentioned the cow on how cute she was. So I had to make her for Christine. Here she is….

 

Well Christine loved her and she is now sitting next to her TV.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XXXX

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!!

Crocheted Fairy for Jennifer

 

Hi guys,

I have done something a little bit different for Jennifer this Easter. She will still get an Easter egg from us but I have made her a little crocheted fairy from the brilliant Super-Cute Crochet from Nikki Trench…..

I have used the red wool for the hair because Jennifer is a red head and she does get a little bit of grief because of this. I keep telling her that women pay loads of money to get somewhere near her colour.

Had to show you the wings at the back……..these turned out better than I thought.

Little Fairy from the side……….yes Jennifer as loads of hair.

A closer look.

All the wool is DK Special by Stylecraft. I have used a 4mm hook an some brown thread for the eyes.

I do hope she likes this.

Luv Jane XX

Another Order.

 

Hi guys,

Wow another order done……and no purple in sight!

I was told the following: Butterflies, 50, Rhino colours, not really girly.

The Rhino colours are blue, yellow and a bit of pink, as in the Leeds Rhinos not the animals……….just in case you were about to say Rhinos are not blue and yellow and this women is losing the plot…….which I think I am a bit.Here is what I did.

The front.

The inside.

The top bit a little closer.

I found my little corner punch of ladybirds……….been in a box for a while.

A matching tag for the present.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Purple, purple and more purple

Hi guys,
I have been a busy bee today……I got up early and walked for 30 mins to the gym……did a little work out…….this is very new to me and then the walk back which is all up hill. Had poached eggs on toast and then did the washing up…..then put the washing on the line……this is the best bit, been able to put the washing out. Another load in the machine and then up to craft room to finish a card order……….phew!!!!
The details I was given is name, age, colour ( My Fav of Purple) and girly.
This is what I have made and I have to say I did not want to give it over.

I can never get the pictures to show the true purple…. I have used buttons.

I used the Wild Rose Studio Cat and Flowers stamp. Promarkers to colour. Colour co-ordinate candy at the bottom. I also used my new Elegent Scrollwork by the memory box. I LOVE this scroll.

More scrolls…..and this is very girly for me. Rolled up roses. A purple flower from the stash. I used the computer for the writing.

My roses are getting better. I also had to make a crocheted heart with another brad that as been in the stash for a few years. I just used 3.5 crochet hook with purple dk wool.

I had to do a picture from the side. I do love this card……but what do you think??????

I have entered this card into the follwing challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Congratulations
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Gems, Ribbons and Buttons in Bingo
CRAFT Challenge - Handmade flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Card challenge - Fancy folds.

Luv Jane XX

A girly Alien

 

Hi guys,

Well I have managed to finish the girly alien……..

I think I may keep this for me………

I love this wool which is Sirdar Escape Wool Rich DK. I used a 4.5mm hook.

Luv Jane XX

Flower brooches.

 

Hi guys,

Not done much crafting this week but I have been reading my kindle and the Terry Patchett’s books which I am enjoying. I have a done a little bit of practical work……………. here you go…

I found the flower originally on Bunny Mummy’s blog that pointed this way.

So this is what I have done. I have made 2 one for Duncan’s Mum and one for my Mum.

There are quite deep at the back so I have done the following so they can wear them.

I hope they like them. I think I am going to have to make one for myself.

P.S. I have been spoilt today with ear rings, a ring from Jennifer that she used her school points to get me and the cats got me a bonsai tree.

Luv Jane XX

It is WAR!!!!!!!!!

 

Hi guys,

Yes it is WAR! It is me against the helpers!!!!! Please see below for the evidence…………

First piece of evidence is of Smudge who as taken my mouse as hostage! yes the green little car.

Smudge as taught Tikka the same move…….under there is my mouse!

This is smudge taking my arm for hostage…and at this very moment my desk is under siege as I am struggling to type this over a Smudge and he as a death grip on one of my crochet needles……I think I need to go to the drawing board……if I had the room and no cats.

Luv Jane XX