Getting to be a habit!

Now I have a part time job (who on earth said it was part time?) I seem to be running all the time and getting nowhere with my own stuff. I really do need to use my time better! Having said that I have just spent an enjoyable hour looking at others crafty blogs and must say some of the stuff I have seen is stunning! Oh and so very inspirational... now when will I get time to have a go? Perhaps I should set times for everything... but then I would have to stick with it wouldn't I? I am the kind of person who gets a diary and writes everything in it only to forget about 2 days later. One day I shall... please God!

I have some new embellishments for babies so I do want to make something up with those and then of course I need to get some Christmas stuff made up. I promised the girls we would make some traditional things like Christmas cakes and mincemeat but we still haven't gotten round to it. That is a must for this week. Haven't made any puddings in so long and I miss them to be honest even if I am the only one who eats them! I can feel the pounds going back on as I type! (Note to self... make use of the gym!)

I have decided I want a Bind it All. Was thinking of putting it on my 'Must have list' for Christmas but hubby takes the list and never refers to it so it is probably best to get it myself... now to decide whether to buy the pink or blue... anyone got any recommendations?

I would like to mention something I think is well worth participating in so here is a link to it. I found it on my travels this morning. I shall certainly be having a go myself. http://www.hmh.org/minisite/butterfly/index.html

What a long time it has been!

Wow! I can't believe how long it has been since I blogged! Mind you so much has happened since I can't believe it myself! I have taken a job... finding host families for students and taking care of them while they are here. It has been one of the things that has taken my time but not as much as moving into my new workshop! Well it isn't finished yet ... ceiling to do and more fittings to go up but we had to make the move quick as I have 2 students coming this time and we needed the room! I have made loads of things but I guess they are to out of date now to post so I will just show you this one which I made today from my own template.... do you know someone actually emailed me from Ebay suggesting that I cheat by not cutting by hand... I truly think I have passed my apprenticeship in that area having been designing and cutting myself for some 7 years now and then I still have to design for my machine... it does just cut from design files you know! lol

Shoe Card

I had great fun these last few days!

I have been making up some more 'keepsakes' for Midas Celebrations... not put them on yet but will do tomorrow. The prams were such fun to do although the boxes were hard work I must confess! I have reinforced the wheels and frame as the first one was a bit to wobbly for me.I also change the box so it wasn't quite so high but I think it could be changed even more really... will see how I feel next time I make some! The bow on top would have been better in a wide blue Organza ribbon but as I didn't have it I used a wide white with a slightly narrower blue. I made another up in pink of course!

The dresser was great fun to make to! I reckon it will make a fabulous 'New Home' card... I made the back double so there is somewhere for peeps to write a message and have enclosed the body... just so it is tidier.

Now all I have to do is upload to my site... well I have to work the pricing out first!!! I hate that with a vengeance! We never recoup a decent hourly rate do we!

Such a long time...

since I posted here but things have been really manic. I am ashamed to admit that once again I got muddled up with weeks as regards to the craft fayre and was a week short. This wasn't helped by the fact that I had 2 10' tables at this one so needed loads more stuff! It worked out fine though so I was happy enough. I made up loads of things with my robo and have now added them to my Midas card site. It was suggested that I put them on ebay but I am not sure about that... I shall have to think about that one. All the new things were really well received so at least I know I am going the right way. My next fayre isn't until September so I have plenty of time to get more made up in time for that (as long as I don't keep putting it off again!) Not sure when I can get started though as we have 2 of our Grandbabes coming to stay for a few days while Mum and Dad get away.

My workshop is marching on! It is nearly finished now... just need to get some money to pay for the roof to be finished (one side is done) so that we can go in and finish one wall and then the painting can start and I shall be able to move in... I can't wait! it is sooooooooooo exciting! I will take some piccies soon and post them up here.

Marching on!

The workshop is shooting up! I can't believe how fast it is now going after all the rain earlier in the year kept stopping work. Actually after I had taken these photographs yesterday the final wall was half up! I will take some photos today of that... think I have been a bit remiss and seem to have missed out loads of stages so I must make sure to keep the record going. I want to 'scrap' the project so I will be able to look back in years to come. I need to take some photos of the workroom I have at the moment but it is really difficult ... do I take photos while it's messy or try to remember to take them when I have tidied up? It isn't often tidy... I usually do it when I want to start something new and then all I can think of is getting started! The workroom is going to make such a difference to us... well we will get back a room in the house and be able to get sorted all the other rooms that now house bits and pieces!

Not quite Jimmy Choo

But I am really proud of this one! I bought a robo file for a shoe, it was a really nice fancy one which I did indeed make up but then decided to change it a little and make it 'my own'! I didn't get to finish the fancy one (must remember to do that) because I decided to do it my own way. It was fun to do and I am real chuffed! now I have to make up the handbag that goes with it and some boxes for them. I also finished some Easter exploding boxes... my next fayre is at Easter so I need some things appropriate to the season. Next project is ... well who knows? I have loads of files I have bought that I need to get done! It's going to be a busy week! :D