Day 19.1---Poor wee mite

Just finished my last post, mins ago and it's the youngest thats up tonight... First his ears, now it sounds like the wee guys throat is away.

Poor wee bugger... Hate it when they are ill, wish i could be ill for them..

Get well soon Frazer

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Day 19---Halloween prep

So me and the boys have been making our own Halloween decorations today....

I have been sourcing print outs for the boys to paint, and on rainy days we have been getting all arty!! Today we were sticking the "art" to card board, we'll glue it to some string and hang it at the door.... I love the fact having kid's gives me the excuse to be artsy, and not buy all the crap that comes with yet another holiday!!
I shall get pics up when our door is all arty!!

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PS... I got a Xmas stocking made up it's in my wee shop as a sample
Fancy a wee peek?!?!?!?
the link is on the right hand side

Day 18.1---Night-shift crafter!!

Of late i have been questioning my ability to create/sew.....
I know i can sew, I don't mean that... I mean sewing/kids/housework/life!!! I have given up on the latter for a while.... And I'm thinking that I was a bit presumptuous that I would be able to open a shop now...

That being said, I feel I have to try a bit of night-shift sewing to see if, it is in fact possible to juggle the above!!!

Wish me luck!!!!

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Day 18---Stocking pattern done

By the title you may think big deal huh......
I was of the thinking the very same, a quick scribble would have done it!!!!

More the fool me, this lovely stocking....
Took me an 1h 15mins to get semi right.....
I still think i need to shorten the foot bit & thin it out too????
I'm fishing for an opinion there!!!
Constructive criticism welcome.....

I really wanted to make a stocking that had a nod towards vintage... With the slightly pointed toe & a bit of a heel too it. Reckon it should stand out from all the straight rounded toes out there!!!!

Well I'm off to start stitching in the ditch!!!!
Wish me luck

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Amended - I have decided to shave a 1/2 inch off the foot.... It has made all the difference

Day 17---Stencils & sore ears

Today has been a little hectic...

Both boys were up at between 3-4am, with temperatures,
I'm glad Finn is able to tell me whats wrong, as I've been scratching my head, wondering whats been up with Frazer for the last 4 nights.... Finn mentioned a sore ear... So off to the out of hours and I have got a anti-biotic.

Alas Finn was crying just now, and he is now down stairs with juice and a cookie!!!! Oh how i make my own problems..... And i hear myself say aawwhh but he's ill.... I shall pay for such love next week!!!!!

I did manage a bit of craftiness today, I have got my Patterns/stencils sorted out so now i have got them on some cardboard.

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Day 16.1---A wee gush

My best creation is my children.

-- Diane Von Furstenberg

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Day 16---My lining found

Running a little late tonight ......
That has been my calling for the last few days huh!!

I have eventually made a decision on the lining for my dress..... Those who know me will not be surprised, that it shall of course be purple!!! I think it will look brill!!

Also the postman brought me my lavender today, so I can get on with making my lavender hearts.

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Day 15---Crochet & christmas

Well hello there

Hows your day been????
I done a bit of internet shopping....

I picked up these.......
What are they you say huh?!?!?!?!
They are the snappers for inside Christmas crackers!!!


I also met a friend for coffee today.....

I have been enlisted to crochet the a couple of cardies, not to sure about the quality of the baby blue..... but the navy blue looks great OK. The gray and red are for a pram blanket!! When I will find the time I really don't know, she's not due for 6 weeks so wish me luck!!!!!!

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Day 14.1---Stocking swap teaser!!!

Hiya!!!!

Well after a-lot of humming and hawing.....



I have found the fabric for my stocking swap partner.....
Boy that took sometime huh, all this stalking has taken it out of me...
Have to start cutting but maybe tomorrow!!!!

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Day 14---Making my own traditions

So I am just back form, a super quick jaunt up town!!

I seen these and could not resist....

Advent calenders for the boys.... Think I'll fill the pockets with little chocolate coins.....
I love the thought of a bit of tradition... What better way to start but with a Advent calender that come out every year... it can grow with them!!!

I also got some new Xmas fabric, cord & fun fur!!!!

I will not be going anywhere near any of these lush fabrics till I have finished @ least a couple of these projects!!

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