Hobbies and Crafts

Twas me Ann it came up twice....

You are forgiven Jean!!!!

Not been around for a while, have been trying to spend less time online.
I'm a very busy crafter today. Have spent most of the week getting ready for this weekend in fact because there is a cyber crop going on on UKScrappers. I did two pages during the week for advance challenges and so far today I've completed five more. I'm waiting on more challenges being posted to see what to do next.

I will have a look for the cuttlebug sandwiches stuff, I know it is somewhere on the old computer I just need to locate it.

I finished the board book the other day and it is on my blog. It did start out as one of those books for really young children and I have a couple more in different sizes waiting to be worked on.

Finished my weekend having made eight pages for my various scrapbooks and a decorated wreath.
Had lots more ideas too for other things I wanted to do, shame that today I feel a bit like a let down balloon. I need to sort out the mess I've made in my craft room but at the same time I think I need to get out for a while.

eight pages phew. Must be almost 8 weeks since I did one page, other things have crept in. No doubt I will get back to it soon.

I am afraid that I have gone into *gardener mode* and the shame is.... please don't tell a soul... I find it nigh on impossible to multi-task.... plus I get in after a bit of dead heading and seem to be in a creative doldrums.... and knackered.

These lovely sunny days seem so precious that I just have to get outdoors as much as possible.

Sarah.... just leave the mess and get out and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air..... you'll feel wonderful. ((((hugs))))

Ann, you do so much!! And you'll have loads of stuff when you get back from your holiday...... so just enjoy whatever it is that takes your mood.....

Love and ((((hugs))))

Daff xxxx

Yes, difficult to be the next Barbara Cartland and scrap at the same time!!!
While also being Alan Titchmarshes assistant.

Long time since anyone added to this one, nobody working on anything then?

Yes Ann, very busy , cards, scrapbooks,no time to write.... your holiday sounds great, quite cold here so enjoy the warm sunshine....

love Jean xx

I've not been online as much for a variety of reasons. Mess in my craft room is still unsorted and if anything has been added too.
Made lots of cards for an event we were at on sunday - mini themed - and sold one! Admitedly it was the biggest and most expensive one I had made but would have been nice to have sold more but that's the way it goes.
Need to craft for me a bit I think, I had lots of ideas after my cyber crop but for one reason or another I've not followed them up think I need to do just that.

Hiya
Ive been busy getting house ready, estate agents came and took piccys yesterday, just waiting to hear from solicitor and it should be on the market fridayish.
We have a few houses lined up to go and see
Have also just got back from a weekend with Grandaughter she is growing up lovely so very sweet
xx

Sarah, I think we all need to do that sometimes don't we? Craft just for us. I don't sell my cards but it must be frustrating to only sell one. Have you ever tried selling on line?

Jan, good luck with the house, I hope it sells quickly for you. Horrible time because you have to keep it tidy in case anyone wants to view. One house we sold belied that. \we had just had Sunday lunch, pre dishwasher times, all the washing up over the kitchen which smelled of cooking a roast and veg. \And they bought it.

Thanks Ann, its an exciting but scary time lol - we are going to view some houses in Easter Compton and some other areas near where Mags is. The house stays reasonably tidy as its only me and Rick here and our three cats, although one is long haired, they haqve now been banned from the main bedrooms, the good thing is we have wooden floorboards all downstairs so a quick clean each day , the stairs has a really light carpet so that needs a hoover and cream carpets in the bedrooms, we have just had them cleaned so they look good.The messy bit os where I sit and do my crafts lol.
The house we viewed at Thornbury we have decided is a no.no needed a bit too much work.
It was lovely and sunny this morning is now grey and overcast - been so cold all week
Love to you all xx

Hi everyone, I finished the friendship album, I have never done one so fast, but the result is good and my godaughter loves it ,so her friend will have a lovely surprise....Now I can concetrate on my cards,
Sarah, it can be soul destroying when the cards are slow in selling, I think folk see the words handmade and dont expect to pay much for them....yet they will happily pay huge amounts to buy one which is duplicated many times.....good luck ....
and good luck to you Scatty with your house hunting,

Jean x

Did better with the card selling this last weekend although typically it was a spur of the moment decision to take any.
Have several half finished projects on my desk at the moment really need to complete something LOL but the sun keeps shining and the garden calling.

I spent part of yesterday re-organising my craft area... still not finished, as I work slowly, lolol But the area will be much easier to work in, and my stuff will be closer, rather than scattered all around the room. Also, it means that when my granddaughter comes, she has her own spot, and neither of us needs to put it away.... and I can still supervise her easily... she is 4 next month! We can both be messy at the same time, which is good.

I haven't done a great deal of crafting, as I have spent a lot of time in the garden instead. I have two half finished scrap pages of my older moppet.... and I can't find her lovely pink album!! I remember showing it to my mum a few weeks ago, but haven't a clue where I parked it after that!! It'll be somewhere safe, I'm sure.

Take care, and enjoy the sunshine!

Love

Daff xxxx

I can't believe you have managed to lose something Daff! Not like you at all Lol!!!!

wmsl.... now now.... moi??? I have found it... it was staring me in the face, I had put it into the main bookcase in the living room, cos the conservatory has so much sunshine now the tree has been cut down..... I didn't want the lovely pink to fade, it's the one you sent me for Christmas. So there it was, waiting for me to remember where I had stowed it safely away..... best bit was .... mum remembered where I'd put it when we spoke on the phone earlier... and she is the one officially with dementia, lolol

I have another 2 days' worth of work in the conservatory... move a bit, clean a bit, wash a floor and a window, move a bit more, lolol

It'll mean I can open all the windows and doors on a hot day, as well, without having to move everything!

Love

Daff xxx

Have just recieved a fantastic butterfly punch - had been trying to get one for ages and everywhere was sold out so I pre ordered and its here today:-))))
Ok my news....
Our house was only on the market 7 days and we sold it :-))) and have now brought the house in South
Gloucester - it will be a project as lots to do but it certainly has potential and lots of space
Love to you all
xx

Thornbury Jan? Not too far from me if it is, about 40 minutes.

Congratulations on the house sale, hope it all goes through OK.