Getting the authorities involved.

For charges of blog neglect....





Well. It's the cheeky monkeys tea party for our local branch of NCT. I'm turning up a bit early to give a hand, setting out tombola on table and offering to butter a few scones. Should be good, as there's all sorts of craft activities planned.

!*£$?ing quilting

I am NOT one of lifes quilters. Have been making my little quilt,as described in previous blog post, but its all gone a bit wrong - 3 times.
Am giving up and chalking it up to experience.

Raffle prize

After making a dress for DD1s school raffle, I'm currently making a small quilt (26inch sq) for the local branch of the NCTs raffle. I'm going for basic large squares and a 'satin' backing, with 2oz filling. Will post up pic once finished.

I've been neglecting you, poor blog.

I've been neglecting you, my poor blog- My apologies.

Have been busy with GPLets, and sorting out new 'improved' yahoo group.. Plus sorting out NCT local branch's stall at local pre school learning alliance event 'Picnic in the Park' (http://www.pre-school.org.uk/).


Well, news.. Have made a few things, mostly from the freeneedle site, as I've been feeling a bit brassic and its cheaper to buy odds and sods of material, rather than pattern and material! (Cheap huh?) Plus it means I can sell them on at local craft fairs - building up a bit of a stash for that. Will see whats going on locally, or might try ebay.


Some piccies and info:

http://www.patternbee.com/FREE5.html made one of these, out of 2 old tea towels, with teddy pattern on.





Making the apron to left but modifying the pattern on freeneedle to accomodate my size. I've got the bug for patchwork now, after knocking up a couple of cushions... http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/quilt-block-apron.shtml

Have also bought 2m of this:

To make DD1 a dress. If I've got bits left I'll be making DD2 a skirt too.

Decoupaging.

If that is indeed a word. Have spent a while looking for Ben10 decoupage online, for DD1 friends birthday card (not long to go, need to think about getting bits) and its very hard to buy ben 10 decoupage sheets.

Gap in the market, perhaps?

Busy weekend

Went to the LOUD protest march on Saturday, to try and halt the unsustainable development around the fringes of our town. (http://www.lb-loud.co.uk/ for info)...

Also went to natural history museum, on the train today. TH off work for a booked week, as its half term, so enjoying the company, and given I had an extra adult, decided to go on a 'big event' trip, and was very much enjoyed by everyone.... We even met a T-Rex!

DD1 back at school

DD1 has gone to school today... the past few days have been very stressfull. At one point, it was dicussed that she be put on antibiotic drip for the infection. She seems over that now, but still tires very easily and is off her her food. VERY unusual for her.