ok well photos later as i cant get them to upload!:(

Gorgeous goodies from my christmas swap!:)

Hi all,

I am feeling festive & excited today. Not just for christmas but because my parents are also movin to a lovely new house in the country.

Here are photos of my lovely swap recieved from Beci @ shabbychiccafe

My latest addition!:)

Isn't he gorgeous!

Now i have a problem i need you all to help with.

Currently this cutie is call Bogey, everyone says i should change it!

Now i need suggestions, the best one will be selected & I will send them a little thank you gift!:)

so please form an ordily cue!:)

Wow its December!
I havent posted in a lonnnnnnnnnnnggggggg time, sorry!

I am excited because i have just recieved my november swap from the shabby chic cafe!:)

post piccies later

x

bag from this tutorial: http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2008/01/1-hour-bag-tutorial.html althought i ended up with a different handle etc after making a few mistakes! its for my friends birthday so i hope she likes it.
the lovely laura ashley fabric was from a kind lady at the shabbychiccafe :D

My lovely swap from louise!:) @ shabbychiccafe

My first atempt at fabric buckets! i love them but i think i need more practice! they dont seem to sit right
not bad for my first sewing since school?!

wow its been a long time!

Hi all,
appologies for neglecting my blogg!

i have been so busy & have lots of things to tell!

I've spent a lovely week in Hathersage in Derbyshire where we had a fantastic time walking and exploring :) i'll post some photos soon i promise, we had cows in the garden!

The garage conversion is now completed along with a matching laminate floor in the lounge, i am really pleased its so much easier & was only cheapie stuff from B&Q!

I'm busy on my mum's sewing machine weekend making some pressies and (oh should i say it!?) getting some christmas and swap goodies ready!

Oh and i recieved my first ever swap from the shabbychiccafe! flutterlfy theme & it was lovely!
I got all the goodies below:

I'm back!:)
Had a wonderful week at faith camp 09 in Peterborough where we got drowned in our tent! never known so much rain.
Hubby has now decided he wants a caravan! so the hunt is on for a bargain!:)

Had my birthday last week and feel throughly blessed. Got some lovely gifts and i will post piccies when i can.

Mum got me a sewing basket and all the essentials i need to get going :) just gotta make a pin cushion and needle case to get me going.

Katie

This is my new fabric stash thanks to freecycle! not sure what i'll make with it
Any suggestions?

Bargain curtains from ebay!

latest goodies

Here are some goodies i've collected ready for transformation!

A lovely white duvet cover with little roses and some fabric samples, arent they gorgeous?!

Crafting come back!

well i now have 2 weeks until i complete my degree!:)

I've had a inspiration surge thanks to the ladies at shabbychiccafe & have been ordering samples of fabric and wallpaper online etc to get crafty!:)

Also some bargain pretty things from ebay, photos will come when they are delivered :)

Plan to get the sewing machine out to make some pretty cushions & bags! cant wait its been ages. when i was younger i used to make bags from old jeans!

RIP lovely Buster you'll be missed

Here is Buster on his last trip to his favorite place, the beach!:) he was always happy at the beach.

He'll be greatly missed but never forgotten!

My lovely chickens!

My four lovely girls in the omlet cube rescued from http://www.littlehenrescue.co.uk/

Garage conversion

Well garage conversion was completed this week :)

I am so pleased and so is hubby, took him some convincing to have it done :)

This will be my new craft/ excercise/ music area! watch this space it will soon be filled!

Wellcome to my blog!:)