Another quick one

Not much to tell over the past week. I haven't been able to do much work, so I thought I'd knit some mittens. WRONG. Could I find my pattern? No is the simple answer. I'm sure I've seen it somewhere recently, but when I actually want it, it's nowhere.

How many things actually disappear into Nowhere?

If anyone can tell me where Nowhere is I'd be very grateful. I'm sure lots of people would be grateful.

Infact, I'd go as far as to say, that whoever is the first person to find out where Nowhere is they'd make alot of money.

Anyway, yesterday I bought a new pattern. It's not as comprehensive as my old one, but it will have to do for now.

Now then, where are my short knitting needles...............................................

Love and Hugs in Christ,

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

New places

Just a quick post for now.

We've had a bit of a stressful week this week and I haven't been able to knuckled down to work, so I've been "surfing" instead.

I found (through various places and links) Joanna Sheen's online shop.

WOW. It's not a big place but it's well worth a visit. I have a couple of Joanna's CDRoms, which I love, so I had to give it a whirl and last night I placed an order.

I've put a link in "Places I'd like to be" because I know I'll be visiting often.

Love & blessings

Elaine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Pussy cat, pussy cat.....

Just a quicky for now, hoping to post more later or tomorrow (if I get chance to do some new photos in the yucky light we have today) When I was taking photos a few few days ago, I could resist a couple of my little helper
At first it's just the "shifty" look, because I'm disturbing her mid-morning nap between sleeps...........................................
..................................then it's the "if I look cute will you notice me" look....
................followed by.................................
................the "I'm so gorgeous you simply must tickle my belly" look.

Dizzy does love her attention!

Love and hugs in Christ

Elaine xxxxxxx

Busy time ahead

Hello folks out there in blogland.

We had quite a busy weekend with our homesale on Saturday. It's always a last minute rush transforming the house from a "factory" into a "shop", and now changing everything back again!

All of the stock that's kept in the loft is now back in the loft, so it won't be long until the dining table is covered with card and fabric and anything else I can fit on it!

Firstly, I want to make some shopping bags, just plain cotton or nylon carrier bags. I have several I've bought and they're so useful, but the shop I bought them from doesn't have any more. I've seen similar ones for sale in another shop, but they are a bit pricey compared to mine. So I thought "why not make some?" I've lots of fabric that needs using, and it seems a popular option nowadays to use re-usable bags rather than have a mountain of plastic freebies.

Talking of sewing, I made this last week
I made it directly from the pattern, just a trial run. She could do with a bit of tweaking but she's quite cute I think. She has a little "secret" pocket..............

....................in her body. Very useful.
The cushion she is sitting on I made a few weeks ago. My first attempt at patchwork applique ( in a very long time).

My daughter, Claudia, has been taking photos for the shop (how does the link thing work on here!!!! grrrr) when she has revamped the website I'll learn how to do the links (one day).

With love and hugs in Christ

Elaine xxxxxxxxxxxx

I hadn't realised.................

.......it's been so long since I had written anything on here, that is until last night when I tried to sign in. What a game and a half that was. I'd made a mistake when I started, which didn't matter as I clicked "remember me", but after 2 weeks the blog didn't "remember me" at all!!!

Anyway, I have some photos of some of the work I've been doing over the last 2 weeks.

I decided to make a baby Annie, and this is what she looked like after the first stages of cutting, sewing and stuffing...................

.............................and this is after her hair and face have been added. Her hair is made from rags I cut from a "reclaimed" piece of fabric that started life as part of a ladies suit. She is wrapped in a blanket because I haven't decided what to make her dress from yet (or even made the pattern)


BOTTOMS UP.............
I hope this doesn't look to rude! It's the best way I could think of to show the bloomers on this sweet ladyShe's actually a lot bigger than she looks, about 26" tall. Doesn't she look lovely in her Christmas Holly dress and red gingham ribbons in her hair? I've been rushing to finish her ready for our home sale tomorrow. Anyone who knows me, and where I live, is more than welcome to come along, and if you'd like more details click on Mustard Seed Gift Shop in my links at the side and contact us there.

Hope to be here a bit more often now I can get back in!!!

Love and hugs in Christ

Elaine xxxxxxxxxx