Sara's Crafts

Saturday, 9 February 2013

Relaxing

Just as I thought I would pop outside and do some gardening, the rain started this morning. Oh well, must be time to craft then!

(and I had a lovely day off work yesterday making cards at the Glitter Pot.)

I have two cards to share.

I'd like to enter this in the Sugar Nellie Challenge. This card is for my Godson, who will be 15 next week. Where did the time go?!

And this is a lovely image that I was lucky enough to be able to download for free from Saturated Canary. I would like to enter it into the current challenge there too - Saturated Canary Challenge 36

Thanks for looking. Just off now to watch my son play hockey and I need to find some warm and waterproof layers!

Enjoy your weekend.

Sara x

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Today

Today was busy - too busy for me. I find it stressful when I don't have time to catch my breath. Oh well - all is calm now and I've managed to make a card, so it wasn't all bad!

This image was a free download from Make it Crafty and I loved colouring her. A bit more challenging than images I would usually colour, but I'm really pleased with the result.

But whilst I was still working in the office (I work from home), I had this beautiful view from desk through the window.

I popped outside and took a couple of photos of the sunset. A calm few minutes in a very busy day.

I'm looking forward to catching up with a friend tomorrow over a hot chocolate and a home made muffin. (Thank you Lucy at Attic 24 - you are right they are delicious and easy peasy!)

Thinking about it, maybe there was still time for things for me today!

Off to bed now, to finish the day with a little crochet.

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

January Colour

I like to take photos throughout the year of my garden to remind me of the changing seasons and the colours that are there at different times.

I came to the conclusion today that there weren't many options, but when I looked closely there were little isolated spots of colour.

The hellebores - above and below are doing well.

Some primroses nestled among the fallen leaves at the bottom of the hedge.

A more brightly coloured primula (hope I've got that the right way round) sitting with the hellebores.

A self seeded euphorbia - not really a flower, but the new growth is bright and vibrant in the sunshine.

Lichen glistening at the bottom of the apple tree.

Heathers around the patio.

Snowdrops - but I don't think there are as many coming through this year - maybe some have rotted away in the wet ground.

Fluffy grasses blowing in the wind.

Rosehips - maybe it was good that I didn't quite get round to cutting this rose back!

There are lots of bulbs coming through now, so hopefully if we get some more sun and warmth, the garden will be full of brighter colours in a few weeks.

Thanks for looking.

Sara x

Sunday, 27 January 2013

Sugar Nellie

Hi

My first attempt at colouring a Sugar Nellie image, and I'm quite pleased with the result if I say so myself! I really enjoyed colouring with my copics and the backing papers I used were from a new echo park paper pad - For the Record. Perfect spring colours, I think. And after the lovely sunny day today, hopefully Spring is just round the corner.

I would like to enter the card in the current Sugar Bowl Challenge

Thank you for looking.

Sara x

Friday, 25 January 2013

A little gift

I loved the heart hanger that Lucy made, and new it would be a perfect gift for my cousin who renews her wedding vows tomorrow. My cousin lost her wedding ring when her father was ill recently and it has totally disappeared. It is her 10th wedding anniversary tomorrow, so she and her husband are renewing their vows and having the new ring blessed. Her daughter is making a reading and her toddler son is going to give the ring to the vicar. Doesn't that sound lovely.

Anyway her little gift is on its way to her, and I hope she likes it.

Thanks again Lucy at Attic 24

The link above will take you to Lucy's post and the heart pattern from there. Hope I've posted this correctly as I have used Lucy's ideas to make this.

Have a good weekend.

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Socks

There has been lots more snow today. In fact it has been snowing all day. It is easing now, but this is the first time. I'm waiting for an email from school confirming arrangements for tomorrow.

My son has shared his horrid cold with me - generous boy that he is. I have spent the day (and last night) feeling particularly awful. Hopefully tomorrow will be an improvement.

Our cat has enjoyed the heating being on for longer than normal!
She has been in that position for most of the day.

Me - whilst feeling sorry for myself ( I really don't do ill, there just isn't time), after 2 failed attempts I've crocheted a sock. :) Despite the patterns saying suitable for UK size 6/ EU 39 - they would have only fitted a toddler! I even made a tension square, so I've no idea what I was doing wrong. But I am so glad I persevered and found another pattern to use.

I'm quite pleased with how it's turned out. I'd totally forgotten I had this rather lovely pure alpaca yarn in my stash! Perfect for keeping my feet warm on cold days.
Thanks to Lucy at Attic 24, my rediscovered love of crochet means, I might actually use some of the yarn I've collected over the years. I can't even remember what I bought this for. Whoops!

On the plus side - in the 20+ years of being married, my husband has never cooked a Sunday roast, and today he's had to. So every cloud has a silver lining as they say.

I'd better make a start on the second sock now.

Sara
x

PS - I found the pattern on revelry - http://www.mrsdcrochets.com/AuntTerrysSocks2.html

Friday, 18 January 2013

Snow

Along with lots of other people, I thought I'd share my snow photos. It has been lovely today (despite having to work - that's one disadvantage of working from home, and going down with a cold), but we are looking forward to a weekend at home (and selfishly not having to take my son to any sport nor wash any sports kit. )