hello, it's ben a while!

Hello, It's been awhile since I wrote on here and updated the world with my goings on. Well my life has changed a lot. I'm single, living in Moseley with the girls and have just got my craftiness back!

So at the weekend I went home and my mum taught me how to make a skirt. We bought the material, red with white spots, which looked ace. But once it was done, I realised I looked a bit like Minnie Mouse! Oh well, at least it's a start.

I'm going to head back to brum today and get my crafty area sorted and my music set up.

I went to Bristol zoo yesterday which was really cool. There were loads of different kinds of monkeys, but as it was raining they didn't really want to come out and play.

Right, I'm going to see what crafty stuff there is in the trowbridge house and see what I can "borrow" for my projects!

See you soon

Vicky x

thing-a-day

So, it's the last day of February and I thought I would let you know what I have learnt over the last month:

Always have go, don't give up before you've even started.

Don't think your ideas wont work. Give them a try!

Make things for others - time is sometimes better than money

Sewing machines can be friendly

One mans junk is another mans treasure

Work together not against each other

Bake a cake once a week and share with friends

Pictures of perfect moments can mean the world!

A little goes a long way

Mixtapes are great ways to show people how you are feeling

Build on skills you know you hve

Go to fabric sales and buy lots of materials, people have different tastes

Shop around, it can cost you a foertune otherwise

Buy one piece of big equipment a month

I like making lists

Photograph the process - someone else may want to know "how to"

Always carry a camera with you

If you don;t need it, don't buy it!

Don;t spend money you don't have

Learn a new craft / thing every month

Join the library - books are inspiration

listen to new music as often as you can, you may stumble upon a genious

Stumbleupon is a great way to share great things!

Make time for yourself - if you don't who will

Don't let the little thingss get to you

Make time to see your friends

Laugh everyday

Make time for your family

my frame

At the beginning of February I bought a mirror frame from a jumble sale with the mission to change it into a jewellery display board. Well, it is nearly the end of feb and I know it’s not going to be finished till the 2nd cause that’s when I’m getting my drill. So here is the project from beginning to the end of Feb. Hope you like it x

whoops!

oh my goodness! I've just checked and realised that I've not updated this since the 13th. I am so sorry.

Well, i have been busy but not always with crafty things so let me update you where I can remember!

Thursday 14th - I made time for myself

Friday 15th - I made a carrot cake for my friend's birthday

Saturday 16th - i went to visit my friend for her birthday and we had a mexican night which meant making fajitas andlots of lovely drinks!

Sunday 17th - I went to see no country for old men with my boyfriend. I think it is a boy film!

Monday 18th - I took some time for myself and went to an aqua class which was fun!

Tuesday 19th - Doing my bit for the community I went to a meeting at Walsall Youth Arts where I am a director to help them with funding.

Wednesday 20th - I managed to varnish my frame project. It's nearly finished, just need a drill but my dad is bringing me one and that won't be till March 2nd.

Thursday 21st - i went to work to be able to afford new things for crafting!

Friday 22nd - Film night! Watched Alvin and the chipmunks and atonement. and then watched loads of arrested development! That stuff is sooo funny!

Saturday 23rd - I went to make my mum her mother's day present. Here is how it started (I'll put the final pic up after I've collected it and it's glazed)

Sunday 24th - I made a batch of weight watcher friendly biscuits for work and tidied up my home

Monday 25th - Going to update the photos around my home.

So there it is! I have been busy although not doing all things crafty. I am going to get loads done this week though!xx

nearly there!

I've been to get supplies o I'm one step closer to completing my project!

I'm going to touch up the paint tonight and varnish it tomorrow. Then I need to get a drill to be able to attach the wires.

one more!

i also just made this for my friend who isn’t very well at the moment and loves Kate Moss!

i forgot one!

I also made this although it didn't really work how I meant it to, but we live and learn!

It's a brown cover for my bedside cabinet with a pink heart on which has been stuffed so that it is raised.

baggage

i made this bag today. It's my first attempt and I'm actually pretty shocked how well it turned out! Then, thanks to the wonder of B & Q letting you take samples of wall paper i made this lovely box for it to go into! don't ask why my writing is underlined, I haven't got a clue and can't seem to take it off!

revamp!

I bought this mirror today at a jumble sale and I'm going to transform it! It's a work in progress!

ooh... look what i made!

I made some cards today. i hope the people that receive them like them! I think I'll have a glass of wine now x

Yummy yummy pancakes!

Yesterday was pancake day so we had a couple of sweet ones. Yummy! I had loads of chocolate sauce on mine but i had been to the gym so it was ok.

Today we decided to have a few more and we had some with garlic creamy mushrooms. They were delicious! I really recommend them. Why don't we eat pancaked more often?

Juno

Went to see Juno today at the cinema. Didn't really know what to expect but I have to say it is an ace film! The soundtrack is amazing and the acting is great. I think I really identified with Juno apart from the fact that I'm not 16, not pregnant and not american!

the soundtrack is amazing! GO check it out!

cushion covers!

So much in 1 day!

Look at my cushion covers I made! they're not the neatest or anything but they look pretty cool!

more fun!

look look look! I've done some more! Here are 2 pretty paper birds i made!













i got them from here:

http://www.mckibillo.com/PaperBirds/paperbird.html

let's get crafty!

So I joined this website called thing-a-day.com which is a mission to do something creative every day for the month of February!

I thought, I should do this! Got loads of supplies and motivation and got ready to start crafting! and then I got ill. So the first day was out and so was the second. But now i feel better and ready to go so I am going to make up for it today!

I've already started trying to teach myself photoshop and I'm creating projects as I go.

here's my first attempt:


















I will do more today and report back!