SHEEPISHLY SAYS HELLO

Well where has all the time gone??? Cant believe its been been so long since I've been here in blogging land.

For starters I am still working for TESCO - not bad seeing I was only supposed to be there 8 weeks - its now been 6 months. Still on a temporary contract - they just keep extending it - and this one runs out on April 5th so I will find out then whats happening. Still working lots of hours so crafting time has really taken a back seat, which I am missing so much. I have made some great friends working there and we have had a couple of nights out which has been great fun - me being the eldest which is strange when I'm going out drinking with 18 to 23 years olds.

Well in December I celebrated my 37th Birthday!!! I cant believe it! 37. Went out with the girls from work as one them was also 18 so it was a great night out. I would also like to thanks Alina for the beautiful earrings - I have worn them a few times now and people always comment on them - so thank you hun they are beautiful.

Christmas came and went and the kids had a blast. Both were spoilt rotten again! I was working over Christmas but I still had a great time. I also treated myself and bought a CRICUT - I had been putting money to the side and finally had enough to buy one! Guess what - it has been out the box once to have a play and now it is sat gathering dust as i just don't have the time to play with it.

I have managed to make, yes MAKE I hear you cry, two cards in all this time.

This one was for a friends uncle in Australia who had had a few operations and was very ill. She wanted it personalised with his name and she loved it.

And this was for her son to send to his girlfriend for Valentines.

Well going to get off as I have lots to catch up on. So happy blogging xxx

TIME ON MY HANDS

Well not that much, but I couldn't help but make these two little hangers for crimbo.

I made the little Penguin on Monday and I managed to finish off the little snowman today (day off).



I got the shapes for them out of a book called 'CHRISTMAS THINGS TO STITCH & SEW' by Usborne Activities. I bought the book for the kids to have a go at making some stuff - but up to now its just me making.



I spent an obscene amount of time this morning doing my ironing (3 HOURS - gasp) that i needed some little old me time. Hopefully tonight I will get round to visiting the blogging world and catch up with everyone.

Sorry its a short post but I really need to get the kids dinners ready as they will be home in an hour.

BYEEEEEEEE!!

IT'S ME!!!

I'm so sorry for the long absence but I seem to have been doing lots of hours at work and everything has taken a back seat. I have sort of been told that I am going to be kept on until January then I will have to see if they are going to take me on permanently.

Hubby went back to work yesterday - so strange him not being at home. They are having him doing light duties this week just to make sure he is alright. And, because he is back at work I have new hours now at work - so it gives me days to myself. So instead of starting at 3pm till 11pm, I am starting later at 5pm - which will be great as I will get to see the kids. The only thing is I will be working weekends from now on either an 8am start or 9am till 4.30pm.

Guess What???????

I managed to actually make a little something the other night. I had doodled this little robin ages ago ready to make him but never got the chance. But finally had a little go.
Sorry for the dull photo - the light here today is naff!



And last night my eldest made this little cutie - she copied my robin and I think she did great. It is attached to a card but my youngest got hold of it and it now has black fingerprints on the edges - so I did a close up.



Going to get off and get the kids dinner ready for them coming in from school - I'm working tonight and still have loads of things to do.

Catch you later!

OMG - I HAVE BLOGGED :P

Just thought I would pop on to let you know I am still about - but not managing to make anything as I am working some serious hours (50 hours last week).

I am so missing not being able to get my crafting head on and getting covered in glue etc - but the free time I have is for catching up with the housework and the dreaded ironing. I am also missing the kids (BIG TIME). I get to see them in the morning before school and then i don't see them again until the next day.

Paul is still at home so he is managing to deal with the kids (gives him something to do) - but he is getting sooo bored at being stuck in the house. He went to the hospital last Monday and had his cast taken off, and then they gave him a new one! This one will have to stay on for 3 weeks and then he may get another one for 2 weeks depending on whether the tendon is healing properly.

So getting off now as I really need to get to bed. Hope to catch up with you all real soon.

Hugs Donna

I HAVE A JOB

OK - it's only temporary- at least 8 weeks - but its come at a good time.
I started at TESCO on Tuesday after having an interview on the Monday (best interview ever!)
I'm really enjoying it. The people I work with are brill and its a great atmosphere. I've only done 2 shifts so far - both being 3pm - 11.15pm - but its great even though I was soooo tired at the end of Tuesday night. Just not used to working :)

On Saturday hubby ruptured his Achilles tendon playing badminton and he will be off work for up to 10 weeks. He was kept in hospital for 2 days while they decided whether to operate or not. In the end they decided to put him in a cast - so he now has a cast from his toes to his knee and he will have it replaced in 4 weeks so they can set his foot at a different angle. Have too say he is sooooo bored!!!!!

So thought I would update you on what I was up to and hopefully I willl be able to catch up with all your blogs - I am really missing not being able to check up on everyone.

Catch you all later X

MEET STANLEY :) the

ONE EYE, ONE HORN, FLYING PURPLE PEOPLE EATER



Finally finished him this evening - with even a smile from hubby.
I have had the shapes cut out for a few weeks and decided that I would get him finished.



And I just love him :) He is just 'sew' cute!



Sorry for the naff pictures but I just cant seem to get my camera settings right - will have to have a little play with the camera to see what I have changed.
Sorry for not catching up with your blogs, but been majorly busy this past week or so - and with loads more stuff to do.

BAA BAA B.......

BROWN SHEEP
Introducing Ewan The Sheep

I finished him last night as I got a little bored with ironing etc. He didn't take long to make and I just love the blank expression on his face. Have to say my daughters want him but i have decided to keep him for myself :)



When I came to do his eyes, I didn't have a pair of buttons that were the same. I have over a 100 brown buttons and couldn't find 2 matching ones. So, I had to resort to 2 grey ones - but i think they work pretty well.



These are small key rings that I have started to make for my friends who are having babies.
I found out today (yippee) that my dear friend Helen is having a little girl in December which is great news, as the other pregnancies are all boys. The sad part was that she told me at her dads funeral. He died last Monday of cancer and his funeral was today - so he wont get to see his grand-daughter which is just so sad.



I have been a little busy this weekend as well, doing some new designs for CocoCards which hopefully will be added to the website soon (if they are ok'd).

Catch you all later x

I LOVE MY POSTIE

My dear blogging friend Charlene ( willow and paisley ) sent me a gorgeous package of scrumptiousness all the way from Canada. I couldnt believe how much yummy stuff she managed to cram into the package. All of it is by Papertrey - check it out here

Gorgeous rainbow coloured ribbons (droolicious)



Gorgeous patterned papers (drool)



Co-ordinating card stock - beautiful quality and colours

Some lovely stamped images with loads of dew drops (hope thats what they are called) and some gorgeous pearlised embossed flowers.

And this cute little card - she did post it on her blog but its so great to have it in my hands.

So Charlene thankyou so much hun for a wonderful parcel - your generosity has overwhelmed me - and I really cant wait to get stuck into the goodies.

Sorry for the lack of posts this week but I have been a bit busy doing some new designs for cococards .

PINK ELEPHANTS -photos added

Such a busy weekend - I managed to catch up with everything I needed too at last. That ironing pile sure grows quickly in this house :)

On to tonight -
I made 2 pink elephants (smile on my face) - one of which is a keyring and I am really happy with the way they turned out. Just taken a few photos and my camera died on me arghhhh. So I can't upload the pictures.

I made the large one first (13cm high x 16cm wide)- very basic shape (in other words easy) - and I think its cute :) - hubby thinks I should make them as presents for friends who are pregnant or make some for the school fayre etc.

The little keyring, I made to see if i could downsize from the larger size and it worked. It measures 5.5cm high x 7cm wide. I bought 5 keyrings from my local market on saturday and i have been determined to make something to attach to them, and the elephant worked a charm.

So watch this space as I will upload the piccies tomorrow when my batteries are charged. :)

BARNEY

Meet 'Barney The Owl'.

This little addition will probably be the last one this week as I have so much stuff to catch up on. I have been so engrossed in making these little critters that my housework has been sat on the back burner - so tomorrow I will be catching up big style!

I bought this little bit of material (6in x 20in) the other day for 50p and I knew that i would at least make a little owl or two from it. The back of Barney is made from Dark Brown felt that I also bought the other day.





I attached the bits for his face then started sewing and attached one of his wings - then as I got to the other side I attached his other wing without really taking notice of the position (I'm a fool) and realised after i had turned him inside out, that it was higher than the other one. So as you can see one wing is sort of at an angle and the other is attached straight. I have now learnt my lesson for the day - PAY ATTENTION to the details! :*)




Some of the kids on the street now want me to make them some - but I have declined - well to be honest i am enjoying making them for myself! :) :)

Tonight whilst hubby was on the computer looking at House Insurance I made myself a little pincushion to pass away the boredom - I think it looks cute - but hubby thinks its strange!!??? I will remember to get a photo of it soon and stick it on here - you have to promise not to laugh though! :)

Before I get off for the night here is the little mouse that Caitlyn my eldest made. I think she did a brilliant job as it was her first attempt. I helped her a little but she managed to do about 95% of it.

She chose the colours herself - bright pink and bright orange and it is BRIGHT! I cut out the shapes for her and she did a small test piece first to make sure her stitching was ok. The tail was last minute or should I say forgotten! She had finished stitching then decided to add a tail so I attached it for her using the button. It kind of looks cute!

And here is a piccy of Caitlyn with her mouse - she is so proud of what she achieved.



So getting off now - so catch you all later.