Wednesday 30 September 2009

CONSOLE FINISHED


Large Black TV Unit that we cut in two to make 2 console tables one for the dining room and one for my shed...all finished now


Called at Ikea to pick up the wooden top yesterday on the way home from Brum

Bit to long and at first thought we would cut the extra length down but decided to keep it and l may add a small rail each end for hanging stuff on but not sure yet

The other half of the black unit is also painted white and in my shed for the laptop printer and laminator
MAY 27TH 2011 UPDATE...
moved in 2010 and the consoles together made me a big craft room table to work on
click link to see it now
soon to be re-hacked into a hinged sandwich craft table to hide the mess and do an instant tidy up so the room can be used by all, all the time and not just as a craft space

Tuesday 29 September 2009

WE CAN DO SQUARES TOO...AND QUEUES!!!

Queued over 2 hours to see the 'STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD'
With beautiful blue skies and surrounded by beautiful architecture
up the stairs and into the 1st room....wonderful skylight
Not looking quit so pretty in the Central Library...needs a good clean
Chatted with queuing neighbours......shared a joke or two, had coffee then we got to the gold 1,500 piece found but only a few on show until the 13th October in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
was it worth it?
YES, it was even to see the few but beautiful crafted gem and mud laden relics of a long gone era
Do hope they manage to stay in Mercia one of the biggest Kingdoms of 700AD

NO PHOTOS OF THE GOLD...NOT ALLOWED BUT LOTS ON THE FLICKR SITE

GOLD HOARD TRIP BEFORE IT DISAPPEARS!!


Off to Brum soon to see the STAFFORSHIRE GOLD
and pick up the wooden top from IKEA for the console table we made from the huge black TV unit....photo tomorrow
Another job ticked off the TO-DO list hehe

Monday 28 September 2009

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS PRESSIE IDEA

Want one want 2 actually..bit pricey @ £19 each but gorgeous UNION JACK PILLOWS
Theme Pillows....lots of designs to choose from or design your own a photo or message

Saturday 26 September 2009

PARTY BUNTING

Vintage Halloween postcard bunting for the Halloween Camper Party next weekend
Large 'flower' to hang in the camper
Assortment on the peg rail....made the bunting then took terrible photos of it...to follow

HOW TO MAKE A WINDOW STICKER/DRINKS MAT

1st window sticker l made in a Cath Kidston print to co-ordinate with the interior
HOW TO MAKE A WINDOW STICKER OR DRINKS MAT
1st ASK PERMISSION TO USE LOGO....and this will only be given for personal use not to sell...or you would infringe on copy right
Uncle Wilco gave me permission to use his 'We Love Sheds' logo on some drinks mats bunting and window stickers for our sheds and camper

2nd right click on the logo and save to pictures then l printed out a sheet of 9 cut them out and glued onto chosen papers

l am using some Cath Kidston prints and other rose prints some off my own papers and Union Jacks

3rd Cut mat/sticker to size and laminate.....sealing all the edges, trim laminating sheet but leave a small clear edge or they won't be drinks/water proof!!!
simple, effective and a great way to pretty up you shed! hehehe
have fun
Union Jack window stickers and smaller sheets ready to be made into bunting
When l get round to painting the shed l'll hang the bunting and add pics to


Friday 25 September 2009

SEPTEMBER SWAP 12

Simple basic granny square as one and.....

For my 2 squares l used Sarah London's Hawaiian flower pattern (August posting)
then added some free crochet to make it a 12" Square

Reminder of my received squares....together the two that l received from Jessika and my 2

RECYCLED WALLFLOWERS

Made a whole stack of these flowers earlier in the year

Wondered what to do with them so decided to add them to a wall and maybe the shed ceiling...when it's painted
The large red one is about 10" diameter...and love the stripy stems

good use for old cardboard and wallpaper left overs
Originally the red ones were for a 3D canvas but changed my mind so they just sat there!!
Made from......recycled cat food boxes and old wallpaper give a 3D effect

Found some great Wallflower ideas on Google...mmmmmm a project for the new bandsaw!!
Peg Hangers!!!...by Perpetual Kids

Beautiful Glass Flowers...by Newt Glass

sorry not sure about the original artist on these beauties...love the mirror centres

Delicate and subtle Wallflowers by Umbra


Thursday 24 September 2009

ADVERTISING!!!!


CATH KIDSTON prints mixed with a box of die cut flowers l found made into heart bunting
love the pastel colours


End heart is a photograph of a small broach made big
My Cath Kidston.....We love Sheds window sticker or it could be a drinks mat

PATRIOTIC KNITTING SHOW

Paratrooper Lance Corporal Tom Neathway and Ranger Andy Allen.....2 wonderful guys on the 'WOUNDED' programme last night....fantastic and inspiring guys

Anyone interested in supporting the guys in Afghanistan and you can knit a couple of square or maybe more?.....take a look at this link.....

red white and blue squares wanted to make a Union Jack


Wednesday 23 September 2009

MY PAINTED HEART


All the hearts painted and on the peg rail l made for the shed
James been here for best part of the day so didn't make the Auction tonight....hope l didn't miss anything wonderful!

BRILL CHRISTMAS TREE AND A BIG KNIT


Brill Dutch Designer Jane Schouten made from pretty items she collected


Hows this for some big knitting hehehe...Christien Meindertsma work

Monday 21 September 2009

GREAT WEEKEND THANKS K

Must start the Chrismas decorations did you know its only 101 days till the big day!!
Thanks Kathryn for the loan of your never been used before sewing machine...smashed a pin into the bed of mine...oooops
Thanks again for the pressie of a carry bag hanger form CK...a perfect pressie K
Found these panels in a B and M store going to hang 12 in the conservatory window to help shade us from the blazing sun!!
Hands as well as toes this time again thanks K...you're a good un!! xx
l'm back Mum you can sleep now and stop worrying.....and l can't really see any cuts but the blood bath l woke up too worried me to death when Mr T went missing for the day too!!
New bandsaw to play with...oh so much fun to be had...needed a good clean out and a new blade...perfect
cut some giant buttons...

Flowers and hearts too.....all to be painted and stencilled or messages added and ribbons to hang them up with

oooooh l'm going to have so much fun with the new bandsaw