I'm back after a BAD week

And it was a very bad week I hasten to add. Last Sunday I was told I had pharyngitus and that all I could do was take my painkillers along with some soluble aspirin and that as long as I drank I'd be okay. Well baring in mind it was killing me to swallow in the first place I wasn't amused at this diagnosis. Then on Monday I heard that my Farf (my grandad) had died the previous Wednesday and that the funeral was to be on the Thursday. Well with this emotional pain, as well as the pain in my throat that would not go away and took my voice with it, I really did not feel like crafting at all. I did start and finish a chunky lacy scarf though saying that - picture to follow.
Anyway, after the trauma of Thursday, I suddenly felt that I needed and wanted to craft once again so I have made several pairs of crocheted earrings and finished off loads of brooches that needed finishing (well obviously lol). I also made some cards to display said earrings and brooches off.

Expect to see some cards soon as well as I've got a load printed off and ready to be made up. Anyway, I'm going back to work tomorrow even though I'm not 100% (I'm only about 60% if I'm honest), but I have to take the 2 purple brooches into work as they were orders from my work buddies.
Take care everyone, I'm going to go and drink some more water (cools my throat and makes it feel better) and have a bath. See you all later....
Sam x

Lots to show but no time to yap.....

so I'll say only what needs to be said today. First off, my garden is completely enclosed now so it's just a case of doing a bit of tidying up out there - so YAY for that. And secondly, I've actually made some flaming cards, something I havent done in absolutely ages so I'm going to shut up now and just show you all the pics with the details underneath.

Download from CUP by Carol Ann Clarke

Download from CUP by Helen Williams

 Download from CUP by Tina Fitch

 Download from CUP by Sue Way

Oh and just in case you thought I'd left the crochet behind.....

Hope you like all my makes, and I hope you go show some love to the CUP designers where all my downloads came from.
Ooo!! Just remembered there is another card on it's way so keep your eyes peeled :-)
Nighty night
 Sam x

Back to work...

for a rest! I ended up having a busy week in a completely different way to what I had planned. Although I did get some crafty bits made, it wasnt half as much as I wanted to get done, but the garden is looking a lot better now and once hubby has hung the gates, we can finally let the dogs out into the garden without them being on their leads or a guard (normally me!) so big yay!!! on that front.
I am that tired today though because I didnt sleep very well last night so I haven't been able to craft this evening as much as I tried, my eyes just will not focus and keep on watering. I can safely say I'm looking forward to bed :-)
Well as I didnt get any crafting done, I thought I should update a bit more of my website instead. It's slowly taking shape and if anyone see's anything that they like there, they can order it by using the contact tab. That way people can have things made in their own choice of colour, design, fabric (if it's a crocheted item) etc - I hope that makes sense as I'm feeling increasingly more dozy as the minutes tick by lol.
Anyway I just wanted to pop by quick tonight and say a big "Hello" to my new likers and wave at some old friends that have just found my blog too.
Night night all - back soon
Sam x

My newest project(s) ♥

Yes, after much faffing around with my new toy the dremel and getting a table top vice/clampy thingy, I have come up with a new item that will eventually be for sale in my Folksy shop .... well when I figure out a price for it that is :-)

I've also got another crocheted hairgrip for you and a much better shot of my lacy scarf with my newest acquisition - the mannequin!

I hope you like all my newest bits and give me plenty of feedback on all of these bits and pieces, as by jove! I need it lol.
Anyway, that's it from me tonight, as it's nearly tomorrow now so I really ought to go and see if my hubby is still awake downstairs.
Night night
Sam x

Look at me - I'm on a roll !!

Just as well I'm sitting down or I may just fall down, hehehe. Back again with TWO new makes! Well in truth, I've had the absolutely gigantic black flower made up for a while now but just needed the inspiration on what it should become and my eldest daughter provided me with just the ticket while she was over last weekend. All she did was hold it up to her head in such a way so that my little brain automatically thought "HEADBAND". So I popped over to Ebay and got a few, just a few as I need some feedback first on whether anyone would actually be interested in buying them and at what sort of price too.
Anyway as usual I digress. The other make is a gorgeous little variegated crocheted purple flower mounted on a hairgrip. Still to come are pink variegated, yellow, white, plain pink and black. Going to get at least one of the other colours made tonight/ tomorrow (I hadn't realised it was 10pm already lol), anyway I'll see how time goes and how far I get as I'm getting a lot quicker at these fiddly little so and so's :-)
Oh yeah pictures - here they come....

Okay well that's me done for another night here anyways, so I'll leave you with these piccies and catch you whenever I have some more bits to show you.
Ta-ra for now and take care
Sam x

Well - what can I say.....

I'll tell you what, I won't say much at all and I'll let the piccies do the talking....but one thing I will say is that my list is working!!!

If you don't know what I'm on about "a list", I decided to utilise one of my notepads to write down all the things that were going round in my head and therefore stopping me from actually making anything, because I didn't know what to do first. Well day one of my list and 3 cards later and a flower that I'd made turned into a gorgeous brooch.....what more could a girl want - well maybe a few more hours to get some more stuff made maybe :-)
Laters peeps
Take care
Sam x

Evening all ♥

I hope I find you all well. Just thought that I'd share this lacy scarf and cream flower with you all tonight.

I'm going to get myself a tailors dummy so that I can display these scarves and stoles off to their full potential as a crummy old coat hanger really doesn't do it for me:(

I also popped into town and bought myself a couple more teeny tiny little hooks and of course some more thread too :-)
Keep watching this space as I'm on a bit of a roll at the moment and this most beautiful purple yarn is just staring at me, begging to be made into something. Unfortunately my hubby keeps distracting me out in the garden, wanting me to help. Today I was glad to - he wanted me to man the fire! Yup, crafting, wanton distruction and fire - I love them all!!
Right, well that's it from me for the moment so I'll catch you all later with some more goodies.
Ta-ra
Sam xx