Tag Archives: crafts
A knitted scarf!
I have wonderful news! My eldest son that lives in London, got engaged to an American girl that lives in New York! Well you must be wondering if I’m excited about the fact that he is in engaged or that she lives in New York? I have to admit it’s both! Well the best of […]
Let’s play!
This last week I have been playing making Luscious Little Layerings! I’m no art quilter! It’s too messy for me and I’m not responsible enough, especially when it comes to burning things, my concentration span is to short and I may just burn the house down! Every second year on this side of the world […]
What a Journey!
My “Dear Jane” piecing battle is over! The top is stitched together, sandwiched and machine stitched in the ditch. I’m now going to hand quilt each 4” block and the border by hand, using simple quilt designs. My journey started by purchasing the “Dear Jane” book by Brenda Mangues Papadakis, 2009 and soon to follow […]
Buzy Day August 2014
Hoo hoo!
Hoo hoo I’m done! This week I made 26 felted little hanging owl decorations! I made them for a friend’s birthday tea. She is giving each guest one as a little gift! I found this adorable pattern from Jessica Levitt @ Juice bits, click on the link and scroll down and you will find the […]
Tidying up loose ends!
Last week I mentioned I was “tidying up loose ends” all of the tasks were for other people and events! Happy crafting! Love NikkiM
Roll on Spring!
Life on this side of the world has been rolling along! I can feel spring is on the way and my summer frocks and sandals are starting to call! Hope the winter has not been too cold for my summer wear and they have not shrunken a little bit! Hehe! This week I managed to […]
Buzy Day June 2014
Lacy knitting!
Well guess what I have been doing?! Knitting of course! I seem to have fallen in love with my knitting needles! I never thought I would! I’m really enjoying my knitting! For the past two weeks I have been knitting a cardigan for Haley, she is turning a year old in July. The pattern is […]