Getting Hooked again!

Here's a Tea Cozy I hooked together yesterday evening, Its a little tight on my teapot but my Mum prefers the shorter and round teapots.

The pattern for this cozy can be found Free at Coats & Clark and is designed by Joan Barnett.

This teapot took approximately 4 hours to make and uses less than 1/4 of a ball of each of Turquoise and Cream double knit wool I have used a 5.00mm hook.

Wales 2011.

I thought I'd just share a few pic's of this years Welsh Wanderings.

This year we decided to climbed a circuit of 3 mountains which took in Tryfan, Gyder Fawr & Gyder Fach 

This circuit took us 11 hours and I have to say we were exhausted and sore.

For those sceptic's out there who say the mountains in Wales are a walk in the park here's the proof that lots of Climbing was envolved!
This is a great action shot of Laurie giving Aiden a helping hand.

The Canterlever Stone, Gyder Fawr

As you can see the views are astonishing and It's amazing how quite it is up there!

Cosy Crochet.

While I've been away my hands have not been idle.

 I used the chilly and wet evenings in the tent with my hook.

My Blanket is  cot sized and is commissioned by a lady I work with for her new Granddaughter.

I have used 1 ball of each Spring Green, Lemon & Rainbow Flecked wool and 1 1/2 balls of White.

 All Double Knit with a 4.5mm hook.

Cooooooooeeeeeeee......

............Have you missed me?

I've been missing in action in North Wales for a week and it was lovely, despite coming home more tired and achy than I was when we went!! (picutes to follow)

Anyway I thought I'd just pop by to let you know that normal service will resume shortly, once I've got these 2 nightshifts out of the way I'll be back to my colouring board and my creative station.

Sketchy Friday.

Good evening all time for a quickie run down of todays makes before I head off for the first of 3 night shifts.

Summer Shower

Allsorts ~ Red Card.

Totally Gorjuss ~ Sketch.

Incy Wincy ~ Something Old, Something New ( Stamp & Button)

Stamping for the Weekend ~ Spots & Dots

Whiff of Joy ~ Buttons & Bows.

Creative Inspiration ~ Buttons & Sewing.

Paper Cutz ~ Turquoise, Red, Black & White.

Stampavie & More ~ Girlie.

The Bottom of my Heart.

CPS ~ Sketch #230

One Stop Crafts ~ Sentimental 

Simon Says Stamp ~ All White.

Cute Card Thursday ~ Clean & Simple.

Rainbow Lady ~ Stamp It!
Paper Pretties ~ Die Cuts.

Thank You.

Stamptacular ~ Photo Inspiration.

The Pink Elephant ~ Butterflies.

Delightful Challenges ~ Things with Wings.

PP ~ MME & Craftworks.

Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy, Stampin Up! & Tickled Pink.

Butterfly Punch ~ Tonic Studio.

Dies ~ Nellie Snellen.

Ribbon, Button & Pearls from Stash.

CS ~ Bazzill & SU!

On the Beach.

I've been so busy sorting out bits and pieces this week I almost forgot about crafting!! Yikes!!!

On the Beach

Copic Creations ~ Landscapes/Seascapes.

Kenny K Krafty Girlz ~ Bright & Summery.

Die Cut Dreams ~ Holiday Fun.

Everybody Art ~ Summer.

By The Cute & Girly ~ By the Sea.

Bunny Zoe Challenges ~ Easel cards.

PP ~ Scrapbookscrapbook

CS ~ Bazzill.

Digi Stamps ~ Kenny K & Make it Crafty.

Ink ~ Copic Caio.


I have some Magnolia Stamps for sale on Ebay

Inspirational Card Sketches ~ Sketch # 126

Good morning all time for another sketch challenge from Inspirational Card Sketches

This weeks sponsor is Heather from Fresh Brewed Designs.

Heather is giving this weeks winner a selection of 5 Digi Stamps from her store.

Now to the sketch. Heather was kind enough to give the DT some Digi'd to work with too.

And now for my card

Today's challenges are:

Fun with Shapes ~ Twine ( I've used garden Twine).
Incy Wincy ~ Something Old ( Grommets ) Something New (Wooden Shapes)
Pollycraft ~ Recycle . (Kraft is from  a cornflake box)

Ingredients 

Digi Stamps ~ Fresh Brewed Designs.

Wooden embellishments ~ Kars.

Grommets ~ Making Memmories.

Everything else from stash,