Finished, at last!!!!

Hurray, I've finished it and worn it.

It's taken me 19 months to finish, yes 19 months!

[Edit: Peter has just pointed out that I could have had two babies in that time!! ]

Also, finished some leaf brooches, I've had a few requests for these so I thought I'd make a batch.

I'm trying a holly leaf, I'll let you know what happens.

Looking forward to the Knitting and Stitching Show tomorrow, I'll try and take photos. It was suggested that I wear the rabbit ears so people can spot me!

I was going to wear my newly finished shrug but is that like wearing a 'Spock' costume to a Star Trek convention?

Tagged.......again!

I thought I'd been tagged for two different tags, but just looked properly and it's for the same one tag.
So here is how these things work;
Karyn and Coco have tagged me, I list 7 Honest/Interesting things about myself, then I tag some more people (I think it's meant to be 7 but I can only usually manage 2) by going to their blog and telling them they have been tagged and to come back to your blog to see what it's all about. I think that's it.

So, I have been trying to think of Seven Honest/Interesting things about myself, it's quite hard and I'm sure I've forgotten the more interesting/honest things!

OK, number One.

I wanted to be a chef when I was at school, but I went on work experience when I was 15 to the Theatre Royal Stratford East and changed my mind.

I decided to train as a Stage Manager and went to The Central School of Speech and Drama in London, graduated in 1993 and had a great time working in London and touring, but finally got fed up with the demands of the job and attitudes of some of the people I was working with at the time and had a baby or two. I might go back to it one day, we'll see.

2) I'm a CSI Las Vagas fan,

I have a thing for Gil Grissom, especially with the beard.

3) I believe Seabrook Crisps are the best in the World.

4) I love buttons

5) I'm a rubbish housewife

6) I can't sleep on laying on my back or sitting up.

7) Joseph Fiennes rubbed my bump when I was pregnant. (we were working together on a play at the Royal Court) I wonder if he remembers?

OK, who to tag?

How about two new blogs I've been reading recently-

greetingarts and shimandsons

The Knitting and Stitching Show

Counting down the day's until the Knitting and Stitching Show at Ally Pally and I'm v. excited!!!

I'm going on Sunday with my Mum and Sister, Laura for her birthday. I've never been before and I have been warned that a lot of money can be spent quickly without to much trouble. I'll report back next week and I'll try and take lot's of photos. Let me know if you are going to, here is a photo if you want to try and spot us ;-)

This is a photo of Richard (my sisters partner) me, in the middle and my sister Laura on the end. This was taken about 13 years ago, before children and knitting!! (we had just watched Priscilla Queen of the Desert and I quickly knocked up a set of rabbit ears).

I don't think we've changed much, Richard still looks suprised, my bed room is still messy, I can still fashion thing's from everyday objects and we still have a thing for interesting head gear......

my niece!

Bunny T-Shirt

I don't know what this say's about me, but I just looked through a whole page of quite funny and daft t-shirts on the snorgtees site and this is the one that tickled me.

Autumn Hedgehogs

This is a great project to do after a Autumn walk collecting leaves and twigs.

You can also you some autumnal coloured material and paper scraps.

Please feel free to cut and paste the template to make your own 'Autumn Hedgehogs'.

The Big Draw!

Lot's of fun was had yesterday drawing on the Arc shed!


I wrapped very thick lining paper around the shed and the children used pens, pencils, crayons, charcoal, pastels and glitter gel.



We even did a bit of chalking on the concrete.

Big Draw Info.

Crafty Gifts

I know it might seem a bit early for Christmas present ideas but I am taking part in an 'Idea Swap for Holiday Gifts' over on Swap-bot so I have been searching t'internet for crafty ideas. I will do a post on my findings soon, but just to get you in the mood......................

Look what Euan's classmates Mum makes!

These are beautiful, I knew Marie made jewelery and today she gave me a card with her website address on, so of course I had to look as soon as I got home.

Her collection is called Ka-Ima B.Joux and you can have a look at all her beautiful things here.

Another crafty item that would make a great present, a felting kit! You know I love needle felting and I first discovered it from a kit. I have not used the Elle brand before, but it looks like good value as it includes 3 needles and 6 lots of wool roving. I saw this kit in the Diana's Knitting Yarns newsletter.