Monday 7 March 2011

Muffins and flowers

The beginning of a brand new week. One where for the next 7 days I am officially unemployed. After 4 painful years I finally managed to get myself sorted with a new job, working slightly more normal hours and earning more money. So I thought I deserved a week off. Even if it is unpaid.

I have plenty to do though, and even more I want to try to do. I have a couple of projects I need to finish and one I need to start. And two cats that seem to want my undivided attention.

For the most part of last week, whenever I had a free 5 minutes, I was cutting out, and stitching around flower petals or cupcake icing. I thought I would create a range of picture frames, but as usual didn't think how long it would take to make and paint the frame. One of those things I need to look at this week. So all I have is unfinished pieces. That said, I thought I would post a couple of piccys. It will give me the motivation to ensure I have a finished items by the end of the week.











As you can see, the frame is far from finished. I just rested the flower on top and took a quick shot to give a slight idea of the end item. I am going to sand back the frame and add some light green accenting colour. The same idea will go for the muffin (only not with green ;) ).

I have been asked to knock up a bigger version of the bats (featured in Going Batty), so that should be fun. I also need to look at a plush pattern for a Nessy. Looking forward to that challenge. On top of it all I'm hoping the good weather will hold. Want to get out and start looking at photography again. Need to get a good relationship going with my lovely Lumix ;) Poor thing has only seen the light of day once (oops). Though in honesty I can't see myself getting far considering all the other things I need to do this week.

Finally, don't forget that Wendy is once again hosting Handmade Monday. Already had a mooch around the blogs of the talented people listed there. As is becoming the norm, they put me to shame! But it's totally worth a read! 1st Unique Gifts

14 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your week off, a whole week to craft and hope to see the finished frame next week

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  2. A week off to do crafting! Bliss :)

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  3. Oh these are too cute! Now that I don't work (I was a teacher for the last years of my working life) I forget how nice it is to have vacation time, and how much you can get done in even a short amount of it! I am mostly amazed at what creative things you think of to do. Your details are so nice. Just awesome! :)

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  4. Thanks Susie. I'm looking forward to finishing some bits off so that I might be able to reopen my misi shop. And more importantly open a Folksy one.

    I can't wait for my whole week off. And yes, one whole week (don't sound much in the bigger scheme of things, but a week is a week nonetheless).

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  5. Oh wow! The frame is so cute. You are very clever - enjoy your time off. xx

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  6. I think the photo frames are going to look great, look forward to seeing the finished items! Enjoy your week off!

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  7. What wonderful ideas you have and cupcakes are the in thing too at the moment
    congratuations on the new job too xx

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  8. Sooo excited on seeing that fram, i think the green will work really nicely.
    I took a week of between jobs last time and it was bliss, enjoy it before the madness starts all over again :)

    Kimberley X

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  9. I'm a little bit in love with that cupcake - it's colour reminds me of a gingerbread caramely one I had at Christmas (sigh)

    Enjoy your week off!

    Anna xx

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  10. The frame is going to be gorgeous when finished and the cupcake is so cute. :)

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  11. I love your designs, so cute. Can't wait to see the frame. Enjoy your week.

    Thanks for taking part in Handmade Monday x

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  12. Those frames will look lovely when finished. I think the cupcake will be so cute. Enjoy your week off

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  13. I love decorated frames, they are more interesting than plain ones. Looking forward to the finished product. Enjoy your week off and make the most of it. Good luck with the new job next week

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  14. Thanks for all the luck everyone! I'm hoping that after the first few day things will go nice and smooth. And rest assured my week off is going just great so far ;)

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