Not quite a dresser

As I have mentioned in the past I have 'stuff '

I have been very good and tried my best to de-clutter.

The things that are left are things that I love and could not bare to part with.

Too many memories.

I needed somewhere to display them as I love having my 'things' around me.

Above is the storage solution that hubbie came up with.

It is made up with the 'Billy' shelfing system from Ikea.

I have to say I wasn't convinced it would work but I have to say I think it looks great.

A bit country looking made from modern units.

Some of the highlights are.

Birdhouse that hubbie bought in Macys.

Doll reminds me of my girlies when they were young and their red curly hair.

My button angel from my dear friend Margaret.

Love this sampler also has a wee birdhouse.

Finally got around to framing it

Bought this picture at the Country Living Fair in November last year.

It is a winter scene with a Christmas Tree but love too much to only have it on display at Xmas

Close-up of button Angel.

My friend knows me soooooooooo well

'Country Hearts'

I am a sucker for pretty country things and love checked and tiny floral fabrics.

Made this over the past few days.

Lots of cute fabrics that I love

Lots of hand sewing and quilting

Look at the cute button

It has pride of place hanging on the door of the kitchen
display cabinet

'1997'

My first venture into crafting happened many moons ago when I was at the local library and came across a book by Una Stubbs (actress) on stitch craft she spent any spare time she had stitching. This book was like turning on a light bulb for me and so began my love of stitching.

I spent my free time (not much of it with two girls, work and a hubbie who worked away from home) cross stitching. Chatting to somone at work led to a quilting class in the Speirs Centre (community hall) which I enjoyed but slipped back to cross stitch.

A few years later a visit to Linlithgow Palace resulted in finding Purely Patchwork I signed up for a basic class and my love affair with Patchwork And Quilting began.

The unpacking of 'that box' also resulted in finding the first sampler I made at Purely Patchwork it was all hand sewn and was completed in March 1997. (14 years ago hard to believe when in my mind I am still 18.....) My fav colour green as usual.

All these years wonder how many stitches ?????? The one thing that has remained is my love of hand sewing and although I do sometimes use my sewing machine for quickness I am first and foremost a hand quilter and love nothing better than sitting cosy in front of the fire a cup of something comforting and my ipod playing my favourite music...... bliss

First steps and Ruby Slippers

Colin and I have had a couple of holidays in Cornwall. First time we went we found these Wizard of Oz teddies. Having the same name as the front lady but not the ruby slippers Colin bought them for my birthday. They had plastic protective covers which seemed to have been lost in one of our house moves.
Colin was cleaning out the garage and found a box low and behold the protective covers were in it and these cutie wee slippers too.

These are Aimees first pair of slippers can't believe she ever wore them they so small and cute.

Aimee is now 6yrs old.

The box must have been packed 4 years ago when we first downsized.......

SHAME ON ME!!!!!!!!

Castles fairies,dragons and more

Aimees school project is Fairy Tales.

Parents were given notice two weeks ago that a casltle was to be built by the children as part of their homework. This allowed the collecting of various boxes,toilet roll holders, yoghurt cartons etc. The homework assignment was handed out on Monday complete with a letter from the 'DRAGON' that a castle be built and brought to school on Friday.

Aimee worked really hard after school inbetween all her out- of- school activities and regular homework.

The base is a cardboard box, the hill an upside down bowl, the castle a kitchen roll tube and toilet roll holders the top of the turrets is rolled-up paper made into a cone shape. The 'DRAGON' lives in the cave on the side of the hill.


What you can't see that clearly is the whole castle is covered in glitter.
Seems the sparklier the castle the better it will look


Think the girl did good