Craftybren's Cabin

February's Challenges

2012-02-01T21:24:00.001Z

February's challenges have now got underway on both http://craftybrenschallenges.blogspot.com/ there is a £5.00 voucher to be won on that one and the second one on http://naughtystep.yuku.com/ there is a prize of a CD from Deebees CD's so come along and join in.

Yipeeeeeeeeee

2012-01-24T18:23:00.000Z

So glad to see my blog is up and running again, I do hope this means that everyone elses is now sorted. It has been such a pain not being able to click on comments or links and in some cases the whole blog was just a white page.I will continue to use my new blog for the challenges so if anyone out there that is a follower of this blog wants to also check out my new blog it's http://craftybrenscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/So fingers crossed we are all white page free.Also over on http://naughtystep.yuku.com/ the challenge has now been moved to the Open forum so this means anyone can enter you do not need to be a member of the forum, and we have some very generous sponsors lined up for the year ahead. I do hope you will join in.

Sorry

2012-01-16T16:17:00.002Z

Just want to say sorry to all those I follow, I just can't get onto your comments page all I get is a white page come up, I have even tried it on my new blog but it's not playing. Just wanted to let you know I am not ignoring you, just can't comment until/if Blogger gets this problem sorted.

2012-01-13T10:04:00.000Z

No still happening, so for the time being until it's all sorted I will be using my other blog to enter challenges as this one is next to useless if people can't click on the links to see the entry. I know there are loads out there suffering the same and I really think it is to do with the Microsoft updates I got the other day (11 Jan) as that's when it started

PROBLEMS

2012-01-12T15:04:00.001Z

Sorry everyone I and many others are having problems with our comments page on here, please bear with me while I try to sort it, but may have to wait for America to wake up first as it could be something their end, but saying that my other account is working fine grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrGot as far as finding out that it's ok until a comment goes in then it stops working on me again. Ever felt like throwing your computer out the window.

Cute Card Thursday

2012-01-12T12:48:00.001Z

My entry this week for http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ I got the image and b/paper from Cheeky Chappies CD added a bit of raffie from my ribbon box, as this is going to a man I didn't want to frill it up, I wanted it more rustic.

Less is More

2012-01-11T11:13:00.000Z

This is my first entry on this challenge http://www.simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ and hope I have interpreted it correctly. I love this style but never seem to perfect it, so hopefully this challenge will teach me a few tricks. I made the flower with A Spellbinders Die then embossed it, and added a sentiment in toning colour

Cute Card Thursday

2012-01-10T09:17:00.000Z

My entry for http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ it was use something new well the backing paper was a Secret Santa gift and the flowers/leaves were my new dies from Spellbinders and Marian that I had for Christmas.

Whoopsi Daisy

2012-01-09T20:59:00.000Z

My entry for http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ pink and green card stock, punched with Martha Stewart punches and this weeks freebie digi coloured with Whispers pens.

Hooked on Crafts

2012-01-09T15:14:00.000Z

This times challenge on http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ is Something New, so mine is two fold I had two new items which I used here for the first time they were Spellbinders butterflies, and the satin roses I had a go at making myself, fiddly job not sure if it will be a regular thing.

Bunny Zoes

2012-01-09T14:14:00.001Z

My entry this time for http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-20-picture-inspiration.html was made from card stock and lace in my stash the vase was one of my digis coloured with pro markers and the flowers were from a bunch in my bedroom.

Crafters Companion

2012-01-08T15:55:00.000Z

This is my entry for http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/ "Love is in the Air". Image from Romantic Illustrations, b/paper from Popcorn Bear Birthday

2012-01-08T12:25:00.000Z

This week over on http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ the challenge is Sea Life So I searched and I searched but could only come up with pictures I have saved from magazines so the CD I used was Sharon Duncans "Embossibilties Everyday" for the b/paper

2012-01-07T13:08:00.000Z

This is my entry for http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ My first Christmas Card made for this year and all from rubbish, card stock was from a box, gold ribbon was from those party poppers (I scrabbled around the floor looking for good bits) sentiment from a cracker, the mat was a wine coaster and last was the image from a card I received and popped through my bug.

Whoopsi Daisy

2012-01-07T12:56:00.002Z

My entry for http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/

Using one of Whoopsi Daisy freebie images, Thank You she's gorgeous. the rest is left over bits that I vowed I would use this year lol.

Buttons

2012-01-06T14:45:00.000Z

Here is my entry for http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ We must use buttons somewhere, think I might have used enough buttons from my jumper oops. The flowers are from one of Sharon Duncans discs.

Think Hot

2012-01-06T14:26:00.001Z

Here's my entry for http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Let's Think Hot. I found the image among some old photos then popped it into MCS and added the couple

New Challenge has Started

2012-01-01T14:01:00.001Z

Over on http://craftybrenschallenges.blogspot.com/ the new challenge has started. It runs for one month and the prize is £5.00 worth of goodies (of your choice) from http://craftybrensembroideredtoppers.weebly.com/.From then on the challenge will run monthly if we get a response.

O for Olympics

2012-01-01T13:52:00.000Z

This weeks challenge on http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ is Olympics not a good choice for me lol. CD used was Sharon Duncans Embossabilities Everyday and then I popped it in MCS to vignette it. The main image was all I could find on the subject.

Song Titles

2011-12-23T18:53:00.000Z

On http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ the Theme is "Song Titles" as I live by the sea I thought it appropriate to sing "Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside"Brings a bit of summer into this windy cold day here.

Sketch Time

2011-12-22T15:41:00.000Z

This weeks challenge on http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ is Sketch Time, so I used up bits of left overs for the matting and layering, (my box of bits doesn't get any smaller) pulled a few stems of flowers from a bunch and added one of my embroidered topper.

Fifties Fun

2011-12-18T13:23:00.000Z

Over on http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ this weeks challenge is Fifties Fun, my image, backing paper and insert were taken from "Vintage Fashion CD 2"

Anything Goes

2011-12-17T11:11:00.000Z

This weeks challenge on http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ is anything goes for Christmas. So mine is a trapeze card I added a few beads to the cottons for a bit of extra sparkle.

Fancy Folds and Shaped

2011-12-12T20:07:00.000Z

This months challenge on http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-19-fancy-foldsshaped-cards.html is Fancy Folds/Shaped Cards.
Arched shaped card and lace', and one of my embroidered embellishments as a topper.

Christmas

2011-12-12T19:58:00.000Z

This fortnights challenge on http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ is Christmas, so I used one of my embroidered embellishments, Rudolf, and he is magically flying through the sky.

What Christmas means to me

2011-12-11T09:14:00.000Z

What Christmas means to me is this week challenge over at http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ snow, cosy cottages, log fires and all the trimmings.

Cute Card Thursday

2011-12-09T15:48:00.000Z

My entry for this week, because it is "Anything You Like" in http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ is an altered sweet tin and then inside I put an embroidered flannel and small soap. The sweets were lovely by the way, butterscotch.

CD Sunday

2011-12-04T15:39:00.001Z

My entry this week for http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ "things with whiskers" image taken from Waters Edge CD by Design House

CHCC Challenge

2011-12-03T10:18:00.000Z

My entry for this weeks challenge over on http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ as you can see it's monochrome and my fav of all Christmas piccies.

Challenge 55

2011-12-03T09:38:00.000Z

This is my entry for http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ I chose the righthand column ribbon/bauble/gold. I have embroidered onto organza then attached to gold card adding a ribbon down the spine and the bow was a little bit of organza that was cut off (waste not want not)

This Months Challenge

2011-12-02T09:07:00.000Z

This months challenge over on http://naughtystep.yuku.com/ is "Make Your Own" and the prize is £10 to spend at http://craftybrensembroideredtoppers.weebly.com/.
See you on the naughty step.

193 Its Just a Number

2011-12-01T09:56:00.000Z

This is my entry for this weeks " Its Just a Number " over on http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

Now there is a certain person out there that will recognise this card I won't give your age away by naming you. But the card fits the bill so had to use it. I machine embroidered the whole card front then attached to the card with brads.

Winter Wonderland

2011-11-28T09:12:00.000Z

My entry for http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ . This time it's Winter Wonderland, so I decided to delve into my old CD's and came up with one I had forgotten all about.

CD Sunday Safari

2011-11-27T11:26:00.000Z

My entry for http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ Backing Paper from Meadows Edge, main image from GSP's Photo Art

CHNC Saturday

2011-11-27T08:26:00.002Z

My entry for http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/. This time it's Vintage or Distressed or both, I don't do distressed mine always turn out too distressed so I have gone vintage. As requested as to what I used for ribbon I used raffia .

Christmas

2011-11-25T13:26:00.000Z

My entry for http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ Christmas. Backing papers are from MCS and the Lace bell is from my embroidered toppers.

Cute Card Thursday

2011-11-25T10:31:00.000Z

My entry for http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ I used bits of card stock I had left over and punched with a border punch and a circle punch other bits and bobs that were lurking around and then added one of my embroidered butterflies with a brad. So really this card is made with left overs.

23 November

2011-11-23T10:56:00.000Z

Been busy uploading more bits onto my website.
Why are all these companies in it together to make money from the little man. To keep my costs as low as possible I am not using Paypal etc as they charge extortionate rates, example if I sell something for £1 I have to pay a quarter to them. which means I don't even cover my costs. If I put up my prices I loose customers, yet customers are reluctant to send payment by post. What's a girl to do. Any solutions gratefully received

CD Sunday Trees

2011-11-20T12:33:00.000Z

My entry for http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ This week it's trees, image and backing paper from Dreams of Tranquility CD, black treees cut on Slice, the rest is from my stash

CHCC Music

2011-11-19T11:25:00.000Z

This is my entry for http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ Image from La Pashe Christmas Carols, embellishments from Spellbinders and my stash

Challeng 54 on CACB

2011-11-19T08:58:00.000Z

My entry on http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/. Card stock from my stash, backing papers free from a mag, ribbon papermania, embroidered toppers (Bows and Santa) from http://craftybrensembroideredtoppers.weebly.com/

Something Punched

2011-11-16T08:07:00.000Z

My entry for http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ The card has been die cut lace' on the robo and the embellishment punched from left over wallpaper.

Anything Christmas with pearls

2011-11-15T15:55:00.000Z

This is my entry on http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/ Hand stitched with pearls glued to centre of stitching then decoupage added

When I grow up

2011-11-14T20:16:00.000Z

My entry for http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ when I grow up I wanna be a model

2011-11-14T12:56:00.001Z

Christmas Card Challenge

2011-11-14T06:50:00.000Z

My entry for http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ a simple decoupage with a hand cut celtic emblem.

CD SUNDAY Paisley Fun

2011-11-13T14:16:00.000Z

This is my entry for http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/. Cd's used are MCS Faith Hope Charity For the background and Victorian Ladies for the image.

This Month's Card Challenge

2011-11-07T08:01:00.000Z

This month's card challenge over on the http://naughtystep.yuku.com/ is being sponsored by http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ and the prize is 5 digi's, so well worth joining us and entering.
Hope to see you there.

CD Sunday Sunsets

2011-11-06T16:11:00.001Z

The challenge this week on http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ is Sunsets. Boy with so many gorgeous sunsets to choose from what is a girl supposed to do. In the end I went with one of my favourite subjects indians.
Dreams of Tranquilty by Ooh La La Creations.

New Web Site

2011-11-05T16:58:00.000Z

Finally got my new web site up and running http://craftybrensembroideredtoppers.weebly.com , I decided not to sell all the things I used to on my old site, I will just stick to embellishments and toppers.

These are the sort of large embroidered toppers I will be selling, not the made up cards anymore.

Feel free to take a look, it's still building but I have to embroider all new items for the site as I can't use the old ones, so it takes time.

Critters Sketch Challenge

2011-11-01T11:31:00.000Z

For this Mondays challenge it's a sketch on http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

PUSS CAT for CD Sunday

2011-10-30T13:26:00.000Z

This weeks entry for CD Sunday challenge. The backing paper was from MCS Crystal Sparkles. Main image from Lesley Anne Ivory Illustrations

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

LETS HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS

2011-10-28T13:56:00.000+01:00

My entry for http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ " Lets Hear it for the Boys".

PCJ 22 USE A DIGI

2011-10-28T13:21:00.001+01:00

My entry for Paper Craft Journey Challenge.
The Digi is the main image taken from "Crafters Design Library Fairies" by Sharon Bennett.

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/

I Won whoopeeeeeeeeeeee

2011-10-26T10:05:00.000+01:00

Thank you so much for voting me first in "The Around The World" challenge, I am over the moon
http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

PATTERN PAPER CHALLENGE

2011-10-25T12:22:00.000+01:00

I thought I would have a go at critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com.
So this is my entry. The three papers are two different ones woven, the bell shape was hand made paper (never again lol). The image I embroidered. The rest is card stock

HALLOWEEN for CD SUNDAY

2011-10-24T10:42:00.000+01:00

My entry for this weeks CD SUNDAY Challenge : Main image and backing paper are from Gwyneth Windsors "Pandoras Box.

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

MY TIME TO CRAFT CHALLENGE

2011-10-19T14:50:00.000+01:00

I saw this challenge on an old friends blog and thought I might give it a go, not sure if it is what is required as I did the lattice and blue embellishments on a die cutter, and the butterfly is embroidered
The challenge is 162 Punches and Dies

It's All About Colour 59

2011-10-16T16:05:00.000+01:00

My entry for "4 Crafty Chicks". Something I embroidered, some time ago, and the colours are just what I was looking for.

AROUND THE WORLD

2011-10-16T13:08:00.000+01:00

My entry for CD Sunday "Around the World" , CD used for backing paper and images was "Crafty Image Emporium"
cdsunday@gmail.com

Trapeeze Card

2011-10-13T08:34:00.000+01:00

I can't believe I haven't made one of these in ages, I used to love making them. Funny how we swap and change. Must get back into it again I still have loads of beads I could use up.

WINE BUFFS

2011-10-09T20:14:00.000+01:00

My entry for CD Sunday, backing paper and image from MCS Hidden Treasues 1

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

2011-10-08T20:45:00.000+01:00

This image and backing paper was taken from Waters Edge CD.

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ My entry for this challenge

8 October

2011-10-08T09:48:00.000+01:00

Don't you just love this image, I have even done a bit of inking around the sides, a thing I never do as it never looks right to me, others do it and it goes, I do it and, well say no more, this time I was happier about it.

7 October

2011-10-07T08:12:00.000+01:00

Back to my stitching, I still think stitching is probably my first love in card making.

6 October

2011-10-06T09:46:00.000+01:00

This one was a comp for Sharon Duncan, the girlie images are hers and we had to make a card with them, this was what I did and trimmed their hats and muffs with shredded plastic.
Afraid the picture doesn't show it very well but it did look glisteny.

5 October

2011-10-05T07:43:00.000+01:00

Something a little different, well you have to have a change now and again, so I put 4 strands of 4ply together to make this little bag.

4 October

2011-10-04T09:05:00.000+01:00

This card was for a friend, I embroidered onto heavy weight vellum and then used brads to attach it to the card stock. Then a stamped message and bow finished it off.

3 October

2011-10-03T08:57:00.000+01:00

Trying out different folds on the Hougie, My friend sent me a lot of knicker lace (she can no longer see well enough to continue her sewing) so thought I would use some on my cards. So long as I don't tell where the lace should be ha ha.

New Template

2011-10-02T09:43:00.000+01:00

This one was a New Template I tried out, no stitching in sight, but I did try a bit of distressing, still not sure if I like that look. Although it doesn't show up to well in the piocture.

Sorry about the background, it's my messy craft room, I couldn't find a space space.

First of the Month

2011-10-01T08:52:00.000+01:00

Were has the year gone every year passes quicker or seems to.
I have just organised this months ATC and Craft Challenge over on the naughty step as I can't put any on C.O.T.N. till they sort their problems out, if ever they do. Hope everyone realises were they have gone.

This was for my nephews wedding, yes more stitching.

First Challenge

2011-09-30T14:04:00.000+01:00

Our first monthly card challenge will be starting over on the Naughty Step this Sunday it will run until the last Friday of the month. We have a talented organiser, Jacki, and she will have something different every month for us. This is a fun challenge but there will be a small incentive, this month it is 10 A4 sheets of mixed decoupage and card kits.

Love my Punches

2011-09-29T11:32:00.001+01:00

Just love my punches and nesties, better than cutting by hand

Fingers Crossed

2011-09-28T14:58:00.000+01:00

Think I may have sorted my problem, computers and me, not a good mix lol.

Having Probs

2011-09-28T11:28:00.002+01:00

Ok folks not sure what I am doing wrong, I know I have been away for some time but I can't post on others blogs. I am not ignoring your blogs I am looking just can't post. Will try and sort it. Be patient with this silly old woman.

Still Stitching

2011-09-28T08:56:00.000+01:00

As you can see I am still into my stitching on card, this one was my first ever card made with the Hougie Board, I quite like that board it has nice narrow grooves unlike the regular score boards, so you get a neater finish.

TIME AWAY

2011-09-27T11:37:00.000+01:00

Having been away in my own little world, I think it about time I got back to it.

My new house (well new to me) is nearly finished, bad memories are slowly fading.

I have been involved with many crafty things in my Time Away and have now created my own Crafty Chat Room, were we will be having Challenges and Swaps, once we are up and running, we are only walking at the present.

New members are welcome if you can contribute chat or take part in the goings on.

www.naughtystep.yuku.com

Mojo Lost

2010-03-23T11:49:00.000Z

After months of lost enthusiasm, I finally managed to put a piece together, I do hope this is the return of "Mojo Lost"

Apology

2010-01-07T07:46:00.000Z

My followers know that I have had a bit of a time these last few weeks, but I want to apologise for not keeping up with checking all your blogs etc.
New year, new me, and I am back with you. So when I have something decent enough to post, I will and I will now set too in getting back to blog hopping.

Crafty Anns Challenge #4

2009-12-18T09:15:00.001Z

This is for Anns Challenge, "Anything except red or green".
I embossed the card stock, stamped the paper with a freebie stamp I got from somewhere off a magazine, lac`e cut the design then stamped and embossed a butterfly, and added a peel off

Rainbow Ladys Challenge 83

2009-12-17T14:14:00.000Z

This is my embroidered deer, then mounted onto holographic card with brads and in turn onto card stock.

For this challenge it was a deer or large animal, so as I had an embroidery pattern for a deer this is what I did

Feeling Bored

2009-12-16T14:12:00.000Z

Was so bored with doing the great pile of ironing, I decided a rest was the order of the day, so I sat and stitched and this is the result.

New Steppers

2009-12-14T08:59:00.000Z

I bought some new Pinflair Steppers the other day and thought I would try them out, this is one of the cards from them.

A Quilling Challenge

2009-12-09T18:40:00.000Z

A friend of mine decided we would have a quilling challenge as she had never done it before and me only once. This was my first ever quilled butterfly.

SNIP-IT#3 Food for Thought

2009-12-07T07:13:00.000Z

Did you ever go scrumping as a child. Oh what fun with jumpers bulging we would climb the old oak tree and sit amongst it's comfy branches, eating our catch from the orchard.
We lived in a small avenue of just 40 houses so as children we grew up together and always did things in a group of happy friends.
When winter set in it was time to build camps in the hedgerows and go scrumping for swede. There was always something to eat in the fileds around us. I never have liked cooked swede but I still eat it raw shredded over salad or in a cheese sandwich.
Chestnutting was always a favourite, and still is, I think maybe because we always took mum pocketfulls home, she loved them, it always felt so good to give mum presents.
I remember one Mothers Day seeing hosts of daffodiles in the local monestry grounds, so we gingerly knocked on the back door of the big old mansion house, of which so many stories were told, but they are another snip-it. When one old monk answered I was pushed forward, "please could we pick some flowers for our mums", of course we were allowed and although we watched our backs the whole time we were there, the flowers were well worth it.
Those day are precious to me as must be your memories to you.
Bonfire nights were the highlight of the year, for weeks we would collect burning material and pile it in the centre of a green that was the middle of the avenue, on the night each household would bring their fireworks to their front gates a procession of torches were lite and on the "word" they would charge and light the bonfire, everyone would then light their fireworks it was a sight to be seen, there were never accidents. Later us older children in the embers of the bonfire would have jacket potatoes, we must have smelt horrid by the end of the night, but our tummies were full and we were happy.

Rainbow Lady's Challeng #81

2009-12-04T18:21:00.000Z

I used black card, dark blue starry vellum, and some images depicting "We Three Kings"

Crafty Anns Challenge #3

2009-12-04T17:47:00.000Z

I used Shiny holographic backing paper, embossed white topper, felt stars and trimmed it with gold paper.

SNIP-IT 2 -History Lost

2009-11-30T07:37:00.000Z

"The Nornen"

When I moved to Somerset back in 1965,I moved to a little village called Berrow, twix Burnham on Sea and Brean.

Our house overlooked the golf course and that in turn overlooked the beach. It is an estuary really but it is known as the beach.

On this beach directly opposite my house was a ship wreck "The Nornen" but this can only be seen at low tide. The sands on this beach are notorious for sucking you under (quicksand) but if you know what to look for you are ok, and can stand inside the wreck. Once inside you get an awesome feeling of how vunerable those old sailors were, being tossed around on the open sea. After standing there for over 100 years at the mercy of the lashing waves, all that is left is the arms (ribs) reaching up as if crying for help.

There had been a terrific storm and this tiny ship with a crew of 10 and one dog after dropping off their in coming cargo, were anchored in Bridgwater Bay waiting for a cargo to return home with. The crew were tossed around until finally the anchor was ripped away and the crew had no hope of saving the ship.

The crew and dog were succesfully saved and given shelter in a tiny cottage (one up and one down) that was next door to me. My house was not there then. In this cottage they ate and dried out and the ships figurehead was given to the cottage owners in thanks for their kindness. This figurehead stood outside on the bank for years and the cottage became known as "Figurehead Cottage".

In the year 2000 a builder bought the land the cottage was on and dispite my pleas the cottage was demolished and two 5 bed houses now stand there. What happened to the figurehead, no-one seems to know.

To me this is history lost.

My latest craze

2009-11-25T10:47:00.000Z

I have got somewhat addicted to hand stitching on cards, I am no good with inks and paint, so stitching with decoupage builds the picture for me. I envy those who just colour in with no probs.

Ann's Challenge #2

2009-11-24T09:22:00.000Z

Ann's Challenge #2 Black/White and one other

This is my entry Black and White and Red all Over.

Rainbowladys Challenge #80 beads

2009-11-23T12:39:00.000Z

This is my first blogging challenge, to try and get this onto Rainbowlady's Challenge Blog, so I can enter her comp.

ATC: machine embroidered holly and bow, beads added as berries

SNIP-IT

2009-11-23T11:43:00.000Z

Being I like reading or hearing other peoples happings I thought it might be good to have a weekly SNIP-IT from my memories, It might give you a laugh or a groan.
My first SNIP-IT.
"I knew from an early age I was going to be a crafter, wether this is because in those days, so many years ago, we had to learn crafts or wether we actually wanted to learn, I don't know. But I was aged 6 years old and my older sister, 9 years, was teaching me a fairisle pattern on mittens, just a little snowflake. Oh I could easily knit and purl by then but how to add patterns was a bit beyond me. I had got to the pattern row and was waiting and waiting to be shown what to do, I waited forever (well it seemed forever), my sister was being so horrid telling me " in a minute", she loved getting the upper hand with me, still does I suppose, well I got so fed up I whipped the stitches from the needle and threw it under the beautility sideboard.
Why do I remember this incident, guilt I suppose and the regret of never having a pair of mittens as a child with a snowflake on. I never finished them you see, I couldn't get all the stitches back on the needles. It was years later as an adult that I finally learnt fairisle.
But patients I learnt at the age of 6years old.

My First Ever

2009-11-22T08:26:00.000Z

Hello friends and welcome.
First and foremost I must hunt out my friends and follow their blogs.
Then I will have to go into the depths of my old memory and dig out some interesting things to say. So bear with me as I might get lost in there.