Back to Scrapbooking.....

It was really good to return to the scrapbooking classes at the Craft Den, lots of fun and chat too! We use some pretty paper by Prima and added some lovely punched flowers.

My finishing sentiments are from My Minds Eye and a Cricut number 2, happy birthday Isabel....

Happy Memories....

Its been a year since we lost Big G this week. I have laughed and cried at his photos, lots for good memories. RIP George x

Holiday crafting...

Here are my sewing projects from my holiday. I couldn't post more than one picure on Blogger earlier this week. I enjoyed making the small scrip bag from a pattern by Jennie Rayment. The bag is gather at the top so it looks smaller that it really is! As always I didn't take the right fabric but my good friend Norma, shared her fabric with me, I love the cute stars and moons!

I had great fun planning a quilt for my Superking size bed at home. The fabric is by Amy Butler, which I bought a while ago. I hadn't really estimated how much fabric I would need. I'm a bad planner but Norma is so organised and was happy to help, we were planning the quilt together over tea and scones . It was lovely because I got to go out and buy more fabric . I added two polka dot fabrics to complement the fabric I already had. The picture shows the quilt laid out on my bed at home it is in 4 large sections ready for me to quilt. Knowing me that will be on next year's holiday!

I also finished my Niece Isabel's quilt which I will post later this week. I need to take a better photo now it's totally finished! I can't wait for next year, it is just so nice to know you have a whole week with friends to craft!

Crafting Holiday in Derbyshire.....

I have just returned from my annual crafting holiday. This year we didn't travel far which was a good job as it snowed heavy in Sheffield last weekend! Our cottage was at Stanton in Derbyshire. It was a very relaxing week. I decided to concentrate on my first hobby, patchwork and quilting. I didn't take a scrap of paper! I spent a lot of the week designing a superking size quilt for my bed at home. I had great fun as I didnt quite have enough fabric so it meant we had to visit a few fabric shops to get more! My good friend Norma and I made a small fabric bag together, just big enough for your phone and purse.

The location was lovely we took in a few walks across Stanton Moor, stopping at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle for a photo or two. I only took the older dogs with me and they were very well behaved.

A lovely day.....

It was a perfect day for Sally and Dan's wedding at the weekend. This photo was just taken on my phone but if you would like to see more take a look here. It was in an amazing setting, and the day was really emotional for Sally's family, some of you will recognize Mary, Sally is her daughter! I had a quieter day on Sunday, wasn't it miserable? I couldn't be bothered to walk the dogs far in the rain so I made a birthday card with my new stamps from the Craft Den sale.

Wedding card...Done!

I have finished my friend's wedding card, really enjoyed playing with the stamps and decorating the box!

Looking back at that mess on my workdesk last wednesday, I'm pleased with how it as turn out!

What's on your work desk Wednesday?

Over on http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ its that time again. I love looking at everyones posts but I have never joined it! So here goes....

I am goimg to my friend's wedding in a few weeks time so I must make a card. I have been planning the design! I have some great bargain stamps which I bought from TK Max, of all places! The cardboard box is from Graze, the box come filled with healthy treats through the post. I thought I would recycle the box after I eaten all the goodies, its just the right size for my special wedding card! I am using some lovely paper from Basis Grey and hoping to include a paper doile and some ribbon to finish.

Check back over the weekend to see if I've finished it!