Disney #1

Here is one of my cross stitch completions, I started it on the first day of moving into halls on going to university and finished it on the last day of university, by pure fluke than anything else but it marks an important period of my life.  

Now don’t get me wrong, I didn’t spend 3 years just doing the one project, I complete several other items during this same period and this was an on going WIP, I think I got the majority of the stitching done within a few months and it was just the back stitching I had to do, which up till that point I hated doing, I have since found black work and love the effects so find back stitching a lot more enjoyable to do now! Really makes the pictures.  

some of the eagle eyed readers may be able to tell where i have gone 'off pattern'

Anyway, I;ve chosen this one as my first to share with you as this week I’m going on a charity trip to florida, so it seems fitting! ]have set the blog to post some things whilest away so please book mark my page or follow to stay up to date! 

Hama Beads - Autism pins

Hama Beads.

I have always loved Hama beads, over the years making all sort of designs however mainly following board shapes and filling them randomly.  This week I was looking at crocheting some puzzle pieces to raise money for autism awareness [if anyone has a pattern it would be very welcome] and started to mess with my hama beads again. End results = these.

 

I also ended up melting one of the boards I was using with a hot iron.. Although rather melt a board than myself.   Im currently selling this brooch’s on eBay with profits going to the national autism society. Please check it out and support if able.  

welcome

Hello.

So I have started a blog! Mainly to keep a track of the crafty stuff I make and my progress as I develop new skills. I’ll update as I complete new projects from a variety of crafts, the main one I enjoy doing is cross stitch, but I have recently branched out into crochet and knitting.  

  

The first ever cross stitch I can remember complete was at school and was a rectangle with lines of stitch’s across, I’m sure my parents have kept it so will have to hunt it out at some point.  

At the minute I have several Works’ In Progress [wip] on the go! So may post blogs about those that are in progress.

Currently trying to get Christmas presents sorted as well as complete a couple of my craft orders, things I make can regularly also be found for sale on eBay, mainly for charity! Which at some point ill post a link to!

Every now and again I’ll tie in crafts to my achievements in life and reflect on how the two areas reflect on each other.

Hope you enjoy this blog and sharing in my creative journey as much as I dox

A new begining

Hello

so those of you who know me I've always been very keen on all sorts of crafts, and I've decided to keep a record of what I make. Currently just bargain selling my crochet creations and so far so good!  Currently getting things sorted for Christmas making tree decorations and presents.  Will be update this blog with thing I have made in the past as well as new and upcoming projects.  

Please check back later for further updates,

Keep crafting

helen