Working hard

I'm still here, I just don't seem to have much to blog about at the moment. I've been doing a little crochet here and there and the pretty blanket pictured in my last post has grown a little.  What you see in today's image is homework. I'm trying to complete the course I began in September last year, it should have been finished by the end of November, but life got in the way and my tutors have given me time off. Now I just want to get it out of the way, before life gets in the way again. Only one assignment left to complete. :-)

What do you think of the table? At the flat I had two tables which I used for cutting fabrics and often used either the dining table or even the kitchen floor when layering and pinning quilts. That facility is not available here. My beloved husband agreed that I needed something though as the only table we brought with us is not big enough and yes there is a dining table here, but it's down four flights of stairs and if I were to scratch it with anything, severe punishment would follow!! So he purchased this lovely for me, it folds away to almost nothing and seems to be the perfect solution, though to date that is an untested theory as the only thing I've managed to spread out on it is homework. There are still 10 project boxes and two completed quilt tops here waiting for me......

Two steps forward, one step back.

A quick update of my latest project. I'm enjoying working with these colours. I've been working away on this one in between work and clearing away a few more boxes and trying to settle in here.

 With the Christmas tree down and put away I've been able to get on and unpack a few more of our belongings. I've made a little corner for my sewing machine, then promptly covered the table with clutter! LOL 

 The spare bed is still here, but looking much better now that I have cleared most of the clutter and covered it up.

 There are still a couple of boxes to sort out.

It still feels rather cramped and cluttered up here, but we're getting there. 

New Start

I had planned to use up some of the left over yarns from my previous project, but decided that I want to do something in pastel shades and these were the only two which came up to scratch. So before I do any more, I'm off to the shop in search of pastels.

Then I'll be getting on with another blanket for my grand baby.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all. Sorry I'm not around much recently, my life and routines have changed considerably since our move. I do still make time for some pleasures though.  Behold, my first finish of 2013. :-)  This colourful beauty is a gift for a friends daughter.

 It's rather a grey day today and unfortunately you don't see it at it's best. Believe me it is soooo much prettier in real life.

So whats next? I have two quilt tops here awaiting my attentions, but just can't bring myself to work on them.  So more crochet it is. I've plenty of yarn left over from the the latest finish.

Still here......

It feels like I have have had very little time for Christmas this year, but in reality, I've done loads of Christmas stuff. I've found time to do loads of home made gifts this year. Lots of jams and chutneys, not to mention plenty of baking. 6 dozen mince pies and other assorted seasonal goodies. Today I'm making the meringue for our Christmas day pavlova.

I even found time to decorate the house. Here's mums tree in her sitting room. I even whipped up a very quick crochet tree skirt.Just 5 granny squares joined on two sides each!

And our tree in our messy spot  sitting room. I've managed to get rid of most of the boxes, though as you can see, there still one or two.

I didn't find time to do cards and managed very little in the way of gift shopping. 

Hopefully in the new year I'll find more time to do the things I enjoy. 

Merry Christmas everyone. All the very best for 2013.