Monday 22 October 2012

Getting creative with the challenges.


I'm getting back into my creative processes in a big way whilst being umenployed and doing a lot of experimentation with different craft methods. Obviously I'm still making and (eventually) selling my jewellery, but I've been knitting again and trying out patchwork. I joined a craft group last month called "Crafty So and Sews" who meet down the road from home.  We do a themed project every month and this month's was Halloween. I had a go at making a patchwork hanging with felt applique and started first with hand stitching and then machine work and embroidery to finish it off. I'm quite pleased with the results. I get to unveil it on thursday at the meeting.

 I'm also planning on making preserves and chutneys for family and friends. I'm looking up recipes and working out what I'm going to need. I suppose its a way to keep myself busy and use some of my spare time doing something practical. It also gives me more practical items to add to presents for later in the year. My younger Brother moves out to live with his girlfriend at the end of the month (my folks are having a street party to celebrate... only joking) I'm going to do them a few bits for their new place but am stuck for ideas. Was thinking about making cheese straws, breadsticks and salsa type dips and something with some of my home grown chillis and a bottle of wine. Any other ideas would be so welcome.

Monday 8 October 2012

getting stuff done, an update,

am trying to change my approach to projects now. Admittedly I have about ten things I need to sort out right now and no way of prioritising them. these include,


  • finishing the Sins trilogy (Mine and Husbeast's horror series)
  • finishing the crochet projects I've stashed upstairs for future use.
  • making the scarves from the knitting kits I bought from the 99p shop a couple of weeks back.
  • finishing that scraper foil set I bought last weekend in a fit of boredom.
  • reading most of the books I've set aside upstairs.
  • planning and making my new jewellery ranges 
  • top to bottom cleaning of our flat including washing the carpets.
  • setting up the overlocker with black thread and testing it out.
  • making the cloaks for sale that i've been ignoring since last year.
  • sorting out the boxes from the front door hallway and cleaning out the cupboard under the stairs.