Lola

Hello All,

I am back from my hols, I managed to get down there, but had to take medication to stop me from being sick... once I got there I spent the whole time lying on the sofa! and I wasn't well enough to sit and colour, however I did complete my cross stitch, this used to be my main hobby before I discovered papercrafting, I dont do it as much now but I still always have one on the go! ...... I want to do one for baby, but after trawling the Internet I love anything really girly, or something like Cars, so I have decided to wait until I know what it is before starting one, knowing me it will be about 10 before I have it completed!!!!! ...... this one is meant to have beading on it to, but I have lost the packet of beads so I will have to wait until a later date! She is "Marilyn Robertson - Lola"

I actually had a good day yesterday, so we started moving my craft stuff into the loft, by that I mean I managed to get in the loft without being sick, and I sat on a chair wrapped in a blanket whilst my poor hubby came up and down the loft with endless boxes and then I pointed out where I wanted them put ..... Its actually looking really good, I love the quirky feel to it, I think its quite "Artsy!" I have just ordered a Ottlite, so I have decent lighting for colouring, as that will be the main problem working in the loft.

I am still playing catch up with you all (the story of my life!!) but I should get round to see you soon.

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Cinderella

Hi All,

Something a little different from me today... a cross stitch! (sorry about the angle of the 2nd photo..this is hanging on the wall of my living room, and I was finding it very difficult to photograph without getting some very interesting reflections!!!!

I have been looking for a good excuse to put this on my blog...and it came in the form of the challenge over at By The Cute and Girly.... (didn't the girls to an amazing job!!!....missing you all!! ) the theme this month is "Fairy Tales"...so I thought this would work perfectly for that!!!.......I didn't whip this up this morning, I have to admit it was a labour of love that took about 4 years...so I hope it is ok to enter it!!

Cross stitch was my first love before I discovered papercrafting, I do still always have one on the go..don't produce as many!!....This is one of My favourite ones...

My absolute favourite one, was one that I did for my grandparents 50th...it was a photo of their wedding which was black and white!!...so many shades of grey! It drove me insane!!..but it was worth it to see their excitement...but I will never do a black and white one again!!!!

Anyway enough of my waffle!!! Thanks for looking..
Hugs Juls

By The Cute and Girly Challenge 3

Wow...well this is amazing I cant believe this but I am actually about to set my first challenge!! I am so excited!! Jane asked me to host this months challenge over at By The Cute and Girly

I have chosen " Lets Go To The Movies " as a theme..and we all had a lot of fun behind the scenes creating some makes to give a little inspiration!

I do have quite a lot of piccies to show you!! So I think this month I will gradually post my makes through the month. So here are the first few.....




In case you hadn't guessed.. the inspiration for this little diary was "Calender Girls"

I have used a "Kanban - Loralie/Paris" Kit from QVC to make this little book!! I got baught a little bind it all tool for my anniversary a couple of years ago...and I have not used it nearly as much as I should have, so it was great getting it out and having a play!

My next make is a cross Stitch.. The film " Singing in the rain"


The Cross Stitch is worked from a kit "Bothy Threads - What a Glorious feeling" I enjoyed doing this, cross stitch was a first Love, and used to be my main hobby before papercrafting took over!! I do however always have one on the go, I normally do it when I am watching TV or when I am on a long journey!

Anyhooo... As I said, I shall be back very soon with some more makes, but for now, please pop across to By The Cute and Girly and have a look at the examples that the DT have come up with, they are truly inspirational !! Also there are some amazing prizes on offer!! Please come along and join in, can't wait to see how you all interpret this theme!!

Hugs Juls