Glassy classy....

I've been working on a project at glassy classy. I have made a fused glass design, I'm also making it in stained glass and might continue the process by making a quilted version etc. I would love to explore the different mediums with one design....

It's hard to see the design here, I'm really pleased with the "frit" in the spaces of glass in the water and fish. Gives it all an extra sparkle. I'll keep you informed about the stained glass and quilted versions....

Long time no see....

It's been a rough old year so far but I'm hoping my creative spirit will return....we recently visited the FOQ and were truly inspired. Loved the textures and details of many quilts especially the modern ones. Firstly here is a teeny sneak of some fabric that might just have come home with me for a special project.... & also a few snapshots to give you a taster of what we saw....

Classic meets Modern QAL

I'm taking part in a QAL as part of my drive to keep a balance between family, work and crafts!! ( in the vague attempt it helps the stress levels) 

This is the first months block - Bear Claw.

Pop over to Sew At home Mummy and see the other blocks. 

http://www.sewathomemummy.com/?m=1

Week 2

It was a week of birthdays and the main one in our house was my daughter turning 17. She is here with her boyfriend. I'm incredibly proud of my daughter, she is growing into an amazing woman. Lots of crochet with the Crochet mood blanket 2014 CAL, a visit to Farnham maltings Quilt show and the arrival of my new stash....Oh and there was work but we won't talk about that....

Resolutions and adapting to reality!

I had hoped to take a photo each day and post it - lovely idea but in reality I forget! 

So after discovering an IPhone  app called PicCollage - I've decided to put a photo montage of the week on ( or near ) each Sunday! Then I can look back and have a fab collection of memories. I might even put them in a digital album - another thing on my list to learn how to do this year. 

So here is this week montage....

New Years Eve and the start of 2014!!! 50 things for my 50th year!

A few of my friends and I are turning the big 50 this year - well in 2014!!! 

So we have set ourselves a challenge to set 50 things to do in our 50th year!! 

Being me my list involves quite a bit of crafting as well as travel, my children and friends. 

So here is my list - not necessarily in any order. I will update you as it goes......

1. Learn to knit
2. Go to Brussels - SU convention 2014!! 
3. Find 50 geocaches.
4. Crochet a blanket.
5. Make my first digital scrapbook. - Could do it of my 50th year!! 
6. Make a quilt.
7. Finish my Leanne embroidery. 
8. Spend a whole day in my PJs watching movies. 
9. Take an upholstery lesson and reupholster my chairs. 
10. Take some yoga classes. 
11. Visit Winchester cathedral - inside the whole tour and everything rather than rushing past. 
12. Move house or extend the one I have.
13. Have my own office/craft room - not in my bedroom!!
14. Paddle in the sea. 
15. Visit my sister in Melbourne.
16. Go to Prague or Paris
17. Watch my son finish his first year at Uni and my daughter get into the Uni she wants to. 
18. Eat at least one vegetarian meal a week. 
19. Keep a Smash book/journal of the year.
20. Keep a jar of happy thoughts to look back on at New Years eve 2014.
21. Keep a grateful journal - one thing a day. 
22. Read a book a month.
23. Take a photography day course. 
24. Go to the Quilt show again this year. 
25. Bake more often.
26. Have a birthday crafting day/weekend for my friends. 
27. Search for sea glass and drift wood on the beach. 
28. Play pooh sticks
29. Walk up Glastonbury Tor - maybe at New Wine. 
30. Spend a day with Ollie.
31. Spend a day with Andrew.
32. Spend a day with Charlie.
33. Make a mosaic. 
34. Make 50 origami birds/flowers and hang them in various places. 
35. Have a family photo with my children. 
36. Clear out what I dont need and sell it or bin it!!! 
37. Go to the theatre more. 
38.Make a daisy chain. 
39.Walk in the mud. 
40. A day at a Spa. 
41.Take a photo every day to capture the year. 
42.Always say something positive. 
43. Reconnect with old friends.
44.Smile at strangers.
45.Research my family history 
46. Meet someone honest, trusting and loving. 
47.Buy myself flowers once a month. 
48. Visit 10 new National Trust/English heritage/privately owned castles or properties and (inc Arundel castle). 
49. Figure out how to use Twitter, Flicker and Intsagram!! 
50. Be happy.

Scrabble!!!

I have been loving the Scrabble pictures on Pinterest.
So after digging around in the games cupboard I found a partial set of scrabble and raided the letters.
So far I've made two.
Here is the first one....What do you think?

Vignette

There is a wonderful new Quilting magazine out now and the first edition arrived before Christmas. I am excited about the BOM project and all its other delicious ideas. There is a now a blog so that all those that read the magazine can share projects and ideas and here is the link to it.....Vignette in Stitches Blog.

I do hope you enjoy it as much as I am.