What happened to April?

Where did April go to?

It was lost in wet miserable days, peppered with teenage angst!

A distinct lack of crafting and a poor attempt at dieting.

Time to move on.

"Be not afraid of life.

Believe that life is worth living,

and your BELIEF will help create the fact."

- Henry James

Hello March

Oh I am so glad February is over.

So many sad times.

With the arrival of March

 I feel a fresh start is in order.

I have given myself a motto for the month -

"Make it happen in March"

As it's my also my birthday this month

 and there's Mothers' Day

there should be a few treats as well.

I am also setting myself a couple of challenges each month.

This month I will book a table at a craft fair.

And in an attempt to get back on track with my diet

(a total FAIL in February)

I will give up chocolate for the month!

Wish me luck!

"Nothing is particularly hard

if you divide it into small jobs"

- Henry Ford







Thursday's Thought

The consciousness of loving and being loved

brings a warmth and richness to life

that nothing else can bring.

-Oscar Wilde



Looking back, looking forward

" The best thing about the future

 is that it only comes one day at a time."

- Abraham Lincoln

Way back at the beginning of January

(Oh it feels so long ago)

I listed my 3 goals for this year

I think it is important to regularly review them,

if only to give myself a virtual kick up the .....

GOAL 1

 As you can see

 I now have lots of books

 to help send me on my crafty blogging adventure.

Now to find some time to read them

without feeling overwhelmed or terrified.

I am blogging  and crafting but

have not created anything worthy of etsy or folksy yet.

GOAL 2

In January I lost 2.5 lbs.

OK I could have done a lot better......

I have only got 10lbs to lose before I reach my target.

( I think this is the point where I need that kick!)

GOAL 3

I have been cooking using fresh ingredients most days,

 but not home grown.

But I do have the books to help me.

Mmm....I see a pattern....

 Note to self....

owning the books does not mean

that you have planted a garden

or started a craft business!!

All words of wisdom and encouragement

gratefully received.....Please!





Today I made....

Lots of quilt pieces.

It is so therapeutic to sit at my machine sewing.

Sitting sewing, chatting to a good friend,

drinking tea and generally setting the world straight.

What more could a girl want?

Welcome Home!

Oh how I have missed you my special friend.

It was lovely to sit down and start a project that has been in the pipe line

for a very long time.

Truth be told I've been putting it off, although I'm not sure why.

Skip over to this post by Lucy and Norman

As you can see this beautiful quilt was posted in November 2010.

I had not realised how long I had been contemplating this quilt.

Perhaps it's because I haven't made a quilt before?

The pieces are cut

and I am on my way!

"Invent your world.

 Surround yourself with people,

 colour, sounds and work that nourish you."

- Sark





Resolved to Sew 2012

Oh I can't wait until tomorrow afternoon.

I should get my beloved sewing machine back.

I have so many plans.

I want to make my first quilt.

I want to make some more kindle covers.

I want, I want, I want!

Yesterday I found the most amazing give away.

Hop over to Very Berry Handmade

The prizes look fantastic.

I have wondered where to get Kate Spain's fabric

and Amy Butler's latest devine fabric - her Lark collection.

Any of the fabric collections would be a real treat for any fabric lover.

Well until my machine returns

 I will carry on with my crochet projects.