DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?

In 2011 I bought myself a sketch book.  Not to start a journal but just to put in pictures of things that I found to be colourful and inspiring.

But then I started putting in pictures of things I had made.

And ideas for projects.

And then I started doodling/drawing.  Experimenting mainly with colour and pattern.

Oh and I seemed to draw lots of flowers.

I did this one last night.  The inspiration was the patterns on vintage sheets.  Still deciding whether to get out the pencils and do some colouring in.

And my little one added in his artistic expression too.

Anyway I don't profess to be a wonderful artist or anything like that.  But I find this book enjoyable and fun and I keep adding to it whenever inspiration strikes so I guess it is a kind of journal.  

IN THE DYE POT.............

I started a new job at the beginning of this year.  One that gives me the school holidays off YAY!!!!  So this meant I was able to spend a little bit of time dyeing some muslin play cloths that I had hemmed for the children I work with (and some thrifted crocheted doilies that I have been collecting).

The witches cauldron.............

Hanging cherrily on the line to dry........................ 

SO MANY BABIES SO LITTLE TIME.......

I am trying to get a blanket finished for a baby girl who is due to arrive some time in May.  Wish me luck!

TWO LITTLE PROJECTS!

Below are a few little pieces I whipped up to make a garland for a little girl who recently arrived into the world.

All joined together.

Gift wrapped and ready to go.



This is a string of bunting that I completed ages ago but needed some finishing touches that I recently got around to completing.  Not for anyone in particular but just because......

Note the cheeky photo bomber in bottom left hand corner.

Hope you have been finding time to enjoy some projects lately be they big or small.

Another Blanket Finished!

Managed to finish this baby blanket before my friend's little boy arrives.  She lives in Jakarta at the moment but announced that she will be coming home to have the baby so I am thrilled because I will be able to give her the prezzie in person.