we have had a jig around here in the little house in the forest
when we first moved in we were excited at having what we saw as a second bedroom...it was small but it was a room we didn't have in our tiny cottage in dorset.
and yes we did have people stay.
then it turned into 'my' room, where i would study.
while waiting for my studies to start again (i have taken an extra few months break until i start up again in october) swampy took over the room and it has now become his 'model' room~where he sits building his huge truck models while listening to his rock music (ac/dc arrghhhh i cannot bare that mans voice).
so now, with my increased crafting and thinking ahead to october 'my' room is now the bedroom.
we have the luxury of a large bedroom which looks out over the back garden.
so, if you can imagine, behind me at the far end of the room is a large black iron bed, my large desk sits against the other end wall under the window that takes up the width of the room, facing, as i mentioned, the garden.
i have been sitting here today working on some ideas i had for little teeny bags to hang on neck cords~wouldn't you know it, i made three before becoming frustrated, cutting out a basic shape, sewing and threading and that was the best one i had made all day!
it is actually very sweet (and swampy my biggest critic loves it so i know its more than okay) and so i will finish it properly tomorrow for myself and it's future followers are destined for *a little eclectic*
i am hoping to pin swampy down (oh er missus) for a bit of a photo shoot tomorrow and fingers crossed my first items will be on etsy later in the day.
tonight i plan to work on some crochet.
i started a shawl for my sister ages ago with some yarn she gave me to make one (unfortunately its acrylic and really puts my teeth on edge) when i first started to crochet and before i knew any better.
as a result i was creating a shawl in totally the wrong stitch and as a result it was taking forever...and ever...plus my increasing looked rather dodgy and i was very unhappy with it.
well i started all over again...with the acrylic~eeep!~ and working on the idea of an ever increasing triangular granny square and its working perfectly. more importantly its growing quickly.
do you know i haven't started work with that gorgeous alpaca cotton?
i keep looking at it and thinking, and thinking some more but finding it really hard to take the plunge and start work with it.at this rate i will still be pondering over it come yule.
well time to whip up a nice salsa to go with my veggie roast!
*have a good evening*
5 comments:
I'm looking forward to seeing photos of what you have made x
Sounds like a lovely day.... and I am envious of you working in a room with garden views!
I am trying to learn crochet. A friend showed me granny squares but now I am struggling to start one off for myself. I shall persevere and I shall get there....! Look forward to seeing more photos of your work.
You sound very upbeat and happy Laoi, it's fun to be making plans, I really thrive on it.
I am still trying to work out how to get everything into our back bedroom, the one that has the panoramic views. It is to be my sewing/craft room/guest bedroom/overspill wardrobe and general dumping ground while the refurb is in progress.
Looking forward to seeing the shawl in progress.
As we renovate our little house, our respective ' offices ' for Dave and me, which are a table and shelf stack each, get moved from corner to corner. I have booked the top floor of the barn as MINE and Dave will have the main space below. Probably when we are 100 years old ...... so I know exactly how important that MY SPACE is !
Dinner sounds lovely, when shall I get there? :)
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