I have not been good with keeping blogging....

I made a new years resolution.. that I would keep regu;ar updates on my blog..... who knewresolutions were a joke!!!!... LOL.
Well, I need to make a commitment to me now. Not just to blog, but blog about more than my crafts. I dont get alot of time to craft at the moment, and have been feeling pretty shitty about a lot of things. Maybe I will use my blog for useless rants that get me motivated and clear my mind of negativity. I dont care that it wont be ready by anyone.... I will feel more accountable to do things if I have blogged about it...
First thing I want to do, is concentrate on losing 5 - 10 kgs and toning up again. I felt so good about so many things when I arrived in Adelaide and was a mere size10 and 65kgs. Ok, I am now at 73kgs and NEED to get rid of some of this that is making me feel awful. Clothes are all feeling tight, need to get new shirts for work if I dont lose a couple quick.
This week, as today is my 17th wedding anniversary, and tomorrow is fathers day, I wont commit to start until Monday as I know the weekend will be full of drinks and temptation.
So, Monday alarm is already set for 6am...... treadmill will be my first port of call, followed by maybe some skipping, if I can find my rope. Michelle Bridges books are out, shopping list has been written.... all systems go!!

The reindeer was a hit..... Mason loves it! He was scooting around on it when the family recently visited with us. We had a lovely visit from my brother Sean his wife Renae and the handsom lil Mason. Just wish they were here for longer. But alas good times never last long enough.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!!!

WOW, 2011 here we are..... I have made but one resolution this year, and that is to keep my blog up to date. Will see how we go, but will do my best.... hahaha (can hear a couple of people laughing out there).

I have managed to finish a couple of dolls that should have been done before Christmas, one was a Santa, and another a reindeer hobby horse for my nephew. Well the Santa, A Rhonda McGinnity design is done now, and all he needs is his 6 white boomers and his beer can sleigh and he will be ready for next Christmas.

The reindeer hobby horse is a pattern from Mary-Ann Hogan of http://www.maryannesdollsnthings.com.au/ he turned out really well, just need to secure his head a bit better this week, and he will be ready for my nephew, Mason, when I see him early next month.

Meet Priscilla.... The Cloth Doll Assoc. of SA had a display at the Craft and Quilt Show in November this year. Our theme was 'musicals'. There are so many musicals to choose from, I chose "Priscilla Queen of The Desert" and yes, I know Priscilla is actually the name of the bus, but..... I have named my doll Priscilla. She likes it. I used the Stephanie pattern by Ann Clemens, and it was a fun pattern to make. Mind you I did have to make three dresses as Priscilla was just not happy with the first two I made... lol. I have had poeple tell me yes, she looks like Hugo Weavings character in the movie, others have said Guy Pierce is who she looks like.... hahaha Im not sure, but am very happy with how she turned out.

Well, end of the year nearly and I havent done good on my blog!!!!

So, looking back at 2010, and from when i first started my blog, I havent done a very good job, have I???!!! Ah well, what can I say, I have no real good excuses. So maybe I will make the decision to keep it going and get better at updating in 2011. Whats the saying... "if its meant to be, its upto me..."

I will add some pics of what I have done of late for you all to see, mind you, if you see me on facebook, you probably have seen them already... lol.

Wishing everyone in blog land a fantastic Merry Christmas and and awesome New Year.

Been AWOL

Well, yes, I have been very slack of late.... but not totally my fault. Spent a good two weeks in hospital with my youngest son. He got an abcess in his sinus near his eye, which grew with in hours to cause him to come very close to losing his eye. He had to have two surgeries, one to drain abcess, and another a week later to clear his sinus. Then he had allergic reaction to antibiotics and polyps in sinus which he is being tested for cystic fibrosis..... no history or other symptoms related to cystic fibrosis, so there is no real concern there, but still is a worry.
Then we get out of hospital and rest of family had started moving house..... which with school holidays and DH off work we were able to take a week to get out and into new house. It has taken us a few weeks to get the new place how we like it, but nearly there. David is constantly pottering and finding photos and pics to put up on walls which is great.

I now have a bigger sewing/crafting area LOVE it!!!! And just need to make more time to sit and do stuff. I have a few dolls floating around in my head which NEED to be created.... just have to make them, but have UFOs I need to finish and a few birthday pressies to finish for one of my groups, then will get into creating for me and a couple of upcoming shows.

Mother In Laws birthday present.... only a couple days late.

Well, I was at a loss about what to give my Mother In Law for her birthday this year, but as she has started candlewicking and will need a project carrier for her travelling, I thought one of these keepers would be perfect.
Ok, it was a last minute decision, and her birthday was last Sunday, and I havent yet given it to her....but it is done now! So, I will deliver it to her shortly and hopefully, she will like it. I found the link for this project on my good friend Khristina's freebie blog , it will send you to All Things Vintage blogspot.

Although this picture isnt real clear, I put a yoyo in one end of a post tube, this way the lid will be able to be opened and threads and needles may be able to be stored in side the tube for the relevant project. The opposite end is a pin cushion, which is always useful.
I woke Sunday morning and was like a woman possessed,.... I had made a decision in my sleep and I was making this stitchery keeper. Then the realisation that it needed to be completed by 11.30am.... well, you guessed it, I had to give a IOU.... Shame on me... LOL. But, I made a start and as a bonus, I had ALL the supplies here in my stash, so I didnt even have to go buy anything new. I love it when I have the perfect "stuff" at hand. I got it basically done, well cut out and quilted by 11.30 Sunday, but finally finished it off by gluing in the yoyo and pincushion this morning... yay!!!!!! Okay, off to deliver it now.

Okay, now what will I be making next??? Oh I do believe I am ready to make another 'artsy fartsy' doll now.... LOL.. It has been a while.