I've Made Friday Week 56

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all having a good week

and are looking forward to the weekend.

I wanted to apologise if I haven't replied

to any of your messages.

I'm having a bit of a not coping week.

There are a few stressful things going on

and they've knocked me sideways a bit.

Hopefully if I can get them sorted I can get back on track.

I've lost the use of my left leg a couple of times

and the doctors have said it's due to my CFS

and the stress I'm under.

I'm trying to do fun things to take my mind off it 

and hopefully stop my leg from working anymore.

On a brighter note I've managed to finish a couple of things this week. 

I was lucky enough to receive a 

Granny Square iPad Case Pattern

This was a fantastic pattern to follow.

Clear instructions 

with photo's to show you how it should be made and look.

I really enjoyed making this and I hope you like the colours I chose.

I received the pattern from Floom.

Please take a look at their shop as they have other fantastic

handmade & vintage accessories.

I think any iPad would look good in this :-)

I also think you can tailor the colours to match anyone's personality.

If you can make a granny square you can easily follow this pattern.

It's a fantastic quick and easy present for any relative.

I think it would be ideal for both men and women.

The shop is shut at the moment but I'll remind you in a couple

of weeks so you can see all of her things. 

Little Hibou

were kind enough to send me another one of their patterns!

I just love their designs!

I hope you agree my sewing is getting better.

I am so proud of my pig. I love him!

I just love Tina's patterns!

They are easy enough for beginners to make

and interesting and cute enough for seasoned sewers to make.

If we ever get any sunshine I'm going to take some better

pictures of my pig and lamb.

I am looking at buying a few more of her patterns.

Here is the link to the pattern for the stuffed pig

I'm hopefully going to buy:

This beautiful Owl

& I really love the Hedgehog:

Don't forget to enter the Lisa's Heirloom Designs Giveaway

Lisa's Heirloom Design Giveaway

1st Prize $20 to spend in Lisa's shop

Now it's your turn

It doesn't have to be crocheting

anything you've made is more than welcome!

Please try and visit at least 2 other sites

to see what other people have been making.

Can you also put the pin and link to this page

so that we can get more people joining in.

Thanks!

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I've Made Friday Week 54

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all having a good week

and are looking forward to the weekend.

Our house has been a lot more peaceful

this week.

Hubby is back at work and Little Red is back at school.

I finished my Robot Blankie :-)

 

 I love how it turned out.

He is already in Little Red's bed.

This was a fantastic pattern to follow.

There are multiple pictures and the instructions are in both

written and chart format.

I made this from the One & Two Company pattern

I also finished my Ninky Nonk

I finished a dress from the

Elegant Felicity Dress

by

Lisa's Heirloom Designs

As you can see it's a fantastic pattern!

Lisa's patterns are so easy to follow, clear instructions and pictures to follow.

I forgot to show you this finish the other week

 

I made a Pterodactyl for Little Red for Easter.

I bought the pattern from

Cute for Brains

Be careful if you buy this set of patterns.

There is one listing for full price and one listing for 1/2 price.

I unfortunately paid full price.

I found quite a few errors in the Triceratops pattern

and a couple in this pattern.

I also couldn't follow or figure out the hands and feet

so made mine up myself.

I love the look of these patterns I am just disappointed that I

have to make so many amendments to them.

Now for my exciting makes!!!!!!

And a big confession.

I have never learnt to sew.

The other week Thursdays Handmade Love

theme was lambs/sheep

The Little Hibou Shoppe kindly

gave me a copy of the lamb pattern as a thank you for featuring their item.

This is a picture of their pattern:

The pattern comes with full instructions!

It includes instructions for each of the stitches 

with full pictures and diagrams.

This is a fantastic pattern and even a beginner 

can make one!  How fantastic is that.

Now please take into account this is the first

time ever!

It only took a couple of hours to make

and for a first go I don't think my lamb looks too bad.

It's inspired me to sew again so watch this space!

I would highly recommend this and Tina's other patterns they are just as fantastic!

  

   

  

My big decision will be which one I want to buy and make.

They are just fantastic designs.

This week I've been reading the Magic Tree House

books with Little Red

Book:

      

Kindle:

   

First we read Dinosaurs before Dark

This is a fantastic book!!!!!!!

Little Red loved the excitement and suspense.

In the first book a brother & sister (Jack & Annie)

find a tree house in their local wood.

In the tree house are books.

These books are magic and can take them to the places in the book.

In the first book Jack wishes he could fly on a dinosaur.

The imagination in the book is fantastic.

Little Red kept asking me to read more and more!

We have also read the 2nd book in the series:

Book:

   

Kindle:

   

Knights at Dawn

is book 2 in the series.

Jack & Annie whisk off to a castle where there is a great knight.

I won't give you any more information as I don't want to

spoil the story.

What I can say is Little Red was sooo excited to read these books.

If we hadn't finished the book before bed it was the

first thing he asked for in the morning.

I'm still listening to Walden so

I'll hopefully review it in full next week.

I have started my craftsy shuttle tatting course

I have finished the introduction & lesson one.

I have so far learnt how to wind my shuttle

& how to Tat Double Stitch

This might not look like much but I'm really proud of myself.

It's taking some getting used to.

I am so glad I am following the course.

I don't think there was anyway I would be able to learn it from a book.

I've been rewinding and watching all the way through.

I can't wait to start learning how to make the shapes.

Online Shuttle Tatting Class

Don't forget to enter the giveaway:

Now it's your turn

It doesn't have to be crocheting

anything you've made is more than welcome!

Please try and visit at least 2 other sites

to see what other people have been making.

Can you also put the pin and link to this page

so that we can get more people joining in.

Thanks!

To Link Go To:
http://crochetaddictuk.blogspot.com/2013/04/ive-made-friday-week-54.html

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