Ylva's crafty corner

So, I went to town on Wednesday to get the tyre changed on the car, and to buy some fabric for my sister, but I ended up only buying things for myself as I was not sure what she wanted/needed. Instead, I took pictures of the shelves of fabric so she can tell me what she wants, and then I can go back and get the right fabric. I got three books from a charityshop, I got a large piece of fabric and a quilting hoop for my sewing machine (hoping it is right for it) as I am going next Saturday to my local embroidery group to learn machine embroidery. And then I have a picture of a little box I made (well, I made the topping of the lid) and finally an update on my Siamese cats...

I AM SOOOOOOO HAPPY!!! I lost 6 1/2 pounds, which means I have reached my 1st stone milestone:) I am so surprised but happy...I have gained 1/2pound three weeks in a row because my period was 3weeks late. Now my period has come and gone, and it just shows how much my body is affected by the f***king period...  (and those stars are hiding REA and nothing else...lol) So, tonight it is Nando's dinner...chicken, coleslaw and ratatouille (or perhaps some lovely chips) to celebrate weightloss as well as payday...I do normally let myself enjoy a nice treat of some sorts after my weigh in...that way it is easier to stay on track the rest of the time...:) I am getting on with my Siamese cats, and am about halfway through with the white, and once that is done I am finished and can make them into a cushion cover:)

I AM MOVING TO SCOTLAND!!! End of July we will be relocating to the Orkney islands north of Scotland...AND I CANNOT WAIT!!! I was saying to hubby...the fishing rods will be standing on the porch waiting for a Sunday morning walking down to the water and fishing for dinner:) He almost had a tear in his eyes...we have not been able to go fishing since we moved from Plymouth due to not knowing really where to go, and not really having much time due to his work and studies... On another note...I am really pleased with March...it is standing up right in front of me on a bureau waiting for me to get back to it...but I am determined to do a bit more on the cats first...have done a bit last night, and due to a little accident I am now sitting with my left foot up by necessity and have done a little bit more...will check if I can speak to mum and dad on Skype first, and then I'll get back to them again...got a real cat next to me on one part of the pattern... So...back to stitching it i...

So, yesterday I did quite a lot on March, and today I have done some more, so I am showing two pictures:) Now I am going to take a short break from the partwork and do some sewing...mainly mending clothes, but perhaps something fun as well...I promised myself I was gonna spend the weekend working on my Siamese cats...so I am gonna take them out tonight and work on, but for today I will be potting about in my room...perhaps I will have some pictures to show tonight or tomorrow:)

Pictures will be added as soon as I get home...I am writing some of this at work as I have a little bit of downtime... I finished February last night around 11.30pm and needed to hit the sack, so only forwarded a pic to Vicki so she can see...she says it looks fabulous:) Now I am on unchartered territory as I have not done anything further, but she promised me March is easy... I am really enjoying getting back to my partwork...but I am feeling a bit bad about neglecting my Siamese cats...I think I will work on them this weekend as all I've got left is the white on the bodies...then I can finish it off as a pillow I think...not sure yet...but I think it would be sooooo pretty as a pillow...would probably hide it somewhere until we've moved to our forever home...don't want to ruin it in a tiny house where I cannot put things on display a bit better... gotta go now...will continue when I get home... Now, January is supposed to have beads and not picots in the cutwork...

So, I think I am doing quite well on my hardanger partwork:) Just have a look:) I only have a few stitches to do and then I am done with February, and then I have to go into new territory with March...:)

So, I have not got the latest pic of January as I did not think about taking a pic before rolling it up so I could get on with February...so I am giving you what I have of January as well as my latest update on February...going well so far:) But then I have done February before... I am quite pleased that I have started working on it again:) A bit thanks to Vicki who has helped me by letting me model stitch so I have learned and got more confident on hardanger:) More to come soon I believe:)