Hibernation

So the store has closed for another year, and I find myself now feeling the Christmas spirit a little more each day. Though I think that might be on account of the snow that has hit Guildford, I always think the weather plays a key part. I hate it when it's sunny or mild this time of year. It's winter therefore in my head it should be cold, grey and potential for snow. My wish has been granted.

View from my livingroom window

Now because of the weather it does make me want to do some stitching, and nothing beats curling up on the sofa stitching a quilt, especially when you don't really know what your doing and your going with the flow. No pretences as to the outcome. Bliss. The only thing I have settled on with this Quilt aside from everything being hand stitched is that there will be more buttons on it. Yes so help me button god there will be more! Sounds like a threat.

Quilt in progress

Now I am just having my first cuppa of the day and then it's getting on with a few household chores before I can even consider snuggling down on the sofa and stitch the day away bliss. My mind though does think on next year, and what I hope to create, but my mind needs a little rest before I can contemplate this.

Little spot of Christmas in my little flat

Hope your safe and wrapped up in the warm.

Sunday

Another Sunday, and another busy day. I am certainly making the most of my long weekend, no work tomorrow go back on Tuesday, and then it's only about five days after that at work. Woot.


So going back to Sunday, and what I am up today, I have just sorted out a chocolate treat which will be given out as gifts this year. This is of course the test batch.....


I never did find my applicator tips, but this is what I have managed to do with the wrong size one that was still on my crystal wand, I will feel better using the right tips so this may be the prototype and the real ones will be done in the new year. Just have to bite the bullet and by another set, a pain but no matter its nice to have a clean set again. 

Sparkly Snot

Now I'm going to muck about with some new ideas/designs, and then I think I might get back to working on the quilt (above) this project has been going on for so long now I don't know if I will ever finish it, but you know what I really don'y mind it's been lovely an therapeutic to work on. The perfect antidote to cold weather.

Camera clearly on the way out....Christmas Tree Topper

Hmm, so the Christmas decorations are finally done and dusted, and the tree no longer looks so naked, new decorations have been bought and a tree topper has been made. It's a soft squidgy star what more can you want?

As I write this two things have occurred though that has annoyed me immensely and I am sure I am not the only crafts person out there that has experienced this, I've lost a bit of equipment. For me this time it's the applicator tips for my Hot-Fix Crystal Wand, an integral part to the idea of the item I was going to make which now means I might have to get another set of tips. Which will mean I doubt I will get them in time this year to make anything with them. So my swell idea may have to be put off till the New Year, unless I find them tomorrow. The other thing is my camera is mucking about, like really badly, with the whole not saving files properly etc. So this could mean I need to purchase a new camera, sure mine has had a good innings about six years now, and it's not that high spec, but I really don't need another bit of vital equipment giving up the ghost. Hmm, ah well worst things in life.

Anyway at least despite the equipment issue I am attempting to make the last bits of the year that I feel I can slot in before I shut shop next week for Winter. Or it could very well be stock for the New Year, who knows, will see how it goes tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow I will also be doing a very super easy Chocolate recipe nabbed from a newspaper. Fingers crossed might be able to take a couple of shots of what occurs tomorrow!

So what are the last minute bits and pieces you are stitching or making?

Super Sunday

Sunday man you have such a bad habit of sneaking up upon us all so damn quick sometimes, too quick for my liking especially as I write this it won’t be long till I have to consider bed. Never mind though it won't really be all that long till the next one.

For the next weekend, lots of things will be done be me, and will I think be equally as good as this weeks. This weekend saw me being surrounded by people I love and adore, so whilst I didn’t get to do anything like vaguely stitch related or even any housework done (not that bothers me) it was so good if not a little tiring. Next weekend won't see me seeing a whole host of folks but I will be doing some sewing and possibly some baking too as it's been a while.

One thing I need to mention before the time flies by I will be closing my store on the 17^th! This is to give it a break for the festive season and me a break to sit back and take stock of what I have achieved over the year, and decide what I want to do with it next year. A new year a new outlook. Of course with the closing for the winter period the most important things to note will be the last shipping dates:

International – 8^th I will be turning this option off on this day (though please note that I cannot now guarantee that you will receive it before Christmas)

UK – 17^TH

So don’t delay if there was anything you wish to purchase, and if you are planning on buying anything I have a special coupon code that will mean you will get 10% off your order (excluding shipping) this code will expire on the same day as my shop closes for Xmas. Simply enter the following code (cut and paste for ease)

H0H0H02010

Other good news to share with you that my work is featured in a magazine. You might remember a while back that I had my site featured on a magazine blog, well this time they asked me for updated text and it's in their magazine! You can find it issue 234, page 15 of Cross Stitcher magazine! What a perfect way to end the week despite the shockingly bad UK weather.