Party is over lets get back to crafting..

Hello! 

Yes, I have returned from nearly a fortnight's worth of birthday celebrations, nothing like making it last. Feeling thoroughly spoilt not just with the very thoughtful and amazing gifts I received but mostly because I got to spend it with all my family and friends. From afternoon teas to a weekend away to Edinburgh. 

Arthur's Seat - Didn't quite make it to the top..damn you vertigo!

Edinburgh Castle - Total must

Lots of fab views.

National Museum of Scotland - totally awesome set up, displays, general layout and exhibits

Had to bring back my very own Highland Cooo - Papercraft kit by Robin & Finch tempted to get a few more of their kits.

Absolute must! God I love Tunnock's caramels

All that fresh Scottish air makes me feel more refreshed (though I am pretty tired at the moment) and keen to get back to stitching and generally just pottering about playing with fabrics, pens and generally creating a mess. So this means that the next purchasable pattern is under way and is on track for its release in April. If all goes to plan it will be within the fortnight. I've been doodling a custom order design that's got me thinking about monograms again, and in turn I hope will inspire me to return to the more intricate embroidery design that's sitting on the desk behind me. Not that the design isn't inspiring just don't feel ready to tackle it.

Tiny golden bee at the top...naturally.

I do have a bit of an urge to make some more hexies...though until I know what the heck I am going to do with them (edit: have an idea for a sketchbook cover) I might just have to push that to one side. Though I do have a voucher for Village Haberdashery to spend and part of one of the gifts from a best mate and her mum was a pack of pre-cut hexie templates, along with fabric glue, a massive box of Earl Grey (that will keep me quiet for a couple of weeks), Party Rings (all gone :() and this most gorgeous, handmade bag to store my projects in:

So the excuse could be the bag made me do it....