tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51763782826578107362011-07-30T19:42:42.460-07:00Em xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17789947700670338522noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176378282657810736.post-22933154049602768462010-03-23T11:41:00.000-07:002010-03-23T11:53:51.391-07:00Hi guys - well I guess I must first apologise for being completely useless at updating my blog (blush). This is all new to me, but I promise to be a bit better at updating from now on. <br />Well at the weekend - we were away &amp; we popped into a place called The Plassey near to Wrexham, Wales. It's a nice place to wander round. Lots of little shops / studios &amp; a great cafe.<br />We popped into the craft barn. Wow what a place! Lots of crafty inspiration in there.<br />I had a demo of a Cricut machine. It's an electronic die cutting machine &amp; rather swish. I was amazed &amp; at that moment, I immediately thought..I want one. However, upon coming home &amp; doing some research I have decided that it is not a cricut I want, but a Craft Robo. I simply just have to have one &amp; like a spoilt brat..I want one now! :-)<br />So on ebay shortly is going to be my brother embroidery machine, that has become a monument...which will soon be replaced by my fabulous Craft Robo ( dream dream, dream).<br /><br />The knitting club is still going good - I got bored with knnitting my dull cardi &amp; have now taken to knitting a hot pink funky wool shrug, with lots of sparkly bits in. I've also had an order to crochet a baby blanket for my nephew. He likes to poke his fingers through holey blankets. He's a little cutie at 7 months old.<br /><br />Well I'm just off to craft club. It's decoupage cards tonight. I'll let you know how I get on &amp; upload some pics tomorrow. Until then...Toorah for now. xxx<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5176378282657810736-2293315404960276846?l=craftycoop.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Em xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17789947700670338522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176378282657810736.post-31975668194796923462009-12-03T09:46:00.000-08:002009-12-03T10:03:36.701-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WEnS61EPdgs/Sxf74hrso7I/AAAAAAAAABE/17XCSHWnXF4/s1600-h/BILD0041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411070425841836978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WEnS61EPdgs/Sxf74hrso7I/AAAAAAAAABE/17XCSHWnXF4/s320/BILD0041.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Welcome to my fist ever blog posting! Exciting isn't it?</span></div><br /><div>Well apart from it being literally freezing I've recently joined a local knitting group, which meets once a week.</div><br /><div>It's a wonder any knitting gets done with all the chin wagging that goes on. But hey ho, I've managed to finish 2 projects so far. Both are scarves to keep me nice &amp; cosy in this wicked weather.</div><br /><div>The first is knit with Rico pompom wool. It was a pig to work out how to knit with, but eventually I cracked it. You just pinch the pom poms out of the way &amp; knit 2 stitches between each one. Hey presto!</div><br /><div>The second scarf (now finished) was knit with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Katia</span> mystery wool &amp; formed a loopy ladder scarf. I'm really pleased with the result.</div><div> </div><div>The chickens have been quite miserable today with the rainy cold weather. It didn't stop them being naughty &amp; ripping up newspaper though.</div><div> </div><div>My little cat ' Poppy' has had her collar off today from her 'ladies operation' &amp; is curled up fast asleep. I might just be able to get my knitting out soon whilst she sleeps (fingers crossed).</div><div> </div><div>Next project is my little knitted rabbit &amp; I've also got a hat I want to try on circular needles (yikes)!</div><div> </div><div>Wish me luck &amp; happy crafting!</div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5176378282657810736-3197566819479692346?l=craftycoop.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Em xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17789947700670338522noreply@blogger.com1