Christmas Progress

I bought some needles for needle felting and a brush - there are videos on You Tube about this.  It is quite easy and has such a good effect.  I did the snowmen's noses which was good because they are 3d rather than flat.  I was wondering how to do them.  Although the shapes for the Christmas bunting aren't round they have a slight padding to give a bit of depth.  I have plans to do more needle felting as decoration on some of my other stuff.  Will show you when I have done them.

He looks a bit strange but it is ok in real life honest!!!!!  Pulled in a bit but it gives him character.  

Good News

Here I am again, really pleased with what I have done so far, will post some pictures as this isn't a secret.  Also have to do two nativity scenes before December 1st and sew the snowmen buttons on a ribbon, that shouldn't take long but there are 24 buttons to sew.  

 Behind the shapes for the Christmas bunting is an Argos catalogue folded into a Christmas tree - well my attempt at it, it was easy to do but took ages folding each page twice, then tucking in the bottoms!!!

The star has a pin in it because it isn't quite finished and I think the parcel needs a bow.  The snowman has a  needle felted nose


The letters will spell out Merry Christmas on both sides.  As I said I am quite pleased with it and my daughter in law likes it.  Not sure quite how I am going to attach it to the ribbon yet but that will come to me as I progress.


Had some more luck after getting the news about my contract, firstly I shouldn't be paying national insurance contributions any more so am going to be just over £100 better off a month,then won the lottery - well £64 anyway.  Thought I would try and spread the luck so bought a very dear friend a scratch card and she won £5.00.  Not to be sneezed at!!!  

The new regime at work is taking time to settle down, so much to do in each twenty minute appointment but getting there.  

Haven't done my nails for a couple of weeks now - cut them short because I think the stress played havoc with them, all splitting and breaking.  Hopefully they will grow now I am feeling a little better.  Ooh forgot had a rotten cough that was tearing my chest apart, that lasted over two weeks so annoying; couldn't sleep for coughing.  

So long ............

Didn't realise it had been so long since I put anything on here.  Have been working at various projects but my contract at work had come to an end so Jobsearch had to take priority.  Luckily my contract has been extended until March 2012.  Not long but at least it is a relief over Christmas and can renew jobsearch in the New Year.  

I will put some photos on here of the work I have been doing, just bunting really.  A really good friend retired from work and I made her a butterfly card, I was really pleased with it but, unusual for me, I never took a photograph of it - so will have to wait till I make another and then take a picture.

Have a few Christmas ideas too, as usual home made.  I am hoping that my children will enjoy them as much I am anticipating making them.   What colours???????  hmmmmmmm!  Obviously I won't be able to post any photos until after Christmas!!

Didn't realise how tired I felt under the stress of losing my job, even though I knew it was coming, until we were told this morning that there had been an extension.   There is just not much around.  I have sent my CV to various companies where I feel my strengths would be suitable but still waiting to hear. 

Anyway can go back to enjoying my job again, knuckling down to the new routines.