Weekly Challenge and Chat Thread 2008, part 2

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Ooops - we've filled the thread, best start a new one, eh?!

yay, we've filled a thread already this year

LOL hello new thread..

am still playing around with changes to my blog layout, not 100% happy with it yet, but it's been fun learning how it all works!

just about to take ds & dd out to a play/crafty session at the village hall, but have to get some bits and bobs together this afternoon as i'm doing a talk in stamford later to the embroiderers guild, last time i did one of these i was pg with ds, and he's nearly 3 now

Good job someone is on the ball eh GM ?

We seem to have taken over the A&C section somewhat, Oops !

LK - good luck with the talk, I'm nervous for you! (Stamford is lovely)

good luck with the talk LK...

have just spent over an hour or two messing about looking at beads.. getting distracted by other things on etsy but finally got two orders in with the money from my last sale. with a balance left over of £7 ... must go find ways of keeping DS busy as he is board with me being on the computer all morning..

goodluck lucykate - that is my idea of hell - i'm a bit nervous like that
the worse thing i have to do is doing a b/feeding talk for ante-natal classes - i'm always soooo glad when it's finished!

just back from play session followed by a quick trip to dunelm in grantham for some fleece fabric and cushion pads. also got some pink fabrics to make a princess/fairy version of the draw string playmat/toy bag for dd.

Hand Up ...

Please Miss I've "Finished' ...

Fubsy, if I can drag myself the the Post Office today I'll post the Easter Swap to you.

I hope you like it, I'm a bit nevous.

What's the rule, do we wait until the recipient receives the swap or do we post on the blog first ?

I'm off to find some bubble wrap ... now there's a clue
x

Oooh Dunelm, I lurrrrve that shop.
Dh physically shakes when we go anywhere near one of them

Bit of a quick and selfish post from me but could everyone just have a look at the new doll I made here
I decided to do it for a little girl whose party it is on Saturday.

I couldnt decide if it was a bit pants of me to do something like that and if it looked good enough.

I'm not looking for lots of ego feeding just honest answers because I have to stand at the school gates with the other mums who'll be at that party.
Dont want to be getting funny looks now

I think there will be one very happy little girl when she receives this !

Lovely colours.

nbg- love the doll.. very cool fabric.. DS says "Aww how sweet. I love it." when I showed him what I was looking at... he is a very good critic..

I have done sod all today.. have one of those nigling colds that isn't really bad but jsut makes you feel a bit tired and crap...

Meridian you inadvertently killed the March 06 thread as apparently threads run out of space at 1001 posts! Here is the new one March 06 for you....sorry to invade!

Nbg - she's cute!!!
TB - I want to see it, blog it and tell fubsy she can't look , ha ha!!!

RH - yours will be in the post on monday...poorly finger permitting

Hello all I haven't done any crafting since my marathon session last week, but hopefully I will have some time Fri & Sat before the craft fair on Sunday to get my act together!

Sorry, posted this on the old thread after reading instead of putting it here!!!

Nbg, would you let me know what wording you want on the front of cards please - just basic "Happy Mother's Day" or names as well? They are sitting here on my desk in pieces looking very sorry for themselves!

My new stamps arrived today....hubby is going to watch footy so I am going to play with my new toys!!

Gm, I haven't got to spill MY blood to get yours done have I?
I am getting on with it but, got to get some stuffing (nope not a soft toy). And there is another part to finish after that. Definitely get done and sent off before your birthday

*ALERT ... FUBSY DON'T GO ON MY BLOG UNLESS YOU CAN'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW

For you impatient lot, including my mum

I've posted my Easter Swap.

Be kind, it's something new for me

I'm sure Fubsy will post on the Mumsnet Craft Blog too.

Oh wow Tilly, that is fab!
You've captured easter brilliantly.

Dingle, I'm sorry I havent emailed you. Just basic happy mothers day will be fine and I'll email you names for the notebooks.
In fact I'll go do it now.

Meri, I'm glad your ds liked it.

And thanks everyone for the comments.
I can't seem to shake off the thought that it might seem a bit of pathetic present and I'll get laughed at

God I am pathetic!

Nbg, your doll is lovely, I really like the gorgeous colours. And Tillyboo, that is lovely too, did you stitch those appliques.

Thankyou Nbg !

Don't worry about how your presi will be received - you have absolutely nothing to be worried about except maybe having loads of orders to fulfill after the other mums see her

Well that would be nice although I need to make lots more for the craft fair. I'd be staying up all hours to get things done.

I'm just enjoying making them atm.
I suffered with PND after dd and ds1 and I wasnt over it when I fell pregnant with ds2, so really I was expecting a bit of a crash so to speak when I had ds2 but amazingly I haven't and I honestly think getting back into craft again has helped alot.
Its keeping me busy and focused on other things.
I love it

Ok sob story over.

Can I just point out that when I'm putting a new post onto my blog its putting them onto the mn one too.
Why is that?

Actually Nbg, I do think that crafting does help alleviate depression, I'm convinced of it. Wonder if anybody has ever done a study on the theraputic benefits of crafting?

tb - fab fab fab!!!

Ranting - whip, crack - heeheehee