Category Archives: ufos

craft projects on the go.

That creative challenge…

Posted on Sat Jan 14 2012 by Jax

A little while ago I set myself a creative challenge. First of all I had to buy some dpns (double pointed needles) the local charity shop came through there, with three different sets for £2.40. Bargain. So I tried with … Continue reading →

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Not quite a resolution…more of a challenge!

Posted on Tue Dec 27 2011 by Jax

but I want to spend more time crafting and creating. I want to challenge myself creatively. I want to design items and make them, write patterns and share them, learn new techniques and broaden my horizons. And I’ve chosen a … Continue reading →

Posted in Doodling, drawing and decoration., Making things, ufos | 15 Comments

Friday out at friends

Posted on Tue Jul 14 2009 by Jax

On Friday we went over to see Em. The kids took stuff to play magic school, including spare wands for E and R, and I took a bag of yarn and various patterns so I could start something else. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Big, Doodling, drawing and decoration., Getting to know you, Jonny had two apples, Small steps, rhythm of the day, ufos | 2 Comments

Very sunny beach day.

Posted on Sun Jul 5 2009 by Jax

As we are now close to the beach, it’s rather a draw for small visitors, so a beach trip was in order for Saturday. It took the adults (namely me!) a while to get going, so it was nearly lunchtime … Continue reading →

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Quiet day, followed by measuring, patterns and art on the beach.

Posted on Mon Jun 22 2009 by Jax

Yesterday I wasn’t much up for interaction, and Tim took the children out for an hour to give me some time and space. I think they had rather a good time of it at a nearby copse of trees with … Continue reading →

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And today’s library haul…

Posted on Thu Oct 30 2008 by Jax

yes, I know I only went yesterday. But I finished reading Last of the Wilds (Age of the Five) last night, and when I checked online, I discovered that the sequel, Voice of the Gods (Age of the Five) was … Continue reading →

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sulking now.

Posted on Mon Aug 11 2008 by Jax

Have been drooling over Dolls’ House Needlecrafts: Over 250 Projects in 1/12 Scale on amazon, and Lily’s come around tonight and told me that the author concerned is well worth reading, so I looked on amazon.com and saw it for … Continue reading →

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Bamboozled Shrug Thing

Posted on Sat Feb 17 2007 by Jax

The title is by Tim The shrug is by me, for Big. It’s based on the bamboozled shrug I linked to a week or so back, and I got it out of the Crochet pattern-a-day calendar. I’m quite chuffed with … Continue reading →

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What a difference a day makes

Posted on Sat Jan 6 2007 by Jax

when you leave your laptop switched off It’s still switched off. I’m borrowing Tim’s machine, while he’s out shopping and the grots are bathing. I’ve really enjoyed the freedom, haven’t felt that the day got away from me at all. … Continue reading →

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Pester power

Posted on Sat Dec 2 2006 by Jax

The other day we bought BRIO 32807 Bob the Builder Builder System: Scoop for Small. It arrived very quickly, and is sitting in its nice anonymous Amazon box waiting for wrapping. However this morning, watching Milkshake, Small has seen Kid … Continue reading →

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Tired of being tired.

Posted on Sun Nov 26 2006 by Jax

Yesterday, after a reasonably good start to the day, I took a break to do some crochet on my tapestry purse. I did a whole ‘nother round! (Must find some wip plugin bars so that I can display this stuff … Continue reading →

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