Happy Birthday to Cath

Whilst browsing through Ebay I came across a stamp that just screamed out "IN-LAW'S!!!"

They're a very musical bunch so when I saw a Happy Birthday stamp set on a music sheet background with a treble clef to one side I just had to get it for them.

Cath, my Nana-in-law's Birthday was coming up (August 2007) so I made this card for her.


my daughter Rheya contributed as you can see

Thank you card

My sister got married in July 2007...Hurrah!

We got stuck for a babysitter for the night do and our friends Mother kindly offered to watch Rheya for us since she was watching her Grandson anyway.

To say thank you for her kind offer I made her this card. A light improvement on the other cards don't you think?

My first attempt at card making

In June 2007 I bought this card making kit on a whim


and so began my venture into card making.

These are the first cards I ever made. I do get better with time I promise.

This was made for my husband for Father's Day from our daughter Rheya.


this one was for one of my 2 step-dads (well one is an ex-step dad)


and this one was for the other step-dad


I apologise for things not being in any particular order at the moment. I have a lot to show you so it's probably going to take a while to go back through my pictures.

Ruby's Capri Pants

In February 2008 I agreed to a swap with an online friend. My crochet for her knitting.

This picture was taken before I'd sewn on the flower and crocheted the drawstring.



and the completed item

1930's Beret

My Nanna turned 80 years old in February 2008.

I'd been racking my brains trying to think of something to buy her and then I came across this pattern I thought it was really pretty and it made me think of my Nanna.

It only took me 2 days to make it...I'm quite proud of how it turned out :)

Please excuse Pooh bear, I look terrible in hats so he agreed to be my model.







I also made this the bag for her from the Happy Hooker book.


The Birthday Girl.

Poptart mobile phone sock

I made this in February 2008 for a very special friend. I can't quite remember if I made it for a special occasion or just because. I do remember that she said she liked it (when she saw the pattern) and at that point I decided she would have it :)



this is it with my mobile in it and closed up


I even remembered to add a button ;)

Santa pants of Dec 2007

My second project was a pair of Santa pants for my poor unsuspecting 1 year old. It seemed like a good idea at the time.