UFO Progress

Thought I would keep an update on my UFO's here to keep me motivated and anyone else who has set UFO's let me know, always interested in what others have planned:

Phew its slow going, I've done another little patch the size of the paler pink since taking this photo.  More this evening.

Below are some terrible pics of the my chalky outlines sorry about the quality 

but this rotten weather means its really dull indoors and I was trying to keep the outline faint. 

Apologies for any eye strain cause (you can click on the picture to make it bigger). 

I'd seen a bird house print wallpaper in a John Lewis catalogue and thought I just must have something like that hanging from my tree.

The dotted swirl was a total fluke, my chalk stuttered but I was rather taken with the effect, go creative little me :-) (Littlest Petal told me at bedtime she doesnt like the dotted bits - well phoey, she's having em!!!!)

Added to the swirly branches some more, got a bit carried away but I'm pretty happy still.

Paints and brushes at the ready

and with Lollipop all worn out after our loooong rainy walk, I plonked her basket at the door (she was happy as upstairs is a no dog zone for the most part) and made the first incision (ok first brush stroke).

Once all the pink bits were done...

the tree was next on my list, the roots were a pretty easy choice as I daren't get to close to Hubby's perfect white glossed woodwork, though there is a lot of chalk dust there, (lets hope it doesn't mark).

Next up the scary part - swirls!

Swirls are easy with chalk or pen, but paint runs out every couple of inches and it can look a bit jagged.  The swirl on the left and right are trying out different brushes - left won, it was much..... swirlier.

Once I had started to swirl there was no stopping me......

eek grass, I really wanted a nice tidy green line as I'm not filling the hills in - it wasnt so tidy!

That bit was promising but then the dog woke up and kept nudging me and tickling my feet!

I plan to disguise the raggedy edge with some magnolia liney bits. 

Very technical aren't I?!

That was yesterday, today I am hoping to finish off, with flowers (below) on the hills, leaves in the trees and turrets on the castle.  The little petals want to help so I shall let them fill in the leaves and littlest wants to do the castle door.

Update coming soon. x

XxNikxX

UFO and Resolutions

I dont really buy into the whole new year thing - it isn't my bag.  However, I am on board the train when it comes to goal setting, this time I am going for achievable aims.  Here goes:-
Been hearing alot about UFO's in the craft world recently and I am reliably informed that these are 'UnFinished Objects' and I got to thinking that I have one or two of these, plus a couple of USP's 'UnStarted Projects' (those are the ones I have planned to do and never even started).  Ok I'm dragging my feet writing this rather than JUST GETTING ON WITH IT - how irritating - here is a quick list of UFO's and then off I go to finish a bunting, stack the dishwasher, load the washing machine, food shop and walk the dog, before getting on with project No. 1:

1.  Rag rug - I've chopped the material into strips, I have nicked some hessian from my sister, I have the bodger, I have seen a design I like - I have never done this before in my life........what was I thinking!?!

here is progress so far

I plan to have this finished by the end of next year (I know that's ages but I am being realistic, get off my case!)

2.  Paint a castle on my littlest petals bedroom wall - as I promised and as she has been telling lots of people I am going to do. (I give myself a month for this - as we are also still finishing eldest petals room and he will have to crash in her room for a day or three whilst carpets are laid etc)

3.  Finish eldest petals room (before Feb half term hols)

4.  Lastly - push push push the vets to fix my puppy who is still having tummy troubles, then we shall be able to lose the crate and give her free roam in the kitchen ........ I hope.

Not a massive list, all perfectly achieveable, wouldn't you say?!

Just to make me feel better here is something I did finally finish which had been bugging me for months, I promised to make my friends littlest a bunting for his room back in October, chequered flag style as he has a car themed room, it was a just a single layer thing sewn onto bias binding, nice and simple as I haven't done much sewing, anyhoo finished and delivered last week, here are a couple of pics, I'm fairly happy for a total novice.

Sorry not the best pics as I took them at night.

That's all for now better go and get started.

xxNikxx

Sales and such like

Just a quick update to say we are in the Park again on Sunday, that is:

The Coach House

next to Cafe Ambio
in Astley Park
Chorley

4 December 2011, 10am – 4pm (indoors, free entry)

2 floors full of lovely handmade gifts from Chorley Contemporary Crafters just waiting for you.  Anything you order from us (Paint Pots & Petals) is guaranteed to be ready in time for Christmas.

I think I’ve mentioned everything, please come along and see us.  Xxxxx

The following weekend the Petals are going to stay with Mummy Cupcake for the weekend –

Mummy Cupcake and Friends Christmas Shop can be found in the studio opposite the park cafe within Worden Park, Leyland.   She will be flinging open her door on Saturday 10^th and Sunday 11^th December, 10am - 3pm.  You will also be able to find one or two other members of Chorley Contemporary Crafters displaying and selling their work. 

So get you park going pumps on and come and have a look around and perhaps purchase a few unique Xmas gifts whilst there.

Nik x