What a week! I’ve been so busy with things that aren’t my works in progress that I’ve not managed much at all. I was really spoiled on Mother’s Day, which was lovely. In the run up to it, though, I was very busy creating cards for both mine and Mr C’s mum. I’ll pop those in a separate post at some point.
On Sunday evening, whilst watching the Dancing on Ice final, I worked on my Hermione’s Everyday socks. I didn’t keep track of how much I’d done, but I’m making progress with the foot part. I keep working a few rows at a time and I’m sure it’ll be done eventually. (A delivery of pretty new yarn today will no doubt motivate me to keep working so I can start a new project!)
The cosy stripe blanket has only had 1 stripe of colour added so I didn’t take a photo-there really isn’t much to show! I’m trying to alternate between that and the sock, though the sock is more portable so tends to get more attention.
I’ve also been busy in my other areas of my life, helping to organise an Easter disco to raise funds for my daughter’s pre school. That seems to have taken up quite a bit of time in lots of small chunks. I thought I’d share this photo of my Easter egg bulk buying-it certainly raised a few eyebrows in Asda, as well as attracting some witty comments about stocking up. (Each child at the disco will receive an egg, guess who is in charge of buying and storing them until the weekend!)
That’s my crafting week in a nutshell. This week is even busier as I am at work every day and then baking for the disco as well as running it, taking my son to football etc. and then the usual household chores. I’ve a feeling that craft time will be very squeezed! What have you been working on this week? How do you squeeze craft in during really busy times?
Gosh that does sound busy! When my kids were young, I always had a portable project with me and squeezed a row in here and there where ever possible. Good luck with everything.
Here’s my WIP: https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/jurassic-blanket/
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Thank you, I think I may just have to do a row here and there rather than loads in one go.
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Oh my…I feel squeezed just reading about your week. All I have done id finish up easter cards.
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It is a bit busy here at the minute, I haven’t even thought about Easter!
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Yep, the best way to motivate yourself into a finish is to buy more craft supplies LOL. Your sock looks great!
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Lol, we all have to find motivation somehow. Thank you, I really love the
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Sock yarn! Pressed send too early.
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That is a LOT of eggs! I hope the disco goes well. And your sock is growing nicely. The pattern is showing up well now there’s a good block of it done 🙂
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I neef to buy another 10 eggs now, tickets are selling fast! The pattern does show better now there’s more, I’m glad I didn’t give up.
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I love the color of those socks! Your life sounds very full and busy right now. Try to get some YOU time in too. Me? I’ve been trying to make some crocheted Easter decorations. I haven’t finished anything yet though. Hopefully, I’ll have something done in time for the big day. 🙂
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Thanks, it’s a bit crazy. I think I’ll squeeze some me time in at the end of next week. Easter decorations sound great, I want to make some too but really I’m a bit late to start now.
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I haven’t worked out how to sneak crafting into busy times *twitches* If you work it out, please let me know!
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Hehe if I discover the secret I’ll share!
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Crafting tends to fall by the wayside when life gets busy for me. But I’ve done so much sewing over the last couple of weeks that I’m ok with that!
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There are never enough hours in the day!!!. Hopefully things will slow down soon! =)
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Thanks, I’m sure they will!
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I love those socks! I started knitting a pair a couple years ago and they are still on the needles as I made it to the place to turn the heel and came to a standstill. I may have to haul them out again and just do them!
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Thank you, I’ve been surprised at how quickly these socks have worked, I’m up to the toe decreases now. It’s crept up all of a sudden!
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Socks are looking good.
I don’t feel so bad for my chocolate haul – although I can relate to the stares – I received a few for my modest (in comparison to yours) shop for 8.
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Thank you! I needed all of those eggs and then some, we had 45 children at the fundraiser!
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drooling. forgot what I was going to say … something about lovely sock project …. chocolate. Ohhhhh chocolate… and my favourite shape too …. Easter egg shaped chocolate.
chocolate. [sigh]
**This comment has been brought to you by the fingers of a mesmerised Cobs. Normal service will be resumed soon[ish]
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Lol! They all went today! The good news is we sent 45 children home nicely sugar fuelled 😂
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And that’s the best way to do it.
[snigger]
C. xxx
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Absolutely, unless one of them is your child… x
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Wow! You are busy! Still loving the socks, I hope the disco went well! (Or goes well if it hasn’t already taken place.)
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