Time flies

I was just wondering how long ago it was since I posted here and I couldn't believe my eyes... 4 years!! Wow! What have I been up to?

Well apart from the usual knitting and crocheting, I've been learning how to machine sew. I've always been in awe of those who can and so wanted to do so myself.
I've had an old new home for a few years gathering dust but everytime I went to use it, it drive my MAD and I threw a hissy fit at it! stoopid machine!
So I bought a new one that, a derpy beginner could use.
After consulting my favourite sewing teacher, I purchased the Jacome 3300.
It's perfect! I 💗💗💗💗 it.
I still can't see very well, but it works without me crying and screaming at it, so I call that a win 💗

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NerdWars - Team Stargate Command - Team Spirit

I made these for the Team Spirit Challenge "you say its your birthday". Were we make something for a character in our given Teams program.


I chose to make these circle socks for Walter in Stargate Command. He's the guy who dials the Stargate to other worlds. He's very cool in my opinion (just don't let him talk your ear off), so deserves a nice comfy pair of socks that look like little Stargates :D

As you can see I've modelled them on myself and I love them very much.

I made them with my new 2.25mm circular needles and Schoppel-Woole Admiral Ombre Yarn I got from Sock Yarn Shop.


I also got the pattern from Ravelry. Its a free download from Anne Campbell.


I love these socks. There so comfy, I'm wearing them right now. I think we are going to live happily ever after :D

NerdWars - Team Stargate Command - Giving Geeks

Answering the Giving Geeks Challenge for NerdWars T3 Month 1.

I decided to buy something from Sue Rider Care as they have a charity shop in my town. I don’t have much but I give what I can when I can.

I visited them today and found this dvd in there. It’s been on my dvd must have list forever and I’ve finally got it for my collection. I don’t generally buy brand new if I can find it in there. It may take some time but its worth the surprise as I never know what I might find.

The Breakfast Club. Get In!! :D

Team Tie in: Sam Carter’s Dad was diagnosed with cancer and it was terminal. He didn’t have much time left and was being cared for in hospital.

SG-1 had got in touch with the Tok’ra, an off shoot from the Gao’uld but not evil like them, to seek out an alliance. The Tok’ra thought an alliance meant that they wanted to “blend” (become hosts) with them. This is a symbiotic relationship between both Tok’ra and human giving them strength, long life and the ability to heal most ailments in a human. Unlike a Gao’uld that takes over the host.

Cutting a long story short, Sam Carter’s Dad was asked to become a host to Selmak, the leader of the Tok’ra who’s previous host was coming to the end of her life. 
Selmak healed him and they lived quite happy with each other.

Nerd Wars - Team Stargate Command - Colourtastic Challenge

Got Stargate will travel to get tasty baked treats from the oven.

From the moment I saw this pattern I knew I was going to make a stargate from it.

Made for the Technical Challenge in Month 1 T3. Colourtastic.

I made a slight change (apart from the colours) in that I made a second oval and stitched both ovals together before construction. I also used 2 strands through out the piece to give the wormhole the effect that it needed.

 Also the ovals inside are made to look like the interconnecting wormhole that connects both Stargates together to achieve travel from world to world. 
I think it looks very cute.


If you'd like to make one yourself (and they are fantastic, no burnt fingers or knuckles), just click the Ravelry link below.

Nerd Wars

I have been invited to join the 3 Tournament and more importantly the fabulous Team Stargate command.


Each month there are 6 challenges I can enter and so far I've made:


A Gao'uld Bookmark

 I laid my trap then waited for it to make its way over, then........

SPLAT!! and all it took was a book and knitting needle. That wasn't so hard. I could totally go out and fight with SG1. Sign me up!


More to follow through the month.

I'm BACK!

I was gone for a while there wasn't I! Sorry! I was just having a break that's all but I've been tweeting and if your on there just hit that follow button and tweet me saying you found me here and I'll follow you back. No spammers please, I eat spam for breakfast! YUM YUM!


I've been a busy bee knitting, crocheting, sewing and gaming and of course enjoying my little one when he comes to visit me :D


I made these beauties for my Mum. She loves green and is always wearing fingerless gloves.

I'm learning more and more about knitting and I made these two hats on straight needles and mattress stitched them down the side. I think came out lovely and they keep my head really warm especially now since I've had my hair cut short.

Time for me to go and get a brew. Anyone want one??

Doctor Who Scarf

I've been a naughty girl haven't I. I've not posted since January and I haven't posted up a picture for you to see the finished scarf *slaps hands*


So here it is, my knit of the year:

Baby Daisy Cross Stitch chart

A long time ago in a forum called www.spritestitch.com I was challenged to make a baby daisy pattern. 
Fast forward to the present and I get a reply from Bailey asking me for that very pattern. So I've done some digging over at sprite stitch and found it :D


Here is the link 
Just scroll down a little :D


Baby Daisy Pattern


Happy Stitching 


xxx

January Musings

I've been neglecting my blog since new year, I'm so sorry, I shall have to try harder.


I have been working hard on my diet (I've lost 4 pounds during January, Yay!), but I must keep it up. I know I can do it but I've been craving naughty food all week, my will power is holding fast but just about. I've also noticed that my energy levels have risen a bit and I think this might be down to my diet. I have fish and chips last weekend (a treat for my little boy) and the day after I felt quite sluggish so I won't be doing that again any time soon.


I've also had my haircut, its really short. I've had it short before but I think this is the shortest.

I've also finished the Doctor Who scarf I made for my brother @Fr3ck5. I'll post about that next time.


Other than that I've been mostly knitting and gaming. I'm really into knitting socks right now but I'm still scared of circular knitting (I know how to, the needles are always too long though), so I've been making them on straights and there turning out nicely.


Happy Crafting
xxx

Happy New Year and My 2011 Resolution

I hope you all have a wonderful year

My New Years resolution is to go on a diet and loose some weight.

I know that resolutions are renound for only lasting a few days but I've been determined to do this all Christmas and I'm going to start as of tomorrow.

It's going to be a long journey as I can't exercise (I would rather be doing that than dieting), but I'm sure I shall prevail in my endevors.

My diet is call:

Cut the Crap Out Diet

Basically I cut out all the tempting yummy treats; biscuits, chocolates, chips, etc. and instead eat only stuff that is good for me.

I do like the healthy stuff so this shouldn't be too bad but I do get bad cravings for chocolate that I shall have to watch out for.

Are there any good healthy recipes that you can recommend?

Please post your suggestions in the comment box, I'd love to try them.

Dreams at Stake: New Video: What is ME/CFS?

Dreams at Stake: New Video: What is ME/CFS?: 

Please watch and retweet/reblog the above video and blog. This really gives you an insight into this illness. Something which I've been suffering with for 3 years now.

Snow Storm 2010 The Day after the Night Before!

The snow continued throughout the night and we are all snow bound now.
We've made snow castles with our buckets and spades and I've dug a path so I can get the bin out to the bin men on Monday (wishful thinking).


Here are some snowy pictures:

Happy Holidays Everyone

Snow Storm 2010

Here in the UK there's a storm coming in from the Artic and we're getting snow all over the place, including my little place. Here's a picture as of 10 mins ago. It's still snowing.

Christmas Projects. Its a cracker!

I'm taking part in an advent calender craft cal over on Ravelry and here is my submission. All the things are from my craft box. Nothing bought special. I think its quite cute :)

Does you cat drink like this??

My cat won't go this far for a drink.

Morris Dancing with Dizzee Rascal

Guy Falkes Night 2010

The Fireworks at Worden Park were once again, AMAZING! We literally had to crane our heads back to see them as they were right above us and the noise way deafening!!! 

Guy Falkes Night or Bonfire Night as its generally called is by far my favourite night of the year :D

I own a GypsyDancer Masterpiece

In March I took part in National Crochet Month Freeform Crochet Along where I won the most love to win a Gypsy Dancer yarn bowl. I was thrilled to have won as I'm someone who doesn't win things (I think I won a flask when I was 13).

After a small wait so my prize would be perfect I received it from Mr Posty this week along with a little surprise.

Here's the box it came in, I'm sure she was making like Christmas as it took my ages to get through all the blue tape that was wrapped around it, it I succeeded in the end and here's is my prize.

Isn't it just gorgeous! and the cupcake pin cushion is yummilicious! 

If I was stranded on a desert beach I would have these items in my must save collection :) Other objects in my list are: yarnstash, needles and hooks and my little boy (not necessarily in that order).

I'm sure there's other stuff vital to my survival but these are my top three :)

If you fancy one of GypsyDancers Masterpieces for yourself, you can find her handmade ceramics over in her Etsy Store, The Art of Notions     

Little Froggy Bookmark

I've been flicking through some of my magazines over the past year and found a super cute bookmark to make for my mum (this is the last one of her present).

I just wanted to share just as soon as I'd finished it, so here it is.

The pattern was created by Irene Strange and the pattern is from Let's get Crafting Issue 23 Crochet creative.

Happy Halloween

Here's a pumpkin my little one and I made earlier. I call him Mr Smiley.