Crafty updates

Here I am with a whole lot of crafty updates :) Am very happy to writing this post as it is going to be very crafty after a real long time.

So, let me start with the cooking. I tried my hand at Peanut butter cookies and carrot cake (both eggless of course).

Vaishnavi and I tried some recycling. We made a pen holder out of a curd container.

The idea of using shapes was Vaishnavi's. So, we made it a geometrical themed one :)

Next, and finally, a stitchy update. YES, I do have a stitchy update this time!!!

I started working on the Victorian Lavender sachet that I just got from cross stitch center. Am loving every bit of it.
I get about an hour a week to stitch. But these days I manage to put in a few stitches every day before going to bed. So, am quite happy with the progress am making.

Thank you for your lovely comments. It's very encouraging to see a few comments every time. So, till my next update, so long, take care :)

A B'day and a new start

Hello guys, am back. We had a b'day to celebrate this week. It was Vaishnavi's b'day on the 19th.

After her first b'day, we had a proper b'day party this year. And what a party it was!!

Let me start with the cake. She wanted to have a cake like cinderella. So, we had a cinderella shaped cake when we went to the baker's to order her cake. And, look what it turned out to be

An actual princess!!! That's her barbie in the middle around which the cake has been made. It was a yummy butter scotch cake.

We then went out to have dinner.

By the end of the evening, we had a grumpy, tired Vaishnavi.

And now for my new start. I have started working on my lavender sachet from the new stash. It's too little a start to post a picture yet. Will post one as soon as I have a considerable number of stitches.

So, that's all from me for now folks. Till my next post, adieu... Take care.

Awesome Giveaway

Lynn is having a truly awesom giveaway for her 2nd bloggoversary.

Check out her blog for details and entering your name to win the Marie antoinette gift.

Hello, after aeons!!!

Hello everybody, I know it's really been aeons since I updated my blog last!! Life has really been a whirlwind of activities. Unfortunately though, none of the activities involved anything crafty, leave alone stitchy :(

I really have been missing my beads and cross stitch. But I do follow many of my favorite blogs and leave comments whenever I could.

Today, when I signed in after ages to finally update the blog, horror of horrors, my background had been moved!! So, am being forced to change the background now :)

Hey guys, guess what. I've got S.T.A.S.H!!!! YIPEE!!! Check this out.

My friends and I have been eyeing stuff on http://www.cross-stitch-centre.co.uk/ for over 3 years and we finally ordered!! I finally have my first Janlynn kit. I plan to start on the Victorian lavendar first.

So, guys hope to update you with a lot more stitchy/crafty updates in my next post. Thank you all for being patient with me. It's very encouraging to see your comments. So, do leave me all your comments :) Till my next post, adieu... Take Care

Finishes and a New Toy!!!

Hey Guys, am soo excited. Any guesses on the reason?? Well, I've (finally) got myself a new toy. Check this out

Isn't it a beauty!! Well, am no stitching expert and so this really is like a toy to me. Am reeaaally excited. Have been waiting to get myself a sewing machine for almost 4 years now. The wait is finally over.

Vaishnavi has been busy too during holidays with her kind of craft.

DH had bought these plain wooden magnets (a magnet freak that I am) from Michael's last year during his trip to the USA. She tried her hand at painting them. I left the colours to her choice and here they are. I know it's not much, but then something for a start ;)

About my finishes. Here are a few jewellery finishes.

And that's not all. YES, I have a stitchy finish. My first finish in 2010!!
Now, to gather the remaining materials required to properly finish this into a needle case.

Thanks for all your lovely comments :) It really is very encouraging to see comments on a post and I value each suggestion/comment.

Till next time...Have a great stitchy week.

Pictury Update

I finally have some pictures to show you all!!!!
Here are the peacock and carnations framed

I Plan to put up the peacock in our study and the carnations in the dining room.

The carnations came to me half done, passed down by my cousin. It was a no-count kit from anchor and I had a great time working on it. Doesn't it look really grand framed??

Yes, I love it too :)) Much more than the peacock.

And guess what, I finally have a new start.

I plan to finish this into a needlecase. This would be my first project which I am not framing and making into a picture. Quite nervous about it. I plan to use the tutorial posted by Meari in her blog here for the finishing. I do not have a sewing machine yet. So, hope hand stitching would do.

So, this is my pictury update for now. And do leave behind your comments/suggestions. If you think I can do something better in ay of my projects do let me know. Would love to hear from you.

Till my next update, so long....

Updates and a giveaway

Guess what, I've finally got the peacock, carnations (this I finished years back) and our name board framed!!! Isn't that simply great. They have all come out very well.

Meari is celebrating 145 followers and what else, celebrating with a giveaway. Leave a comment here before the 1st of May to take part.