PROJECT LIFE - WEEKS 3 & 4

I'm all caught up now with project life and hopefully I will stay that way.

Week 3 - Double layout

Week 3 - page 1

Week 3 - page 2

Week 4 - double layout with 6"x12" insert

Week 4 - page 1

Week 4 - insert

Week 4 - page 2

School is back this week so I'll have to make sure I'm taking photos to do my pages.

Thanks for looking :)

I SAID I WOULDN'T DO IT.....

I really don't need another yearly project to do, do I? Project Life is something I admired last year but didn't want to commit to as I thought it might take time away from my other scrapbooking and I wouldn't get any layouts done. Turns out I didn't really do any scrapbooking last year anyway so I've decided to give Project Life a go this year, at least there will be some sort of record of our year. I also thought it may be a waste as I write 2 blogs and get them printed but blogging doesn't satisfy my crafting needs, Project Life does. So it turns out this is something I need to do and I know I'll have fun doing it, it doesn't have to be anything fancy, just some photos and journaling.

I already have some great photo pocket pages lying around so I've started using them while I wait for my multi pack of different ones to arrive. I am not buying the Project Life packs as I have heaps of supplies I can use in my van and I'm making a double layout for each week of the year. I struck trouble with week 2 as I hadn't taken many photos, but that's okay, that's what patterned paper and other bits and pieces are for. I am using my vintage typewriter to journal with and will add my own handwriting throughout the project.

Sorry about the quality of the layouts, it's really hard to photograph them well through plastic.

::Week 1 Double Layout::

::Page By Page and Close Ups::

::Week 2 Double Layout::

::Page By Page and Close Ups::

It will be great to catch up, hopefully I will complete weeks 3 and 4 early next week as we are heading off tomorrow morning to try out our new (1978) camper van.

THINGS ARE CHANGING (yet again)

I have cancelled my stall for the next two arts and craft markets due to so much happening that I can't seem to get my head around it all.

I don't talk much about my dad and how sick he is but for now all I'm saying is that he needs my energy and my time. The next few months will be dedicated to family, of course I will still be crafting, how can I not? but most of the stuff I make will be for our home, my family and friends. No pressure, just fun.

Speaking of fun, I made up these tin covers yesterday, so quick and easy. I got the idea from Lucy over at Attic24, picked up a couple of tins of peas from the supermarket and started crocheting.

The tin on the left with be my threads tin for all those annoying little threads that are cut off, it's been crocheted in single crochet and the one on the right is for Sophie to put hair bands in, she picked the colours and I crocheted it in half double crochet. They are both cute and practical and slightly addictive to make.

I have wanted to make another zig zag quilt for a while and finally picked out the fabrics today

light value fabrics

dark value fabrics

I'm looking forward to making something new, I may sell it, I'm not sure but I do know that I'll take my time with it and enjoy every step.

FOR TWO DAYS......

I have been throwing out rubbish and furniture from my caravan. I'm tired!

You see, my van had become some-what of a dumping ground for any unwanted items in our home and I had had enough. It was time to get brutal.

I wanted to make some curtains but didn't have any money for fabric so I pulled out some scraps I had and made some patchwork curtains.

Here is the studio end of my van.

My desk now has shelves to the back of it thanks to a cd stand now tuned on it's side. I added a lining and cut some scallops for decoration.

The lounge area.  Now that I have room, I hope to be able to put in fold out beds for sleep-overs as there really isn't much room in the boys room for friends to stay.

This is what I pulled out of my van, some will go to the rubbish dump but most will go to the salvage centre that supports the disabled.

Well I have to say that I love my van all over again and can't wait to finish the curtains and some other accessaries. I want to paint the outside of the van this summer, hmmm I wonder what colour?

DYEING

Once apon a time I used to dye. I loved playing with colour and dyed fabrics and wool, then other addictions took over and I forgot how simple and how instant the gratification was.

Today I dyed some vintage doilies to use for scrapbooking. I will definately be fitting some more dyeing into my life.

THESE PHOTOS.....

are getting more and more difficult to scrap. They are already cropped, cut up and things glued over them from the previous smaller album they were in. It's certainly a challenge but I'll keep going with it.

Don't you just love the flower? I bought them at the market last weekend from Charmane Koch Charms Creations who I've been getting to know lately. I have long admired her scrapbooking work and it's really nice to chat to her in person.

IN MY POST BOX

My organic fabrics have arrived, I can't wait to have a play with them and make them into some gorgeous goodies.

SCRAPPING

It's been a while in the planning, this is the 3rd attempt to scrap our honeymoon photos from 19 years ago!!!! I have completed a mini album in 6" x 6" form, then changed my mind and made a 8" x 8" album and now I am making a full size 12" x 12" album. Re-doing these pages is a challenge in itself but I really wish I could take these photos with todays technology then I would really have something to work with. Sigh.......

Here are the first 2 pages, I was wrapped to see that one of my favourite companies, Graphic 45, brought out a tropical theme line, these papers are what I will be working with for this album.

journaling reads: Yes we agree this is not the most attractive photo. But; If you were just married and only had a few hours sleep, spent 5 hours driving to Melbourne, sat in an airport for 12 hours, boarded a plane for a 16 hour flight, arrived the day before you left in another time zone, spent 2 hours getting through customs, then had your photo taken...
How good would you look??

Waikiki Beach

BELIEVE IT!!!

Yes it's that time of the month again. Wow it came up fast, it's market time.
After spending the good part of a week in Horsham with Daniel playing cricket, I haven't really made a lot of new stuff. I crocheted some really cute boys and girls bunting (sorry, no photo as yet), I made another sprocket pillow as a custom order and I made up lots of bookmarks.

I have decided to take up only one challenge this year and that will be Emily Falconbridge's journaling prompts. Before Christmas I bought 3 journals with the intent of writing every day.

Well that worked for a couple of weeks but now with this challenge I will be writing every week and have prompts to help me. The theme for 2012 is Remember When...? I love this idea as it was only yesterday I was talking to my mum about something that reminded me of Nanna, funnily enough, Emily's journal prompt is Nanna this week. I want to set aside some dedicated time to journal not only this challenge but also everyday happenings as well. I want to feel free enough to include a little art journaling should the moment take me or just write, no pressure just recording thoughts.

HERE'S A STORY ABOUT A SOME LOVELY FABRIC.......

that I purchased way back on October 5 2011. You see Heather Ross was having her big yearly sale and I decided that I really needed some 100% cotton pjs to cut up and use for my crafty ways.

Well looky what finally turned up today!!!!! Seriously, not only did it take nearly 3 months to even post the parcel, a couple of weeks ago I was advised that I was charged the wrong postage and had to pay another $22.

Of course I refused, and to her credit, she paid the extra postage and popped in a little canvas print of one of her designs, lets just say that though I was very disappointed with this transaction, I am totally in love with the product and am going to spend the afternoon carefully ripping seams so I can make some yummy goodies with the fabric.