Well, what a naughty girl I've been, neglecting my blog for so long!!! There's always so many other things that need doing, like CJ's, atc's, inchies and now twinchies!!! In between scrapping I also have to fit in my lace making, cross stitch (I'm doing a round robin at the moment!), and knitting!!!

What has prompted me here today is that I have just finished the latest jigsaw swap on UKS. I've just taken piccies of all the pieces, and thought I would post them here rather than on our thread, so that if anyone didn't want to see their piece till the end, they could avoid it!! so, here goes!!



This is Gill's waterfall piece. It gave me the most problems and was left till last, but I am quite happy with the outcome!! I actually had to do it twice, as the first time I stuck it on the wrong way up! Not best pleased!!!!!


This is Jayne's woodland. Her criteria included 'green man' and as I hadn't heard of that before I googled it and was quite fascinated by what I found, so I went with it!!!!

This is Annie's birds!! Wasn't sure what to do until I found the branch and then it came together!!

This is Sheila's 'Vintage'. Sorry I didn't turn this the right way round. The actual piece is definitely right - promise!!!

This is Tracy's 'Opulance' This again is sideways on, but correct in real life!!!

This is Leigh's 'Egypt'. Enjoyed doing this as I love Egyptian themes too. The middle bit is decoupaged which I like (as long as it's die cut!!!)

This is Julie's 'China'. The main problem with this was the difference between China and other 'Oriental' embellishments! Also not being sure if the background paper is the right way up! Sorry Julie if it's wrong!!!

This is Annette's 'Lizards' Wasn't sure what to do on this, but then inspiration came and I was quite pleased with the finished piece. Had to be good after seeing what she had done for my piece!!!

And this is my 'Christmas' piece!! I started with this piece to get in the swing of it and am quite happy with it!!

This is all my pieces put together! Can't wait now to having all my bits back and then I will show you what it looks like!!!

Just realised how long it has been since I updated this!! Knew I would keep forgetting it!! Since last time I have had a 'holiday' in York. My sister lives there and I usually have at least two visits a year to go and see her. I love that part of the country and always have a super time up there!!! Tomorrow I'm off to North Wales for a week, staying with my other sister but mainly going to see my mum!!! She will be 92 in January so is not doing too bad.

I've made a couple of mini books recently. If I can remember how, this is them!!!!! Success, but not necessarily where I wanted them!!!! Sure there must be lots more I've done since last time but my mind's a blank now. Bye for now!!

After spending most of the morning giving our bedroom a good going over, the afternoon had to be crafting!!! I decided the first job was to finish decorating the 4 ducks ready for the swap and here they are. This was a first for me, so hope they are what is expected!! Think I must now go and think about the next CJ entry waiting for me. Bye for now!!

Had to have a try at adding pics so decided on my lace ones. These are mounted on card for an exhibition our lace tutor held for all her classes! Am doing a fan now which will probably take ages to complete. Unfortunately it doesn't grow very quickly.

Sunday 20th July 2008.

Not quite sure what I'm doing, but Leigh has just sorted out my blog and e-mailed it to me!! I managed to do my profile and save it so I'm now seeing if this is the way to make an entry!!! Am enjoying the peace and quiet now as all my weekend visitors have gone! Yesterday Leigh and family were here, then my sister and BIL came and stayed overnight leaving just before lunch by which time my other daughter and children had arrived!!! They, too, have now gone!! Might manage a bit of crafting now before thinking about dinner. Will try and keep up to date with this but I'm boune to forget - at least to begin with!!!!