Sketches

Today we've been having a play with a new iPad app.

It's called 'sketches' and it's got some thoroughly lovely brushes and effects bundled in to the free version. I'm a big fan of the brush pen and the watercolour brush. It's very easy to get the hang of and is great for fiddling with whilst sat in front of the TV.

Here are the results of a bit of idle doodling :)

Treeeeems!

Tiny crafting supplies make me happy. 

In fact, they nearly make me as happy as finding fantastic online craft suppliers! 

Long time, no sees...

Umm... I'm still alive, honest. Really, I am. It's end of Real Job rotations at the moment, so that unfortunately means that time is on the short side as there are loose ends to tie up, and there's also an unfortunate rota collision in the works that means I'm working two weekends in a row (boo hiss)

To cheer myself up, I went online fabric shopping. The first parcel was waiting for me when I got home today; a gorgeous hairbell print floaty light rayon, a silky jersey dragonfly print and a soft blue jersey. I'm thinking two comfortable dress-them-up-or-down tops and possibly a jersey skirt... We'll see how brave I'm feeling!

Friday night kickback

Plink and I have done a couple of night shifts this week (hers seemingly involving squids and fusebox snakes... No, don't ask me, see twitter.com/profplink for details) and phew, we're ready for the weekend.

Tonight has mainly involved finishing off hand sewing on a dress I'll be wearing tomorrow and having a quiet drink.

Hooray for weekends!

Eyeses!

Today has been frustrating for the Plink. First off, we went to Ikea and wouldn't let her come, then I've spent the afternoon sewing... But sewing for me, not impertinent Makies. I've got a wedding to go to in a week or so, and I need to look fab!

Anyway. Plink was mollified by my tidying her wardrobe and all my special Makie clothing-making bits into a couple of boxes.

Apparently, googly eyes make everything better.

TINY BUTTONS

My Makie is still MIA, but looooook! Buttonses!

Am going to make a big effort to stop sulking and create something fab with these this evening. Wish me luck!