XOXO Creations

Sunday, 19 June 2016

Red Hat

I've been crocheting over my past few night shifts. I am teaching myself as I only learnt the basics a few years ago. I spent 4 hours the first night only to realise tonight that I had been using the wrong stitch, not the bl dc (back loop double crochet) the pattern required, pretty sure i use using a half double crochet.. BUGGER!. So I started it again to see what it would look like with the right stitch.. Wow a big difference.
I tried on the first attempt to see how it felt.. you can see by how tired I am that I am extremely tired only having 4 hours sleep last night and this 12 hour shift, nearly done!

Wrong stitch used!

Correct Stitch bl dc used!

Check out the blood shot eyes :(

Looking a little too tired to smile.. lol

Baby Boy Quilt

I've been working on a baby boy quilt for a gorgeous friend from work. She is expecting her first and it's a boy!

Monday, 6 June 2016

Pondering Life

Feeling very frustrated and needing some exercise.

When I feel like this, the best thing to do is to get my ipod and go for a walk. Today is was a little cold, but the sun was out. I cleared out the frustration in my mind and walked/jogged 4km

Sunday, 17 April 2016

Clothes Drawers Upcycle

My daughters drawers were getting a little small for her hoards of clothes, well mostly Gym gear, but they are always on the floor... lol

Drawers in their original State

I was given these drawer as a friend was throwing them out due to downsizing into a smaller place. The dark stain doesn't suit our decor.. so I pulled out the trusty chalk paint to get them into our style.

Can still have gorgeous Nails when you are painting.. lol

I took all of the knobs off. Pulled out the drawers so they would be easier to paint. I painted the cabinet first and then painted each of the drawer fronts.