Looking back, looking forward.

2013 has been a busy year, in fact I'm not sure where the year has gone. 

I started the year wanting to sew and craft more which I feel I have and more. I have found that I enjoy quilting and have made my first dress which I actually wear out of the house. 

I bought my fab new sewing machine which I am still getting to know it, can do so much.By the end of the year I decided that an overlocker would be a sound investment. I haven't had much time to play with it yet but hopefully the new year will give me some time. 

I also went to two Exeter Sewing Directory meet ups which were great fun and I met such lovely people and learnt new skills which I'm putting into practise and will continue this year I'm talking hexie love! 

I also discovered Instagram which I just think is awesome an amazing way of discovering what is going on in the crafting world, meeting people and sharing basically some cool stuff. 

To finish the year I did my first Christmas Craft fayre which was I bit overwhelming but rewarding when I made my first sale knowing that people liked my stuff. 

Well now here's to the future, maybe lists can wait for today but I hope to do more making and learning as the months progress. 

Here's some of my makes from the past year 

Claire x

New Year New Blog

Happy New Year 

One of my New Year thoughts is to start and keep a blog over the next twelve months. I have tried before and put silly pressures on myself while not really having a firm plan about what I should blog about. Well I start this year ready to blog about whatever takes my fancy. It is going to be a blog for me to see where the year takes me. This morning we have woken up with lots of ideas and plans for the year ahead so within reason that will be part of what my blog will be about. 

Last year are plans were to plan life experiences and do things together as a family which we did. I may write a post to  share some of our experiences as the month goes on. 

This year our focus is on home, planing and carrying out what we would like to do to our home. I will share more ideas later. 

I have no amazing writing skills so please bear with me, but here's to an exciting year ahead 

Best wishes 

Claire x