The Kick List: My first finish

Monday, 21 June 2010

My first finish - update week 8

Amazing...I just realised after putting in the title that it has taken this long to finish a little project...no wonder we need this list!!! But, we need more people to kick us when we don't do the work... Anyway, I have now finished, and taken a picture of my lovely first ever biscornu:) I do not have many fancy buttons at home, so I used what I had that I felt was somewhat suitable...hopefully you agree that it does not look too bad...

Oh, and by the way I am getting close to finishing organising my room thanks to my dear dad who made shelves for me...now I only have to make sure I have things easily accessible in a logical way according to what craft they belong to - embroidery, cross stitch, sewing, craftbooking, cardmaking...never ending list of what I love to do or would love to do - I finished putting my stamps on EZ Mount yesterday...I did quite a few about 2months ago, but my right index finger was numb up until 2weeks ago afterwards...I thought it might have been the glue, but I think it was just the way I held the scissors the same way pinching my nerve...so yesterday when I finished off, I made sure to move the scissor on the finger so the same would not happen...and it did not:)

Now, on to the next project...just gotta check the list to see what that is...most likely a patchwork type cushion cover for my mother...gives me a chance to work on my sewing machine again:)

Over and out,

Ylva

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Vicki's list

Short term jobs
1. Sort out my filing - several boxes and a collapsing pile on my desk do not constitute a filing system.
2. Do my accounts - I usually file at the last minute, this time I want to get them done earlier.
3. Paper and paint the toilet walls - I'm fed up with bare plaster.
4. Get another design in a magazine - I'm trying to break into the UK magazines and at the same time hopefully get more into the Australian Publication 'Creative Embroidery and Cross Stitch'
5. Tidy my bedroom - This room doesn't get the attention it deserves. 'Public' rooms get all the attention and as it doubles as an office it has suffered, it's time has come!
6. Build a new back gate - It just needs doing.

Medium term jobs
1. Finish the kitchen - I've done a lot of it but have ground to a halt. I need to fit the sink unit, 2 more bits of worktop, build a cupboard round the electricity meter, tile and fit a blind.
2. Finish a DVD project - I am working on a DVD for my business and really must get going on it quickly.
3. Get a book published - This could be a tricky one as getting published is not an easy project but I have to try. I am working on a complete Hardanger course around a perpetual calendar project/ set of 12 designs.

Long term job
Swap my daughter from the small bedroom to the larger spare room. Whilst this doesn't seem like a big task, it really is! The spare room is full of my work supplies and (as we don't have a useable attic) has been used for other storage. I have to pack up the room and move it to storage, repair the plaster, paper and paint, fit units and shelves and build a wardrobe/cupboard into the alcove. I can then move her in but the job doesn't end there. I have to put up shelves in the spare room and build a set of cupboards that are purpose designed to hold my work supplies so that when it is all done I have a useable spare room (her old room) that will be suitable for guests and not a room full of boxes that is impossible to get into.

Ylva's list

Short term goals

1. I want to finish my Heavygoing Grizzly for my nephew - only have the background left to do.

2. I want to do a biscornu as they look so much fun to do.

3. I want to do a little pincushion - embroider a nice pattern and attach to a tiny little pot....

4. I need to finish organising my room - I have sooo much stuff.... cardmaking, stamping, embroidery, sewing, computers, cross stitch.....

5. I want to make a list of all project I want to do - some I have started on and some I am eager to start on.

6. I want to make a patchwork cushion for my mother.

Medium term goals

1. I want to finish the hardanger calendar partwork Vicki has created - It is gorgeous and I cannot wait until I can hang it on the wall.

2. I want to finish my Nefertiti cross stitch picture - I have Tutankhamun already framed on the wall and he is looking a bit lonely.

3. I want to make a patchwork quilt for my bed.

Long term goal

I need to lose weight - I need to lose a lot of weight, but I will put this in stages of 10 kilos......and celebrate massively when I have reached 50 kilos. Anything more than that is a bonus.

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My first finish - update week 8

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