I promised myself some creative time over the holiday period. I made some printing blocks from polystyrene cutting the shapes with a soldering iron. This is how Frances Pickering does it,and I have to say it works wonderfully. The soldering iron just glides through the polysytrene, although I did have to work by an open door because of the fumes!
Then I mixed up lots of transfer dyes and painted and printed several sheets of paper. I have a specific project in mind for these, but more of that at a later date.
I also made a photo album with the goodies I had purchased recently from Falkiners Fine Papers in Southhampton Row.
The album measures about 7 x 7 inches. Having had a quick demo from a very helpful assistant in Falkiners, I included a spacer for the photos.
I also made a little A6 sized notebook, which is ideal for popping in a pocket or a bag.
Now, if I could only find my house keys I could get the car out of the garage, and go and get some shopping! I have been looking for them since yesterday afternoon. They must be indoors as I opened the front door to come in. I am always losing things. Saturday I 'lost' the eggs in the fridge, sent Hubs out to the corner shop to get some and as he puts them away in the fridge, he immediately 'finds' the other ones. I have for years lost gloves every winter. The children always threatened to put them on strings for me, like little children have. Well this year I am pleased to say I haven't lost any. I just don't wear them any more!
What do other people regularly lose? Do tell as I am sure I can't be the only scatterbrain around.
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Still not found them !!! I often put things down in a safe place which doe snot come to mind when I need them !!!
I've lost my wedding certificate. Well I say lost more don't know what safe place I left it in !! I need this so I can renew my passport ... Sounds odd but the last one I had before I got married and since then I married a guy with the same surname so now I have to PROVE I am married !!!!
Oh Lesley!!
I bought a soldering iron some months ago, one with interchangeable tips, and I cannot find the tips anywhere. I just know I have put them somewhere safe, so I am comforted by the fact that they will eventually turn up. Meanwhile, I haven't been able to try making printing blocks out of polystyrene in the Frances Pickering way.
Lovely things going on there Lesley. Don't need to tell you how often I lose my glasses but hope you've found your keys!
I lose my scissors regularly! I have about 6 pairs, but can never find one when I need it. I have nails on the wall for them, but I put them somewhere else all the time.
I am constantly losing all sorts, mostly things I've bought for creating with, fabric, stamps, paints, oilbars you name it! I always think I'll know where things are when I put them away but I can never find them next time I need them. We have just found the patio door key a year after losing it! It turned up in the Christmas decoration box!!! Don't ask!
Hi Lesley, I've just given you the "Make my Day" award because I think you have a lovely inspirational blog and I enjoy reading it!
Gina x
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