Selina’s craft world

They’re not as huge as last time as I failed misareble, very disapointing. Anyway, here are my Goals for June:

General:
LEARNING FOR MY TESTS!!!!

Stitching:
Stitching this month’s part of the Leporello
Catching up with the dog ABC (which will end this month)
Working on Secret Santa

Knitting:
Finishing my bear (yup, still not done)
Knitting socks for Andy and me

Here’s the promised pic of popcorn. He’s so cute.

I am so worried about my math test on the 3rd July. If I mess up, I will never be allowed to go to school again I’d be so devasted. The main problem is, I have no one to learn it with me and that teacher guy did not reply to my email yet. It’s a pain. I want to pass so bad I must pass it some way.

As assumed I did not go to work outside. Very well. I stayed there until 4 PM (from 6:45AMish) and now only have a minus of 2 hours. By the weekend I will be even I figured out to stay longer at work before Andy gets here and I also must go to three places, so some plus certainly will do good. Anyway, to come back to the main topic, work was ok today. The first three hours were spent with me stitching and eating breakfast. Then I really worked until 4 PM - except lunch break

As pointed out already, I got to stitch and almost finished the popcorn bear I am only missing the BS, so I will eat and then finish it and then you will get to see a pic

I also went shopping after work - with my bike as usual because it sucks to carry all the goods home (ask Andy ;)). Bike broke (chain is broken) and that right on the middle of the road. No fun. I bought lots and lots of food. I should be able - at least food-wise - to survive here for 14 days. This fun was 40 EUR, but that include two mugs I bought for Andy and me. They keep the drink either warm or cold. I figured they’d be great when we go to the Zoo in the summer/winter or when I have to work outside while it’s cold.   

I am stitching on this since yesterday night. The deadline is in two weeks, so I am going to meet it for sure as I am about half-way done and there are no Backstitching - except on the bird that will fly there somewhere.

I have a little problem, though, I think. There’s no real size it should have had. But mine is only 2/3 the height of the one that is already on there and I feel bad for it. I guess I will add some birds or something … not sure yet. Any suggestions?

My monthly bits arived today They’re beautiful as always. I really really love those silks, they feel great and the colours are lovely … and the light effects are great too. I am very pleased with them. Here’s the pic:

… what a day. Got to work on time (as always), met the guy I was working outside with and left for work. First shock - actually had that as soon as I left home - it was awful cold. I did not go back to get warmer things as I figured it was the same yesterday, and I sweated when I went home. We arrived at the place - making a road survey, something I have never done in my life - and it rained. We waited almost two hours in the car, but it’d not stop. We cancelled the outside day and got back to the office. 

I took the chance and went to the personal admin and finally ask why the heck I had so many red hours. We both looked into it, and they forgot to add the 3 days (about 24 hours) into my goods. So now I only have to deal with 4 minus hours 

During waiting in the car and working, I also got some stitching done - of course. I only stitch small things at work, so it’s another free kit. I am not very pleased with the colours, but I have no mess up this time.

I just finsihed the 2nd part of the Leporello  It’s really lovely. I like the colours. It is really very good I finished it - as in only 2 more days the 3rd part will come out and I do not want to be behind or rather do not have so much on my plate anymore ;) I will add it to my blog this time, as my website is still being rebuilt - lucky for you

Work was ok. I was not in a good mood, though, due to various reasons. I decided to not do anything - except learning and playing

I have been shopping a bit today. Not that much. I bought a lovely bag and a new wallet. My old wallet is still fine, BUT it’s giantic. It never fitted into my pockets or anywhere else. I made sure I only bought something “cheap” and spend far less than 30 bucks on both things together. Here it is:

Now off to add the last few beads of the Leporello, cook dinner, starting a new project or work on a website - or both

I was trying to stitch some more on the Tatty Teddy afghan and I am assuming it must go on hold until the hot season is over. I was sweating so bad. No fun.

Instead I decided to play some DS; a game called The Legend of Zelda - The Minish Cap. It was quite fun, though I had to look up something really easy as I did not get anywhere. It was really something I should have seen. Ah well. At least I got over it and can now have fun again

I tried to install some plug-in to my blog and - oh boy - it almost screwed it up. Was already sweating real bad tryin to get it back online. Worked, though. Phew. I should back up my blog sometime.

I have not been feeling so well the past few days. Stomach problems, tired, weak, heart’s feeling weird and so on. No fun. Might be the stress and weather, though. Probably is it. I have an irriated stomach which is breaking out every time I am stressed or down. In addition to being sick, bext week I need to go outside and work 4 (!!) days

I added a wishlist to my gallery - see here what my wishes are. They also include a link to the sewandso.co.uk website with the wanted item - to make it easier to buy it ;)  

I spend most of the early hours working on Andy’s website. It’s coming along nicely and I actually enjoyed working on it. The old website is still running during the changing progress, but it will be a few more weeks until the new designs are up and running :)   

The rest of the morning I spent working on Angela’s bear. Angela, she has purple feet!! Missing now is the stitched nose, sewing the ears on and adding the eyes. It will be less than an hour to finish it up. Sadly, I cannot add the final touches until Friday. Bummer.

Here’s how far I got with Angela’s bear today. The arms, head and legs are stuffed about 3/4th each. The body can’t be stuffed until the 5 prev mentioned parts are added by joints. I will be able to finish it off tomorrow. However, I did not find the box with the eyes. Either did not see it or they’re at my apartment. If last mentioned is the case, I will be able to finish it on Friday evening and sent it off Saturday. Otherwise it may be going on its way on Monday morning.

So Angela, what do you think? Do you like it or should I try something else?

Here’s how far I got today. It’s coming along nicely, but I decided it’s about time I finally start with Angela’s teddy bear which I meant to do since weeks - bad me  

A little while ago, I posted the board rules for www.linabear.com/forum I think they’re rather ok, and I hope many of my loyal blog reader will join up and have fun with us. Thanks

Aireen’s shievering for no obvious reasons since yesterday. Maybe she’s afraid of the storm or is just cold - hopefully. I’d hate to have her being in pain. When someone’s going outside with her, she’s running around and playing, though.�

I finally started a new Tatty Teddy for my afghan. The one that does hold a big heart - see it here. It’s coming along nicely, I think, though my stitching looks a wee bit weird. I will share a pic later today.

Today was a creepy day, to be call it quite nice as it was far worse. Started with me waking up at 4, not being able to fall asleep again. Then I had an arguement. Then I ran to work, noticed that I forgot my “on the go” project at home once being there.

We got the first assigned job, but no one was there. So we walked around, going to neighbours and then - well, the guy we were supposed to do the survey for died last night. We prepared the survey, but did not really do too much. Assuming his son may not build his house now. We moved on to the next job, which was in a field. Started raining on us. Was mudy everywhere. Do I need to say more? My pants - and my legs were wet, also my feet (for like 6 hours+2 hours travel time). Not to mention that I fell in the mud

Having a real bad headache and ear pains from whatever. Backache from falling and other things. Breathing troubles from either allergy or a cold. Tired from whatever. Hopefully I do not have a fever now, though it feels like it.