Play Day!!

Well here I am still, despite not having posted for ages! The shed has been up and fully functioning since May, we spent ages painting the breeze block walls, (not an enjoyable job) I had a vynal  floor put in, and best of all a sink unit. It was looking very spacious, that was until I put all of my 'stuff' into it! now it looks like a working space, but not one that the glossy home magazines would be very impressed with! (Having a few problems at the moment getting images posted but will get that sorted soon)

Yesterday, the shed fulfilled its purpose, I had a crafting day, the only intention was to have a play with different materials, with no planned outcome. My friend Carrie-Anne arrived with a big box of crafting toys, including her melting pot, lots of beads, and a whole load of creativity. we spent most of the day dipping things into the melted resin. starting with beads, but getting more adventurous with wire, seed pods, fabrics, yarns. Angelina fibre worked surprisingly well, creating an iridescent sheen under the surface.
It could be quite dangerous, when two or more creative people occupy a space, especially when that space is filled to the brim with a life time collection of making materials!!
At 3.30 the girls came home from school and immediately got stuck in. I think they made twice as many beads in an hour as we did in the whole day. They loved it. In the end they had made a necklace each, and have both begged for Carrie to come back again!!
I was also shown how to make stitch markers, from some very cute owl beads I found at Woolfest.
Lots of crafting, lots of chatting, lots of coffee and jaffa  cakes. Thanks Carrie, had the best day!!