When the going gets tough.

The tough get crafting. Well blimey, I had to visit the doctors last Thursday to get my ankle checked out it seems I have torn ligaments in my ankle and it will take 6 - 8 weeks to heal. Brilliant I thought, we're going on holiday in 3 weeks and to a friends wedding. I mooched about a bit and then thought, oh b******s to this. I like to think I'm a fairly positive sort so, I got my crafting stuff out and got stuck in.

Now I have been lucky (see every cloud has a silver lining) as Mr Twigs had booked a lot of annual leave to use up his remaining hols, so if I was going to be out of action now is the time, he's been great. He and Twiglet have done lots of BOY STUFF together (which Twiglet has loved), and I've been left to my own devices. They're out at the moment buying timber to finish off the raised beds they've started - hooray didn't think I'd be seeing those until next year. Of course my Mum has been fabulous too as she always is, and is coming over tonight for a few days.

Anyhoo back to the crafting.

First of all, take a look at this wonderful parcel of fabric that I received from lovely Kitty, isn't it great?Must get my thinking cap on, have a few ideas buzzing around at the moment. thank you so much lovely lady.

Here are some very nice fabric pieces I bought during my last visit to Scrapstore.

How about this lovely Snoopy binding tape, I found a whole roll of it!!!

A couple of cards made for lovely friends birthdays.3 brooches and a pin cushion, the denim items are 100% recycled. (Excuse fuzzy photo).Here's my very favourite thing, Twiglet wanted a case for his Spiderman sunglasses and look who arrived. He was so easy to make and I love the retro look of him.Being housebound I have enjoyed the telly this week. did you see the Apprentice last night? I thought it was an excellent and very close final, but I did like Kate, ho hum.

Last in the series of Ashes to Ashes tonight, what will I do without my Gene Hunt fix? I better go and make something.

And finally, Mr Twigs and Twiglet were rooting around in the attic the other day, so I said find me something interesting. Mr Twigs came downstairs with this. Getting creative during tough times has obviously always been with me, I painted this in 2002 when my darling Dad was very ill in hospital. I forgot all about this painting and now have an urge to dig out my trunk of paints that have remained in the garage since we moved here 4 years ago. Mr Twigs is going to frame it and we'll hang it somewhere in the house. Twiglet says it's beautiful, it reminds me that it's good to take your mind elsewhere during tough times.

Have a great week.

love

Twiggy x