My Life's Ingredients

Yup, a bit of a sporadic blogging again... but who cares. 10 on the 10th for the first (?) time in 2016, so let's do something tongue-in-cheek. "I'm going down with this ship" (fandoms only)... LOL. Cherik (Charles Xavier/Erik Lehnsherr) Stucky (Steve/Bucky) Gendrya (Gendry/Arya) Jamie x Brienne (GoT) Jamie x Claire (Outlander) Thilbo (Thorin/Bilbo) Rinch (Reese/Finch - POI) Root / Sameen Shaw (POI) Peggy / Sousa (Agent Carter) Fitzsimmons (AoS) Plus the extra of "Frostiron". ;)  And I'm more romantically in that, not going down the sewer with my shipping... :P

... but somehow I forgot to add them! ;) Two requests from hubby for work ... 1 card (Castle TV Show) and a leaving present for one of his colleagues/line managers.  Just quick crafty things which - thanks to my Cammy - I can rustle up in an evening/couple of hours when the Hobbitses are not underfoot.  Still plotting/planning on the swap item and then more crafting after this weekend. 

As already mentioned in 2 posts before, I'm planning a Fandom Bookshelf quilt (that's beside all the other quilts/pillow cases etc I want to make from the Fandom in Stitches Website!!!). Now, I had posted this list already on Facebook, but it's easier for me to have it on the blog for keeping track of it. I still have to adjust things... and I'm not sure I'll get all of my fandoms together in my little twin-addled brain (or even on paper!)!! ;) TV/Movies DC (yeah... probably the whole lot!!Cinematic Universe) Marvel (to hubby's dismay ) - Cinematic Universe only, and most likely restricted to Avengers (& individuals & spin offs) and X-men Doctor Who The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (books & movies) The Hobbit (book & movies) Game of Thrones Disney  (anything really!) Harry Potter Thunderbirds Outlander Sherlock Holmes (RDJ & BC) Star Wars Star Trek (in some way/shape/form) Chuck Castle Person of Interest The Librarian ...

YAY! I can tick off one of the Craftster swaps from my list! I have been crafty after all! ;) This was a TM (not trade mark - TEESHA MOORE) patches swap - I got into that last year and quite like those little patches. Planning on getting lots together to make a Sewing machine cover ... or a tote bag ... or maybe a cover for the Cameo??? Endless options here! ;)  Some ideas for all of you who've not ventured into TM Patches... ;)  But here you go ... my swap partners are unlikely to follow me on social media, so I think I can post the results here.... My first swap partner's themes I went for was Buddhism/Meditation and France/French: This patch includes my first attempt at filling stitches. My dabbles into embroidery so far just covered back stitch and cross stitch.  A very nice motto for life, I'd say! "Eat well, laugh often, love abundantly". In hindsight, I probably should have used one more strand of embroidery thread doubled up... :o  ...