Time Flies Like an Arrow, Fruit Flies Like a Banana!

My goodness, I was getting worried about my lack of crafting time.  I have been so busy walking and weighing and measuring. . . . guess what?  Today I went swimming for the first time in 3 or 4 years.  I spent 90 minutes in the water, swimming, treading water or moving.  When I wasn't in the water I was climbing a large spiral staircase up to the water slides/tubes.  I did check with a lifeguard that I wouldn't break anything.  Euan had a whale of a time and was very impressed with the tidal waves I made hitting the water at the bottom of the slides.  We both loved the wave machine too.  I felt really embarrassed in my costume and nearly bottled out of going, but I decided to 'Man it' and just go.  I can't believe I have actually christened 'The Costume'.  Yesterday Pedro Pedometer said I walked 7.5 miles, that was two school runs and a dog walk.  The dog is nagging me right now to go out, but I am trying to time it as we have had April showers and Hail storms.  My Other Half has just said 'Can you believe it is nearly May?'  I can't quite, can you?
              I wanted to show you my crochet 'Hexagon' progress.  I managed some hooky time yesterday and will hopefully manage some more tonight.  Can anyone guess what I am attempting to make yet?  What do you think of my colour choice?  If you don't like it, I am not 'frogging'!  I am unsure about the colours but I am definitely not a 'frogger'.  I am at the flummoxed stage of where to go with this now but I will take the proverbial 'Bull by the horns' and 'Keep Calm and Carry Yarn!'

Another one of these will take the edge off any uncertainties I am having about it.  I really should get my self some 'nice' glasses.  Well I am off for a stroll around 'Blogland' and if the April Showers hold off, I may have a stroll around the 'real' world.
Hope you are all having a good weekend doing whatever it is that makes you happy.  :) xxx

I Am Sure The Pain Is Not Worth The Gain!

I am talking about my second attempt at Needle Felting.  I really don't think it is for me!  I decided to Needle Felt some Easter Eggs for The Basket!  I got my pretty fibre ready and my incredibly sharp, three pronged felting needle and set to work with gusto.  Much too much gusto.  I seriously drew blood from my index finger and my thumb within the first three minutes of creating the above egg.  The core of the egg is natural Merino which is blood stained!  I managed to cover it up nicely with layers of green Merino with a fancy pink stripe and pink spots.  This egg is a one off.  It wont be having any Needle Felted friends.  I may have to give up on my Needle Felting career as I can not take the pain.  It does look pretty though with the crochet Easter Goodies.

For health and safety reasons I have gone back to nice safe crochet.  I am working on something that I have high hopes for.  I always have high hopes, which might explain why I experience so much bitter disappointment in my life!

Yep I am excited about this wonky hexagon.  I am going to leave you guessing for now as to it's destiny.  xxx