Post weekend blues!

Well this weekend didnt quite go to plan as I didnt get much done and what time I did have to craft I started yet another new time consuming cross stitch project which isnt on any to do list!

I had my eldest niece this weekend so I knew that I wouldnt be able to get much done but we did join my mum for our monthly crop.  I took Ellie some card bits and pieces for her to make birthday cards which she loved and she made cards for her mum, dad and little sister.  I had wanted to take my purse project that I ordered the other day but I glanced at the instructions and you needed an iron and sewing machine so that was no good!   I think decided not to take any of my knitting projects which need to be finished but to start a cross stitch jewellery roll case.  Waste of time but I love it!  My design went slightly wrong but rather than undoing 2 hours work (in which i had done all of 20 stitches as I was supervising Ellie) I decided to keep going and to adapt my design.  Yay - a unique Karen design loosely based upon the original.

That is what I love about crafting - you can go wrong and it can still be ok!  Andy didnt look too impressed when I was sat doing it on Sat night - he finds knitting hard enough to cope with but another craft didnt make him very happy!  Nevermind it is helping my wrists and shoulders which arent always happy to crochet and knit constantly.

Not much of my to do list was achieved:

• 10 mile run yay!  Although did swap between the treadmill and the X trainer - hopefully still counts as 10 miles!
• Finish George’s scarf
• Sort out craft room
• Organise projects for Sat for me and Ellie
• Knit 2 chickens
• Cut and sew 2 squares (have done 4 blocks and the cutting for another 6 already)
• Knit me a hat!  Something thick and cosy to keep me warm now the weather has dropped!  Ooh shall have to have a rummage in the craft room and see what lovely wool I can find.

So only 2 things ticked off!  Not good.

This week (which will hopefully be helped by the fact that I am off Fri and Mon and away this weekend):

• Finish George's scarf
• Cut and sew 4 squares of charity blanket
• Knit 2 chickens (I think this project may be put on hold until next year as I am very busy at the moment preparing for Easter)
• Finish knitting 1 bunny
• Finish hat and make up
• Crochet bag for Sam's birthday, line and finish
• 3 crochet hearts for mothers day

I'm getting on quite well with my bunny which is good and hopefully I can get the knitting finished this week.  The focus for Fri morning pre-flight will be to finish George's scarf - think there are still quite a few small bits that need to be finished but these tend to be the most time consuming finishing touches.  Plus have to do a 12 mile run which is likely to take 2.5 hours.  Not sure what time we are leaving for the airport but it wont be too long after lunch.  So I need to work on scarf during the week and not leave everything until Friday as that could be disastrous!  There is no panic over the bunny so I have to prioritise the scarf above all else.

I'm really hoping to get all the squares finished for Sams bag and also to complete 3 hearts for mothers day with flowers and leaves.  Will have to find and print out the instructions and then hopefully can get those completed as well.  Might be asking a bit too much but hopefully with all the waiting at airports and flying (eek only an hour flight!).  Maybe I will be able to do some whilst we are at the house - his sister shouldnt find it too rude as she crochets as well so she will understand - hopefully!

Work out:

• Mon am - 30 min cardio workout Did 15 mins on X trainer and 15 mins up hill walking.  Didnt want to push it too much due to lunchtime workout plus did 10 miles yesterday.
• Mon pm - 1hr personal trainer
• Tues am - 30 min swim
• Wed am - 1hr run
• Wed pm - pilates/yoga
• Thurs am - 30 min swim
• Thurs pm - pilates/yoga
• Fri am - 12 mile long run