Long Time No Blog!

I cannot believe how long it is since I last blogged! We have just been so busy this last few months. When I realised how much had been done and not blogged I was not sure where to start. So I decided to start with just a whole load of photos to give a glimpse of what has been going on here at The Pin Factory!

I had a fun afternoon making the most wonderful fabric fairy wands with some friends daughters.

I had the sheer pleasure of dog sitting for my friend Carols Wire Fox Terrier Tilly who is just adorable and I really didn't want to hand her back over so I am trying to talk them into holidaying again soon.
I had a knit and natter evening for friends and their children at our house. These sweet peas were brought by a friends grand daughter from her garden and they smelt truly wonderful.

Pippin our Gecko has been growing and growing and growing.

Lots of messy fun making heart shaped pinatas for another friends sister in laws wedding.


A new 24th scale french house is starting to take shape, courtesy of Ritas husband Roy doing the hard part of cutting the pieces out.

There has been lots of playing at Bonnies house where we keep the ducks and seeing their rabbit just running around the garden.

I knitted my first ever garment and amazingly enough finished it. A cardigan for a soon be arrive baby.

I have loved the flowers this year so totally beautiful.

An amazing trip to Germany to stay with our friends in Nuremberg where I had my 40th birthday in a cave by candle light - ahh sigh.

Sitting in the glorious sunshine knitting on the balcony of our friends apartment where we stayed.

Still knitting but surrounded by picturesque woodland.

I received a stunning bouquet of flowers from the school where I run the craft club - it really brought summer into our front room!

Playing with Ria's new guinea pig - Flapjack.

I have been really enjoying sitting and watching the ducks running around, they have so much character. I cannot believe how fast they become fully grown ducks.

Going walking with my Mum, Dad and Elliot. Elliot really enjoyed scouting on ahead to find good spots for my Dad to stop and sketch.

Finishing the first side of my circular rainbow knitted cushion.

Having a fun day with friends making scrappy fabric bracelets to wear to a wedding.

Oh and of course the wearing of my new most wonderful boots that my husband bought me for my birthday. I think they may just be the Holy Grail of boots.

Lastly a picture of the alpacas that were grazing in the field next to where we camped at the beginning of Summer.

I have so many knitted and crocheted and mini'ed projects that I have been working on that I will have to come back and blog again with some more photosgraphs soon.

Lights and Cloth are On

I have finally managed to move all the half finished things off my craft table so that I can put my new patchwork cloth on. I have also added some Christmas trees to my little tree, that I keep up all year and switched on the fairy lights!

Here is my little work space, all I can say is that it is a good job that you can't peer round the side of the photo and see the mess either side!


I love my little tree with the tiny fairy lights, so much so that I really do keep it up all year. I just add some seasonal bits nearer the 25th December.

I love these snowman so much I have taken two photos!

Frostys Snowman shop is always there as well but for just this short time it too is seasonal!

I have a string that I clip my favourite cards to. It hangs between the two candle holders. You can see one there from Joeys Dream Garden of course!

I have been working on a few pieces for my 24th scale French House. It is by no means ready for furniture but I do whatever the mood takes me I have to admit! I am trying a couple of kits from Petite Properties, they are laser cut cardboard. It has taken some getting used to but they went together really easily, the instructions are so clear. I am just waiting now to see how the paintwork turns out. I have left the trims off the wardrobe door as I am planning on adding panels to match the wallpaper.

Here is the bedside cabinet.

I then moved back onto wooden kits where I feel happier. This is one of three fabulous table kits that I had as a birthday present from my wonderful friend Judith. I am still undecided as to the colour it will be but I know that it is going in the entrance hall.

This bed I fell in love with the moment I saw it and just knew it was perfect for my French house. The fretwork is absolutely beautiful. It came from In Some Small Way. I cannot wait to paint and dress it.

This next piece is from SDK Miniatures and I bought it by adding together vouchers that I won in the Micro Minis Convention draw! It is called Isabellas Chair and is like nothing I have ever seen. It is supposed to be stained but I want to try for an off white distressed look with a silk cushion.

It looks a lot fussier to make than it actually is. I really enjoyed putting this piece together. The carved back is absolutely beautiful.