Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Crazy January Challenge - Day 1

Today, for the first project in the challenge, I decided to start 'Oh Christmas Tree' by All Through the Night. I am using Crafty Kitten's 28ct Oatmeal jobelan.  I decided on a DMC Variations thread (shade 4045) which is a very pretty shade of green.

So this is my progess so far today...


Sadly this is all that I will be able today as I was heating a couple of mince pies to have with a dollop of cream and caught the top of the pie with my finger just where the sugar top had caramelised.  Ouch is an understatement, as my finger blistered immediately. I'm still sat here 3 hours later with a wet paper towel wrapped round it as both ice packs need re-cooling. The mince pies were nice though!

Rachael and I go to London tomorrow to see David Tennant in Richard II, leaving the boys at home!  We are 3 rows from the front and Rachael is VERY excited - VERY EXCITED!!!  I have agreed to stand at the stage door afterwards in the hope we may meet him briefly.  Please don't let it rain!  I have to seriously question my mentality!

We have booked to do a touristy bus and river tour and Rachael wants to visit the Science museum too. Other than that I'm not sure what we are doing.

16 comments:

geeky Heather said...

GAH!!! David Tennant live and in person!!!! I am so jealous right now! Have a great time. Sorry about your finger...that is the worst place to get a burn. That piece is absolutely beautiful.

Joyus said...

I'm so jealous of you seeing DT in Richard II, even more so if you get to meet him.

Sorry to hear about your finger, especially as you were making good progress on your new project which is lovely :-)

Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, I promise not to disappear again...

Emma/Itzy said...

Great start on your first project, have fun tomorrow too! x

Justine said...

Lovely start and I LOVE the thread you've chosen. Enjoy David Tennant tomorrow night. Well worth standing in he rain for.
Hope your finger is better tomorrow and you get some stitching done in London!

Linda said...

Great new start Sharon. Sorry about the finger. I read somewhere that when you get burned, stick it in plain flour. Says it won't blister, etc.

Linda

Katie said...

Great new start. Ouch for the finger. Glad the pies turned out good or it would have been for nothing. Have a great time!

Robin said...

Ouch! I hate when that happens. Glad the pies came out well. Enjoy Richard II. What a nice treat.

Anne said...

OUCH! I sure hope your finger will be okay! LUCKY GIRLS!! DAVID TENNANT!!!! I'm so jealous! Wonderful start though despite the finger trauma!!

Chris said...

Lovely new start. So sorry abut your finger. I hope that the theater is wonderful.

Mii Stitch said...

Great start & have a fun day!!! Hope the blister has gone :)

Shirlee said...

So sorry about your finger : ( I know what you are going through. On Christmas Eve I took the turkey out of the oven & the pan was a bit too heavy & I ended up with my wrist pressed against the hot oven door for a second or two. There's a big burn there which I'm hoping won't scar. I remember you talking about your London trip a while back! Have fun & enjoy your time away with Rachael!

Steph said...

Love your new start. You are very brave to start 14 new things. Enjoy your visit to London. I would love to visit the science museum too. Xxx

Denise SA said...

Hope you finger is better now. Wow very envious of getting to see David lovely start.

♥ Nia said...

Have fun with your crazy challenge!!! :)
Hapy 2014 :D

SoCal Debbie said...

The Christmas Tree looks wonderful! What a great choice for your first Crazy January Challenge start!

Faith... said...

Love your first start for your challenge. Hope by now (I am way behind) your finger has healed.