This Dancing Koi wall-hanging has actually been finished (apart from the sewing in of the threads) for a few weeks. I had been meaning to take a photo of it outdoors on a sunny day but as is often the way I haven't managed that and if I wait for another sunny day it could be weeks more before the fish made an appearance on here.
I really love how this wall-hanging has ended up. I was going to give it as a gift but now I plan to keep it for my own home. It also means I now have an excuse to make another one as a gift.
This has really helped me to develop my confidence with FMQ too (not that you can actually see it in the photo below!).
A few months ago I went on a chocolate making course, taught by one of the UK's best Choclatier's, with my friend and colleague. Whilst on the course a plan was hatched to make some chocolates to bring in and share with our workmates for our birthdays (which are very close together).
This Sunday saw that plan come to fruition. In six hours, with tea drinking and lunch breaks, we managed to make (mostly) four different types of chocolate (caramels and truffles); to our surprise this was managed without spreading any of the ingredients over ourselves or the kitchen.
The outcome was very pleasing...
...and very tasty.
I'm now looking for any excuse to make some more, another addictive hobby I think!
