Rock 'n Roll Madness!!!

Well howdy guys!

Oh my gosh, how long has it been since I last posted on here?  Ahh, I can only apologise for my tardiness of late.  June wasn't the best of months on planet Cazzy.  Firstly I have re-joined the realms of unemployment after my temping job came to a very sudden (and surprising) end.   I don't really want to go into details here, but rest assured, it hasn't come at a very good time!

The only upside to not working is obviously I can spend more time charting and working on new patterns *HUZZAH*

The only positive thing for June was Download Festival!   Those who follow me long term will know that I mentioned at the start of the year that I would be attending the UK's biggest (and best) Rock Festival this year.

It was something I had always wanted to do (ever since the days it was known as the "Monsters of Rock") and me and brother have been saying for the last few years that we would do it.  It was really only when Iron Maiden were announced as one of the main headliners that we knew that this was the year!!!

So we booked tickets, and the line-up just kept getting better and better:

As the festival got closer and closer, we got more and more excited.  I have to admit that I was also a little apprehensive about it too as I had never (in 40 years) been camping.  The thought of three nights in a tent was a little scary.  In the end, we only did two nights, and it was fine.  One thing you learn quite quickly is that you have no chance of getting any sleep as the campsite is pretty much partying 24/7!!!

Actually, my brother's mate brought ear-plugs and they proved to be a bit of a god-send in the end :D

I had thought about posting a diary of events on here but I didn't think you'd want to read all about that!  Those who are friends with me on Facebook will have probably already seen my photos, but for those of you who haven't, here are few:

Me and my fabby brother -- already drinking at lunchtime on the first day!!!

"The RAF Giraffe" -- me in my funky new hat and must have accessory  of the festival, a RAF poncho!!!

Buddies moshing together!!!  Here we all are on the second day getting excited for Iron Maiden
(l-r: Berty (my bro's mate); Me; Simon (my BIL) and Chris (my brother)

We had such a blast that we didn't want to come home, and we've all vowed that we're definitely go again (although maybe not next year).  Highlight of the weekend was the Spitfire flypast just before Iron Maiden's set:

So I think I have rambled on long enough.  In homage to Download, I have been charting band logo's.  I have quite a few already charted and some in various stages of development.  The first patterns to share are for German Rockers "Rammstein".  I have been promising a friend I would post these for quite some time, so  I hope you like them:

Rammstein Logo #1

Rammstein Logo #2

Rammstein were the headliners on the Sunday night.  Their stage set was bit bonkers and they use a lot of pyrotechnics!  When you get past the fact that they sing predominately in German, they're actually rather good.

The final pattern for today is for AC/DC!  They didn't appear at this year's festival, but they did headline back in 2010:

These patterns have been uploaded to the "Music" folder on BOX.net.

So I think that's me done now for today, and kudos if you've stuck with me to the end!

Hoepfully you won't have to wait as long for the next update but till next time,

Keep Kalm and cross-stitch :) xxx