Today we made pasta from scratch, although I am using the term we very loosely!The kids adored the process, taking it in turns to turn the handle & feed the pasta through.Catching the Spaghetti a...
I was going to start this post saying that it feel like yesterday that you were born, but really the opposite is true. Actually I find it hard to remember life before you arrived, it feels like a mil...
I started this kicking bag just before my nephew Henry was born, in fact I knitted quite a lot of it while my sister was in labour.I had been saving this lovely sock yarn for a special project, so th...
It was rather exciting to receive my copies of Zakka Style in the post recently. I have read Rashidas blog for a long time, so was throughly chuffed when she first invited me to be part of this proje...
I currently have far too many incomplete projects on the sticks & while I do plan on finishing them I really needed a quick knit, enter the Purl Bee Bandana Cowl.I didnt have a 12ply on hand (&am...
Making my first quilt for the year.Wondering if Ill have a niece or a nephew.Looking forward to all the joys of a new baby...without the broken sleep.
Shes all about the helping at the moment, I hope the novelty of setting the table doesnt wear off too soon...
Today we took the kids berry picking.I had planned (but forgotten) to take the kids this Summer, luckily a friends visit jogged my memory. Unfortunately after a long drive punctuated by cries of are ...
Im in love.
A pair of very cosy hand warmers made using Bendigo Woollen Mills Alpaca & the Purl Bee pattern. I used larger ply then the pattern called for, so they are nice & thick & I lengthened the...
Finished, one cot sized quilt. I cant completely take the credit for this one, my sister & I worked on the top together, rather impressive for her first quilt Im sure youll agree. I really like t...
A sweet little baby quilt, cant wait to finish it.
Harry Potter fever has hit the house & I am quite enjoying starting right back at book number one with the six year old. On the weekend he went to a dress up party as Harry complete with a h...
In perseverance.I have cast this cowl on 5 times & frogged it 4. That is over a thousand stitches that I have cast on. In hindsight I am amazed that I kept my cool rather than throwing it up...
The hot water bottle cover is finished & in circulation. I only used one ball of wool so I didnt have enough to do the rollover neck, but I still like the result. Its a super easy pattern &a...
Im taking a break from the slow burn projects right now. The stars have been put back in their box, as have the granny squares, which at last count stood at a grand total of 48.I need a super quick p...
With Easter falling at the end of the school holidays we had a flurry of last minute crafting before school ended.I had the excellent task of blowing out the eggs, by number six I was getting pretty ...
Im still working on the slow burn craft, it turns out the blanket Im working on is appealing to my inner control freak.Im working in groups of 24 squares. Of each group of 24, no two squares are iden...
Thats how its been on the crafty front lately, but just like Aesops Tortoise I will get there in the end. Just dont be expecting to see a finished Afghan around these parts anytime soon!The patt...
Over the weekend we celebrated my Dads birthday & the kids & I created some handmade (& practical) gifts to give to him.Pa is always prepared with a hankie in his pocket so we decided to ...
Its still very painful to watch & I have a habit of trying to knit with the crochet hook, but I am slowly starting to get it.After many attempts, this is the first one that comes close to looking...
Half finished projects.A box full of very colourful hexagons, some even sewn together.I was about to send them to the op-shop but I decided to hold onto them just in case. Not really sure what to do ...
My creative time has been a bit limited of late, life has simply been getting in the way. I have been trying to eek out little bits of time, waiting for school pick-ups or during the kids after schoo...
This year I am trying to finish some projects that I started (read: though about/purchased fabric for) last year. During some recent tidying I came across a shoe box full of fabric that I had b...
Complete. I lovely lace trimmed, monogrammed Linen nightie. The pattern is from this Japanese sewing book, in fact it is the dress shown on the cover, minus the pockets. The arm holes are huge & ...
a new year.a new project.on my to do list.& just plain starting sewing again. Its been a while & my stitching is kinda rusty, but Im going to call it rustic.
Christmas is over for another year. The tree is looking dry & forlorn on the nature strip whilst the decorations & stockings have been boxed up once again.The weather has finally warmed up so...
As days goes, it was a good one.In no particular order there was beer on tap, Champagne on ice, cricket in the park, an afternoon stroll, Mums famous pudding, so much good food, homemade bon bons.The...
than never I guess.Ive managed to be pretty kind to myself this year & keep Christmas rather stress free. I havent worried about the things I havent had the time to do or the lack of handmade gif...
Today we have been putting together some gifts for the last day of school.Lots of little candy canes are labeled & tied with teeny tiny bows.And the kids have been working on some beautiful Chris...
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