January in review
Two Birthdays Two Cakes Lots of friends Lots of crafty bits Three new guinea pigs Lots of swimming at the pool, especially for birthday parties! Dear Mr Blogger,Please make it easier to move photos around!
Month: January 2011
Yarn Love
Has it happened to you? You make a committment to finish what ever it is you are doing and then, AND ONLY THEN can you get on with something else. You know…. I’ll do the dishes AND THEN I’ll sit down and relax. I’ll go for a long walk AND THEN I’ll eat just a… Read More
Hora! Nani iro ga daisuki yooooooo!*
Ever seen those crazy, slap stick Japanese game shows and TV ads? Nani iro patterns are nothing like that! To me they exude serenity and coolness of all kinds. Don’t freak out that they are all in Japanese. The directions are all there if you are at one with the universe Grasshopper! Follow me to… Read More
How do you decide?
What makes you choose a particular pattern? Do you think about what you need, what is in your stash and what pattern will use it up, or act on impulse? I’ve just chosen my next one to cast on… Its the Norie hat fron The Shetland Trader by Gudrun Johnston. I’m a bit in love… Read More
More to do…
The temperature is rising here and sitting still knitting doesn’t have the appeal it usually does. Lace weight alpaca does tend to stick to one’s hands! I’ve been clicking away on this beauty. Its the Laar cardigan from Gudrun Johnston’s book ‘The Shetland Trader’. This book has some beautiful designs and there are quite a… Read More
Saturday Afternoon
Here’s a little bit of rather dodgy Saturday afternoon sewing. I had this rugby top in the ‘can’t throw it out but its too old to wear in polite company’ pile. So, a bit of repurposing meant it could become a new peg bag. I cut two pieces from the body. Remember that this is… Read More
And the final bid is….
Thank you all sooooooo much for taking part in my little blog auction. I am in awe of the generousity of everyone with their bids and the actions of everyone in blog world to do something to help in this spreading tragedy. As always, in the midst of tragedy come the heartwarming stories… Read More
The Clean Up
Now, the hard work begins. In the aftermath of the Brisbane floods my thanks go to those who are involved in all the blog auctions and raffles that are springing up all over the place and especially to everyone from overseas who are thinking of those affected. Check out …. and take part.… Read More
Queensland Floods
I stayed up way too late watching vision of the Queensland floods. With a cousin in Toowoomba and others in Dalby I hoped that they were OK and that I felt hopelessly unable to help. After making a donation to the flood appeal I thought of another way to help. Here’s the plan… I’m hosting… Read More
Our Christmas
I spent Christmas in my hometown of Bingara. I haven’t lived there since 1988 but it still feels like home and I always get a ‘ How long are you home for?’ question which makes me want to move back right away. Halls Creek After all this rain it is green and lush, with the… Read More