A GIFT FOR A NEW BABY!

Well my friend (Sarah) had a little boy today. Brendan James, 2.95kg and 51cm in length!

This is the finished gift. Elbert has grown on me and I am liking him more and more - Thanks to all for the lovely comments.

The gift includes:

Elbert the Elephant









A onesie with hand embroidered elephant









Crocheted Flannelette Blanket
( I really like the print on this)



















and a knitted beanie with little bear ears.
The inspiration came from Craftbits!

If it is not obvious - the 'theme' for this gift is ZOO - could you tell!

Come and Snuggle with Me!

I made this blanket with some wool that was in my stash!

I love it and love how it finished up. It is knitted with FOUR balls of wool (8ply) in different colours on 15mm needles. The finished product is so thick and chunky and I am in love with thick and chunky at the moment. The blanket was to be given to a friend - But I think that Amelia has claimed it. Will have to do another and might even do one to sell. Imagine the fun I can have with all of the different colours in the rainbow...

Elbert the Ellie
Ahh - He is finished! Not exactly how I had invisaged him. I really wanted an underbelly - but I think that I made his legs to skinny and it was just too fiddly to do. And for those that know me, know that I am a profectionist and I actually unpicked him THREE times before Ellie #1 landed in the bin.

I will make another (yes #3) and will make him bigger with bigger legs. I think that is where the problem lies. I do however LOVE the fabric - It is a piece that I thrifted from my Grandmothers cupboard...

Anyway - Elbert is going to a little boy that is due tomorrow and I wanted to have it finished so here he is. Please be kind in your comments. I think that I have descided that 'Softie" making is not for me - or maybe I just need more practice!

V Day Swap

Well as you all know today is Saint Valentines Day.

Tim and I dont do anything big - maybe a nice dinner. But he is away at the moment so I got a lovely text message instead.

I could not however pass up the opportunity when another sway was underway on EB!

This is the lovely gift that I revieved from Natalie (thanks Natalie) - Natalie makes lovely earrings and necklaces and bags. The material will be made into some PJ's for Amelia and the other into a little dress or something for her... oh a pair of earrings for me and a heart shaped pin cushion!

Cupcake and More for a Big 2 Year Old

Well Brontie truns the big two today. And since I am shopping centre deprived here in Country Vic I descided to make her some special things.

So here for you enjoyment is one cupcake, one donut and one lamington.

Yummy

They almost look good enough to eat.

The idea from this came from Cut Out and Keep




And a close up to show the detail of the cupcake. Handstitched in blanket stich and finish off with a cherry on top - even if it is blue...

Work In Progress Fridays
Well I have descided to make Friday's my work in progress day!

Basically due to Amelia starting Tumble Tots and she is exhasted after two hours of fun with the older kids and she slept for 3 hours + when we came home!

So this is what I am currently working on - a knitted shrug. We have a function next weekend and in true Kylie style I have left it to the last week to do anything.
The Pattern is from 'Family Circle' Easy Accessories that I borrowed from the library.
Am using Panda Rustica and it knits us so chunky and has so much tecture - I love it!

Slippers for Amelia

Well becuase it is such odd weather here - HOT and DRY one day and COLD and WINDY the next. I thought that I had better pull out the needles and knit her a pair of slippers. I will have to get some white or light pink ribbon (I only had cream in the cupboard) - but you get the idea.

Oh so Cute!

PJ Pants for Two Little Men
A friend had a little boy a few weeks ago - so I thought that it would be cute to make some matching PJ pants for them. I just have to finish of the little tops to go with them. I love the fabric in this, Lime Green with multicoloured stars.