When it is Wet and cold outside...

Stay in and have fun


I think that it will be a week of wet and cold weather - similar to last week.




Being a mixture of the weather and the fact that it was a Public Holiday here yesterday (not that the Dad in the house got the day off he was busy at work, but that is another story) Amelia and Baden have a slight case of cabin fever. Not wanting to venture out (There have been a few suspected cases of Swine Flu here and I am happy to stay in the safety of our home and away from it) I have been thinking up ways to keep them busy.

Last week we started the base for a 'Mr Grassy Head Man'

Look what has happened in a week

And we did a little experiment

3 pea seeds in a glass and two out in the garden. I think the ones in the garden are a little water logged - but it was fun watching these grow each day.

I will be doing a few of these little Toddler ideas over the winter I think and am slowly finding some great blogs so I will share those with you too.

Just don't run inside - cause this is what will happen...

Ouch!

I was doing so well...

and then I walked into a few opshops!


Opps - there goes the stash diet - bad bad girl - I will hit the back of my wrists for you all - that did not stop me.


800grams of Bendigo 4ply Cotton - I am going to attempt to over dye this with Dylon Dyes - wish me luck


and 1000grams - yes 1kg of Bendigo 4ply in a cream


Not 100% sure what these will be turned into just yet - but we are moving north and cotton attire is an essential. If not it will make good cheap bags. At $1 per 50g how could one leave it just sitting there.


On a recent trip to Tim's parents I managed to be in the opshop at the right time andd picked up a stack of Enid's books


and a few more knitting patterns - not that I need more ideas - I have so many things in my Ravelry list it is not funny.

A Fabric Giveaway at the Fabric Shopper...

What would you do with 30 fat quarters? I think that I would turn them into a quilt for Amelia - but then our bedroom could do with a revamp.

Quick go tell them and you could be in the draw to win these.

State Against State...Mate Against Mate

Tonight is the first of the State of Origin Season for the year.

No guess as to which side we go for.

The lighting is not good in the house at the moment - it has been raining all week (not that I am complaining - there are people out there that need it) So these photos were snapped in the bathroom, with a little model that really did not want to keep the beanie on - tell me knitting Mummas - why do we knit things for the little people in our lives when we know that they are not going to keep them on for longer than five minutes???

Pattern: Inspiration from Saartje de Bruijn Noro Hat
Yarn: Cleckheaton 8ply
Needles: 4mm 30cm circular and 4mm DPN's to decrease crown

Started: May 30th 2009
Finished: June 1st 2009

Mods: Modifications: I fell in love with this hat a few months ago and thought that Baden would look cute in it. After seeing the modifications that Melissa did I just knew that I would have to try it out.
Her modifications can be found here

Blogland LOVE Giveaways

I am obviously spending too much time in front of the computer instead of knitting or sewing. Oh and lets not even talk about the state of my house at the moment...

Anyway - join in the fun!

Brisstyle - are having a giveaway from the June featured members - and i enjoyed reading the write ups and seeing a picture of the places in which each create.

Polly Pratt - is heading to her first Makers Market and is giving away treats.

Actually Laura - is celebrating her first year of blogging (happy blogbirthday Laura)

Matilda Jane - give away on Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous This one is open to US and Canada addresses only - wonder if they will post it to my cousin in NYC???

...if anyone else knows of any other giveaways in the land of blog I would love to know - I love finding new blogs to check out too - it is always fun.

Snailblazer Swap

10 little wash clothes went in the mail.

And in there return this arrived. In no real order, A patchwork mini-scarf; a cake of handmade soap (not in photo, amelia was walking around the house with it) a hairclip and brooch (brooch missing - amelia is was wearing it) a drawstring project bag; a wristlet; a cute sock owl; a fabric basket; a loyalty wallet; a crochet beanie; and an apron

Thankyou Cass for organising this - I am looking forward to the next one and even thinking of maybe organising a 'Christmas in July' one - I will put my thinking cap on!

Sorry about the quality of the photo's as you can see I had little people stealing my goodies.

Warning - Contains Cuteness!

If you are slightly clucky look away now...

Ok - just a little peak

I warned you!

Aren't these the cutest little socks you have ever seen - newborn sized and pink to boot.

They are going in the pile that I am slowly making to send up to my Brother and SIL for there soon to be little girl.

Pattern: Basic Baby Socks on 2 circulars

Yarn: Cleckheaton Merino Bambino 4 ply

Needles: 2.25mm circulars x 2
Started: May24th 2009

Finished: May 27th 2009
Mods: None - they are super cute as they are.
Project notes: There will be more of these little wonders knitted for gifts in the future.

And the end of May means that I can knit something for others. I failed by the way - I knitted these last week - but I just could not help myself after finding the pattern.

I am half way through one sock and only have the sleeves to knit up on the cable jumper. Amelia has asked for a knitted vest, so I best at least finish the jumper for me before I cast that on.