My Creative Space...

is also the creative spaces of many this week.

A walk through the city streets to spot the yarn bombing and to see if we could spot what I had made. 

Amelia was the BEST finder of all things heart shaped.

Here are a few photos for you - I ended up taking 66 - but that is a little too many to share. I will try and put a collage together and upload it later.

 

So, what is this all abut.  The word on the streets is that the knitting nanna's have gone mad - but no.  It is part of I Knit Brisbane. I Knit BRIS is a large community knitting & crochet project intertwining & colouring the city.  Knitters and Crochet groups, individuals, Schools and others around the Brisbane area and beyond have spent months organising and working there little fingers to the bone.  A great effort and a wonderful feeling to be part of something so big.

If you are in Brisbane and would like to find some of these for yourself, here is a link to a little map of where they are. They will be in pace till (hopefully) the end of June.

In the dark of the night...

yarn turned up throughout the city.

I was one of a team that wound and wound and wound yarn around the balls outside the City Library and Casino.  What fun and lets just say there are some interesting characters that come out after the sun goes to bed!

25 installation points for knitty/crochet goodness throughout the city of Brisbane.

Keep your eyes open.

my creative space...

this week there has been crochet,

I am enjoying the mindlessness of crochet - a great craft to do late into the night and I have to remember to tell myself to go to bed.

For those that are worried that I have given up pointy sticks.  (husband is now calling me a crocheter and is quietly worried that he will not get a knitted beanie as promised)  Knitting has also been happening.  

Come back tomorrow and check out what I finished for Me this week.

Oh, and look what arrived in the mail box.  A package with a little sheep on it.

Thanks to Kristy for another fun week.

Kids behind the lense...

I love...

Amelia 4 years

Baden 2 years

Allowing the kids behind the camera - the two of them had so much fun. I think that Baden may just have a career in photography - he insisted on having the flash up.

To join in the fun - make your way over to Great Fun For Kids

at our house...

I am attempting to get organised. 

Not sure if it is the change in the weather or that I have this head cold that will not go away and leave us alone (we have now all had it and I am a little over it - so head cold - your bags are packed!) But at the moment I cant seem to get myself organised.

I have fallen off the Domestic Guru cleaning wagon and the house is humm - well you get the picture. 
I sat down the other night and decided that I have to be a little more organised.  The days are getting shorter and cooler and dinner has to be on the table a little earlier than what is allowed during the warm months of Summer.  So I headed to the bedside table to collect the recipe magazines.

To my surprise there were 4 there waiting to be read and cooked out of.  How did that happen?  Four - The shopping trolley did it honest- or maybe deep down I knew that I needed to find a few new recipes to cook and make into family favourites.

So I have a list - and I am going to stick to it.  That also includes having the ingredients for them and not having to run out to the shop.  Oh and knowing what is in the pantry - maybe that can be another job on the list of 'to do's' this week.

Monday:  Roast (a family fav) with veges and steamed Broccoli

Tuesday:  Tomato and Chicken Korma Curry (slow cooker mini book)

Wednesday:  State of Orgin Night - Calzones (good taste)

Thursday:  Shepherds Pie (family Fav)

Friday:  Creamy Mustard Prawns (Better Homes and Gardens)

Saturday: Burmo's Beef (Family Fav)

Sunday:  Silverside with Veges

Freezer:  Pumpkin Spice Cake and Sausage Rolls

Baking:  Banana ad Maple Bread, Carrot and Zucchini Slice

My Creative Space...

looks a little like this.

This week I have spent way to many hours on the phone.  Hours that I will not get back.

All because some lovely soul thought that they would go for a taxi, grab themselves something to eat and go for a ride on a train in Egypt.  Lets hope that they put my money to good use at least and saw the pyramids!

So while on the phone, I have had time to crochet, clean out the fridge and dream of my next big project. I would love to do the kids a blanket each.  It is turning cool here and blankets are being dragged into the lounge room for slumber parties.

For many more creative spots all over the world make sure you head over and find them at Kootoyoo.

A Weekend of Colour

As I mentioned on Friday I was lucky enough to spend a weekend knitting at Tangled Yarns.

What an experience.  To sit with so many talented women for a weekend of fun, laughter, food and yarn  What more could a girl ask for (thank you lovely family - it was my mothers day gift)

Sitting beside Biggan Dups and being taught by her.  What a weekend.  If you ever get a chance to attend a workshop by Biggan, don't pass it up.  This women is amazing and the 7 of us on the course have walked away with a mass of knowledge from this talented knitter. (there is another workshop at the store on the 5th/6th of June)

Now onto the class.  With balls of yarn (Biggan's of course) pointy sticks, a pattern and coffee we set out into the unknown world of Colourwork. 

Knit, Knit and Knit some more with a few new skills thrown in and a helping hand from the colourwork expert

 we walked out with 7 (almost) completed Cowls.

We also learnt how to do Steeking. 

(aka - knitting and then cutting your
yarn, a scary thought previously)

What a fun and interesting technique

it is going to be to use and will open up the world of knitting for all of us.

And if you are on Ravelry and have been watching me favour and queue, you will know that I am a little excited of the possibilities of Fair Isle knitting now.