#9 Beaded Delight

Off of the crochet hook and around the neck.

This is going in the mail on Monday to my Mum. But, I wore it today to the Bristyle market (to see if it would hold up - one must safety check there handywork!)

I recieved many comments. Maybe I should crochet up a few and finally open that ETSY or Madeit store that I have been talking about.

What do you think? Would you wear one? (well what I am really asking is if you would buy one - is it worth me giving it a shot?)

#8 The Tale of a Crazy Knitting Mother

Once there was a crazy knitter women, who descided that she would knit jumpers for her family for Christmas.

Now this crazy knitter women is also a mother herself.

And asked dear darling 2.8year old son to pop in on and model it so she could take a few pictures.

Now,  All was going well. He moved this way and that. Smiled at the camera and did cute posses.

  

The problem lay with the crazy knitter women.

You see - this particular day was a rather hot and humid day.  Building up for the storm of all storms (the first for the upcoming summer) and the thermometer read at 29 Degrees Celsius.

All was going well, until. The little boy* in the Worsted Weight Jumper started to over heat.  Yelling out "HOT" and dropping himself to the ground.

Crazy knitter Mother whipped it off of him.  Gave him a hug and a nice cool drink.

So - Christmas gift #1 is off of the needles.  Looking forward to gifting this one.  I am thinking that I will have to put a little toy in the gift as well - I dont want my nieces and nephews growing up thinking that they have a crazy Aunt.

Pattern: Andalusia by ComfortWool

Needles: 4.5 mm circulars

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease, available from Americanyarns (Australian stockist)

* 2.8 year old boy was not harmed in the taking of these photographs and has promised to pose for crazy knitter mother again in the future.

#7 My Creative Space...

Playing around with cotton and beads today. 

Needed something that I did not have to think too hard about.

...and fighting with the lawn

 

Join in the fun.  See you over there.

#6 A Crafty Granny...

Are you the only one that crafts in your family?

Or do you come from a long line of crafters???

I come from that long line.  My Grandmother was a Milliner.  I recall sitting on her back steps watching her work and the best part was visiting when she had a bride to be arrive to collect her head piece and the joy on her face when she tried it on.  Grandma, also made my veil for our wedding, I wanted a long one and could not find one anywhere and Grandma jumped at the chance to use her old skills to whip me up on.

My Grandfather was a Tailor,  I really think that this is a dying trade.  We all need someone who knows what they are doing to take up those pants that are too long, of which he still does.  Thanks Grandad.

My Nan is a crocheter.  She has not done anything for many years and I hope to change that. I am hoping to sit with her for a little over the Christmas break and crochet under her guidance.  I have purchased her some lovely yarn, some new nice crochet hooks for her hands and a cute little book and hope that it will encourage her to start something.

The crafty line continues beyond that with my Great Grandmother doing intricate embroidery that Mum recently found while helping my Grandparents to destash.

And my Mum.  Mum made all my clothes as a child and then went on to learn to quilt.  My children are now the recipients of many handmade things from Grandma.  One craft that she has never really got into is knitting.  She always says that I am the knitter and will leave it to me. But when she is travelling, knitting is something that is portable. 

The results of travels in the caravan has resulted in a gift for Amelia for her Birthday.

Thanks Grandma.

And I think that I may have finally got her away from the scary novelty yarns (it has taken me since 2003)

Last week she pumped out 4 neck cowls for her friends. 

Amelia and Baden modeled them before she took them home.

Now to convert her to circular knitting.  Will see if it takes me until 2017!

Do your children craft???  Mine are always drawing or playing with scraps of yarn and material that I give them. Playdough is often out as are the paints.

They often sit and watch as a swap parcel is opened to see if there is something in there for them! 

Would you be interested in a Kids Swap.  I am thinking of packages of little goodies being sent so they can have fun making things with maybe a little handmade thing in there from the mum or maybe the child themself, with a Christmas theme. 

What do you think.  Let me know.

#5 Lucky Me

I am late at blogging these. 

Look what arrived in the post for me

                                                                    photo and blog link

I love it and have been seen walking down the street with it and taken it off to knitting filled with my latest project.  Thanks Vic for organising the swap - I was so lucky to get what you made.

Also in the mail - a blog prize that I won a while ago and recieved the other week.  Some handdyed yarn, buttons and a needle keeper.  Thanks so much Jo - I love it all.



#4 At My House

We are having a home day. 

With all of the running around that was the happenings of last week and four trips to the airport I am happy to hang up the keys and stay at home.

I am going to turn these oranges into something before I create my own little fermenting lab.  What would you do with them? I have about 10 that need using and we are all orange juiced out.

I am also tackling a new pattern. This one is putting me out of my comfort zone.  It is a good thing though - nothing like thinking that you are a knitter and then you land a pattern that really throws you.  If I can pull this one off I think that I can officially call myself a 'real knitter'

For more happenings at other peoples homes.  Check in at Lou's.

#3 Flea Market Finds

I often look on and dream of joining in.  Since moving I have found it hard to find my groove in the opshopping department (possibly because they seem to be asking for alot more in them then what I have been able to get previously) 

Anyway - Mum and I hit Paddington the other day and I went in thinking that I would not find anything.  So was presently surprised when I stumbled upon these cute little tea cups for the grand total of $1. 

The kids have been enjoying there Milo or Sleepy Tea in them - it warms my heart and makes it sing just a little when I see them drinking from them.

For more wonderful finds Pop on over here.