WIP WEDNESDAY : A knitter out of water

A few months ago, I came up with a brain wave of an idea (I get those often).  Amelia's teacher had announced her pregnancy and I thought that a quilt might be a good idea from the class. 
With some secret conversations with another teacher, the two of us hatched a cunning plan.

The kids all drew a picture with fabric pens or crayons.  I gave them a few guidelines and left them to it.  Clearly there are a few Hawthorn supporters in the class, not really what I was expecting, they clearly missed the 'baby quilt' explanation.

Fast forward to a few months later. The tummy is getting bigger and the term is coming to a screaming halt and I've just started the sewing part of it.

HELP: would you strip it or just sew it together with a boarder?  This knitter is wading into unknown territory with this project.

What are you working on at the moment?  Head over to The Aussie WIP Wednesday hosted by The Dove Nest for more Works in Progress around Australia.

Perri Pullover {Pinspired}

To say that Amelia is in love with this Perri Pullover would be an understatement.

I made it a few weeks ago from fabric that I purchased off of the $2 table at Darn Cheap Fabrics. 
She is getting so much wear out of it and there will be more (in fact there is already a second cut out for her and one for me that I will get to when my over locker is back from getting repaired)

 This is the size 6 and as you can see there is still plenty of room.  The only modification I did to the pattern was move the pockets down slightly.  The pattern has them quiet high up and therefore pointless as they can not be used.

I also thought that I would join in with Little White Dove's: Pinspired posts.  I have so many Pin's that I reallly should do something about using some.  Pinterest is telling me that I pinned this 17 weeks ago. 

52

 I have not been organised to join in with 52 portraits this year.  Actually I am struggling to pull out my camera most weeks.  I really need to do something about that and snap a few more photos of these two.

 This adorable picture was taken of them a few weeks ago in knits* that I knitted for a friend.  they are growing up before our very eyes.

For more adorable portraits, pop over and say hi at Practising Simplicity

* I'll blog about the knits soon

{WIP} A little knitting

Where do the days and weeks go.  I have had huge intentions to sit down and blog for so long now, but it seems to be the last thing on my 'to-do' list and then it just never gets done.

I have been knitting though and I have a few things to share that have been completed of late.

Today I'm working on a jumper for Master B.  I am loving the cable that runs up where a standard seam would run and have just cast on the second arm.  I'm hoping to have it finished for him by the end of next week and have [hopefully] made it big enough to fit next year as well.

And to get me into blogging again I thought that I might join in on a few Linky's  So pop on over and see what Little White Dove is up to and join in too.


What is in your WIP pile?
Is it still cold in your part of the wrold?
What Linky's and blogs are you enjoying at the moment?

{a long weekend}

This weekend we are hanging around home. A long weekend of eating, knitting and spending time together.

There are hotcross buns rising as I speak and the kettle has boiled many times today.  The days are getting shorter and cooler.

A few of us here have other plans.  He is busy preparing his kayak for a paint job.  Goodbye canary yellow.

What have you got planned for the long weekend?

{Somewhere Over the Rainbow}

It's been a while since I have had a finished knit off of the needles. 

This was on the needles for three months and I am in love with it. 

The pattern is by Julia Stanfield (aka Just One WIP) and is called Western Hills - The Blanket and what's better, it is free. 

This is the second time I have knitted this blanket and it is quickly becoming my go-to baby gift at the moment.  It takes a little longer to finish, but the end result is worth it.  There have also been requests for one in an adult sized one, I somehow don't think that it will be on a set of knees for this winter but is certainly something to aim towards. 

The yarn in this one was a hand dyed pack that I purchased 2 years ago by Red Ridinghood Yarns, the colours are amazing. I'm currently attempting to knit from my stash, so the only thing purchased was the white from Bendigo Woollen Mills.

 

There are more knits on the needles at the moment as it has cooled down somewhat and again I remind myself that I should be more organised, mybe next year.
 
What is on your needles at the moment?
Have you been doing anything crafty?

Back to the Blog...

Where has the time flown?  I don't know about you but it feels like I have blinked and we are already at Easter.

One term into school and I finally feel like I am getting on top of things.  The young man started his formal school learning this year and is doing very well.  He has come such a long way over the past year with his language and social development and we are thrilled that he has a loving a nurturing teacher to continue that this year. 

I've gone back to work this year as well and am loving being back in my field of early childhood and making a difference in little people's lives.

I have been knitting (more on that later)  Requests from both kids are coming in thick and fast with the weather slowly changing.  I am also part of a fun new blog about travelling with kids.  Pop on over to Punch Bouggy Travel and say hi.