One done...

It's true I didn't finish Friday night when stitching with friends or even Saturday at knit group but it was done by bedtime!

I added a plain stripe in the middle of the colourwork and I am really happy with the way this hat looks completed. 

 Makallie with modifications in Cleckheaton Country Naturals.

 And progress on another. I worked on this one today while knitting with friends and have begun the crown decreases. Yay. 

There may have been a little yarn shopping at the nearby Lincraft this afternoon, I have more ideas!

Playing with textures in mystery yarn from the oppy.

Hope everyone had time for some stitches on their weekend.  

Thanks to Cheryl for hosting Friday Night with Friends.

Because...

I need all the colours!

Anyone would think I've been knitting all the things. Enjoy all the colours this weekend.

Oh yeah, Shopping...

on Saturday.
Honestly there are almost too many choices at Mill Rose.

These two fabrics joined me on the trip home, along with a skein of grey Perle 8.

Happy Me.

 I did a little sewing and crocheting on Saturday both at Mill Rose and in the evening - and finished this little heart hanger.

You can't see any decorative sewing here because it needs to stay a secret for a little longer.

Sunday, I spent the afternoon at the Botanical Gardens with some creative yarn types and hooked up this pretty bowl.

Lily Sugar and Cream cotton yarn and a 3mm hook make it quite solid.

So happy with how quickly these come together.

I sorted my tags today.

Very fun - and only one bambi ended up with a broken leg!

Time to get wrapping happening.

Creative Tuesday wishes to all.

Scattered...

that's where I am right now.

Anyone for vegetables?

Nice new fabric for making a special present. My local Spotty came to the rescue on this one, the bigger better store over the other way didn't have this fabric! As I was there on the Christmas shopping night I got  a good deal too.

A little peace in my weekend.

(Another of the tag designs from Vivian Robinson published in Homespun No38, Vol 7 No6)

I sat on the beach Saturday and stitched this in the sunshine - Perfect.

A little hooky bowl loosely based on a pattern found here.

(excuse the loose thread in the photo - too lazy to take another one now it is finished)

Perfect size for sweets or threads or maybe little Christmas baubles.

This worked up very quickly and I think there will be some more appearing soon.

Now I need to get some serious tidying happening as the Agent has decided after more than 8 years it is time to do an inspection! Honestly he could have waited until after Christmas surely?

Sure hope there was sunshine in your creative space this weekend.

Bird or fish?

So last week while I was out of town for training there was a little shopping - one needs to make the most of these opportunities right?

I know the purple swirls at the front and the blue/green circles on the left are fabrics I already have, just topping up the supplies while I was in the neighbourhood.

A little red and green for some Christmas fun - they are not specifically Christmas fabrics which is part of the appeal for me as they will complement lots of fabrics in my stash.

 

 Do you see the little birdie in the top of the picture?

That is a Creative card pattern - Chubby Birds by Jodie Carleton.

Too fun 

Even if my first attempt looks more like a fish!

I won't be put off by that I will just practice by making more.

Back to my knitting - I may have ten cosy toes by the end of the week.

Hope your week is off to a great start.

Sewing progress...

In no particular order - 

there was a little sewing on the weekend.

A set of coasters - a gift for someone who no longer lives in Melbourne.

Found the fork and spoon fabric piece in the stash and could not resist using it for the back - making them fully reversible.

Some blocks made from Aussie fabrics and scraps.

A little fabric purchased on Saturday, there is a plan.

And the mess that was Sunday afternoon - using left overs from previous projects always leads to much disorganisation in my sewing space. More planning and sewing required for this project to gain some semblance of order. There was a little more sewing action but there is no evidence of that here.

Still clicking away on the knitting and enjoying the couch time under my mohair blankie.

Hope your week is off to a crafty start.

Indugence

I refilled the jar for some serious sewing action - I have the quilt ready for quilting.

A little armchair shopping here early in the week resulted in this package of loveliness in my mail box Friday - there may not be time for sewing after all?

The green and blue are four ply from the pure wool Luxury range and I have a project ready to go for those  two. The purple was pure indulgence as the new range, Seranade is a bamboo and wool mix, most definitely all for me.

A little couch time Friday night and I got started - this yarn is beautiful to work with and so far I only have a small issue with the pattern - some how I keep ending up with an even number after the increase row instead of  an odd number? (Probably just my lack of following skills).

May your weekend be warm and dry, with many moments of craftiness.

Red thread

I got it!

Random Snippets

Random pictures from the week that was. 

Joining in over here.

Friends and Fabric

This is one of Miss Millies friends that I finished stitching yesterday after spending the afternoon in the company of friends, old and new, admiring the gorgeous quilts of the very talented members of Essendon Quilters.

No pictures to show as there were reminders everywhere that it was not acceptable to post them on any media so you'll just have to believe me when I say the work was exceptional.

The photo was taken inside so that is just a shadow not some ugly mark on the side of her face.

I just have no control when I see gorgeous fabrics in these settings so indulged and purchased this bundle of gorgeous bite sized pieces from Corliss of Threadbear in Castlemaine and one of the vendors selling their wares at the show.

There was No Mother to lead me astray!

Hope you are enjoying a little gorgeousness about now.

Blue (and why I shouldn't go fabric shopping with the Mother)

The fuzzy Blue hat got finished - just in time for a taste of winter here in Victoria.

The yarn was a gifted ball of Moda Vera - not certain of the exact breed, but it is a wool and mohair blend. Very light and very warm.

There was a little stitching on the blue project - something about blooms to complement the flowers on the fabric.

And the rest of the story about The Mother and the fabric shop.

The mother was with me at the quilt show in Ballan and we ventured down to Mill Rose and ate delicious soup before heading into the patchwork shop. I was there to pick up some more pink fabric, and while it is not in the picture I did get what I went there for, but I also got these.

I chose the two on the left and then The Mother scoured the shop for others to compliment them, she doesn't have a project in mind, just thought they would be nice in something.

I have to agree they are nice together but did I really need this much more fabric?

Hope your week has gotten off to a good start.

Sunday Snippets

Playing along with Tinniegirl this week,

Christmas preparations

Surely buying fabric counts as preparation.

Too many cute Christmas designs to choose from.

Pretty blues and purples.

I finished the last of the stitcheries in the first Christmas set from Bronwyn at Red Brolly

These cute Gingerbread men had me wanting to rush out and get the ingredients to make some.

This little tree is very sweet.

I finished these words last week but forgot to photograph them so here they are - the perfect Christmas list.

Lastly the little fat man is putting in an appearance - he is all done.

You can find the pattern for him over at Lion brand - free.

As I brought 100g balls of each of the four colours, you may just see more of these here sometime soon.

May the sun shine in your creative space this week.

Spoils

From a pleasant Friday afternoon spent at the Craft and Sewing Show.

New fabric and scissors - purple to match my Polka Dot bag, which received lots of compliments while playing shopping bag.

A new pattern from a local designer, Leanne Knell of Petals and Patches. I had fun working on one of these designs today.

I picked up this free pattern from the ladies at Dabbles who have lots of ideas for dressing up everyday items.

A fabulous way to start an extra long weekend.

I intend stitching my way through the days.

Have a wonderful weekend.