Can you keep a secret?

No, neither can I.

Fueled by some M's

I got to work cutting and sewing...

Some little blocks and

some pockets.

I can't show you what they turned into as they are not all done, but good progress was made on several projects last night with the FNSI ladies.

Thanks Heidi and Bobbi for hosting it sure felt good to sew along on Friday night.

Now off to sew with some ladies at Mill Rose today - maybe a finish or two?

Have a wonderful weekend.

With a Pom Pom on top!

The red bowl is perfect for a lolly bowl - one packet fits nicely.

(I didn't eat any!)

I finished off the green crochet bucket and made it a lid to match.

A good place to hide the lollies from little and big fingers.

Perfect size for holding some threads in the sewing room.

May just make more of these in different sizes?

Right after I finish some other projects that I've already started, or not.

Happy Thursday wishes to you all.

Hooking Along

Back in the crochet groove this week.

My Angel is waiting for the hairdresser - I seriously have no clue what to do with all that hair now it is attached. Hoping for some inspiration soon.

All the other parts are there waiting to be attached. 

(Yes, she does have a needle plunged into her face about where her mouth will be!)

She's hanging in the red bowl I made on the weekend - perfect for keeping all the bits together.

The Angel pattern is free on the Spotlight site - I just shrank her by using Perle 8 thread and a 1.25mm hook.

Hooking up a green bucket for keeping more stuff in.

Moda Vera Marvel 8 ply and a 3.50mm hook - making it up as I go along.

Some mini green and blue polka dot blocks from the Banjo Bag pattern in Interweave crochet magazine Summer 2011.

Again I pulled out the Perle 8 thread and the 1.25mm hook - perfect little project for on the move.

Reading has been big on my agenda this week - so these two books are new.

I have read two pages so far of 'There is no Me without You' by Melissa Fay Greene is an account of one woman's contribution to the plight of children affected by AIDs in Ethiopia. Looks very promising with lots of detail.

The second book has been  drooled over - 'Custom Knits, accessories' by Wendy Bernard, lots of useful information in this one. Not sure I should be looking at any ideas for more new projects but I am!

Playing along with Ginny and all the other Yarn Along players.

Happy Creating in your chosen medium.

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.

Wrapped...

in chocolate!

A little project started months ago.

Was finished and delivered Sunday.

Simple squares framed to highlight the chicken and sunflower print

 

Happy in its new home.

I have been focussing on the Christmas list and made some progress on the items I started last week.

Santa has his stick out ready for his coming trek.

Embroidery design by Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly - an oldie but a goodie.

The pattern, which this is part of has been very well used over the years.

The Angel has been trying out her wings. Yeah, she got some stuffing too and is feeling much better now than when she made her last appearance.

As today is a bonus off day - I think I'll just spend the rest of it in my creating space.

Happy creating. 

Startitis strikes again!

Friday night I joined some other crafters for Friday night with Friends.

I cheated and started really early - there was a little beading with these pretty red ones.

and again, Red stitching on this Santa an older design by Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly.

He really is a jolly fellow.

Today was my local knitting group, but sometimes I just crochet instead.

Another little start!

Christmas is coming - are you getting ready?

Enjoy Sunday

Shine a light

First up a little applique project the design by Claire Turpin published in Australian Homespun No103 Vol 12 No12. Summertime issue - perfect for the coming summertime.

Impossible to photograph on a grey day, I've done most of the blanket stitch.

More crocheted stars and Christmas trees from the tutorials found over at The Royal Sisters.

One brown sock is finished...

an anklet with a fold down cuff.

Pattern is Czarina's lace from Knitting Knee-Highs by Barb Brown.

Down to the foot of the first blue sock, absolutely no chance of a photo of that one today.

Lots of things started and not many finished, I may need to set some time aside soon for finishing up!

Hope your week has been productive.