Farm animals.

Just one simple act of kindness

might make someone’s day –

or even a new friend.

Hello to you all.  I have had a productive week this week in many ways and I have managed to finish many of my projects. I will tease you all a bit with these farm animals. 

What’s this????

I haven't finished the project just yet but today I think I might get the other piece done. I will show you in the next post that I do.  I have cut out animals from materials that I've had forever, stitched them to gingham and stuffed them. On the knitting front I have made this gorgeous little top for Savannah, though it will be too big for her yet I couldn't resist it.

For Savannah

 More baby knitting. This is in 8 ply and if you would like the pattern dig back through my older posts it is there somewhere!! lol.

The cute pattern I knitted Savannah's top in comes from this book. I found it at the local library and boy, it has some ripper patterns in it.

Great knitting book

Last weekend Cory bought his first car and in typical form and boy style Brandon and Cory went to get our other Corey to go for a spin and test it out. Then they came home all excited, turned on the music and started cleaning the car.

Boys and their cars 

You can only see one of them but trust me, they're all in that car!! I'm off now to finish 'that' project and enjoy what is left of the weekend. It is much cooler here today so everyone is full of energy.  Chat soon to you all and have a great weekend.

Anita

 

Hey hey hey!!! It’s Friday Night with Friends!!!

Hello, I had a great Friday Night with Friends. I decided to really get stuck into my crochet granny squares and there was much success to the night. I making TV blankets for the kids at school to use in the library, so I need to make about 30 small crocheted blankets for a class room to use. I am making 12 squares to a blanket, just the right size to wrap over little legs.

I have already made 3 blankets, so...oh not many to go now!! lol. In between times I have been knitting a few baby jackets to go some special babies on the way. This is one I have just finished.

 

I have a few projects on the go right now, a bit of stitching, sewing and knitting. Now there is a bit a friendly squabbling going on between two young ladies I know and a loving message to you both.....Lisa and Sam....Aunt Anita has enough love to go around and can knit for both of those lovely babies!!! lol. Got some stitches on my needles already.

I'm off to check out the other gals and their progress with their Friday Night with Friends projects. Why not hop over to Cheryll's blog and see what is happening there. Have a super long weekend, cross fingers for great weather. Cheers to you all.

Anita. 

1 Christmas Item a month.





Hello , I thought I would show my project for the 1 Christmas Item a month.

I love gingerbread men Christmas decorations and with some leftover pieces here are two little cuties. I have stitched on the eyes and mouth using embroidery thread, ric rac across the arm on one of them and stitched buttons down their fronts.

I plan to place them in my Christmas basket near the entry of the hallway at Christmas time. I will keep making more of them because they are fun to make. After work today I will visit the other gals who have joined in the 1 Christmas Item a month to see what they have made and get some inspiration from them. Thanks Narelle for kindly hosting this fun gathering. Have a great day everyone, I'm off to work in my fantastic library.

Cheers, Anita.

It is good to

Embrace a hope

-Ovid

Hello to you all. We have a nice cool change to our weather, not sure how long it will last right now but enjoyable all the same. I blinked this week and where did it go? lol.  Some wonderful news for me to share with you. A cute little baby boy has come into the world. Hudson Levi has arrived weighing in at 7lb 5oz. Congratulations Mum and Dad!! I had received a request for a baby blanket so during the week I whipped one up. Do you like it? Click here for the pattern.

I am very happy with how it turned out and it is knitted in an 8 ply yarn. You could use 10 ply too for older children. Another fun project I have been working on is a stitchery that will turn into a cushion cover for my lounge room. I'm still plodding along with this project and I love the colours they have suggested to stitch with.

 

We had to visit the Orthodontist this week so we grabbed our Bunnings voucher and did some shopping in the gardening section. Cory spotted these cute basket hangers and stuck one on his head. We hatched a plan and stuck one each on our head and called out to hubby across the shop. Ever seen a husband go bright red in the face?....it's really funny. One of the shoppers said to us "Harry Potter!!" We laughed.

I have been waiting for a flower to pop out of this bush and just one single little flower has bloomed. Unfortunately the tag has come off and I'm not sure what the plant is. I remember it said it turns into a good sized shrub. What are you doing on this fine Sunday? I am planning to make use of the cooler weather and do some sewing in my shed and just generally plod around. I'll be back tomorrow with my project for 1 Christmas item a month.

See you then!!

Cheers, Anita.

 

 

Friends are the

Sunshine of life.

-John Hay

Hello, even though our weather hasn’t given up on boiling us to bits I have still been madly knitting away. I couldn't resist making another baby sleeping sack, though this time I have made it in soft colours. Click here for the pattern. I used an 8ply yarn with no. 8 knitting needles. The finished project is 19 inches long, just right for a new born baby.

 

For someone special

On the sewing front, I have made this rather gorgeous little purse carry to use for special occasions like morning and afternoon tea at a favourite cafe with Heather. Like we did today. A recent visit to the local craft shop saw me purchase a bundle of small 3 inch ready cut squares. I had to use them and decided a cute little bag would be handy. I love all the bright colours and for the inside I used a simple blue to match.

 

 

My cute bag!

As it is too hot do to anything outside I have made a start on another TV blanket for the library. It is something to do in the airconditioning. Don't anyone out there suggest house work!!!! lol. Too hot for that too.

 

Another masterpiece!

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend wherever you all are. To make me feel better tell me what your weather is like...someone else out there must be having this hot, hot weather.

Anita.

Well hello there! 

Hello, another week has peeled away and a glorious weekend for crafting is here. I am making several secret projects at the moment and can’t show the whole garment but I would love to share with you my progress. A trip to Spotlight helped me find some rather gorgeous yarn 50% nylon and 50% acrylic. Very soft I might add.

I'm very happy with the way the pattern is going. Very dainty.

 I went to the library this morning and found a stack of craft magazines and this very interesting little book. I'm not really into the paper craft as yet but there are some cute designs and ideas for gift wrapping or displays.

 


































This might creep you out a bit but hubby and I have been watching this little character for weeks now. He sits in his web and just.....waits!!! We watched him actually mend his web and in awe we watched as he went in rounds doing so. How to keep two people amazed for quite some time.

Inchy winchy spider

 Have a look at his body, it looks like two eyes looking at you. Almost like a skull!!!! Eekkkk! Well that's it I've scared us all to bits now. I'm out of here now. Have a wonderful weekend. Happy stitching everyone.
Cheers, Anita.

Friday Night with Friends.

Friday Night with Friends

Hello, I’ve been itching to make this girl for a while and thought she would make a great project for Friday Night with Friends. I found this cute little girl in a magazine called Holiday crafts to make No.1.  Anita also comes with a Pins and needles case you can make, but I'm pretty happy with just her. She was made to take to sewing group as a name tag and she is cute. Measuring at about 3 inches x 3 inches.

Cute brooch

close up
While I was on a roll last night I also finished this TV blanket I was making for the kids. It's turned out really nice and just the right size. I went to spotlight and found this funky bright fluro green so I had to have a ball of it.

TV blanket
Not the softest yarn but not too scratchy either. A good dose of fabric softner will add a nice touch to it.

She’s bright!!
Well I'm off to see what everyone else made for Friday Night with Friends. I enjoyed their projects last time and can't wait to see what they've made this round.
Cheers, Anita.