What a wonderful world!

Hey Good morning guys! What a wonderful day, what a wonderful world! So many great things are happening around here....lovely spring weather, in Western Australia we have just had a long weekend, I’m on holidays for 2 weeks, had a super fantastic day at the Royal Show in Perth.......heaps fun. lol

I went to the Royal Show on Sunday to help support our Ag Society, and what a crazy day it was. I was accompanied by Fiona and Heather (two crazies that are also members of our wacky group). We laughed all day, we went walking, eating, poking fun at each other and enjoying our time. Thanks girls, it’s fun acting 18 again, though I was the best behaved. 

This ball of tangled wool caused such fun and mischief between these two rat bags, myself and the people checking out our display. 

I have admitted to being the Etsy Queen after having found a terrific Italian site with craft items to purchase.....well this is my creation with some cool knitting tape I purchased recently.

I wanted to try a particular stitch from a knitting book I found at the library and then I used this pattern to work from. It has turned out lovely and the colour is pretty groovy too. The tape is similar to the knitting nylon but softer and about 4mm wide.

Why not have a look yourself, click here to visit.

And speaking of  Italy,  a purchase through......er........etsy. 

One of my most favourite colours in the world.

I found this top here. I'm naughty. lol

I have come to terms with the fact that I'm addicted to knitting....there....I admitted it!! lol I have decided to really try and pick up a crochet hook, or a sewing needle more often. I have been trying to do this for many years, so here's a start.

I have wanted to try solid granny squares for ages, so here is a start on some crocheting. I didn't need YouTube to help me with this because I knew the basic stitches, so I was very eager to make a start on this. I have more squares to go and I will show you what I have made. 

I have also made these ones and they will be for a multi coloured blanket....or something. lol Why not have a try at this stitch if you're into learning crochet, it's very easy.

Ciao until next time, Anita.

viva Italia

What a great day!

..........................

All you have to do

is ask.

-Randy Pausch

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I’m getting pretty excited now about the holidays being just days away!!! Another 3 and a half working days and it’s holiday time for me. Over the holidays my plans are:

Weeding the garden

Sewing summer items for the markets

Knitting

Washing all the curtains

knitting

Cleaning out the chook house

Knitting

Catching up with friends

Sounds like great fun to me! 

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I have two stories to tell today.....a funny story (with evidence) and a sad story. The first story is that I went into the craft shop yesterday to buy circular needles and while I was at the counter with the shop owner, a lady I know came rushing out from the back of the shop and told me to “stay right there, I’ll be back”

When Elizabeth came back she was wielding a strange looking object and a big bag of wool!! Lol

The strange looking object turns out to be a hand held spinning top/wheel. I am yet to look up and find out all about it.

The second half to this story......with evidence is.....

Here is Miss Muffet (Heather the feather) straight into the bag of wool to investigate. I mean.......really!!!! I didn’t go near her, I was too scared. 

If there is a ball of wool that has a tangle in it, Heather just has to get that knot out of it and roll it up properly!!! Apparently my sources tell me she can’t even leave a tangled up fishing net on the beach alone. lol

I mean.....I bet that was when her kids were really small and they had to stay on the beach all night, freezing cold and starving until Heather untangled that fishing net. 

Now for the sad story. I went down the back yard on Thursday to feed the chooks and something caught my eye.....poor old Chester has been in a rooster fight and was beat up pretty bad. I'll just let you know that the next two photo's are the recovery photo's, I wouldn't share the bad ones.

 I found the younger rooster a new home within the hour and bathed as much blood off Chester as I could. I read on the internet that saline water is good for getting out maggots and it worked. Farmer Paul gave me some stuff to keep flies away and that worked too.

 The good news is Chester is recovering nicely.

 The next 4 photos are from the show. A lovely table runner in cathedral patchwork.....

 A cute mini wall hanging.

 A gorgeous old milk jug.

 I just loved this flower made of tin that was an entry at the show. Pretty groovy hey?

And what am I knitting now? Well I’ve decided that it is about time I knitted myself something this year. I had started a black cardi for myself but that is still tucked away. This cute little top is a summer top done in a lace pattern. The yarn has been sent all the way from Italy. .

The yarn reminds me of the nylon ribbon we get here, but it is very very soft and only about 4mm wide.

I’m hearing that washing machine calling out to me now, so I’d better get cracking with the washing.  It looks like a reasonable day outside, so maybe I’ll get to attack some weeds already.

You gals all enjoy your lovely weekend and be happy.

Cheers, Anita.

viva italia

Show time 2015

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but

more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

George Bernard Shaw.

Well a howdy do to you all! You guys knew I’d come back! Lol Showtime is over for another year and I’m stonkered....we are all stonkered. We all had heaps of fun at the show, teasing each other, tying the President’s clothing into knots as it hung on the back of a door (he was doing a speech at the opening of the show and was changed in his best attire). While his back was turned the others grabbed his other clothing. I had nothing to do with it this year. Lol

Grab yourself a cuppa and come for a walk through my photo gallery.......

A few of my winning places.....

Love Sponge Bob!!

 My 2 ply scarf that was pretty hard going but a great project that I enjoyed doing very much. I came in second place as Heather the feather grabbed 1^st place.....I’ll be putting a spell on her. lol

 My favourite entry was this pink baby set. I fell in love with the pattern on the bloomers.

Someone else’s lovely piece of work

Now you’ve gotta love this cheeky donkey. Fiona kept me in fits all week end. She is a priceless gem and funny as well.

I’m a special flower

That’s Heather’s hedgehog next to my Sponge Bob

Some yarn bombing happening here

Two of the nicest down to earth people one will ever meet. I’m so lucky to have stumbled across these two little possums.

Considering the weather was cruel to us on showday, everyone enjoyed themselves. Lots of fun things to see and do. So roll on next year’s show. Heather did really well in her section and won the trophy. Well done feather!!!!! I won the trophy for my section and I was pretty stoked about that. My first time at winning a section.

I’m off now to catch up on all the housework that hasn’t been done since before the show. Lol  Thanks to Pix for doing all the washing, he’s a little dear.

See you all next time,

Anita.

Viva Italia

Great weekend.

There’s nothing worth the wear of winning,

but the laughter and the love of friends.

-Hilaire Belloc

Hey good morning everyone! We’re all having a pretty groovy weekend around my parts. There’s action buzzing around preparing for our annual show, a circus in town, Northam and districts small farm and business expo, an international ballooning event, Northam Ag Society sausage sizzle and craft stall, and a major go karting event within the Shire. Phew!!!

All sorts of things were at the Balloon Festival. People from all over the world entered into this event and it was lovely to hear all those different accents.

Check out these guys!! There was just this guy, his herd of goats cruising around the oval. The sheep dog, though you can't see him, had those goats rounded up nice and tightly.

These blokes are some of the nicest sorts you will ever meet. Hard working farmers, big hearts, crazy sense of humour, will help you in a second type of guys. I love hanging out with this crew......oh.....always tie your shoe laces up with double knots. Lol. 

                   

The ballooning event went well into the night time where 10 of the balloons were inflated. What a sight!!

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Another one of those lovely people who you just love spending time with. We had some great laughs last night Chris. Xx You’re a strong woman!! lol

                   

Mr. Moon peaking through

 Don’t you love the cute little face on that balloon?

                                                          

 This morning the balloon race starts. Brandon and I sat out the front yard and watched at least 15 balloons go over. How many we may have missed, we don't know. There were apparently 30 balloons. It was quite a sight.

I wonder what this bloke was thinking about?

Oh yes......Mr Bratty Brat eating my garden.

                        A thought for the day....

 This is about as much as I can show you on my project right now. A peak of my latest show entry. I promise to return to normal in a couple of weeks instead of creeping around just showing you bits of things. As a matter of fact, I’m going to have heaps to show you.......after the show. lol

                                                

Speaking of ‘normal’..........just have a look at this picture will you?! Now this is not what I would call normal. Milo has just dug another hole in our back yard. A convenient holding place for his skate board. He seems pretty happy with it.....though I'm not! and basically, that's all that is left of our lawn. Oh well. 

On that cheery note I shall leave you all until next time I post. Hope your week has been as super as mine has been.

Cheers, Anita.

Viva Italia xx

Sneak peak

Love makes the world

go around

Several years ago I decided to surround myself with wonderful kinds of people to ensure my family enjoyed the company of happiness  in the world......I’m so glad I did that. I also extended my group of friends.....I’m so glad I did that too. What I’m really trying to say is that I’ve found some really funny nutcases that I truly love spending time with. It is good for the soul and I hope you have the same for yourselves. (I spent a bit of time with some of them today at the show grounds!!) lol

I’m getting all excited about our local agricultural show coming up in a few weeks. I’m on cloud nine with anticipation of what other people have made this year, the new creations of others and to get some new ideas for myself. I will only be showing sneak peaks of my projects from now on with the exception of some little bits I manage to make until show time. It’s all secret service time around here. Lol. 

This favourite little kitchen hanging was a gift from my niece Lisa. It has come in so handy and is one of my most prized treasures in the world.

Pretty crocheted flowers

I found these rather cute crocheted flowers that take no time at all to make and if you’re like me, not smashing hot at crocheting but just get by, then this is the pattern for you. Click here to give them a go!

The small flower is from Attic 24 (a super blog site you all should visit!!) Click here for pattern.

I don’t know if any of you have seen these before, but this is the first time I’ve come across little boy coat hangers. How cute are they? Lol I have a plan for one of these at least.

I’m off now to do some more yarn bombing on one of my entries for the show.....I’m so excited!!!! I will return to normal after the show and have the time to visit blog land. I have missed visiting you all but will have a super time catching up.

Until next time, stay happy and knit really fast!!! lol

Ciao, Anita.

                                                    

                    Viva Italia