I couldn't resist . . .

This is what arrived in my post box on Friday

All the way from the other side of the globe
www.etsy.com/shop/CobblestoneCreekFarmclaweb@earthlink.net

Just delicious!
And this is my latest bit of knitting on the Knitting Machine - YEAH!

I'm back working on my selvedge quilt, and have made a back for it.

 

Now I'm hand quilting with Pearl 8 Red.

This lovely flower in my garden is a Geum
Very small plant, but such beautiful flowers at every stage
They do come in a variety of colours, but this is the only one I have.

 

And my faithful Snapdragons at the front door.
A final week at school for me, and then 2 weeks of holidays
YEAHHH! 

Beauty Everywhere . . .

A Saturday morning walk around my flowergarden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moving In

The knitting machine has officially "moved in"

Of course I had to do a spot of furniture rearranging in order for it to happen
Below is the "after" version of a stool I found in
Mr Flowergarden's "scrap metal" bin!

It came up alright, didn't it Mum! (after a bit of paint and a new cover)

This is my next "bit" of knitting

 

and here it is on the line, after I felted it in a hot wash

Now I have 2 nice bits - I wonder what I will make

PS I've ewrapped again tonight with new yarn, but have had a slight malfunction with my brain.
I'll try again tomorrow night. Forgot which needles had to stick out and which ones in!

Beyond the Nest 2012 - ARTS WEEK

Each Grade had to make a class nest

 

I made the base with wire and cotton reels, and then the children wove selveldges and scraps through to make our nest.

 

 

They were all amazing, and it was great for our final Assembly for the week, to see them presented to the school community.  A great display.
We had a wonderful week full of creating.
See more examples here.

 

 

And with a little bit of sunshine inbetween the showers, some lovely things happened in my garden too.

Knitting knitting knitting

 A tiny bit of quilting but . . .

 the most exciting thing is that I'm learning to use the Knitting Machine!

 Never thought I'd be able to work it out, but I'm giving it a "red hot go"

and my little canaries are busy making Spring Nests

Welcome to SPRING!

 We've made it through the Winter

New PJ Pants to celebrate

and here's my Poncho - now working on a Red one

I Love these Geums