Holiday happenings

a new baby quilt for a friend - almost finished

some more nine patches - thanks Emma!

. . . and Nelly puss, loving me being home all day

Look what I made . . .

it wasn't this - this is one of my mum's last Summer roses on the first day of Winter.  To see more great photos, have a look at Snappy Friends.

These 2 cheeky monkeys are from my classroom at school, and had a great holiday at the Family Farm.

I was busy making dolls!

Ric Rac's clever pattern helped me create Natasha, and her friend Ella (in the pink cardi) was made by another friend of mine.  It was a lot of fun making little dresses for them.

A scarf for my sister

some Noro wool

plain knitting

a little bit of crochet

a satisfying result

. . . anything but "blue"

Surrounded by blue for most of the last week, I have been anything but "blue"

2 lovely cushions with the scraps

some beautiful fabrics

my 'best mate'

some stipple action

just a little bit of binding to go

and . . . vwola!  A beautiful Blue Quilt, and I'm feeling happy because as of right now, HOLIDAYS are here for 2 weeks!!!

Lots going on . . .

flowers in my garden

9 patches - about a week and a half behind

a treasure from "The Cook"

finally hung in my sewing room, and a new cupboard from IKEA

 

more felting with my neighbour, some knitting and some fun with blue

 

FINISHED!

 

YEAH!!!!! I've finished my reports.  I eventually had to go a bit quiet and just knuckle down.  Thanks Leanne for a gentle prod in one of your comments.  It is a great feeling to have them finished, uploaded and in the hands of someone else to complete the printing process.  Now I can reclaim my habit.  Oh, I did just happen to persuade my lovely neighbour to get her hooks out and she made this beautiful bag.  We experimented with a flower on the front, and I think it turned out beautifully.....and as for me, I was inspired by this post, and just couldn't help myself in between writers block . . . just happened to pump out a few of these

 

Crochet Bliss

 

From this. . . 

 

. . . to this, after a go in the washing machine!

 

Lucy in my garden

I really need to start writing reports.  The distractions are endless.  The dishes are done, the house is tidy and I have several quilts on the go!!!  I am even crocheting . .  and now a visit from Mrs Locket!