Dye day and FO's

Well with all the wet weather we have been having and being housebound for 3 days i have fired up the dye pots for a June 1 update, stock is now previewing at Knot Your Nanna's Knits on Yarn Collective.

and FO - a Jumper for Miss Lilli, actions shots on a cranky 3 year old yeilds photos like this one:(

oh well at least she's wearing it...right??

got water....we do

the pictures say it all

rain rain go away....

The current view from my craft room ...........wet :(

A little bit of sewing

I whipped up this little dolly for miss Lilli on Monday morning, she adores her, but matter of factly pointed out to me that she has no arms or legs so how can she "do stuff" :)

What's inside the bag....

Inspired by Courtney's inside my handbag post i thought i would let a little of my soul show, after all a woman's life is in her handbag.

Then i realised the last place i went was stitch and bitch, when i go there i take my "basket" rather than my "bag" coz i can get more stuff in it. Now there really isn't much soul bareing here because suprise, suprise - it's all fibre related :)

My beautiful basket which Husbeast bought for me at the Macadamia Castle (near Byron Bay)

Yes i am carrying easter eggs around - still, these were from my little bro.

Mmmmmmm..... fibre...........(FO's and FIP (fibre in process)

My drop spindle - with some delicious Ixchel Bunny Angorino on it

and finally my keys and purse - i never leave the house with out either of these - love my little Yoda keyring :)

in the bell jar........

After a week of ups and downs to arrive home on a friday arvo and find this piece of beauty in my mail box made me smile. It is from the beautiful Sophie Isobel Designs - you can find more of here beauty here (http://sophieisobeldesigns.etsy.com)

The Show entries (finally)

So as you all know i entered several items in the Grafton Show Handicrafts Section - and guess what - i won :)

First in HandKnitting any article for a child - based on Tikki's Milo Vest using the Rainbow Dress pattern i made a Vest for Jarvis using some cheap and nasty tweed acrylic from Lincraft

First Prize in Hand Spinning - Super wash Merino which i recieved in a swap from Molly (madradish) . Chain (navajo) Plied.

Second Prize handspinning - super coils - bracken ridge from EGMTK

The famed lamby pants - only a highly commended but enetirely my own stupid fault why because i forgot to weave in 1 end :(

The infamous unwoven end :(

Grafton Show 2009

The Grafton Show through the eyes of my children and Lilli's friend Jamaica :)

TGIF

I have had a huge week and it's really getting me down, so glad it's the weekend and i am looking forward to Sunday - i bought pancake mix - so if Glenn and the kids don't make me any i can make my own :)

Next week is shaping up to be even bigger - it's my huge annual audit at work - it's basically the reason i exist at work so it;s a big deal. I am hoping for a clear report with no non-conformances but we will see. Glenn is off to his TAFE block next week to so it will be rush rush rush till wednesday.

I have been doing some spinning and some dying i'll try to get some pics up over the weekend :)

we are off the the Grafton Show tomorrow night - can't wait to see if my lamby pants win a prize !!!!

happy weekend,
peace, Lisa

Another FO

A feather and fan cowl

Pattern: Improvised

Yarn: My Handspun - Chain Plied Mustards and Blues

Made For: Me

Art Nest Pincushion RingGIVEAWAY!!!!

Art Nest Pincushion RingGIVEAWAY!!!!

Store Update

I have just updated Knot your Nanna's Knits with some beautiful hand turned drop spindles - if you are a spinner or prospective spinner this is an awsome and finance friendly way to learn to spin.

Another FO

Lamby Pants - i was inspired to make this when i saw knitspirations lamby soaker. i will be entering this in the Grafton Agricultural Show in a fortnight - lets hope it beats the dead muppets and pastel green baby sets and gets me a champion ribbon

Hey cloth nappy mumma's...

hop over and check out this awesome blog http://mysmartypants.wordpress.com/

Sandra is a WAHM in my neck of the woods (Nrthn NSW) who is making and selling MCN - on her blog you can check out her nappies and the delicious fabrics she has available :)
as well as when she will be at local markets so you can check out her merch. in person :)

FO

Easter - Better late than never

Some easter-y goodness to share from last weekend

Daddy helping JD open an Egg

Lilli showing me the pick "gooey stuff" inside her egg

Using the inlaws car as a seat coz it was so wet and muddy underfoot

Jarvis being a little over confident with his ability to consume chocolate, and we realise later in the day that this is the FIRST time he has had chocolate ever, poor little blighter is 18 months old.

another day at the beach

we spent yesterday at the beach with G's family we took this kids for another beach walk - so much fun. Jarvis and i paddled out feet in the ocean while Lilli and G went looking in rock pools.

my little princess is such a poser

Daddy showing Lilli and Jarvis some shells

My little man was very excited about the waves and wanted everyone to know about it

Easter Yarn

I turned these squooshy batts


into this yarn



and i am going to make Lilli a Easter hat with it :)

Lottery Swap

This is the beautiful gift i received in the lottery swap from Rachael on Ravelry. this is a wonderful swap idea and many thanks to bmansmum for coordinating it. It works like this:
you put up an item for the lottery from your stash or that is within your ability to create (i put up a custom handspun yarn). then the names and the items get put into a hat and drawn out what ever is drawn out with our name is your prize!!!

Fibre Friday

A custom spin as part of the MCN Mummies Lottery Swap

Luscious 22 Micron Organic Merino dyed - soft pinks, purples and greens -