I am a little bit, well quite a big bit excited about this.



I got the pattern here and decided that seeing as my Gran had let me crochet blankets with her on various occasions and I had recently made a scarf under close supervision while snowed in at a friends, I was vastly able to whip up a bag in the course of an evening.

But it really was as easy as it said it was, as long as I kept counting right!

The flower was a little fun at the end with the wool I had left over, so I doubt I'll ever be able to reproduce it again!

And all for the bargin price of $1.31 as the wool was on sale this week!




Happy Birthday Ivey Grace, who as Heidi keeps pointing out has already had her birthday. So, I guess more accurate it is Happy Belated Birthday Ivey Grace!


And on the note of belated Happy Birthday's I missed my wonderful sister in laws because I muddled it with the coffee date I had with my neighbour of the same name next week. I am sorry Karen, you really so mean the world to us, and we are excited about seeing you soon. Happy Birthday Karen! I could always make a bag for you too!

Strawberry pin cushion

Last minute birthday gift. 30 mins start to finish with Heidi helping. One very happy 8 year old. And one very happy adult.

Quilt

Well after a long time in the making I finally finished my first quilt. The coolest thing about that statement is that I finished a quilt. Seems like I spend a lot of time starting things....This is my year for becoming a finisher. You never know I might find I like it!

So, here it is.

Most recent sewing project

I was in need of a fun present idea for the kids birthdays this year. Commonly they all get the same thing, which often translates to something if I am organised and last year a resounding nothing. So this year, it is the turn of the lets use up some of the fabric downstairs and copy a really neat idea for crayon bags.

I fiddled about with some denim before deciding to go for cord, and this was the result.

This is the front of the bag, the girls one and boys one.

And the back.

There is a little notebook and some jigsaws hiding inside.

They were super easy to make and I was considering posting instructions but seeing as so many kids are getting one this year there is little point in showing you how I made them.

So Naomi and Oscar they are in the post, but you will have to be patient with the Canadian postmen....and everyone else, your birthday is coming!