02.02.12 - "Words"
Words can make you worry. Words can make you cry. These words made me laugh out loud.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Block colour Granny Square
We have Makers Market coming up in March, so I've been busy getting a few things together to sell.
I've been working on a simple little pram blanket, but wanted to give it a contemporary look. After trying a couple of ideas, I settled on a basic Granny Square in block colours. I've used a treble stitch to form the squares & border, with a single to join the squares together. It has been a great way to use up the odds and sods of left over 8ply, but of course I did have to buy a few balls!
The whole boy / girl colour thing annoys me a bit, so I've gone for colours that appeal to me with the hope that they appeal to others too.
I'm quite happy with the way this has turned out, and would like to make a bigger version at some point.
We have Makers Market coming up in March, so I've been busy getting a few things together to sell.
I've been working on a simple little pram blanket, but wanted to give it a contemporary look. After trying a couple of ideas, I settled on a basic Granny Square in block colours. I've used a treble stitch to form the squares & border, with a single to join the squares together. It has been a great way to use up the odds and sods of left over 8ply, but of course I did have to buy a few balls!
The whole boy / girl colour thing annoys me a bit, so I've gone for colours that appeal to me with the hope that they appeal to others too.
I'm quite happy with the way this has turned out, and would like to make a bigger version at some point.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Monday, 30 January 2012
Photo a day challenge
30.01.2012 - "Nature"
There are so many ways to show nature, but when I found this ladybug in the vegie patch I thought what a better way to show nature at work than in the food chain. It is sad to say that I don't see as many ladybugs these days, compared to when I was a child. We are so quick to grab the pesticide to spray the nasty bugs, that we forget about the friendly bugs. So I've made a concerted effort not to use spray in the vegie patch.
30.01.2012 - "Nature"
There are so many ways to show nature, but when I found this ladybug in the vegie patch I thought what a better way to show nature at work than in the food chain. It is sad to say that I don't see as many ladybugs these days, compared to when I was a child. We are so quick to grab the pesticide to spray the nasty bugs, that we forget about the friendly bugs. So I've made a concerted effort not to use spray in the vegie patch.
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In the garden this week...
Rather than my garden, I thought I would look at my parents garden this week. They established their garden around 22 years ago, and with a decent underground water supply they have been able to develop a beautiful garden. My parents are mad keen gardeners, which seems to have rubbed off on both my sister and I. No wonder. Take a look....
The back yard.
Rather than my garden, I thought I would look at my parents garden this week. They established their garden around 22 years ago, and with a decent underground water supply they have been able to develop a beautiful garden. My parents are mad keen gardeners, which seems to have rubbed off on both my sister and I. No wonder. Take a look....
The back yard.
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
Photo a day challenge
26.01.2012 - "Colour"
The options are endless with today's topic. I've settled on the Coleus recently planted in my new raised bed. It's all about fantastic foliage and always adds a splash of colour in a shaded area.
26.01.2012 - "Colour"
The options are endless with today's topic. I've settled on the Coleus recently planted in my new raised bed. It's all about fantastic foliage and always adds a splash of colour in a shaded area.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Colour merge cushion
Over the last week or so, I've been working on a crochet project that is all about colour. The colour merging of the yarn does all the hard work, with very little "design" required.
I've used 2 strands of 8 ply yarn with a 6mm needle and a half double chain stitch, in a basic square formation. To merge the colours I've worked colour A & B in round 1, colour B & C in round 2, colour C & D in round 3 and so on until reaching the size required.
Position the cushion insert on an angle and wrap the crochet fabric like an envelope.
I've stitched the edges together using a basic single crochet stitch.
Over the last week or so, I've been working on a crochet project that is all about colour. The colour merging of the yarn does all the hard work, with very little "design" required.
I've used 2 strands of 8 ply yarn with a 6mm needle and a half double chain stitch, in a basic square formation. To merge the colours I've worked colour A & B in round 1, colour B & C in round 2, colour C & D in round 3 and so on until reaching the size required.
Position the cushion insert on an angle and wrap the crochet fabric like an envelope.
I've stitched the edges together using a basic single crochet stitch.
The end result gives 2 effects which I think works equally well.
Happy Australia Day
For me Australia Day is a day to be grateful for living in a fantastic country that has
Happy Australia Day!
For me Australia Day is a day to be grateful for living in a fantastic country that has
- a variety of good quality fresh food
- water that you don't have to question if it is fit to drink straight from the tap
- clean air to breath
- life guards looking after us when we swim in the sea
- emergency services (police, fire service, ambulance, SES ) that come when you call
- free health care for everyone
- a community that comes from the four corners of the world
- free education for all
- tertiary education opportunities for all
- a strong economy that hasn't been impacted by the GFC
- a mortgage rate of around 6%
- ongoing financial support for those who can't work
- media free of political domination
- a political system where any one can become a member of parliament
- streets that I can walk down at night on my own
- neighbours that care
- a legislated minimum 4 weeks holidays a year
- government financial supported maternity leave
- government financial support to buy your first home
Happy Australia Day!
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
When does building a stash slip over to becoming an addiction?
I couldn't resist the $1.80 per ball price on the 100% Pure Australian Wool when I was in Spotlight the other day. I know it is processed in China, and ideally I would like to buy wool that was grown and spun in Australia, but it was hard to resist. Especially as it seems they have gone back to the tighter twist which is much nicer to work with.
So when is enough, enough?
I couldn't resist the $1.80 per ball price on the 100% Pure Australian Wool when I was in Spotlight the other day. I know it is processed in China, and ideally I would like to buy wool that was grown and spun in Australia, but it was hard to resist. Especially as it seems they have gone back to the tighter twist which is much nicer to work with.
So when is enough, enough?
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