Monday, September 20, 2010

new crochet top

size 12/14  Beautiful Cherry Tree Hill yarn . my own design

Monday, September 6, 2010

slipper socks

Been away too long .I am trying to promote my shop more Any ideas that dont cost money ?\
Making slipper socks They are very easy to make and keep tootsies nice and warm.
Have so many projects on the go don't know which to do first

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Friday, July 2, 2010

new stuuff

I have been lazy but i have been busy knitting and crocheting .Here are some new things in my shop .Pink beanie sold but I can make more.Have gorgeous blue,yellow and mint green yarn 'so making more in those colours .Will take some when i go back into hospital for more chemo for the other bald ladies
                                    The young girls seem to love them too        

Friday, June 11, 2010

winters here

Been away in hospital again so my blog has been neglected.
Meet some lovely people who shared my room .
Kept myself occupied with knitting and crochet.Added more stuff in my shop .Winter woolies
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There has been great yarn bargains on ebay .Will get shot if I buy any more .
Have 3 big Bombay kittens left and the little devils just love my yarn boxes.
It is freezing here in Gembrook and wet.Back to do more crochet with a nice cup of tea

Friday, April 9, 2010

back again

Haven't been too well so not felt much like anything .
Been making some hooded baby blankets and added new stuff in my madeit shop .
I have been very good and have not bought new yarn for ages but it's so tempting .
Found the Yarn Barn at Coburg on ebay .There yarn is beautiful.The one ply can be stranded together and it goes for miles .Making cot blanket at present .There is just so much I want to do to but not enough hours in the day .
By the way have a new grandson Bowen Drew McMaster .Heis a dear little little thing .
Happy crafting try to be good .SDally

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Dear me i have been neglecting my blog .New yarn ordered to knit up ordered cardigan .Discovered yarn barn in coburg great yarn there at very good prices .nearly finished second ordered pram rug .
made this hooded blanket for cuddling .

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Finished another baby beret .miss Lynley models .she's 2.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Emerald cable handwarmers now in shop .I do love green

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Ladies slippers
Baby cup cake hat.Had great fun making this

Monday, January 25, 2010

Finished these dolls clothes for reborn dolls.They would fit a newborn babyas my doll is 20 inches
Started on some multi coloured ladies socks .Ages since I worked on double pointed needles

Thursday, January 21, 2010

World’s Greatest Shave 2010

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The foundation does wonderful work helping patients and families cope

Wednesday, January 20, 2010


Beret and handwarmers to fit 2 year old .Teddy loves them.Going to knit clothes for reborn dolls .They seem to sell on ebay .No harm in trying. My get up and go has gone today .Will go back to my chair and knitting .Have 3 naughty tortie burmese kittens out so I will probably get some help.

Monday, January 18, 2010



new hats and handwarmers .used alpaca and wool with the beret and handwarmers ,pure wool for the beanie .beanie is a snug fit .would do for a child also .

Saturday, January 16, 2010


SAINT KILDA phone pouch this one is for my friend Sue .do you think they would sell in other footy colours . Made a lovely beret yesterday havent got round to taking photo yet

Thursday, January 14, 2010


trying to finish pram blanket with the help of 2 kittens .baby dress up to 3 month cotton yarn

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

phone pouch 7 cm x 13 cm .in the bamboo ribbon yarn .will post in shop soon

Monday, January 11, 2010


what do you think of these earings .crochet onto metal ring do you think they would sell and about what price$5.00 i thought the yarn is the ribbon bamboo like cotton

finished crochet shawl yesterday .its going to be a satinking hot day .so wont be doing much
picture is scarf i did last week in 3 ply wool .
made a phone case in same wool .havent got round to taking photo yet

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Okay guess whos been a naughty girl and spent$73 on yarn .Some bamboo and very pretty baby yarn.Trying to finish a crochet baby shawl .Its too hot I dont like it .

Friday, January 8, 2010

this is the bag other photo is a purse not sure what to do with that yet might just pop it in the bag as a freebie .
another bag in my shop .this one in bamboo ribbon yarn .lined with phone pocket
any ideas of what other things i could make

making a phone case at present

Tuesday, January 5, 2010


Okay girls finished this .It's a glass case .in cotton fastened with press stud .I thought $10 or do you think thats too much .i dont charge postage

Sunday, January 3, 2010

i put a lining in the bag .it has a pocket for a phone .black cotton.started on a new one .in bamboo ribbon yarn .it works up quite nicely to a firm material .pictures later

Saturday, January 2, 2010


finished this yesterday .what do you think havent posted it in shop yet .i havent lined it .should i or leave as is .it is crochet in fairly coarse wool

Friday, January 1, 2010


just a test to see if this gets sent to new contacts this little darling is looking for a home .reduced price as other coming along

happy new year .its gone cooler today though very muggy .had a teriffic storm last night .lay in bed watching the lightening light up the sky .making a knitted bag at present .found some good yarn in my statsh.my idea of heaven is a yarn shop .craftee cottage at oakley is great .i could spend all day in there .bendigo mills is great .one day i will take a trip to the factory shop .though buying on line is good .over $30 is free post .the baby yarns are gorgeous.i have my eye on the cotton yarn .heard it washes very well .the kittens are my rosies babies am going to keep the chocolate girl dont tell the old boy