I came across a great website, Sarah London, thanks to twitter! and they are doing a mystery CAL, and I thought, what great fun, so I am doing it!
Here is what I have done so far :-
I need to do 13 squares, so have a few more to go! Which hopefully will be done today!
It is wonderful to actually be back crafting a bit more and best of all actually getting some projects finished!
I am attending a Beginners Patchworking course on the 17th and 24th Oct and I am really looking forward to it. I have always wanted to try patchwork but never knew what I would use the quilt for?!?! So I thought rather than make a quilt, why not go for a table runner and placemats for Christmas! So that is my goal!
I bought this advent calendar to make for Luke for Christmas this year. I was hoping to cross stitch one, but to be honest I just don’t have the time to cross stitch, so I thought this would be the next best thing! Looking forward to getting started on it!
Here are the granny squares I have crocheted so far for a blanket I am making. It is based on the Babette layout, but with granny squares instead. It is probably going to take me a quite a while to do but I am enjoying it. Can only really work on it when Luke is sleeping, as tends to pull all the yarn out of the box otherwise!
My Fuzzy Feet are finally knitted up! Can’t believe that when I put my mind to it, I got each one done in a little under 6 days each! Amazing! I know need to put them in the washing machine to felt and then they are totally done!
This crochet bag is inspired by the pattern found on Attic24’s blog. It is made from Patons Sorbet, and once done, I am hoping to line it with the following fabric :-
Right I think that is all my updates so far? I have managed to finish a few projects recently, I completed my Bainbridge Scarf at last, and I am almost finished my tank top, Glace by Rowan as well!
Once I have done the Glace I want to cast on an easy peesee shawl and a jumper for Luke! So watch this space!
Not sure I have lots to update on, as I have been trying to learn socks! They must be my nemesis, as I am struggling, but I will not give up! So I am currently doing cuff down, using Silver Sock lesson, so I sit each night with a ring binder with her instructions trying to work through it, and I am also trying toe up, again with folder in tow!
So far, I must have frogged each about 5 times, but I am determined to not give up! It has to be goal for 2009, to knit socks!
I have been working on Glace by Rowan, that is lovely to knit and coming on quite well!
Progress so far, sorry picture is on the side!
Flora, have not managed much more crochet, but so far this is what it is looking like :-
Not sure I have anything else to update on! Hopefully next time I will part of a sock!
since my last post? Oh my goodness!
So where exactly did March go? If anyone saw it, please advise, as I seemed to have lost mine! I think I may just update with photos as that will be easier!
Luke finally got his first proper haircut, which just made him look so much older! My little boy is growing up and is almost 11mths!
My mom lovingly sewed up Luke’s jumper for me. Believe it or not it does fit him, and he wears it back to front, as the v is meant to be the back but I let him wear it as a v-neck!
I have been trying to do a bit of crochet and knitting and I have made loads of progress but have not taken pictures! This is my first flora from Natural Dye Studio I am making, but need to speak to Amanda to make sure I am joining them correctly!
I have done other samples of different stitches which has been good fun. I am currently also making a dishcloth with crochet, and am knitting Glace from Rowan. That is coming along alot better than I ever thought and am really loving knitting it! Cross stitch is not something I have been able to do due to a certain little boy!
So April, well we are going away for Easter on a boat with my parents and brother and am really looking forward to it. A bit nervous I have to admit with Luke but it should be really good fun!
Simon and I celebrate 2yrs on married life in April as well. Although we are not doing anything special for it, but that is ok!
What else…………not sure really, so I won’t babble on, but hopefully will have some lovely pictures to post after our Easter Weekend away!
This is a mobius that I want to make for myself and my mom, not sure when but I am hoping soon! Here are the samples so far! 
And here is the yarn, with the combinations that I am hoping to do!
Well I have my mom to thank once again for coming to my rescue! I had crocheted all four square :- 
For some reason I just could not get my head round how to join them together, but Mom to rescue, and here it is so far :-
I have a few more rounds to do, with 2 more colours and then we are done, not sure how much longer it is going to take, but it is such an easy non thinking project to work on!
Well my little boy is now 9mths old and I am not sure where time has gone. He has two bottom teeth, is crawling all over the place, claps his hands when asked and eating us out of house and home!
He had his first hair cut on the 19th. He loved it as well, which was good, as it made it easier for us! 
We also finally got him his first pair of shoes, they are for crawling, but I am not sure he is too used to them yet! But at least they do stay on, which is great! 
Finally we had a family day on Friday at Colchester Zoo. It was great, rather busy with it being half term but had a great time! 
Luke is now at nursery for 3 mornings a week, which is great, as it means I can totally focus on work whilst he is there, then we do swimming on a Tuesday and singing on a Friday, so he is still a very busy little boy!
Not much else to write about I am afraid, so till next time, cheerio!
This is a pattern from Amanda, at The Natural Dye Studio, that I have tried. I have not made it, but I wanted to make sure I could do the squares needed!
1st attempt, was not great, but it was ok
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Here is the second attempt, I do think it is slightly better! 
I have finally done all four squares for the start of my blanket. However I am now struggling on working out how to join them! Roll on next weekend, when my mom can help me!
Next I want to join them, with a different shade of blue, and then crochet all round all 4 till I run out of yarn! Who knows what it will look like, but that is fine!
Well I have finally managed to get to grips with crochet, after I don’t know how many courses, books, examples etc!
Have to say an enourmous thank you to Amanda at Natural Dye Studio for her granny square pattern. It is the only one I have read that bamm, square produced!
Not the best colour combination but it was a practice one!
So I have now started a blanket for Luke in Blues. I thought I would do 4 x 12″ granny squares and then join them all together and crochet round them! So watch this space! This is what I have managed to do today so far :-
