New Book!

oooh, i'm very excited.

I got
http://www.amazon.com/Mason-Dixon-Knitting-Knitters-Patterns-Questions/dp/0307236056/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201683061&sr=1-1

lots of down home type of patterns. I got it to make the Baby Bib o Love, but I love many of the patterns.

I'll bring it in on Monday.

yay!

i can see myself casting on some more projects.
michelle

Could be crafty but not really

oh, am I laughing.

Brian and I joined a Tea and Health Study at Royal Perth Hospital. However the study has not gotten enough volunteers. Today Tonight agreed to do a segment on the study to give it some advertisement for more volunteers. The researchers called Brian up to ask if he would agree to be interviewed for the piece, and me also. Brian said yes, and they interviewed him this morning at Royal Perth. He told them I couldn't come in to be interviewed. they said they would come to me. and so they did. I brought out my good china (Bridgewater), made tea, was interviewed and Ethan was filmed eating biscuits and drinking tea out of his own cup.
The segment will be broadcast as early as the end of this week, or next week.
So keep an eye out on Channel 7 and laugh as I make a fool of myself.
I tried to get knitting into the segment, but strangely they wouldn't have it.

hee hee hee hee
Michelle

FO: Baby elfin hat and grinch feet

So last night at Stitch N Bitch I sewed up the hat. Came right home and tried them on a cranky Patrick. Yes, he was not impressed. The hat just fits, it will not fit him by the time it gets cold out. Oh well. I'll have to make him another hat for the cold weather and will donate this hat and booties to a winter newborn baby.
not happy, not happy at all!
I am though.
Michelle

I hope no one is saying this behind my back!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85452151@N00/2216678970/

michelle

for crocheting gamers

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8411983

michelle

Wonder Woman!!

nice jumper
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaby/sets/72157601790582321/
michelle

WOW

For you WoW crazies, you know who you are....

http://tia.thisismywww.com/2008/01/24/knitting-charts-ftw/

michelle

Feb 3rd

International Pajama Day.
http://unraveling.typepad.com/international_pajama_day/2008/01/button.html
nice
Michelle

a cute little V-day project

http://www.joyfulabode.com/2008/01/17/valentine-brooches/
michelle

It's a beautiful day in the Neighborhood....

You Aussies never had Mr. Rogers here did you?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89612787@N00/2170609071/

Michelle

blanket in action

oh yes, and Patrick too.

BTW, the elf hat is finished with the knitting and just needs to be sewn up and bell attached.
How exciting!
Michelle

Cat in the doghouse

See this cute kitten? This is Lilwen, the latest addition to our feline family. She's got loads of energy, loves to play, and we've had stacks of fun since she came home. HOWEVER, this morning I got up to find my partially done chevron scarf pulled out of my knitting bag, needle half pulled out, and the yarn wrapped around the sofa, tangled in the various things near the sofa.

Methinks next time I need to wind a ball I'll visit lupinbunny and use her winder, at least then I'll have a yarncake instead of a tempting large ball that can be rolled everywhere!

She's too cute to be angry at though.

Unique Concept

http://abc.eznettools.net/yarn/Flat_Feet.html

this is one of the reasons i love noro so much. the unpredictability of the stripes etc.

this would be cool
michelle

yarn cats

http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2007/11/soooooooo-comfo.html

boy would my cats get it if I found them doing this.
michelle

dyeing cotton shop twine

Hi all,
Went to Bunnings to pick up some flowers and some cotton shop twice to crochet into baskets. Suggestions as to stuff around the house I can dye this string with? I won't be washing it, so I'm not worried about it bleeding. do you think food color would work? or would i simply get it all over my hands whenever handling the basket?

thanks
michelle
only one kid today, so i can do gardening and crafty stuff.

um WHY?

Ok so Im not saying that I have the same taste as everyone else but:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/fashion/australian-wool-on-the-florence-catwalk/2008/01/11/1199988590853.html

why?

Shear Panic

looks fun

http://www.funagain.com/control/product/%7Eproduct_id=016208
michelle

sales

lots of Rowan and Jo Sharp on sale at the Woolshack
http://www.thewoolshack.com/sale.htm?CAT=1&title_replace=Sale+Yarns

Calico and Ivy are also having an ongoing sale

Happy New Year to all our customers....

Calico & Ivy will reopen on Monday, 7th January at 9.30am....

For the next 11 weeks (until Easter) we will be holding an ongoing SALE with new items added each week to encourage you to keep looking in!

The Back Room Bargains include hundreds of bolts of quality fabric at the red ribbon price of just $5.50 per metre - hurry in for these as they are way below cost and great for new year projects, or for backing those unfinished quilts.

All our Christmas trims and decorations will be reduced , including the superb vintage decorations from the USA...well worth putting away until next holiday season.

Lots of our lovely yarn is now at giveaway prices and we have knitting books and magazines that are a fantastic buy!

Remember this is "the Sale that keeps on going", so plan to visit us often over the next few months - you will not be disappointed....

Look forward to seeing you soon,

Jo Brazier and the Calico & Ivy Team

Michelle
scanning the internets so you don't have to

patterns and things

Hi all,
just found this and thought I'd link it since someone (I think Spiderknit) has the first of her Blossom Street books.

http://www.debbiemacomber.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=knitting&pageID=2

Gonna design me a hat.

well, I'm going to design Patrick a fair-isle hat from the leftover baby blanket yarn (Shepherd Colour 4 Me 8ply)

using this book
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1843400928/ref=reg_hu-wl_item-added

now I just need a basic hat pattern for an infant in the round.
michelle

first entrelac

saw this which would be good to use up some nice yarn
michelle

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/PATTquant.html

spinning

This is kinda for Clem since she wasn't there on Monday night (owing to her living on the other side of the country now). My sister-in-law's mum is going to teach me to spin! She has sheep and alpacas and is going to teach me with her sheep's fleece from last year. I'm very excited!

interweave knits holiday knits 2007

did anyone at snb perhaps pick this issue up? could you bring it next Monday? I would like to peruse it.

thanks
Michelle

sparkly yarn in sport weight

anyone know of a sparkly yarn, sport weight, that comes in red? I need to make a pirate hat with sparkles.
michelle

Helens Icarus Shawl

Helen you're so clever! That girl can knit I tells ya!

all my projects may be like this

http://saturdaynight.typepad.com/elsnblog/2008/01/a-is-for-asympt.html

michelle

Using up your stash support

if you need a group to join for this....

http://stashalong.blogspot.com/

michelle
who has alot of stash

for you lace knitters

if you received some laceweight yarn and don't know what to do with it.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/secretofthestole-ii/
michelle

wish list project

Ok this is now officially on my "I wanna learn felting and fair-isle but not in that order" wish list:

http://www.thewoolshack.com/noni_felted_bags.htm?action=browse&ProductID=3034

it's purdy and practical!

I lied

I don't know how to create a link to another website.

the link button doesn't show up on my computer
michelle

your crafty new year resolutions?

what do I want to accomplish this year?

1. Knit something with ruffles (Helen?)
2. Finish Ethan's jumper
3. Finish an adult pair of socks
4. Complete a few UFO's (there are alot of them)

How about everyone else?
Michelle

How can you resist?

A sympathy doll?
http://www.imakethings.com/2007/12/14/make-a-sympathy-doll-weekend-projects-podcast/

michelle