Sunday 30 January 2011

My creative space.....

.....is a shocking mess.....


.....and this is only a small section....



....i have seen other peoples creative spaces and theirs are no ware near as untidy as this....
I'm quite ashamed of myself...



.....just think... there are three other walls that look like this....anyway, here's a new sketch book entry....




Thursday 27 January 2011

Recycling....

I don't know about you but i just hate throwing stuff away, especially glass, so i have been making some covers for the surplus jars and bottles that are starting to take over one of my kitchen cupboards, i know its only two, but its a start and i shall show you some more as they get made.......



Friday 21 January 2011

Am i ill.....

....Well that's what Mr Pixie asked me the other evening....


.. i was quite insulted by the comment...



..i mean, yes... i like to crochet, and yes... i like to crochet a lot, and yes... maybe sometimes it does look like my mental state may need questioning.....



...but, really, whats wrong with making knob covers for your drawers...




...i cant see a problem...... can you?

Saturday 15 January 2011

I am......

a collector of old and used things...

...i have a love of the discarded and not wanted ...


...i love old furniture....



...i love the handmade..


...and great crafts people...


....i am a huge collector of magazines, like this...


....and like this...



...i love old dusty books...



....and lots and lots of wool....



...i am..


Thursday 13 January 2011

New books......

I have some new books on my book shelf that i cant wait to get started on, though i do seem to be lacking in time at the moment to really get down to some serious crocheting, i hope to have something to show you very soon.......




Actually, i couldn't wait with this one, i had to just try a quick block.

Sunday 9 January 2011

Some things i have finished and some things i still haven't.....

A christmas pudding keep your pot snuggley thingy..



An Attic 24 birdy hangy thingy



A huge amount of dottie angel popcorny garland thingys



A cushion



A felt clock, and yes it does work.



A keep your bum warm seat cover thingy.



An inspired little woollie scarfy



An about mo and me flowery garlandy whatsit.



Ummm, dont know yet!, but i have an idea or two up my sleeve.



And lastly, the on going bedspread that i have been doing for what seems like an age.

Saturday 8 January 2011

Magazine love

I am love, love, loveing  the new February edition of Country Living Magazine, check it out.......












Monday 3 January 2011

A finished dickie bird

Welllllll........ its ok,
Its not brilliant,
Its not bad though for a first attempt........

I didn't have any glass eyes so i had to use felt instead. I think he can still see ok.
Perhaps i should knit him some tiny glasses.

Sunday 2 January 2011

A dickie bird dilemma

I will admit here and now that i am not the worlds best knitter, no siree, but i do like to think that i can hold my own when it comes to small knitted projects, that was until i came across a small knitted dickie bird in a lovely new book i purchased just recently.
When i saw the book on the shelf and took it down to view the inside my heart skipped a beat when i saw the adorable little knitted birds, i imagined my wee cottage full of these lovely creatures, and imagined the delighted faces of family and friends when they receive them as gifts, so with cash in hand i practically ran to the cash desk to buy it quick before some other wool addict got it before me.



I would imagine to the professional knitter that this small pea sized project would be a cinch, and cant imagine what i am making such a fuss about, but this little birdie has caused me several nasty stab wounds to the chin, a hole in my best top, and i even managed to poke my man in the face also whilst battling with the dreaded DOUBLE POINTED needles, AHHHHHH.
Now dont get me wrong, i have actually used double pointed needles before to make a woolie hat, and they were size 6, these ones are size 2mm, which makes them very sharp, and fiddly. In the end after much cursing i abanded the spears of pain and ended up just using two in the good old fashioned way, still very pointy and still very sharp but, i think, making progress.



Now, dont let my incapabilities as a knitter put you off, i just dont seem to get on with the double pointed needles, this really is a lovely lovely book and when i finish the little bird i will show you. The book also includes other little creatures not just birds and the majority are knitted on double pointed needles so you dont have to join the seams anywhere, brilliant.
Unlike me, who will have to.