Where or where has this year gone!

The last few months have been CRAZY, but Crazy Fun, so much to share!  I can't believe that we are headlong into May already, where has this year gone!!

Well I don't really have any order, but I have been crocheting and knitting pretty well non Stop and loving every minute of it!

Hmm Yesterday (clearest in my mind lol) A good friend of mine had her wedding day, it was a beautiful ceremony and afterwards much laughter and dancing!  A special present for the Bride was a shawlette The Waltzing Fan Shawl. to wear with her change of clothes,  gorgeous Ixchelbunny cashmere and merino in a 1 ply.  Such a delight to work with, and the Bride loved it!

On the mannequin

On the Blushing Bride

I have been working hard on DH's Birthday pressie, I didn't have it done in time so I wrapped up the completed back piece of the Andrew Vest, but I will make the sleeved version, designed by Jenny King.  His reaction was precious, holding up the piece of fabric and saying...Um what is this going to be?  He was trying very hard to be diplomatic!  I am nearly up to the sleeves now, and DH is pointing out that it is getting cold and he could use a new jumper!!! The yarn I am using for this is Lotus Yarns Winter Sun! and it is lovely and soft to work with.  You will get to see it soon, when it is all done and being modeled by the lucky recipient.

I want to shout out a BIG "CONGRATULATIONS" to my friend Jenny, who has recently had a big dream come true! One of her patterns in Vogue!

Its so wonderful when good things happen to good people!  A much well deserved honour.

I have lots more to talk about, but I am out of time today!  I will catch you again next time!

Ummm, Is it bad that I completely forgot to blog?

It is?.............oh fiddlesticks!

Well I have good excuses, well....I think they are good.  My little person only went back to School this week, which for me was Wonderful, I think she is happy to be back too.  I have been trying to keep her occupied for the last 8 weeks thats right 8 weeks holidays, that is too many days to be at home, and in 10 weeks time she has another 2.5 weeks off..... So standard holiday stuff, plus she has been knitting a scarf from some roving wool a friend gave her, and also working on her french knitting as she is going to use it to cover a headband, even at 6 she has more than 1 wip lol.

I have been getting into my garden again, anyone who has been here, knows that even getting near the garden is a feat.... it has been a tad neglected for a while and I am trying to remedy that, and the Little person and I have been growing some herbs flowers and our cucumbers are about to flower.

And Crochet, I have been crocheting up a storm!  I realised my Mum's birthday is next week so I thought I had best get a wriggle on lol. ( I can't give away any hints, because my Mum reads my blog, but after, I promise pics)

I am still working on my Ned Kelly Socks.... CHARLY, no pressure indeed! Knitting my personal projects does get back seated a bit, and then sometimes I just forget and start something else.hehhe..

Look see, I am still going on them, after the heartache of having to put out the needles and pull back nearly 15 rows on 2 socks then get the needles back in... I needed a rest from the heart ache, but I think I am back where I was before the trashing.



I have also reclaimed my love for the Audio book, while I am working away, I have been listening to the Dragonriders of Pern, so far I have finished one book and am neeearly finished another one.  That and Words with Friends on my phone.. I know bad huh, I LOOOOVE IT!! I loose a lot, but I don't mind, it is heaps of fun!  There is also photographic evidence (thank you sneaky little person photographer) of me crocheting away in the recliner....watching Deep Space Nine.  I know tragic, and guess what, just for that, no pic for you! Ha.....don't feel bad, I was never gonna put that one up! Oh no.

I even got some spinning done, I know shock horror.  My plan as of this week is to blog every Thursday, thats right every single Thursday.

I turned this

Into This

I have lots of plans at the moment, I am having some serious fun with some commission work, so I will keep on with that, but also this week, I am putting the studio back into working order, you know so that you can walk all the way in, not just to the doorway.  Maybe by Thursday I will have a picture that I am willing to share with the world. There will be NO before shots...just so you know.  Yes it is that bad. No it is, just trust me.

Well if all goes to plan, I will have a lot more to share on Thursday.

The UFO's are taking Over

Arrrgggghhhhhh!!! I have working on lots of bits and bobs of late, and keep back burnering all my personal projects.  My excuse and I am sticking to it.  Nothing what so ever to do with the fact that I get new yarn and absolutely MUST cast on or start crocheting!

I feel that I must be accountable for my Works in Progress or UnFinished Objects.  So in no particular order they are...drum roll please..............dadadadadadadadadada

Tims socks aka Charlene Schurch's Baby Cable Rib

Cream Cardigan aka Jenny King's Blue Wrap Cardigan

Purple Poncho aka Jenny King's Diamonte Poncho

Space Invaders Beanie Aka Catherine Paul's Invading Your Earspace

Lovers knots Wrap  I have no pattern for this one, but I have made it before, so this how it should look.....

Green Peppercorn in Bamboo Soft  Jenny King's Peppercorn

CrystalRose's Koi Gardens Shawlette

Weaving, oh dear the weaving, it should really go to the top of the list, I borrowed the loom from a saint 18months ago!! And I still haven't finished, it is not even a hard project, a couple of tea towels it just always seems to get pushed to the back of the pile.

Oh and Tims Saranac Jumper, this jumper honestly has been a very long time in the making, actually the knitting I have done only took a few weeks, but then it has been hibernating for 2 years, I wonder if if will still fit him? Hmmm.

I don't want to look for more projects any more... I know they are lurking in bags and crates around my house, they peer out and look at me, I shudder and they creep back and wait in the darkness for the moment that I wake them, finish them and take photos and blog about them, then they are happy there is no more lurking..... Until I notice them lurking in my wardrobe waiting to be worn and brought into the light again...the Lurking Cycle...ooooooo...

Then there is the queue, I am not going into what is queued up waiting to be started but Abbie wants me to make her an Aliyah we have even bought the yarn.  It is taking all of my strength not to start it until I have finished off a couple of the others!!!


Hmmmm.  Now I have a bit of a favourite pattern it is the Mooloolaba Shells by Jenny King, I love this top and I think everyone needs one, so I will be starting a Crochet A Long for it, any of you who have been wanting to make this top, NOW IS THE TIME!!! We can all do it together!  Come and give a shout out at

Mooloolaba Shells Cal on Ravelry .

Well I spose I had better go an work on 1 or 10 of my UFO's before they breed more.

2012......what happened to 2011!!!!!!!

Wow, it has been one of 'those' years, that just disappear, well that is not fair!  My life since we last chatted has been a bit mental.

I crashed the Friday Girls Christmas lunch at Jenny King Designs, and then all of us Jenny King workers had our own Chrstmas get together, a gorgeous dinner across the road from the surf beach, followed by drinks and hanging out at Jenny's place.  It was just a fantastic night all round.  Next night was my husbands work party, and I did my bearded lady thing.  Can you believe that out of 1400 people and a circus theme, I was the only female beaded lady, there was a man,  but how can that count, I mean really??????

I decided on short notice to have a little holiday, which was the best thing I could have done I think.

I had a fantastic time with Charly of Ixhelbunny fame!!  Met up with the lovely spinners at the Spin and Eat at Linlydale.  Also managed to slip in a Spin In.  I had some much fun just hanging out and Chillin' patting bunnies (which are illegal to keep as pets in Queensland). 5 days away of quiet.  Who can ask for more? Now I kid you not, if you can manage to get to Charly's for one of her spin in's you have to do it, there are bunny's to pat and lovely people to chat to, I met some seriously awesome people!  And you don't have to spin, you can knit or even just chat and drink coffee!!!

I got home from my 5 days away and my Little Person was very happy to see me as was my DH.  It was very  nice.  My Little Person and I had one last chance to visit Jenny King Designs before they closed for Christmas, and LP found something instore that she just couldn't live without!!!  The Aliyah, the one I will make will be pink and orange my LP's to current fav colours!

While I was there, I got a task, keep an eye out, and I will eventually get some pics up!! And talk more about it, but for now it is a bit secret squirrel!  Oh and I might just have to make me one of these too

The Eclectic Necklace

We had Christmas with DH's family (2 hours south) then Boxing Day with my family (2 hours North West)  and then we have had some time at home.  We have not been lazing about relaxing oh no,  DH has been attacking the yard work that has piled up over the last year or so. It has been amazing,  LP and I now have vege patches and herb gardens!

I know this year has been one of many changes for our family, I hope that 2012 can be generous to you all,  I hope that we all get just a little bit more time to do the things we love, not just the things that need to be done. I hope that we all just get our fiber on!

Good Bye 2011, Hello 2012

Hapy News Years!!!

Oh What a Month and we are only a week in!!

I have much excitement to share!!!  I bought a dress that is right a dress and matching shoes, and what pray tell is the reason for this unusual event.  My DH's work Christmas party, it is themed Carnival, I can't pull of a trapeze artist or one of those chics that stand on the horses.  I am going as the Bearded Lady, in my gorgeous new frock and big shoes and the Instant Beard available on Ravelry!

I also have the Jenny King Designs work party! Which is gonna rock, I have a night away hanging with the girls drinking wine, and I am sure that at some stage there will be crocheting, we are not addicts.  We can too put down our hooks, we just don't want to. 

Then next week I am winging my way to Ixchelbunny Farm for a nice few days away from the family, having a little holiday, there will be much bunny patting and grooming going on.  And there will be hanging out, wine drinking and possibly some crochet.  Do you see a theme here.  I don't have a problem with drinking and crocheting, I may have to pull out a few rows and change some design features, that,s right features.  Not drunken mistakes! 

What have I been working on? Well I am in the process of finishing of the Diamante Poncho by the delightful Jenny King herself.

except I am making mine in this

It is Filatura Di Crosa Brilla in Grape Jelly, I can't wait to wear it!!! I only have about  10 more rows and sewing up to do, I may even get to wear it out Friday Night!!

Well I have procrast.....blogged enough for this week, better get back to work. And you had better too.

Have a great week

Oh Noes Not Again!!!

It has yet again been nearly a fortnight between posts, Can someone please remind me that I want to do this weekly!!! Hey Chantelle, write a weekly blog why don'tcha!  I don't know if it is because I have been UBER busy or if I am UBER slack!  I am going with busy! I am not slack..RUDE!

I have been busily working on some bits and bobs for Jenny King Designs... Keep your eyes peeled! Nope lips are sealed, you cannot pry the details from me.. NO.. I am serious, you will just have to wait.

I have also been working on some sewing projects - Sewing? I hear you say, I didn't know that you sewed!  Well that's because it is not something that I do very often.  This particular sewing project is an Angel Costume for the Little Person.  I know I know I could have bought one, but I look a the commercial ones in the one wear category and think, even I could knock up something, so this time I am.   Hello White Calico and spotlight 30% off sale!

I shipped a nice big box to Charly aka Ixchelbunny, you know the snakes in a tin, well this box was kinda like that, peel up 1 piece of tape and BAM!!! You have been yarned!!!I know that she loves what is inside, keep an eye on her blog and you may find out what we have been working on!  BE PATIENT, I can't reveal all the secrets, then there would be nothing to look forward to would there.

So today was a great day, I was invited to chat to some Kindy children at a local school.  They have been raising silk worms gorgeous little zebra silk worms.  And the children wanted to know what happens to the cocoon after the silk worm/moth is finished with it.  So I took in the trusty little gem spinning wheel, and my basket of touchables.  I showed them a silk hanky and passed it around and spun some silk sliver for them, I had  'prepared' some earlier and  also gave the teacher a little ball of silk to share amongst the kids. Well the kids oohhed and aahhed appropriately so much so that I decided to let them all have a little go on my wheel, WELL they were chuffed with that and one by one all 22 children had a little spin.  I also passed around little bags, one each of angora, mohair, wool and alpaca.  I know, not silk related, but I think the kids were ok with that.  The kids had a great time, and so did I.

Oooh Can  you keep a secret, well Don't tell my LP at least.  I am setting her up her own craft box "KEEP OUT OF MUMMA'S STASH LP"  no I mean oh look you have your own stash with yarn and books and supplies.  And where do you go if you wants storage stuff IKEA of course. It will be all wrapped up as a christmas pressie so if she finds out I know it was you who told her.  So While I was out giving Megan her "How to buy Yarn" Lesson .....thats right it was a lesson, you ask her, we didn't just shop at spotlight, she learned stuff! She DID I tell you.  Megs bought her first project yarn some lovely red cotton blend, I believe the plan is a nice red Peppercorn I picked up a french knitter to add to LP's Craft Haul.  And as my Local Spotlight store is right next to IKEA we had to go in, so LP's Stash will live in here, the one I got has a lid

Also got her this one, for her needles and hooks and notions and stuff  

the pink and green look really cute together! I have been collecting up all her little crafty things that are about the house, and I will pop them all in here with her Drop Spindle from Daniel at Whorled Domination and her bit of roving from the Qld Spinners Emporium (Luckily mummy is a member 8-b)

Well I better get back on with some crochet! And so should you, that's enough reading, get out your project! Logging off.

Mental Week

no really, has it been 2 weeks, I am such a baaad person.. I completely did not realise that I had not popped a post up for last week.  And so much has been happening!!!

Well lets start out with Miss Megs.  Miss Megs and I went to school together oh so many years ago, and we caught up recently using the technology of FACEBOOK...ooooohhhh I hear you say.  Turns out Miss Megs has always wanted to learn how to crochet, and funnily enough I TEACH CROCHET lol.  So we got together, and do you know what, I think Miss Megs crocheted in a previous life, she is a natural soaking up the single crochet like you wouldn't believe.  Believe it!  Meg has moved on from her single crochet facewasher that she has taken to calling Florida. as somehow it turned into a map of Florida, I know weird.  But moving on and so has Megs, she is now making Sebastian Le hamster, from Mr Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful, really it is the name of the book, I know Awesome!  Sebastion is on the left, handsome devil too.

oh and this is Miss Megs working so very hard getting started on Sebastian....ignore the chocolate... I said Ignore it... Oh now I want some chocolate!!

Moving on to other non chocolate related things.

Lincraft my local chainstore craft shop had a sale.  One I could not walk past.  Really who can walk past a yarn store sale.  If you said me, I doubt your sincerity!

Anyway I would like to Introduce the newest member of the Fiberific! Family

Heather Smallhead

"What have you done today to make you feel proud"

Well Heather, Heather Smallhead, I dressed you, you were Nekid! How Rude and now you have one of my t-shirts ( I only wish it looked as good on me) and my latest creation.  As in last blog post, Peppercorn, Designed by my good rockin' buddy Jenny King!

Well I need to crack on with the next outfit for Heather, and I am of to Jenny King Designs tomorrow, Road Trip!!! I love my visits, she has a new yarn called Winter Sun, apparently I must pet it and so I must.

Have a great week!