I'm still in the land of the living!

Just to let you know that I'm still alive and kicking but not kicking so much here these days.

I've been very busy over at my arty crafty blog making lots and lots of dolls for myself and for sale!

here is little Veronica Vampire.

You can check her out and other stuff I'm working on by clicking HERE

Happy Halloween!!

Mutti and swallow tails

Mutti and I knitting the 'Cap' n Crunch', scarf, by Jenifer Adams

We had a wonderful relaxing few days just knitting and chatting.

Which was just wonderful, as I was made to brush up on my German.

My mum is Austrian, and this was my first language.

edge before blocking

Swallowtail shawl, was finally completed even though it was a couple of days after my mothers birthday.

Edge after blocking

I had to improvise and use safety pins on the tips and attach them to the blanket.

As you can see my mum loved it, and proudly modeled it for me.

Doesn't she look lovely!
The weather was lovely, we all had a great time cooking, laughing, eating and reminiscing.
All of which makes it so hard to leave.

Happy 80th Mutti!!

My mum turns 80 in a couple of days and my brothers, sister and myself are all sneaking up on her today!!For some of us it's been a few years since we've been with here, so it should be quite emotional. I'll be away for 2 weeks so enjoy yourselves and take care!!
I'll be back with lots of photo's and new stuff for show and tell. Cheerio!!
Oh no I haven't finished the swallowtail shawl I'll be knitting it well into the wee small hours while I'm there!!

LAST DAY OF WINTER?

Happy last day of winter!!!
Well that maybe what the calender thinks but not here in Tasmania. We have three more weeks of predicted snow, rain and wind, Fortunately I'm heading for Sydney in a couple of days for 2 weeks!!

At least there are some pretty bulbs flowering in the garden to make me smile.

Beach Market DAY!!

The weather was just awful on Saturday morning but I was determined to get to the Beach Market in Blackmans Bay and meet some fellow crafter's that I've only meet on line and I was seriously in need of some shopping therapy!!:)!!
So bribing BF with coffee and crepes for breakfast he caved in and drove me to the markets...I don' know how to drive you see:(
Anyway we made it there in safely as did so many others, they are a hardy race these Tasmanian's!
As we squeezed our way into the front door the first person I noticed was Rosie from NOTIONS!!
Even though it was very busy we where able have a few chats each time I passed.

Her work was so beautifully displayed I could have stood there admiring just how everything looked when I noticed this little brooch with a little black crow bird perched on a cage..Rosie must have known I was going to be there!! So yes I had to buy it!!
Next door to Rosie was Ruby Victoria with her beautiful lino prints, printed tags and lables. We talked for a while and she gave us a demonstration with her awesome printing machine, go check out her blog there is a great post there now with a photo of her press!!
And then in the middle isle was Loopy Designs!! Loopy makes very desirable bags, purses, needle and pencil rolls and heaps of other necessities. All in beautiful fabrics. Loopy's little zipper purse with the little babushkas was too hard to resist!!

There were lots of other lovely stores and people I wanted to meet but time was running short lots more things to be done and places to go!
A great day was had despite the rain and wind!!