Pink & grey tease .....

Thursday, March 29, 2012

What will it be?
A beanie?
Bootees?
One of my sweet little cardy's?
For a boy or girl? !!


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More shade 0050 ....

Sunday, March 25, 2012

I've just finished a little ballerina cardy for a friend's 6 month old baby.    I just love this pattern and although I'm happy with this, I think the smaller 0-3 month size is so sweet and much nicer to knit !



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Old fashioned cream and silver buttons ....

Thursday, March 22, 2012

I fell in love with these gorgeous little buttons, thought they would look cute on a pair of cream Mary Jane bootees - and they do!



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Naked ladies ....

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Family:  Amaryllidaceae
Common names:  belladonna lily, March lily, naked lady







I just love the way these lillies produce their leaves after the flower stalk.   To my delight my beloved bought me home three bulbs last year which I popped into pots rather than the garden so I can move them around when they flower... and take them with us if we ever move!!

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Red ladybugs .....

Monday, March 12, 2012

I just finished this order for a baby due in five weeks... I love making these little newborn sets - sex unknown so it was out with the red labybug buttons!



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Kidsilk haze .......

Sunday, March 4, 2012

I'm making a scarf for one of my friends and discovered this gorgeous wool ....





Initially I thought I'd knit this pattern but I've decided the wool is so soft and silky it just needs a simple garter stitch.







And here's a photo of Issie yesterday when she decided the world was just too cold without the benefit of a mohair blankie ....  notice there's a glass of water on the bedside cabinet  and a stragically placed pillow behind her allowing easy access to it - she only drinks water out of this glass, a blue bowl in the bathroom and the occasional agave leaf outside ....

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