Lots of presents

Decided it was time to post some pictures of the spinning/crochet/knitting type gifts i got, especialy some from my trip to wingham. First up we have the stool that goes with the spining wheel. I know bad picture but it is such a dull day that that was with all light that was available.



we also got some merino tops in various colors, these are going to be mainly made into blankets. The bright pink is for sophie stuff.



Bamboo to play with, and a silk and merino mix that is in greens, blues and greys. A sister has already decided this is to make a scarf for her to wear.

















Niddy Noddy and recycled sari silk. on the right we have knitting/crochet presents from Si's familly, The bag was just the right size to hold all needles and hooks, plus things like scisors tape mesures etc so they are all now happily living together.












Last two photos, soph having been caught with the chocholates befor breakfast, and trees on christmass eve.
well that was all the wool type things.











I was also good enough to get a nice collection of candles and smellys and all in flavours that I like so my room has been smelling of lavander, cineman, and sanctry spa stuff all week.

happy Christmass

I would like to wish anyone who reads this a happy christmass

Night Away

on Thursday I was taken away for the night for a bit of pampering. (It only took fouryears and splitting up).we went to a lovley hotel that was set in its own grounds so we even got some walking done. this was one of the trees in the grounds, it looked great at night, light by the stars but this was taken the next morning.




This is a scarf I have finished useing the giant hook from Harrogate

mittens

ta da
my first spun, dyed, and made item. they do need a couple more rows at the bottom but they are warm and soft.
and also the wool in a nice ball from befor i started work on the mittens.

I will post pictures of the lovley things I got at wingham after christmas as with them being presents not want to post them befor, silly isnt it as i went and chose the colours etc and they are now sat next to the wheel but it dont seem right.
I also need to stop eating as much the last two days seem to have been full of food with various partys etc. but this has also ment spending time with great people.

Thursdays post

On Thuesday I woke up to a proper frosty winters morning which did look very pritty
Although then finding my car was a block of ice, did start me on thinking the morning wasn't quiet as nice if you had to go out.




Thursday evening afterwork I decided to play with some kool aid. I didnt get the colour I was going for (hoping for a dark pink almost red) but got this pink/peach colour. It is now drip drying befor it becomes probably a hat or a scarf

my wool

well I am catching up with things from last week so here are pictures of my first atempt at 2ply.

This is my sis who after patiently sitting with hands out,pretending to be a Niddy Noddie for me (mine real one is in santas sack) decided it made a good scarf, well till she decided it still smelt a bit to much of sheep.


This is a close up, I know it still aint perfect but I'm still learning, however any tips will be most welcome.

Holly and the Ivy

well I have had lots to post about this week just no time. So in brief this week their has been broken cars and the fun of getting towed, flooded bridges, that havent flooded for years, the joy of plying, (well trying to). Nights out and peoples birthdays but instead I give you a christmass themed picture of Holly and Ivy

Turkish baths, lots of meals and sophs birthday.

Well this is a very bad picture of soph blowing out her candles on Sunday, its a bit weird how quickly she is growing up, although I think we are all now hoping baby annabells batterys are going to run out soon.
I had another busy weekend but in some ways also very relaxing, after the turkish baths I was proberly a bit to relaxed though even by the time i went out in the evening I was stress free and chilled despite neerly three year olds helping me get ready and throughing frizbys around my room.
Sunday involved going out for a sophs birthday the joys of baby annabell and her pram etc. I also went to watch The Holtzman effect practice, which i haven't done for a while, this was good as i like seeing/hearing them practice, but forgot about the volume level of the band in a small room it hinders talking a lot did give me time to work on the baby jacket a bit more though.