So I guess as a working mum I don't have as much time as I would like to attend to my hobbies, and I hear that echoed all over I am sure, however I do try and be spurred on by new babies on their way or new patterns I have come across that I think would look great finished on the children of my dear friends. It's good that they are dear friends as they are more likely to understand when the projects are not finished!
At the moment I have a blanket that I am trying to finish for a friend's baby due in March and I must say I am on schedule, however the hard part really is yet to come. It is a pattern I found in a magazine called Filati Infants at a newsagency just after the birth of baby number 3, that has probably been sitting around for a while as there is no possible site for me to purchase the exact wool recommended in the pattern. This happens all too often and I start out disappointed before I get the chance to enjoy the project. However, I have recently purchased Lincraft Giggle with all intentions to make the gorgeous jacket and teddy bear for the same baby as the blanket...so I have a pretty tight deadline. I hope to review the pattern and share the final photos in plenty of time before baby arrives. Fingers crossed!!!
Other interests include the de
sire to learn to crochet. I believe every knitter should be able to at least be competent to crochet borders to their work. So even though its an expensive way to approach
it, I embarked on the Art of Crochet weekly subscription from the newsagency. This is a week-by-week instruction guide with a ball of wool included to teach a number of techniques and in doing so construct a square a week to contribute to an overall throw rug. Well, I am about to get week 23 and I have to say I have only made one square, much to husband's disgust. More wool cluttering up the place and no finished projects to show for it.
My first passion was really sewing and I have a wonderful Auntie who was a dressmaker who showed be the basics. I loved the shirt I made for my then 3 yr old so much it was never worn and still hangs in the cupboard 14 years later, looking still like brand new. But, I say at least it is finished.. buttons sewn on and all and ironed just waiting for the right moment to be worn.
I have gone on to make a number of things including an irish dancing dress which I am finally ready to part with should someone like it, even though it was a brilliant achievement for me. Here are the photos to share.
I would prefer to show you the dress on my no longer little princess that wore it,but those ones are prior to digital so require scanning to upload!!! So easy now the life of digital photos - just awesome.
I will one day show it in style but didn't want to start my blog without any signs of creativity.
Well as I am off to work again tomorrow, I am being hounded to get my sleep for the next 5 days ahead. However, I certainly intend to sneak in a few rows at least of the baby blanket in process!! Night all, till next blog - hopefully not too far off...AND, thanks for reading!!!
