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4:10 PM Jun. 13, 2008 - 0 comments - [ post comment ]

For the Australians reading this you will understand the title ( Yarn - Aussie Slang - telling a story - usually a higly embellished one!)

Today I got mail - some 4ply cotton from Bendigo wool mills - I am planning to knit some facewashers and soapholders from it -

Also to let you know that from next month our store will be starting to stock yarn - I am going to be stocking some of the Naturally range from NZ - and hopefully some of the Nundle Wool Mill from Australia  so if there is anything particular that you are chasing let me know and I may be able to help you - I will send all over Australia and some overseas countries - and for Australian customers it is free postage for orders of $100 and over.

That is a big plug for the shop isn't it - I took a photo of the shop this morning the "Craft Book Side" - so you can see where I spend my days!!

Have a good weekend everyone - Craft ON!!!


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5:03 PM Jun. 10, 2008 - 2 comments - [ post comment ]

Last night I found my time management skills.  I have a few projects on the go and because I am sooooo impatient I though I would do two things at once. 

I have been wanting to make a crochet roll for all my hooks - as this is a new craft I am into thanks to certain inspiring bloggers such as Lara - Thornberry - just from reading her site I have wanted to do some crochet - well I can certainly say that I am now finding heaps of projects that I want to do, but at the same time have to make sure they are in my capabilities as a beginner.  Also thanks to Lara's site I have joined Raverly - which has just kicked my addiction up a level as I am also learning knitting ( I have  ladies teaching both Knitting and Crochet at my shop - so advice is always around which is fantastic).

So last night as I was watching my new embroidery machine embellish the material that I am going to use for my crochet roll, I was crocheting my first project from Raverly - Float Away Scarf - I think I have made a couple of mistakes, but I am sure this is all part of the learining process - as long as it looks ok and keeps someones neck warm I will be happy with my attempt -

If you are into machine embroidery I found a fantastic site for designs at the most amazing prices - The Embroidery Library - This is where I got the designs for the paisley butterfly in the picture

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This morning I decieded to make Ella (yes and me) some Chocolate Chip Biscuits - I must say they are from a packet mix - Ella wanted to help - and this is the first time she has licked the spoon - so I thought I wound capture the moment with a photo - when she was licking the spoon she said "Ohh Mummy I love this!"

Ella Licking Spoon web
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Ella is turning three next Saturday and I have a picture of the Invitations  that I made on my Cricut Machine for her party - very cute - it will be a BBQ & Cupcake Affair!! - Can't Wait should be fun!!

Anyway there is one cookie left and I hear it calling my name - Jim is at work and Ella is having a nap - I will make the most of my ME time!!

Ella Birthday Invitations