Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

Are you kidding me? I can't believe this woman is so very talented and can just give away creations like this. I was going to make a bat costume. Seems a little lame now.

Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Seeing as I'm a bad mom and didn't buy Sophie a new backpack for her first day of Kindergarten this would be quite timely!

Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Seeing as I'm a bad mom and didn't buy Sophie a new backpack for her first day of Kindergarten this would be quite timely!

Hide N Seek Woodland Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hide N Seek Woodland Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Another beautiful Grosgrain creation. This colour would be great on Sophie!

Just about the prettiest thing

That I have ever made is almost done. My Autumn Rose sweater, started last November in a big furious pace and then slowed down, is finally done - except to trim tack down the steek. So, no finished photo yet. But - I have finished a bunch of other stuff. We went to California in the trailer and my dad got deathly ill we found out on our return. Seriously, he almost died. It was so scary and has been a really hard time for all of us. Good news is that he's now out of the woods and on his way to recovery, but it will be a long road. So now its just a big line of photos of finished objects from the past two months. Not pictured is a pair of Salto socks in Shibui Knits Grey, a lacy mohair scarf for Sophie's ballet teacher and an almost done Owls sweater in Rowan Purelife. Looking at it all together makes it seem like I have done alot!

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

I am determined. One day I will win one of these fabulous makes. The cuteness of this kills me.

The Conservatory Overcoat GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Conservatory Overcoat GIVEAWAY!!!!

More fabulousness from Grosgrain. I've been absent lately, just because I've been lame but I've been making stuff!

Fabric Hound contest

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Avoidance leads to hats

In an attempt to avoid having to think in Autumn Rose (why can't I adapt to changes in patterns? I'm such a sheep - follow instructions, no problem. Change things up and I stall) I've cast of for another hat. Claudia in Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK that is, well, sublime. I want to pet this yarn all day long.

I think its going to be too small though and destined for a good friend with a wee noggin.

Amazing give away

Wow - wouldn't this be fantastic? Printable colouring pages from photos? I can't imagine how much Sophie would love that.

I've finished stuff

Yes, its true. I have finished a few things.

First off, Selbu Modern. A hat that I have coveted for a while but am kind of meh with my final result. The problem? The yarn I selected, Manos Silk Blend, the most luscious thing you've ever touched, was not suited for this project. Too big of a gauge. But I stubbornly went ahead and made it and now instead of looking all dainty with flowers it looks like its on steroids. Oh well. Lesson learned.

Second, cranked out in less than two evenings, is a hat for a co-worker of mine who has decided to leave us for tons more money in the cold of Fort McMurray. So a hat seemed like the likely thing to make for him. Maybe he'll think of us down in the warm south while he's freezing his butt off up north. The cake we got him for his going away lunch tomorrow says "Don't worry, its a DRY cold".