A Catch Up

Firstly, Id like to apologise to you all who are supposed to be doing the Tilda Sew Along with me

I havent been doing too much Sewing Along Im afraid

I have purchase this book and I was delighted to see the knitted cardigan in there for a Tilda... 

Im not one to talk about my personal going's on in my life over my blog and I am not after any sympathy. I just thought I had better touch bases so that I do not leave people guessing as to what on earth is going on.

I am still alive! 

Sometimes things just get too hard..... Too hard to even pick up the fabric and sew.. I have been using a crochet hook and a spinning wheel.... also have managed to get a needle, thread and fabric out to do some stitching but that is where it has stopped.

All I ask is for you to be patient with me... I will get to it, that is a promise.

I have been asked for a tutorial on the denimn jacket for the Tilda Doll as well, I will also get to that. My intention has been to do a number of tutorials for Tilda but it has been in the toooooo hard basket.

The crochet hook as been busy, as has the dyeing pot and the wheel... below is just some over the things I have been up to over recent months.

I find spinning very very relaxing... I have so much spun yarn now I reallyl dont know what to do with it all LOL...  The above photo is the size of a large bowling ball... I thought it might make a great TV blanket.

Have a great weekend

Been busy SORRY!

 Little Miss Lily

I have so busy making things for the showcases I am in on Facebook that I havnt had time to  get to the Tilda Ballerina Tutorial.  I will get to it ASAP as I have just finishe them all.

Little Miss Lilly is made using the Little Red Riding Hood fabric by Riley Blake.. just beautiful

 I handspun this wool and then knitted it up.

I say this is a Two in One - Poncho or a Skirt. 

I needle felted the flower and then did a crochet edging around the bottom

This is a handspun New Zealand woll Baby Beanie I made out of thick and thin yarn.

It is a cozy snuggly little beanie

Then I made some headbands out of NZ Merino that I handspun and dyed recently.

So I have been busy busy.. 

I will get to the Tilda Doll on Thursday morning and hopefully get the photos up for you.

so sorry about this

Another Cake Decorating Course

I have started another cake decorating course

I am doing a Fondant class.  I love working with fondant and it is great learning the techniques. The cake above is one I made from my Mother In law for Mother Day. It is a mini cake.. with a Fondant Bow.... 

and this is the bow I made after the class...

Also I have been on the crochet hook again... After dyeing this merino and plying it... so much fun I made these two cute little beanies.

and another.....

Have a great day