It's Me, Sarah

Speed Scraps - Smile Please

At long last I have made a layout!  I just went through a bit of a 'not wanting to scrapbook' phase, it happens sometimes doesn't it ?  I completely lost faith in my ability to scrap :(  I am trying to get back there.

I even made a little video.  I am looking forward to receiving a new little tripod in the post though because Mark has promised to fashion a little something above my window to attach a tripod to so that I can create my layouts for the videos by the window where there is more light (in the summer anyway).

and here is the video :)

 

Rabbit for Rosie

Our niece Afton has had a beautiful baby girl and we are looking forward to meeting her soon :)

I will be arriving armed with hand-made gifts such as the blanket I crocheted for her and this little rabbit that I have knitted (from my own pattern).

The rabbit is so cute and knitted with 100% cotton (stylecraft) which is really soft and cuddly.  I have knitted lots of bunnies lately, really teeny ones made from Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino but this one was my first and it is a little larger as I have knitted it using double knitting.

I fact little rabbits have taken over my life lately!  First I knitted one from a pattern by Debi Birkin which was nice but not quite what I wanted (Amy has that one and she loves it, carries it everywhere!).  After that I found a pattern in an old Debbie Bliss book called Toy Knits for a little rabbit with a jumper on which was also nice but I didn't like the feet or the way the body came to a point at the bottom or even the way the legs were sewn on (Charlotte has that one and she loves it!).  So I realised I would have to write my own pattern and, oh my gosh, that takes forever!  It also involves tons of knitting, scribbling in books, crossing out and fretting!  I do have my final pattern now and I just adore the bunnies that I am producing they are so cute!

Here is a sneak peek of one of them, I have to think of a better way to photograph it though because you can't see how tiny and sweet it is here.  May need to do a photo of it in my hand :)

Have a great weekend!

First Socks

Ok, so a few weeks ago I mentioned that I was knitting socks.  I love it!  I have been wanting to knit socks for years and now I have started I don't think I will ever stop - it is as addictive and crochet and that is saying something.

These are my first socks.  Just plain stocking stitch but to be honest that's the ones I like to wear so I am not sure if I will get into making patterned ones although I have made a ribbed pair and I have also made a pair exactly the same as these for Charlotte as I had some yarn left over.  I didn't find a pattern for 8 year old socks though so I made up my own - when I type it out I will share it on here because they fit her size 13 feet perfectly and it may be useful for someone.

So, after perfecting the Kitchener stitch for the toes here are my first pair of socks knitted with self patterning sock yarn.

Hand knitted socks really are the best, so comfortable and lovely to wear.

One a Day Blanket - Week 2

Oh dear, I am not keeping up with my One A Day blanket very well but there is a reason for that, I have been busy doing lots of other things.

Firstly my one a day, I have completed 6 squares and joined them together using the 'join as you go' method and I have 3 circles finished and ready to join.  I love it, I must do some more soon!

It has been a busy old time here at home.  Mark is finally back in Plymouth and starts his new position at HMS Drake today.  In fact I am writing this whilst waiting for him to come home as I have no idea when that will be and there is a gorgeous smelling stew bubbling on the stove - I am starving! We have been doing a little bit of sorting of the house and garden.  We have also been trying to sort out paperwork and pay for our Christmas trip to Disney (Orlando), I can't believe how quickly that has come around - it won't be long now and I am getting really excited.  I am almost looking forward to visiting the craft shops as much as I am going to the theme parks!

I am thinking of setting up an Etsy store soon so I have been busy devising my own knitting and crochet thingamajigs (it's secret) and thinking about papercrafting items I could sell.  All very exciting but time consuming and at this rate I won't get the shop up an running until after Christmas.  I am having great fun thinking about it all though so I hope I get some sales when I am sorted.  The trouble with me is things are all or nothing and I tend to throw myself in head first, if I don't do it properly then I won't do it at all :)

I am looking forward to Saturday as I am going to a crop to meet up with a few friends at Just Tracey's - roll on the weekend.