littlepolly fairy dolly

I decided to call her Polly. Just thought she was sweet enough for that name. She now belongs to another sweet little girl also with brown her. I know this little girl will treasure her and keep her safe so best wishes Polly in your new home.
sweet dreams

mid-week

As the week continues Im feeling quite inspired. Have just finished a little fairy tonight all ready for departure to her new home tomorrow. A birthday surprise foe a 4yr old. It is so gratifying to complete things and feel satisfyed with the outcome. Im actually a little sad to see her go as my fairies and dollies seem to evolve as I work on them and eventually take on a little personality. Photos to come tomorrow as the light tonight is too dim.
Happy creations and enjoy the process as much as the outcome!

its getting late!

After some late night thought I decided to pay hommage to my family of knitters. Firstly my mum who continues to inspire me and constantly keeps me quite grounded with her simplicity in life. Secondly my late nana whom as a child I spent hours knitting with or perusing over patterns in old english women's weeklys. I have knit all my life so thankyou muma and nana for passing on your skills.
I cannot wait to knit with my own daughter. Here she is earlier this year on her third birthday having just opened her dolly that my mum had made for her. We still love liza -jane.'
goodnight pearlie and liza jane

Snippets of me

Finally some time to reflect on the last few weeks. As I become more adept at posting I'm sure I will post more frequently, usually I spend too much time being inspired by all those creative and clever people in blogland and then I feel my time is up.
I thought I would photograph a little spot with some of my favourite things and a tiny pair of socks I completed on the weekend for a friends new baby boy. The socks are Debbie Bliss; wee willie winkie'. I guess you would say I am a knitter first and foremost. As most knitters claim, when you are knitting you are completely in the moment and there is something beautifully tactile about holding some natural cotton or wool and wooden needles as you enjoy the rhythm of creating little stitches with your hands. I do experiment with other crafts but seem to come back to my knitting in times of frustration or just to relax. With so many beautiful patterns now I also procrastinate on what to make far too long but I guess looking dreamily at beautiful knitting books is recreation in itself. My favourite designers are Debbie Bliss, Louisa Harding and Jo Sharp.
As our weather warms I look forward to sitting on my verandah, barefoot, with spring flowers around me, good coffee and time to knit something very feminine in a lacy cotton!
I hope my thoughts resonate with other knitters and crafters out there. Happy knitting everyone.

We now have pictures

Meet my little creation, a tiny felt mermaid with her adornments. I enjoyed creating her and my 3yrold now enjoys her in play as well. I'm hoping this blog will give me some space to showcase my creative urges and provide an outlet for those not so creative moments.