sunset over Stanley

book bargains

Picked up some book bargains at Vinnies (op shop) today.  These old hardcover children's books for 50 cents each.  They were printed 50 - 60 years ago.  They will go in the  'grandchildren library' ...but I will read them too!

Then I went to the library and borrowed these craft magazines.  Now that I have a sewing machine....I am looking for ideas to sew.  Looks like it will be a busy weekend :o)

Bread

I've been looking for an easy bread recipe for awhile, and yesterday I found a recipe here on Sarah's blog.

So this morning I made it...and it was delicious...which is unfortunate...as it means I will eat more of it than I should!

I also replaced 2 cups of the white flour with 1 cup of wholewheat, 1/2 a cup of spelt and 1/2 a cup of rye. It is very quick and easy to make.

If you make it, let me know what you think.

Community craft shop

Took my turn in the craft shop today...and actually sold one of my hats!!!!  I thought you might like to see some pictures of inside the shop.

this and that

Hello everyone - decided to rejoin you all in blog land. Not sure how long for, but here is a bit of a catch up on what I've been doing:

knitting a zebra for one of my grandsons



crocheting hats for the craft shop



knitting bedsocks/slippers for the craft shop



trying to decide whether to knit or crochet a shawl (I decided on crochet!)



and buying a sewing machine

Finished...and started!

I finished this lap blanket I've been working on



Unfortunately I ran out of one of the colours and had to use some blue to finish the round



And this is the project I'm working on now. Multi coloured circles in a granny square




I am edging them in 2 rows of light grey although it almost looks like white in the photo

Charity Knitting

I've been sick with the flu, so haven't posted for awhile, but here are some pictures from our charity knitting day last week.



Some of the ladies and their knitting





A nice warm blanket for Mission Without Borders in Eastern Europe




Some baby hats for the hospital in Brisbane