Knitting, children, money....you know general flashes of brain activity.

I am being baptised on Easter Saturday, my children too. We are becoming Catholic's. I am aware I need something white to wear, so I'm making myself a shawl. The Summer Lace Shawlette from Interweave is what I've decided on. It is coming along nicely too.

I also finished a dishcloth for DBrother's new home. Don't think he quite knew what to think/do with it. ;) It is Grandma's Favourite dishcloth in Peaches & Creme Raspberry Swirl. Yummy!!

And I've also finished some rompers for Quill. Sooo cute!!! They are Debbie Bliss Romper Panties printed in Essential Baby. I made them in Filatura Di Crosa Zarina as the gauge was slightly tighter, and I had read these pants came out huge when made to the recommended gauge. And they fit my bubba fine, as you can see, she's not a starving child either. She snacks from green pastures.

DH and I are applying for a home loan, our first one. And it was all looking very good, except we have a debt on our credit file which is holding us up. It was only $500 four years ago, but nevertheless it is there and there's nothing we can do about it. I've been praying some generous person will read our documents and feel moved to tick the yes box, instead of the no box. Perhaps the Holy Spirit will spark for us.

Arwen started pre kindy this year and is thriving, and Jett is doing well. Just about out of the terrible two's....

Merry Christmas!!

Well it's that time of year again. And how exciting for us now with three little ones to be joyful with. Here they are posing for their christmas card photo.

My knitting has been coming along well too. I have lots of projects ready to start. My lovely brother even visited a knitting store and bought me some things whilst on holidays recently.
Ahhh!!!

Little Project Month

I have this massive blanket on the go at the moment, you know knit, purl, knit, purl, knit, purl, knit, purl, etc, etc, etc.....so to compensate I've been doing lots of little; immediate gratification projects.

First I made Jo Sharp's Purse from Knit Issue 4. My lovely DH bought me some Lumina for my birthday and also 4mm Tasmanian oak needles so it was a pleasure to knit this. Plus it is my first bag of any kind. Unfortunately it is still in the top of my cupboard unused, as I just don't get out at night anymore. Three kids, my mum is not so willing to babysit in the evenings and Quill only goes 3 hours between feeds, oh well, one day hey?

Then I made the Baby Bib o' love, a cute little project from Mason Dixon Knitting, which by the way is a fantastic book..

It is made with the ever lovable Peaches and Creme in colour peppermint. Arwen has requested one too, so I have hers on the needles, to be made a little bigger though.

Little Sandals

I searched and searched and searched for the perfect sandals or booties to make for Quill, I had plenty of the Sublime yarn left over.

These are the ones I really liked......

but they were just too tricky for me. They are Better than Booties by Ann Budd..maybe one day! Then I tried some pattern off someone's blog that I can't even remember. Just as well, as I'm sure it was written wrong, and I couldn't get it to work.

So I settled for the Debbie Bliss sandals that I have made before, and therefore know they work. I don't like the pattern very much, too complicated and too many ends to sew in. But this is what I came up with.

They look cute with the Little Daisy cardigan I made for Quill, so I am pleased. But it is an area of my knitting I'll have to work on, cos those Better than Booties are just better than Cute. ;)

Little Daisy Cardigan for a Little Angel

I am making Zoe Mellor's Hearts and Stars Blanket for Quill, but it is taking SOOOOOOO LONG that I had to satisfy immediate knitting cravings.

So I discovered the Little Daisy Cardigan by Sublime Yarns. How perfect for the Australian spring weather too, open at the front and short sleeves. I made mine in colour Gooseberry 004 a pretty green colour, and I used the suggested Baby Cashmere Merino Silk dk. Very yummy yarn, nice and soft and perfect for next to baby's skin. Also found a button in my very old button box that matched perfectly.

Any complaints: well it came out a little on the small side. I made the smallest size, which is for a 0-6 month old, and it Just fits DD2 now. She is 5 weeks old, so unfortunately she won't get much wear out of it. It also could do with being 3 cm longer.

Here's my girl wearing it, although she's none too pleased about having her photo taken. xxxxxxx

To dummy or not to dummy?

I have just had my third child, I have a 4 year old, 2 year old and now a 4 week old.With my previous two children I didn't use a dummy, my first I just never thought of it, never saw a need. If she was upset or unsettled I rocked or held her.

The second time around I thought of it, but couldn't bring myself to put that big plastic/rubbery thing in his mouth.

Now lo and behold I am questioning the use of dummy's again. This time i certainly don't have as much time to hold and rock new baby. And she hates to travel in the car, so yes, I bought a dummy and use it religiously for car trips. But now am considering bringing the dreaded dummy indoors.....

I don't really know what I find so offensive about dummy's, I think I don't want to cover up my precious angel's face with all that man made plastic...

Quill Jemima

Yes, I had a little girl, Quill Jemima on the 31st August. She is an Angel so adorable and of course we are all madly in love with her. Here is a pic of her beautifulness at 3 weeks old.