KNITTING, CROCHETING AND SPINNING

I have been busy working away on knitting a jumper for myself and have the back , one sleeve and am working on the front so getting there will be glad to do something for myself for a change. Also I am crocheting a baby shawl that a girl at work asked me to do for her daughter who is due a baby in August , and also have test crocheted a shawl for one of the girls in the prayer shawl group on Ravelry and will post pictures here once allowed to do so.

After my spinning lesson last Saturday I have been working away getting used to my wheel and trying to get the knack involved managed to spin a roving though I think it was slightly over spun in places as it was slightly curly in parts opppss.

Friends Blogs

I love to read other peoples blogs and today it was the blog of Kisbee, and she is approching her 260th post , gosh I think will I ever get to that , but as she is she is offering a beautiful shawl as a give away to celebrate this and boy its a stunner so beautifully made by herself and would be a delight to own , so I wish everyone well in the giveaway competition :))))))))))))))

SPINNING WHEEL

My dearest darling hubby has bought me a Ashford Traveller spinning wheel and I am just patiently well not so patiently waiting for it to be delivered to have my first go at spinning. My mate Liz and I are going to Once a Sheep in Gourock next Saturday for an introduction to spinning and hopefully that will set us up for the next mad phase in our lives :)

HOLIDAY WEEK OFF

Yipeeeeeee I am on holiday from work this week, though Sunday was spent not doing very much as my knee hurt like mad, my mate Liz did text me a lovely picture of some Regia Hand dyed effect yarn that hobbycraft were selling and I couldn't resist the purples mix, so she purchased this for me and popped by with it and for a coffee.

Today is going to be taken up with orthodontist with DD3 this morning , opticians for myself ( blind as a bat lol ) just after lunch , then off to my favourite place Stitching Time Wool Shop, in Hamilton to keep an eye on things while the Nan has to pop out for an hour or so, and she is leaving Liz and I in charge ...................... oh some yarn cuddling will be order of the day , and also will be purchasing my new King Cole Mirage that has been put by for me and is going to be a jumper for myself.

So busy day ahead for my first day of my holiday.

SATURDAY SHOPPING

After work on Saturday I headed into town with DD2 and friend from work to get material for prom dress for Christine (DD2), well for those that know me will know that I have a gammy right knee and walking can be hard, well I had to go up a hill to get to the fabric store and then a very steep ramp to get in , that was me had it. Then the wandering around the store trying to pick the right pattern and right material and colour exhausted me , but we got there and now have one happy daughter, and a very good friend who is going to make her dress for her.

So its off for a fitting on Tuesday night, then it will be sewing time for Helen and its now time for us to get everything else sorted for Prom.... shoes , jewellery, hair etc and not to forget the Limo so its going to be a few fun months