One two, one crappy shoe.....

After a couple of hours of cutting, pinning, sewing, head scratching and remarkably little swearing I have produced one baby shoe. In theory that is. The swearing did not really start until I saw the finished product: what was meant to be a little shoe looked more like a life raft made of fabric by an engineer without a measuring tape and a water level....

Back to the drawing board and projects with straight seams only!

The chicken gang

While waiting for something worthy of a show- off to manifest from my knitting needles, I'm taking the opportunity to introduce you to some of my Easter chickens. Thank you to mum who sent me this craft set all the way from home, and reignited the love of crafting :)

Knitting needles 1, me-0

Despite spending the better part of my day in a craft store knitting a square for a charity blanket, my (new) knitting needles and I have been fighting all night. Earlier today I was "purling" away like knitting was going out of fashion, but as soon as I got home, it was all forgotten. So, here I am with a meter of lovely green yarn that is starting to look rather frazzled after being knitted and pulled apart over and over. I even had a look at YouTube lesson, but I think my needles must bewitched cause I'm no closer to the target....

More dust-blowing.

After racing home from work as if chased by a mob with swine flu, I made it to the post office in time to pick up my new sewing machine. She has been named Harriet, and has made it out of the box. That is also as far as she has moved, seeing as I have not got any thread to speak of at home. An old friend I have reconnected with on Facebook (herself a very crafty type) tells me she is excited to see what I come up with. So am I....