Work Ahead.

Put my Happy CDs in the post yesterday and got my first one through the letterbox. yea.
Such a great idea. Feels like when I was 12 and had (lots of) penpals.
This is what my little girls Christmas presents look like this morning. . . I've got a bit of work ahead of me!
Its my first go at Warldorf dolls. I think I'm getting it. I'm kind of making up the pattern as I go along and I've never done so much hand sewing before, but I'm enjoying it.

Note to Self

Don't buy anything from Aldi - especially don't buy 50 blank CDs for $15 (thinking its fantastic value) and then waste your whole day trying to burn music onto them only to realise that they all stop playing half way through right in the middle of your favourite song.
Ok - they have good Nappies - but - stop at the nappys.

Hands up if you hate weaving in the ends.

This is the blanket that I have made for my first (yet to arrive, but not long now) nephew.
I LOOVE it and I just hope its not too GREEN for him. I've got 50% of the ends woven in and I have to say it is my least favourite part of any project. In fact if I'd taken the time I should have woven them in as I crocheted - next time. The wool is from Yarn Barn in Coburg. It took me three trips to pick the colours and get the right amounts - at least thats my excuse.


I've wanted to make a granny square blanket for ages and after the epic amount of time it took me to knit Osgars blanket (made completely from left overs, donations and op shop finds) I decided that Crochet was the way forward! It was so quick to whip up these squares, and I've found that this is both the easiest and "safest" craft for the car. All you need is the yarn and the hook - and no stabbing yourself with a felting/knitting needle at sharp corners or sudden stops!

I've just finished compliling the music for my "joyful music" CD swap that Soozs is organising. Its such a great idea that everyone in my family is getting one for Christmas too. I've been listening to it on repeat all day and the house has been joining in on most of the numbers. Its gonna be in our player for a while I think.