Signs of Spring

A few signs of Spring here in the garden with some Grape Hyacinth, Spring Stars & one lonely Daffodil not quite fully opened.

My trusty scarecrow will let me know when the Freesias & Jasmine are out!!

Hope the sun is shining in your corner today also!

Cheers.....Jane.

Motif Madness

Yes.......even more crochet.  You could say I got addicted to these little coasters.  The pattern appeared in the June issue of 'Better Homes & Gardens' magazine.

With another gloomy day here, I think it would be wise to stay indoors & crochet......if real life allows that is!

Cheers.....Jane.

More Crochet

I've spent the day in the garden & I'm pleased to say that as I type this that the rain is falling quite heavily. I love to spend time in the garden, particularly when the Blue Wrens decide to come & fossick close to me. 

Above are some more recently created crocheted items......my favourite being the felted mat in the bottom pic.  This sits on the table holding my trusty ipad!

Cheers.....Jane.

Crochet

I've dusted off the crochet hooks & have been spending a bit of time this Winter crocheting.  It's such a soothing & relaxing craft, often with quick results, which is what I'm very fond of.  

I hope the weather here this weekend
is a little better than the forecast indicates, as a trip to our local nursery yesterday saw me arrive home with quite a few plants to be distributed amongst the garden here. Fingers crossed!

Have a great weekend!

Cheers....Jane.

Three Months Old

Initially we had seven.....now two.  You get attached to them & it wasn't easy to see them go, but it has been an experience & a really busy time.....never a dull moment!

Cheers.....Jane.

Copenhagen Cushion

All finished......time to move onto something new. 

Cheers....Jane.

Crochet-A-Long

 

One row down of the Copenhagen Pillow, and I hope to have another completed by next weekend.

Have a great week everyone!

Cheers....Jane.

Progress

Progress......with puppies being two weeks old & growing lots each day,

working in the garden & making a start on the Copenhagen Pillow.

Colours Selected

It was decided, we, my sister Lisa & I, would have a crochet-a-long. The pattern was selected, colours chosen and now it's time begin. If you'd like to crochet the 'Copenhagen Pillow' you can find the pattern here.

Cheers.....Jane.

P.S. I reckon Lisa has half of hers done.....I'm a bit of a snail....LOL!!

Sunday Morning

Don't you just love a relaxing Sunday morning? I finished sewing the ends in on this rug. Now to decide what sort of edge, a picot or shell....hmmmmm.

One Week Old

This is what our Dusty spent her time doing last Sunday.  For a first time mum she did an amazing job, giving birth to five at fifteen minute intervals, then a break for an hour, then a couple more.  It's amazing how much they grow each day.....& I can't wait until they open up their eyes.  

Cheers....Jane.

Stuck

I was summoned by Nicholas to have a look at a Blue Tongue.  Thinking, why did I need to see, I headed down the back to find this poor thing cast.  Nicholas wasn't able to budge him, so I suggested snipping the wire to set him free. I bet he won't take a short cut through a wire fence anytime soon!

Cheers....Jane. 

FIS Swap Gifts

These are the lovely gifts I received from Sarah in the 2012 FIS Christmas Swap.

Thank you Sarah, I love them all!
Cheers....Jane.

FIS Swap Gifts

Gifts created with pleasure for Vicki in our 2012 FIS on-line Christmas Swap.

 Five to unwrap on the days leading up to Christmas & a main gift for Christmas Day.

Cheers.....Jane.

Coaches Gifts

What a great grand final....after two lots of time on, Miss J's team hit the lead & won by one goal. The above gifts were created for coaches in appreciation of the time taken out of their busy routines to spend with the kids.

Cheers....Jane.

Property Purchase

Back tracking again.....with this property settled at the end of September.  We are busy spending our spare time cleaning & painting.  Fingers crossed we'll be in before Christmas.

Cheers.....Jane

Back Tracking

 

 

 

Seems I've lost October in a haze of  business that has kept me away from posting, so over the next few days I've decided to try back tracking a little, beginning with this ironing board cover.....a little embarrassing that it got into such a state before a replacement was created, but I guess you can say that I got the most out of it!  A new shabby padded cover was created at the end of September.

Cheers.....Jane.

Coffee Corner

During the year I was given some extra furniture, which hibernated in the shed during Winter. Recently we had a bit of a change around at the back of the house & created this little corner, perfect for a relaxing coffee on a sunny Spring afternoon.  The blue spotted pot, once fill with pansies is now home to a succulent & some special rocks collected by Master N during Lapidary at school last year.  The old table (which extends each end) was once covered with paint splashes, has had a good clean (thanks Mr Sheen, you removed all the old paint specks) and now stands ready for many a Summer barbecue.  

Now maybe some sewing time!!

Cheers....Jane.

Sunbonnet Sue

This little lass has been hanging around in the sewing room with a group of ruffian UFO'S.  Now in order for her to keep better company I gave her a makeover, making her a little more presentable.  She now has a new job in the sewing room, keeping it tidy!!!

Cheers.....Jane.