Archive for the ‘Swaps’ Category
Magic Yarn Balls
Taking a break from my uni readings because my brain is overloaded and likely to explode if I read another word! Over on Ravelry the Australian Swappers are winding up (he he) the latest magic yarn balls swap. A MYB is a ball of yarn that has been wound around little presents, so as you [...]
In: Knitting, Swaps · Tagged with: Knitting, ravelry, swap
Swapsies …
I’m so bored. My wrist had been sore for a few days so I saw my GP who diagnosed tendonitis. After 2 weeks in a splint I returned and was told to keep it on another 4 weeks or until it stops hurting. So I’m one handed, using my left fingers or wrist at all [...]
In: Knitting, Swaps · Tagged with: Crochet, Knitting, ravelry, swap
An update
Wow, I was just deleting some spammy comments and realised how long it’s been since I blogged. I blame real life, it gets in the way so often. So what I have been up to? Well the Aussie Knitters group at Ravelry is doing a Bag Lady Swap, so I’ve been making my pals bag. [...]
In: Chatter, Knitting, Spinning, Swaps
My ISE5 Scarf
The postie delivered a lovely surprise today, my ISE5 scarf has arrived! All the way from New York comes a beautiful summery lace scarf from Tami. Isn’t it pretty? I love the little specks of red throughout and it’s the perfect yarn for the weather right now, nice and cool against the skin but I [...]
In: Knitting, Swaps · Tagged with: ise5 scarf knitting swap
ISE5
Last week I sent my International Scarf Exchange 5 pal’s scarf. I forgot to photograph the other things, there were some Tim Tams, handmade stitch markers and some variegated wool yarn in blues and greens. ETA: you can now see pics on my pal’s blog. As I’ve previously mentioned this pattern is Shifting Sands by [...]
SP11
November has ended and so has SP11 (if a little late on my part). I received this package from my pal: Includes cocoa butter soap, lollies, DIY earring kit, paper cranes and bath salts (which we almost mistook for some sort of drink due to foreign labelling … close call!). Beautiful sparkly fibre. I’ve had [...]
In: Knitting, Sewing, Swaps · Tagged with: sewing knitting sp11
Made
It’s been a slow couple of weeks, I’m recovering from my second respiratory tract infection in a month and feel absolutely dreadful so I haven’t been very productive. But here are some FOs from last week. The first is a cosmetic case that I made following queenofdiy’s tutorial at Craftster forum. Totally genuis way of [...]
In: Craft, Knitting, Sewing, Swaps · Tagged with: sewing knitting ise5 FOs erin
More Secret Pal 11 Goodies
Just when I thought I would get around to posting an update of my knitting, a parcel arrived and it’s so good I have to share that first. My wonderful SP11 pal has spoiled me again, how beautiful does this package look before I’ve even unwrapped anything? But open it up and it gets even [...]
