New Beginnings 2015!

A New Year and New Beginnings!

Its been a very busy couple of months together with the build-up to Christmas we've also moved home to the other side of Bristol. With the move I've gained a fresh excitement for the year ahead and I've starting doodling again and am almost finished with a crochet bag I'm making for my sister, I'm loving making it so much I hope to post the finish bag soon (fabric pictured below as a taster).

I like to think of myself and an enthusiastic learner in the gardening department and thanks to my Mam  I managed to save my sprout before we moved house and they successfully made it to the Christmas dinner plate! They tasted great and I was so please I cant wait to start planning and planting in the new garden but I'm going to do my best to hold back and see what comes in the garden for the first year. 

If your interested the Sprouts were part boiled and frozen then on Christmas day left to defrost in the morning, then fried in butter until golden then I added a good glug of white wine and simmer/boiled until all the liquid was gone (instructions also thanks to my Mother) xxx

Happy New Year!

Baby hats

There's lots of baby boys due to arrive soon so I've started to crochet little hats to help keep them warm in the new year.

I can't remember how small the hats need to be so I made them a little longer than they should be so that the edges can be turned up.

Sloe Gin label

So here it is, I have a long list of things to do but the weather is so rubbish and the little one's sleeping nicely so I thought id finish the Sloe Gin stamp quickly and I must admit I'm quite happy with it xx

Autumn is here!

Althought the weather's been great I'm already starting to feel Autumn is here! My favourite season :)

While my husband and little one sleeps I'm busy doodling a stamp ready for my Sloe 

Gin's that are busy infusing ready for Christmas!

Will post the finished results when they're done xx

Baby shopping bag

Just finished making Ffion (my 14 month old) a garden twine shopping bag, edged with a bit of colour and softer handles. 

Bridal garter

Before Ffion arrived I managed to make a bridal garter which I was quite pleased with so thought I'd show you.
This one took me some time as I hand stitched it but after doing a second with the sawing machine I would defiantly hand stitch next time.

Crochet ball

One project I managed to finish and am very proud of is a crochet ball for Ffion which she loves (but I do wish I put a rattle or bell in it). Even the owner of the pattern liked my ball enough to feature it on her Ravelry page :) xx

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/sarahpowski/amish-puzzle-ball-crochet-pattern