Oh and I forgot this....

I went to Ikea today and got this cool fabric to line a hand bag I am going to make.....

I will probably make one for myself too.

A New Fence Many socks and other stuff....

So Back in October there was a Sunday morning where the wind was blowing quite hard and I looked out my kitchen window to see my fence standing or straggling where it usually does. When I looked again it was leaning at about 45 degree angle on to our property. We were very lucky it had stayed intact so long anyhoo... Since then our best back neighbour (All props to Troy for organisation) suggested we make an insurance claim and have the hind leg removed and a lovely new fence installed.

So everything went as easily and quickly as it could be expected under the circumstances until we had a date for it to be replaced. Then the fence contractor couldn't come after we took the fence down. Imagine two boys under 6 a phsychotic and energetic Jack Russel cross Australian Terrier two gorgeous Kelpies and two chickens with no fence to separate them - it could have got ugly... so cut out the whinging and we are now at the end of a five week stint without a back fence. Heavens to Betsy I come home at lunch today and it is finished (almost).

Ok so there are about 2 panels that need to be put on. Apparently he "raced" to get the extra panels so I think he might get them here next week.....
Sorry about the sarcasm .....

Soon to come a vegy patch ooohhhh yeah!!!

Ok Sock update..... (I will finish my cardigans soon and start some other lovely yummy stuff but i have to get the sock fetish out of my system....)

Here is the partner sock to Mel's birthday socks (still have to kitchener stitch the toe..) Its a Jaywalker sock knitted in Jigsaw wool (mmmm me likes) many thanks to Grumperina on Ravelry . Mel has the other one so I just spend ten minutes finishing off and then happy days!!!

Yep I didn't rotate this pic... hmmm anyway in the spirit of Sock Wars III that I recently joined and for the pure delight of my nephew and his uncle (Ash wants some too) I found some acrylic Camo wool. The plan is for everyone to have some by the time we go to the Flinders Ranges... Not so sure about acrylic for socks but it was camo colours and all the boys will wear them to death. I might dye some Moda Vera Sock wool for me from Spotlight ($4.99 a ball you can't beat that) in the right colours so I can go camo too. I think I am becoming a wool snob. Ugghhhh Scary stuff.

Sock Wars start in May and the Nom De Geurre is 00.2mm. Watch out I am a quick knitter when I want to be!!!!

I just thought I would add these very very cute Gabu. I took pics for Ravelry and they got uploaded here by accident. The boys love them (even though Alex - AKA Dennis the Menace - did try to flush the pink one down the toilet. I had to wash him obviously and was very glad I used acrylic to make them with) and they are great for throwing at people because they don't hurt. I would rather my boys didn't throw anything at each other - but they are boys - and Gabu is better than a metal Hot Wheels car. My boys think that the Hotwheels theme is Hot Wheels beat each other with that!!! not Hot Wheels Beat that!

Spelling Sucks

Yep if you haven't noticed that in one of my blogs I can't spell my own last name...... It has been one of those years.... Already!!!!

Ok Officially losing the plot. Not sure what I was talking about. You get that.
One of those weeks/days peopel wheel awl jurst have to deel with it......

Ok so I haven't blogged in a while and it has been a combination of sock and tea cosy frenzy and just to add to the mayhem I will be sewing this weekend with my sister in law for something fun for us to do without having to mind the kids. So it is all good and fun just a bit crazy too! So here are the latest socks I have made quite a few to catch you up on so here we go.

Socks for Pa! Happy Birthday Pa! I love these socks and so does Ash so I have to make some for him too before we go to Gumdale.... Ooooohhhh the Flinders Ranges.....Sorry I digress....Made from cotton and Bamboo blend and the pattern Thuja. Ma says that if Pa won't wear them she will so he had better hurry up she has her eye on them!!!!

Then I did some beautiful bed socks for Verity that I loved actually everyone i showed drooled and wanted some. I am intending to make some for Ash's Granny who we all love to bits but put some slip proof paint on the bottom so she has a bit of grip for her midnight trips....

Next on the list a tiny teacosy for Mrs Mac for the Easter fair at church... For those people who want tea in a teapot! Too Right Everyone has to have tea in a teapot can't understand why you would have it any other way!! Mrs Mac Rocks!

Then some wicked Jaywalkers for Ma!!! Oooohhh I love these and the wool is Jigsaw and self striping and Ma Loves them we all love them!!!!

Ok so next on my list is Birthday presents for Mel (sister in Law) Beck (sister) Granny (Ash's) After those i have a blanket to edge and get together for the craft group and then we will only have about 20 left to put together thanks to Wonderful Bev who supplied all the squares.... What a gem!!! Then a cardigan to take to Gumdale (drool drool) and socks for DH and more socks for me and socks for the neice and nephew for gumdale (oooohhhh Flinders. Can't wait!!!) and by then I also want to sew new pants for the boys for winter new pyjamas for them and a couple of nighties for me a couple of skirts for me and to finish the quilt I started for Zak about 8 months ago.... Hmmmmm only time will tell. Its just as well I am not working.....

Ahhh and working a friend of my mums has asked if I would supply hand made and hand knitted goods for her new craft shop..... Watch this space......

Jonesy Boys Rock it for ya!!!

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

Pay it forward Exchange

Ok so I just found this exchange on Ravelry when I should have been cleaning my house (ravelry has that affect on me!!) called the pay it forward exchange based on the movie Pay it forward where you do an act of kindness without expecting anything in return.

Let me tell you about it, these are the instructions: "It’s the Pay It Forward Exchange. It’s based of the concept of the movie “Pay it Forward” where acts or deeds of kindness are done without expecting something in return, just passing it on, with hope that the recipients of the acts of kindness are passed on. So here’s how it works. I will make and send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I do not know what that gift will be yet, and it won’t be sent this month, probably not next month, but it will be sent (within 6 months) and that’s a promise! What YOU have to do in return, then, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.
I will now Pay It Forward to you THREE, I wonder who you will be?! Please, be a PIF! You will enjoy it just as much as we do!"
And, remember...you have 6 months to get your gifts done! Come on, you know you would love to be one of my angels. Then, one day, but you don't know when....you will get a gift that I have made especially for YOU!
Please remember, you don't have to knit or crochet to participate, anyone who can make a nice handmade gift is welcome to join :)

So would you (yes you I am talking to you!!!) like to be my angel? I would love to make you a gift and send it your way... Post me!!

Sewed new top, revamped boys rooms

Ok so last week of School hols we got a bee in our bonnet and decided to use the floor boards that had made their home in the laundry for the last 2 to 3 years and lay them in the boys rooms to replace the kanky kanky carpet that was in there. We also repainted. Oh JOy! three days and it was done, Ash was exhausted and so was I but it looks FAB! Well worth the work. Just the rest of the house to go now...... EEEKKK!

Disgusting carpet and yellow walls

Our happy helpers and the brand new floor and repainted walls. Oh so nice!!!!

After this the creative bug hit me and because it was sooooo hot I made myself a new top. Had the material for a while now and the pattern, just hadn't got there. Finally this week I finished it. Yay for me!!! Soooo Comfy and cool.

I have a black one like this that I bought but I wore it so much that the material has ripped near the arms (and it was a size too small but it was ok for a while). So i have this gorgeous white material with embroidery at the bottom that I am going to make another one out of.