BC Garn Semilla/Semilla Grosso ON SALE!

BC Garn Semilla and Semilla Grosso, organic wool is on sale.

$9.95 per ball

normally $12.95

Another day, another lifeline

I finally worked up the courage to fix up THIS knitting disaster over the weekend. I couldn't bear to knit the whole garment with a smaller moss-stitch border, so I decided to insert another lifeline and reknit the moss-stitch border - upside down. Because what I wanted to fix was at the cast on edge, I went for broke and I can tell you that ripping and cutting into your project is not for the feint-hearted!

I'm delighted with the result, the project is back on track...and only you and I will be able to tell that the moss-stitch is upside down on the back. ;)

If you want a reminder on how I insert a lifeline, read THIS blog post.

Happy days,
suzy xoxo

My creative space

Working on our baby's big girl room. Mama's turning this red gingham into a cheery set of curtains...and dada is whittling away and making the all important big girl bed.

This little guy is making sure that we are getting it just right.

I'm playing along with these creative types today.

Arne & Carlos - Easter Knitting

Sometimes try as I might I just can't make things work out! I got terribly excited last week when I realised that the authors of last year's favourite knitty Christmas book have published an Easter one. I set to it immediately and contacted the Australian distributor. But alas, no English version until 2013...and they can't even supply me with the original Norwegian publication!

I'm not one to be deterred though, so I've ordered one from this website, and depending on how the patterns are given - in the written form or on charts, I'll decide on whether to stock it and order it direct from the designers. Am I totally mad - or do you just love it too?

Cheers,

suzy xoxo

Flowers in the vegie patch

Happy little marigolds, delicate alyssum and chives that I have let go wild....I love having flowers in my vegie patch.

The things people say...

Over the weekend I started compiling a testimonial page with some of the feedback I have received from my lovely customers in the last eight months.

It was also a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with these people, firstly to ask their permission to publish their comments, and secondly to remind myself how warm this online crafting community can be.

It is still a work in progress...but you can read the first draft over here. It certainly made my weekend putting it together!

Have a great day,

suzy xoxo

PS: Oh and the photo above is by the very talented Christine Pobke, who is herself undergoing a bit of a crafty-nesting transformation.

Cake Friday

This year I'm making a cake every Friday and joining along with one of my favourite bloggers .

This week's cake is Apple & Cinnamon Teacake. Committed to memory from my Grade 8 Home Economics textbook, Everyday Cookery.

Baked, taken outside and enjoyed on the swing by the wee girl this very afternoon.

Apple & Cinnamon Teacake

2 eggs. separated

pinch of salt

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

2 cups SR Flour

2 tabs melted butter

extra cinnamon and sugar

1 cooking apple, peeled and thinly sliced

Whisk eggs whites with the salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar. Add in eggs yolks and milk, mix well. Alternately, fold in flour and melted butter. Pour into cake tin, arrange apple slices over top, then sprinkle with extra cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 55-60 minutes in a moderate oven.

Always best served warm, with a nice cuppa tea!