End of dye lot sale

EOFY and I'm stocktaking. As I'm counting one, two or maybe three left of some of the best sellers.  I'm putting them up in the end of dye lot yarn sale.  Ridonkulously low prices, no further discount.

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Hot off the press - AWW and MillaMia

 

OK, so it's here. The July edition of the Australian Women's weekly, and despite the flurry of emails, tweet and facebook updates last night the pattern book is ATTACHED to the magazine! phew...

   

...and stunning. Did I say stunning? MillaMia have produced their first adult size pattern for AWW and it is everything that I expect it to be - clean, modern, fresh and a pop of colour! The kids patterns, are amazing, look at the one at the top of this blog post - a bow-tie cardigan. I'm smitten. There are four MM patterns in total, I've only popped a couple up here to give you a quick teaser.

Don't forget that to celebrate all MillaMia yarn at suzy hausfrau is $9.95 per ball (normally $11.95) for the next two weeks, and you will get a further 10% discount if you spend $60 or more across the store...and FREE shipping (as always).

   

Finally, the cover, I have to say something about this. I was wondering only last week where one of the women I admire has got to - Jana Wendt...and here she is gracing the cover of this edition. I'm off now to make a cuppa and sit down and scrutinise this mag from front to back, or maybe back to front - because that where the knitting booklet is ;) 

Have a great day, 

suzy xoxo

MillaMia and the Australian Women's Weekly

A super-quick reminder that the Australian Womens Weekly goes on sale tomorrow with a special knitting book included. MillaMia have FOUR new patterns in this booklet, including their first adult size garment.  
To celebrate I have put all MillaMia yarn on sale today at $9.95 per ball (RRP $11.95) PLUS you will get an extra 10% discount if you spend $60 across the store AND FREE SHIPPING!

This sale is for two weeks only (ends midnight AEST Sunday 8 July).

BC Garn Semilla (organic wool)

Last day of our very long-running organic wool sale! 
BC Garn Semilla DK and Semilla grosso still at $9.95 per ball.

Tomorrow the price per ball will go back to the regular price of $11.95.

Hexy me-thingies

I'll say up-front that I'm not a quilter. Seriously, I haven't got a clue. This isn't to say that I haven't made a quilt. I did once, and it's still in use...so maybe it's worth a go again.

Now the minimalist in me, adores these quilts from Modern Minimal Quilts , an absolutely amazing book. Appeals to the non-quilters like me. I will definitely make one for our bed from it. But, wee-Sophie wants a bit of fun and whimsy on her quilt - enter these hexy me-thingies. Just like a big puzzle really, a big puzzle of pattern and colour. This could be cool.

...and I'm all about the project NOT the process, so I'm not keen for this to take a long time. Stay tuned!

suzy xoxo

Winter solstice - my creative space

 

At 9.09am (AEST) this morning the sun was at the furtherest point from my little space on earth, the Winter Solstice - or as my mum would say "the shortest day of the year".  In celebration of this auspicious occasion, and just because we can think of any excuse, Sebastien and I decided to invite some of his friends over yesterday afternoon for a Winter Solstice Crafternoon of shrinky-dink fun!  Shrinking plastic is super-fun, and the mums were TOTALLY into it too!  Snowflakes, snowmen, winter trees, rockets, love hearts - and the cutest little BFF badges and necklaces for special little friends.

Then I was lucky enough to have an invitation to another Winter Solstice event, a swap party with my crafty mates....this time preserves.  Look at my haul!

...and look at the party favours I got from our host Kuka. Can you guess what I'm going to indulge in on this cold, windy, winter, shortest day of the year?

suzy xoxo

A wonderful WWKIP 2012

 

With grey skies threatening and cool winds on Saturday, the cozy cafe atmosphere was just the ticket for WWKIP 2012. Seated right near the door, our group of knitters and crocheters were quite the head turner for the other patrons. That's what it is all about, isn't it? Taking our craft out into the big, wide world...and turning a few heads!

Did you all get out in public to knit? I hope so. Please share any photos you have on a little WWKIP 2012 flickr group that I have set up.

A monstrous thank you to all of the wonderful girls that came down to enjoy the afternoon.

suzy xoxo

 

This scarf is my WWKIP 2012 project, ravelry details here

 

Check out these cute socks...and stitch counter!

It was nice to see some of my Kalinka linen in action...this is a Kage in progress.