November 12, 2010 by sunrisesister
My middle girl is having a birthday next week, and requested a pair of socks. I picked up some of the new 8ply Patonyle last weekend while *supervising* a friend in a yarn store, so cast on..
The first pic is probably the most accurate, colour wise. A lovely mix of purples, blue and a touch of green. Great on 4mm sticks, and soft without being felty.
The great thing is, she has such small feet, they were a very quick knit!
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November 5, 2010 by sunrisesister
So The Fella and I have finally set a date next year to do the hitchen’s. Yup, finally. But of course, the details of where, how, and who to have there all has to be hashed out yet. And for now, we cant afford to be booking things and zooming around checking places out. But I can do lots of stuff online, and it’s FUN.
Now this will be THE smallest and most simple wedding, ever.
So to start off with, we have found rings, and ear rings that I like, from a seller on Etsy that we know via Ravelry, Studiometalsmith on Etsy
And as for make up, I cannot go past the amazing Sarah from Sweet Libertine Cosmetics.
Her hand-crafted make up and eyeshadows are exquisite, and she posts internationally. The colours are vibrant, and as someone who is VERY sensitive to make up, this stuff is very gentle and kind to the skin. She is having a wee promotion at the moment, by the way – Coupon codes FREESHIPNOV for free shipping in November (that’s FREE shipping INTERNATIONALLY PEOPLE!!) or MUCHLOVE for 15% off! Great time to buy up!
Next up, and weird coincidental time here: my friend Tish from Sweet Libertine Cakes! Not related in any way to Sarah’s business, I should add. She is a very talented cake designer and artist here in Melbourne. Now we haven’t even decided if we WILL have a cake, but if we do, I shall be begging pretty pretty please for this chick to do it!
Now I just have to find a place, a cheap frock, some wedding Converse, and some plonk 
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September 6, 2010 by sunrisesister
Happy Father’s Day for yesterday!
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August 30, 2010 by sunrisesister
I am whipping up a pair of lovely warm socks for my beloved 
His first father’s day as a real DAD (not a step-dad!) I have tried to knit socks for him before, in 4ply Patonyle, but his feet are huuuuuuge, and they never fitted quite right. So I uh.. adopted them. So he’s waited long enough, here is apair tailor-made for HIM!
Pattern: Thuja
Yarn: BWM 10ply Luxury in Black
Sticks: 4.5mm DPN’s
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August 11, 2010 by sunrisesister
This is Bessie. Actually her full title is Sixty Buck Bangin’ Bendigo Bessie.
We met a few weeks ago now, when the lovely Tara brought her down to Melbourne on a road trip. It was decided that Bessie would come to my house for a visit.. to fulfil my spinning urges, and to see how we got along.
Well. We got along well. Very well. And it was decided that she would make this her home…
100gm of EGMTK Merino/Soy blend, In Bloom. It’s not perfect, because 1) I cant feel my hands, therefore making controlling the twist a little tricky, and 2) because I am a n00b and plied it the wrong way before rescuing it.
It’s so so so good to be spinning again. Alas, I have no fibre stash, so will have to do some shopping when my favourite indie dyers do updates..
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