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  1. Total, Utter Blowout

    October 21, 2009 by sunrisesister

    Every now and again, a bargain comes along that you cant say no to. And it sends you into a little.. well.. frenzy.

    I was alerted to the Spotlight sale, where bags of 10 balls of Anchor Magicline were going for just $10. Yup. And this yarn is one of my top three faves of all time. Yup, a simple worsted weight cotton pleases me more than I can say. So off we went, first thing Monday on our way to work.

    And we filled the vehicle we were in (a Kluger) full of this. 17 packs.

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    Now before you get all huffy and get all OMG WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THAT MUCH YARN YOU SILLY WOMAN, you can just STOP. 5 packs have already left my hands, to go to other people. And the 12 packs left will be shared. Yes. Shared. But it’s cotton. We live in a part of the world where the summer temp reaches Ridiculous Degrees Celsius, so just chill out, ok? It’s more like.. and investment.. Besides, there are actual garment quantities here, not just Dishcloth Amounts.

    Ironically, there hasnt been much knitting happening. I have been working pretty much full time, as well as juggling the kids busy lives, as well as trying to schedule as much STUFF to get done within the next few weeks. We are running out of time, and the car needs to be modified, serviced, as well as stuff around the house prepared for it’s new inhabitant!

    I think I will cast something on that I can knit when tired (NOT 2ply lace) – perhaps a nice cotton number. Wonder if I have anything that would suit…. ahem

    Category blogtoberfest, catching up, compromise, crochet, friends, geekery, knitting, money, pictures, ridiculous, yarn | Tags: | No Comments

  2. Bushfire Blankets of Friendship

    October 10, 2009 by sunrisesister

    Today, our SnB group met to work on seaming/connecting squares donated to the Bushfire Blankets of Friendship appeal launched after Black Saturday. To say that the response for donated knitted/crocheted items was overwhelming would be an understatement! Dawn was inundated with squares, as you can see from her blog here..

    So we all agreed to take some squares. Thinking there’d be a few. Whoah mama. Were there a few.

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    But Lucy was clever enough to have a bag specially aside for Viv, our resident dead muppet/feathers/hawaiian alpaca delight fanatic. Here’s the evidence of her sheer delight.

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    I just hope she doesnt let it ‘breed’ in that bag. *shudder*

    So we got to work!

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    I could only stay for a wee while (kids at home wreaking havoc) but the last pic shows my effort so far – 15 squares joined! Woohoo!

    Category blogtoberfest, crochet, enviroranting, friends, geekery, knitting, pictures, ridiculous, yarn | Tags: | No Comments

  3. FO: BICO

    June 16, 2009 by sunrisesister

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    After the marathon that was Lark, I needed something really quick and satisfying to make. I also needed something to take my mind off the knitting I ‘should’ be doing – like gifts and mitts. Thing is, I want to *enjoy* knitting, and not feel like it’s a chore.

    So it was about time I made something for Peanut.. Baby It’s Cold Outside is quick and very easy! I am still a crochet newbie, but it worked out ok, even with my crappy seaming skills.

    Made with Woolganics DK and a 5mm Hook (my new knit pro harmony wood ones! yay!)

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  4. Birthday!

    May 22, 2009 by sunrisesister

    Today is my birthday! And the first meaningful post in a long time, it seems. Apologies! I lay the blame on sickness, university, hectic family life, and lots of changes happening.

    But there has been knitting! And crochet!

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    Two pairs of crochet mitts, in school colours, for each girlchild. They are made in Bendigo Classic 8ply (crepe construction) so they are warm, and fairly hard-wearing. The girls love them! The boy prefers his gloves..

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    I cast on Lark, a Vest-Hoodie pattern. Loving it so far, and I’m up to the middle of the body, ready to reattach the top of the pocket. It’s a great pattern, and I can see it getting lots of wear. I am making it in the new Bendigo Luxury 10ply, in black and ruby. I opted for darker colours, as my son is a Wearer of Food! (and sand and dirt and worse)

    The February Lady Sweater is taking a short break. For some reason, I got up to the lace section, and fell out of love with it. I wont frog it – it’s going to have a holiday in it’s project bag, until I have the brainspace to work on a big project again.

    Now, for the fun part! Like I said, today is my birthday, and I have been so seriously spoiled! My family all live overseas (actually, isnt it ME who lives overseas? ha!) so the joy of Internet Shopping is evident. My mother, who is NOT a knitter, asked me ‘what yarn do you like’ and so I listed a few, not realising this would hit my doorstep..

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    That, my friends, is TWELVE skeins of Malabrigo worsted. Yes. Enough to get naked and roll around in! Uh huh! And, a DELICIOUS Namaste bag, which has already been christened as My New Bag, and filled with current WIP and other usual gear.

    And, of course, it’s my turn to recieve goodies in the Ravelry Birthday Swap! The poor tired looking postie gave me this:

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    Yes, it’s RED RED BEAUTIFUL RED! The gorgeous Falkonfly spoilt me rotten.. Tea cup, tea of all kinds, buttons, chocolate, notebook, book, pincushion, lollies, beautiful YARN and more! I love it ALL! She stalked me well :)

    This is in addition to what my beautiful SIL-to be sent me earlier in the week…

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    A luscious box of Lush goodies! I LOVE this stuff, and spent a good half hour sniffing and umming and ahhing. As a former-soapmaker, I am always admiring other people’s wares and ideas!

    So, I have some WIPs to get cracking on, and a nice long 4 week break coming up soon to knit in. But today, I am relaxing and enjoying my spoils :) What a lucky girl I am!

    Category birthday, catching up, celebration, crochet, family, friends, geekery, holidays, knitting, pictureporn, ridiculous, surprise, yarn | Tags: | 1 Comment

  5. Monday in Pictures

    March 16, 2009 by sunrisesister

    What a spoilt, spoilt gal I am..

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    First, William is student of the week this week! He’s stoked!

    Off to Vivienne’s house to install her wireless router, and I take my handspun for some TLC and expert plying. I come home with this, totally knittable yarn!

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    We stop off in Bayswater (Baysvotten – Poo Water in Swedish, thanks Lisa!) on the way home, and I bought a HEAP of beautiful herb seedlings. I forget if I mentioned the obvious, but the drought/evil summer KILLED my beautiful vegie patch. Not one thing survived, apart from my potted strawberries, rosemary, and 2 tomato plants which provided ONE tomato EACH. Not impressive. These herbs are a welcome addition to my potted herbs, and a welcome addition to my cooking again. Oh, how I have missed thee, fresh chives! mmm!

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    I didnt go overboard on the vegie seedlings – I stuck to what I KNOW will survive the winter months.

    We dashed over to Clark Rubber to grab a piece of foam to repair a knitting machine that I was given last week. It’s a 1972 Singer 321 Memo Matic in ALMOST usable condition. Instead of wasting time finding a new sponge bar, I am going to reuse the old one and get it cranking. Pics of that another time maybe.

    And then, somehow, accidentally, I stimulated the economy again. This is a purchase I have wanted to make for 10 years, and never before has it been affordable. (thanks Kevin!)

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    I am having an affair with Mr. Dyson. His codename is DC19 Turbine *swoon* He just extracted a dogsworth of fur from the carpet. I bought this from The Good Guys, who a) gave me this for about 20% off, and b) give money back to the local community. It’s a big splashout on something so tedious, but holy fuck I love it. It will keep me off the streets ;)

    Picked up kids, and headed home. To two parcels sitting on the mat! WOOOHOOO! My day just got even better! One was a parcel of goodies for Emily from Janine.. an awesome Spy set thing and books. She LOVES it. I will get a pic perhaps when I am allowed to.

    And last but definately not least… a box from Dana up in Bathurst. Addressed to Char S. Loris HAHAHA

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    GORGEOUS vintage yarn, from her Grandma’s stash. There is a little history behind this, and I am feeling very blessed to be looking after it now. Inside was a pile of patterns and clippings, and I HAD to take a pic of a few gems:

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    Clearly the one thing missing in my life is a crocheted bikini. I’ll get right onto that. Might make a nice wedding gift for Lorna and Mark? No?

    Today has totally rocked in a totally materialistic way. Awful, but awesome. Now to go and cook Neil and nice dinner to make up for spending such an INSANE amount of cash on a vacuum cleaner. Actually, dinner might not do it..

    Category birthday, catching up, children, compromise, crochet, family, friends, geekery, house, knitting, money, pictureporn, ridiculous, spinning, vegie patch, william | Tags: | No Comments

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