sunrisesister » family http://sunrisesister.org knit, crochet, spin, sew, cook, grow, create Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:12:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Big Big Day http://sunrisesister.org/2011/11/21/big-big-day/ http://sunrisesister.org/2011/11/21/big-big-day/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:00:45 +0000 sunrisesister http://sunrisesister.org/?p=1743 Hi neglectorinos! Sorry for the long absence :) It’s been a hell of a month. Family from everywhere arriving, lots of preparations and crafting, all in anticipation of a very special day for us..

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]]> http://sunrisesister.org/2011/11/21/big-big-day/feed/ 3 FO: PSC2011 October: Herpaderp http://sunrisesister.org/2011/10/20/fo-psc2011-october-herpaderp/ http://sunrisesister.org/2011/10/20/fo-psc2011-october-herpaderp/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:12:35 +0000 sunrisesister http://sunrisesister.org/?p=1740 This blasted shawl was reknit twice. Mainly because I am an idiot, and shouldn’t attempt lace when I have kids/toddler around.

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Yarn: Wollmeise Dark Magnolie

Sticks: 4mm, 4.5 to bind off.

Pattern. Haruni. First Shawl. Chastain.

 

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L-R: Mill yarn, show yarn, FIBRE.

Three Bags Full..

The house we were staying at this year was *amazing* – we have found our new Bendi home! Huge, many many rooms, and even a seperate retreat. Perfect for lots of families and kids of all ages. Kangaroo spotting and sunsets/sunrises was the order of the day, and we all enjoyed chilling by the fire in the evenings.

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The best bit about going up a few days early, is the time we spent actually relaxing and enjoying Bendigo itself. Lake Weeroona is spectacular, and the weather was just fabulous to match.

(But god, am I kicking myself for forgetting the pram/stroller until N drove up and joined us on the friday night! My arms were killing me!)

We popped into the wonderful Bendigo Pottery, a destination which will be a regular for us!

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The show was exhausting as usual, but what a day! I got to see lots of familiar faces, and as usual got to put some faces to rav names and blogs. There was much stash snaffling, and I really enjoyed seeing lots of new vendors as well as the favourites.

On to the stash!

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Finds from the BWM back room

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Yarn from the show

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Fibre from the show

That’s my fibre and yarn spendings for the year :)

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My happy. Tille's camelia is flowering for the first time.

]]> http://sunrisesister.org/2011/07/21/my-happy/feed/ 1 FO: Trillian http://sunrisesister.org/2011/06/17/fo-trillian/ http://sunrisesister.org/2011/06/17/fo-trillian/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:43:52 +0000 sunrisesister http://sunrisesister.org/?p=1666 Now that this has been sent to it’s new owner, I can post a pic!

Trillian

Pattern: Trillian by Strickmich

Yarn: The Plucky Knitter MCN in Bev’s Lava Lamp (gift from Randomknits!)

Needles: 3.5mm

This was a gift for MIL for her birthday! The construction of this shawlette/neckerchief was really a delight to knit, but you do need a bigger skein, such as wollmeise, to do the size justice. But it’s lovely and soft, and it will be a great accessory for her upcoming Europe trip!

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