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bobbly

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

I love bobbles.  Thus, it was inevitable I would end up buying some bobbly wool.  Thankfully, Abigail liked it lots, so these pretty coloured bobbles are knitting into a pretty bobble scarf for her. 

Two balls down, one to go.

Toph loves the bobbles too.  She has been seen hurling herself at the knitting bag so as [...]

the birthday setting

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Abigail’s birthday was pretty as a picture - and a lovely day to boot!

[ party favours for the guests - we filled asian takeaway boxes with lollies, Abby provided the art work for the sides, and I found these dear little metal brooches of birds at a giftwrapping store - they looked straight from the [...]

another birthday treat …

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Months and months and months ago, I was playing around with making soft kokeshi dolls.  The first one was okay, the second one was a little bit strange, and the third one has been languishing in the cut out stage since February. 

Abigail, in lovely daughter style, thinks any stuffed toy I make is worthy of [...]

the birthday pillowcase is done

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

… and it’s on the bed!  

The trims combine a little bit of Japanese whimsy for the birthday girl (the bouncing rabbits), and a little bit of French country for lily.

Even the panda likes it.
Huzzah!
 

a bit of procrastination

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

There’s so much on my to do list - finish Abigail’s birthday present, finish Christmas presents for her teachers, finish gifts for the Christmas swaps I’m participating in (I keep forgetting to tell you about them!) and of course finish off my quilts and decorations for Christmas.  
So what do I do with a long [...]

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