Our new Grand child

Katherine Elizabeth Colman arrived safe and well on the 30th of October, weighing in at 6 lb 1 oz. Her mum and Dad are very proud of her , she is perfect in every way. We are going down to meet her on the weekend after they are out of hospital. I can't wait to have a cuddle.  

New boat motor

Wayne has finally picked up his boat from having the new motor fitted, He did most of the fitting but they had to check his work to make sure every thing was right. I am still waiting for my new spinning wheel its coming all the way from New Zealand . Just over a week and it should be here. 

Waterfall cardigan

I have finished my cardigan and am happy with how it looks. I crocheted an edge on it because it was rolling up a bit and this finished off the edge nicely 

Orchid's

Wayne has had a great year for orchid's. We were given some from my grand mother and some from his mother. I love the flowers and how they stay looking great for quite a long time .
 We cut two spikes and sent them down to my grand father for his 98 th birthday.

This small pot flowered with out us knowing , it was at the back of the shelf.

Large Red

Large yellow

Cream with Red center 

Yellow spray's all from one plant

All the orchid's together , you can see how we missed one little pot.

Bead it forward

In the October's  Bead and Button there was a challenge for a  bead quilt.  Squares need to be 1 1/2 inches x 1 1/2 inches, the beading needs to be mounted onto a 2 inch square of lacy's stiff stuff to help join the finished squares to each other.
Have a look here at the Bead and Button site - Bead it forward
my bead it forward pattern

Floor mat

When I was in Adelaide last I brought some thick rug wool cheap , once I got home I decided to use it to make a rug on my all in one knitting board. I used all the pegs which made it 18 inches wide and 30 inches long. We will have it on the floor in the laundry  for Wayne to get wet while  he is doing the washing.

bead test

For Lindsey
Here is your pattern Lindsey 

Free Beading Pattern

I have got a bit behind in designing my bead patterns here is my latest hope you enjoy making this loom pattern     Loom

Waterfall cardigan

I found this pattern/ idea on my knitting forum. you start at the neck and work in one piece. Last night I was at the under arm joining . I am using cheap sock yarn and 4.5 mm needles. It hangs in a v at the front and back. 

Baby Bird

Baby bird is getting bigger every day. He is doing well and trying to fly, last night he flew from my hand to my chest. well it was a jump really . He is going to be blue with a touch of grey. 

Baby Blanket

Wayne's Mum Nell made this blanket out of all my scrap blue wool. She has shoulder problems but was able to make using a corner up pattern and the joined them together. I am sure Jelly bean will love it when she gets here in just 6 weeks.

Baby bird

We are still feeding our baby budgie. We have no idea what sex it is. so we are calling it him . I hope it is male because the male budgies talk much better than girls do.   He is going to be grey and blue.

Mat

While I was visiting Adelaide last week I was  able to go to spinners and weavers with mum at mt barker. they were having a workshop on faux felt. They have a trading table which has different things on it each fortnight. I just had to have the thick wool in different blues. I have started making a mat out of it on the knitting board . its 18 inches wide and I will make it as long as the wool last. I think it will e good in the laundry for Wayne to stand on while he dose our washing. 

Pin Cushion

Side one

side two

At my Quilting group we have different challenge's over the year. At our November meeting we have a pin cushion swap. I hate not having doing thing at the last minuet if I can help it . Here is my pin cushion what do you think. 
The buttons through the middle are glass with a flower shape pressed into it , they are from my grand mothers button tin which I was lucky enough to be given by her before she died.