Hot

 We had the water Air conditioner in front of the Budgie's cage because they were so hot. This cheered them up and they started singing again. 

Here is what the out side temperature was yesterday. 115.9f at 1.55pm or 46.8 c. Today is supposed to be hotter. At 7.55am its 31c under the pergola. I know its summer but Australia is getting some strange weather this year we have had floods in Queensland , New South wales and also Victoria but here in south Australia we are getting hot dry weather. Western Australia is in drought. What a country ! 

Spinning Yarn

My fantastic Grandmother taught me how to spin when I was about 10 or so . She was into dyeing using natural things like onion skins etc. I was lucky to have been given her electric Wheel a year or so before she died. I have trouble sitting at the wheel for any length of time due to my back injury but I found I could sit in my recliner and have Wayne put the electric wheel in front of me and I could spin more and for longer. In the photo I have the  yarn I brought at the spinners and weavers retreat I attended in August last year here is a link to the site were the fiber came from http://www.ashford.co.nz/newsite/fibres/silk-merino-sliver

Once I finish the silk i was going to ply it with this lurex thread but I couldn't get it to work because the spool unraveled several layers and once. I then used my embroider thread in a light purple and it worked out fine.

Cricket

My son Dylan after he made 100 runs in cricket. 

11 shawls in 2011

This is my first shawl I knitted for the 11 in 2011 on Ravelry . I used knit picks yarn stroll tonal in Blue yonder. I am happy with the results. I just hope I can complete all 11 this year. 

Moonta Bay

Moonta Bay

we went to this beach on Christmas day. The Water was out but was still a lovely day to paddle 

Australia Day

Today is Australia Day.

we all head to the beach and have a B.B.Q

Olaf Beads

Olaf beads were the only beads I could buy here in Port Augusta when I first started beading.I joined a group who learn all sorts of crafts. Beading and card making seem to be the most popular. I have found this free pattern on line made with olaf beads which are about a size 9 but if you used size 8 beads it should work out OK but just a bit smaller.
http://www.olafbeadwork.com.au/patterns/whitenecklacepattern.html