tangled bliss...

Rest and Relax

Vases of flowers came my way last week -  I had a little minor surgery (everythign is ok, nothing to worry about).

My Dr. thought it best that I stay home for the week to recover.  I was  looking forward to it :) movies, crafting, reading, though by Wednesday I was so bored; I had watched all the movies TMN had to offer, and my hands cramped from all the knitting.  I wasn't allowed to move around so that meant crafting allowed, as I was couch bound.  Thank goodness Ben came for a visit, we watched Charolette's Web (the old one :)), and I watched as he played with Milo...  Running around, and around, and around the house, holding a piece of yarn with a bell tied to the end of it,  laughing so hard as Milo came bounding from behind.  He also dicovered that my coffee table doubles as a box that opens...  He made himself quite comfortable in it and read Curious George.

 

I finished Ben's new stripped hoodie, yipee it fits!  Well...  almost finished. I want to add a flannel lining to it... should be ready to wear this weekend.  I'll post the pics once the lininig is in.  With that aside I have Jonah's to work on.  Insead of doing stripes I decided to do a 'swiss check'.  I'll do the pattern on the front and back, the arms and hood will be solid (darker blue).  It will kind of look like a vest (at least that's the look I am going for).  And thanks to Hubby the trip to Micheal's for the yarn only took 10 min - he picked the colours for Jonah :)  Good Job!

 

Delivery for me!

Friday evening I was quick to rush home, but first we had to make a stop at Jeremy and Tiff's place for a little din din. They made some fantastic tenderloin sandwiches and homemade pizza - OUT OF THIS WORLD!!

Though it was almost bedtime by the time I got home I was still very excited - the mail had come,  and with it more Christmas presents!  With my gift certificates, a $10 off coupon, my 'rewards' card and additional discounts I was able to a shop for a few of the books on my wish list.

From my bedside pile above I got 30 Colourful Quilt & Patchwork Projects, Simple Sewing with a French Twist, Super Crafty (here too) and Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I'm quite excited to try my hand a few of the projects I flipped by - pictures first, reading later.  I think I might try my hand at the apron in Quilts....  I know of a couple people who might appreciate it for a gift.

WIP - when my husband made up my new craft room, I finally had a chance to go through about 3/4 of my yarn to see what exactly I have - LOTS! is what I have.  I've been dying to knit something, but it had to be quick and simply satisfying.  Something I could take on the train, or I could do while watching  my favorite programs...  I remembered this little hoodie from Nursery Knits...  It was perfect and I had just the right amount of yarn in my stash.

 

I got the back and left front done in a week so, I hope to have it complete before we roll into February.  Because,  I'm using an acrylic I thought it would be nice to line is with some cuddly warm flannel.  Perfect for a valentine's gift don't you think - Hugs from Auntie:)

New Room for me

Phew!  What a busy week! TGIF

Hubby finally gave in and admitted that this sewing thing is no passing fancy.  On Saturday he says " Sweetie (me) I want to make something for you."  My husband isn't the handyman kind, so I wasn't quite sure what he had up his sleeves.  Well, don't I hear furniture being moved, the vacuum RRRR'ing...  My sweet hubby emptied out one of our spare rooms, and set it up as a craft room for me.  This means I'm out of the dining room, and that the iron and ironing board will be moved back upstairs to their rightful place - I think this was hubby's driving force.  I have a table for my sewing machine, a large fold out table for cutting material and what ever type of crafting I feel like conquering, new bins for all my 'stuff', and a TV so I can watch movies while I work.  He's even offered to paint it for me, but I'm a little particular about those things, so he'll pay for someone to paint it ;)  I can't wait!  I've chosen Green Blue by Farrow and Ball - I love this colour. 

So my first project completed,  in my new craft room, and my first time sewing zippers are these wonderful Travel Cases from 'Last Minute Fabric Gifts'.   These were so very east to put together, though I was a little intimidated by the zippers,but it was a cinch.

These are part of a gift package going out to a couple of friends who recently got married.  I plan on adding some Lavender drawer sachets, a couple 'eye pillows'.

The holidays have come and gone, and what a wonderful time it was!  Garlic Pork, Jonah's first Chrstimas, much to much turkey, loads of stuffing, taking Ben to the fish store to see sharks, cupcakes, Crazy Santa, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and more cousins, 2/3rds Lord of the Rings Marathon...  What a whirlwind!

Thanks goodness Phil and I take time off, we need the recovery time.  With all the comings and goings I was able to visit my local Quilt shop and stock up on some pretty fabrics.  Here's a sneak peak of what is taking over my dining room table at the moment.