I am hooked, and not in the crochet sense of the word (a skill I have yet to try, let alone acquire). I am hooked on a knitting stitch, the garter drop stitch, which I starting knitting with to make myself a scarf with part of my Christmas purchase. I took this in-progress scarf with…
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From hank to ball and a new stitch
Over Christmas I visited Hokitika for the first time – the joy of family who relocate enabling you to see new places. For some unknown reason I did a bit of advance preparation, as in I found out there was the world famous, or “perhaps world famous in NZ” Sock World Hokitika – here is their website and facebook page.…
Read MoreFinally, a scarf for me
Well the change is not to take even longer between posts! Since making my last post’s bold statement it does feel like I have moved in entirely the opposite direction to what I am hoping to move in. Fortunately as they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. What I am really exited to share…
Read MoreNeedles, what needles?
I am doing it without needles. Doing what without needles? Giving injections? Taking blood? Acupuncture without needles – now that makes no sense at all (though apparently it is called acupressure – whoops!). No, I am talking about the mad new trend emerging. I did not even realise it was a trend, or that I…
Read MoreSometimes it is all about me…
…well at least a little bit more me than everyone else! On the Thursday before Easter I had a meeting light day at work, and as someone who rarely stops to eat lunch I had pre-persuaded myself to head into town. Perhaps partly fuelled by the fact that Lincraft has made a reappearance in the…
Read MoreA First Treasury Inclusion
There are aspects about this electronic world that are just as real as a person to person interaction, especially in your own reactions. One of my items has featured in a Etsy treasury entitled Pretty in Pink by Robyn Faye Designs, and I am so excited! Someone has stumbled across something I have made in this…
Read MoreI have done it!
A sense of achievement is a wonderful feeling, and I have it right now. I launched my Etsy shop (Made In North Melbourne) this week. My original intention was to wait until I had five items before launching the shop, but I had also set myself a go live target of the 30th June. I achieved…
Read MoreStill crazy, but making progress!
I went out to run a single errand Friday morning, a simple go and collect mission for a BBQ cover that we had already paid for but had not been in stock. As I was walking into the shop I eyed up the Spotlight store at the other end of the car park to where…
Read MoreOops I did it again!
Am I trying to channel Brittany Spears…no! But I have done it again, and for only $2.99!!
Read MoreCrazy woman now resides here
And I’m so excited! Why am I crazy? Well look what this mad woman went and bought. Why on earth have I added to my already wool purchase frenzy of the other day? Well I have managed to turn a purchase from the first batch into a finished product in a record minimum amount of…
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Going Which Way 