08 July 2006
Oh hello, and a special hello to everybody who's come here from Whip Up! I always feel so special and honoured when I get a mention at Whip Up -- it makes my day!
I've just been writing and typesetting my section for the craft book (I'm so behind schedule with my own personal contribution to the book -- if I weren't in charge of it, I'd totally kick myself off the project!). Anyway, I wrote about the very first thing I made, which made me realize there's no record of it on this blog (what with the archives missing). Here it is:
Of course, when I say 'first thing I made,' I mean the first thing since my crafty rebirth. I grew up messing around with everything from sewing to crocheting and had a cupboard full of pipe cleaners and pompons, but that was childhood crafting. It wasn't until about four years ago that I really immersed myself in all this crafty business for real. I've just blabbed about this for the book, so I won't repeat it here, but I really love to think about how far I've come and all the things I've learned along the way.
On an unrelated (but crafty) note, today I bought Lucinda Guy's And So to Bed. . ., even though I haven't got any children of my own to knit for. It's an adorable book in its own right, and I think I'll make the cutey fox, since I've got the wool lying around anyway. I might have to check out her other book, Designs for Kids, just as a source of inspiration. Wonderful!
Oh, I love the hamster - so cute! I can't wait for the book, how much longer until we can see it?
posted by kerrie at July 8, 2006 06:12 PM
I love your hamster - way better than my first project! The book sounds like it's going to be great, I hope it will be available in Australia too ;)
posted by Emma at July 9, 2006 08:13 AM
He is seriously gorgeous! I haven't made and little creations yet, I seem to be scared of them which seems somewhat strange.
Love the stash, looks fabby. Was Rob horrified at the amount of purchasing that went on?
posted by Gemma at July 9, 2006 08:27 PM
What was a bit scary was that we had to make a trip to buy yarn yesterday. How did the yarn hoard (which Anna sleeps on top of) get depleted so quickly?
posted by Rob at July 10, 2006 07:08 AM
Great hamster! Very cute indeed - I love his teeth.
I have Designs For Kids, even though I don't knit! It's just wonderful and I've got a book token that's got And So To Bed written all over it. I figure that if anything can get me knitting it'll be these books.
posted by manda at July 10, 2006 06:24 PM