Friday smile and finished by Friday!

 

A stunning rainbow today!

They always make me smile.

 

 

And here are the latest knitties...

The 4 x 50g balls of Sirdar Baby Crofter was just enough to make the age 2/3 version and the 0-6 months size so here they are - Little and Large!

So pretty and perfect for all the Spring sunshine we will be getting.

 

Join in with Annie's Friday Smile over on her "A stitch in time" blog.

Have a great weekend!

x Jo



WOYWW

Good morning to all our WOYWW followers and anyone else who pops in for a visit!
Thanks for joining in the blog hop and for all your lovely comments too.

I have had quite a crafty week this week.
On the left is the jersey fabric dress that I made for Maxine - it still needs another fitting before it's finished but looks good so far.

In the middle is a lovely little cardi I have just finished knitting using Sirday Baby Crofter.
It is a size 2/3 years so I think little Lexi might like it - really gorgeous Spring colour combo isn't it?

I am not sure what this week has in store for me - no doubt the knitting needles will be in use and my machines will be buzzing.
Never a dull or wasted moment here!
What are you up to this week?
I will be hopping round a few desks to find out.

Have a great week.

x Jo

PS If you are interested in needle felting, you will love this new book by Gretel Parker!

Just pop over to her blog to find out more...
http://allaroundus.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/my-book-and-giveaway.html

Friday smile

It's a lovely bright Friday here today so I just took a quick photo from my kitchen door.

 

That blue sky is such a welcome sight after the gloomy grey days of Winter.
It's the first day of Spring today.
March 21st was my Grandma's birthday.
We have such fond memories of a dear old lady who lived to be nearly 101.
She was the one with the talent for needlework that Annie and I inherited.
A bright little button with a sharp mind and skillful nimble fingers. She made nighties and dresses for us well into her 80s and 90s!


AND below...
A much better photo of the Redpoll.
The male is on the right and below on the left, I think, it's the female.
They arrived on my nyger seed feeder just as I took the photo of the hills.

 

Have a great weekend everyone and if you want to join in with Friday smiles pop over to Annie's "A stitch in time" blog and cheer her up as she is feeling poorly this week.

 

x Jo

WOYWW

Welcome to a quick look at what's on my workdesk today.

Annie gave me some pretty pink wool to knit a little "in threes" cardi. I like to have some knitting on the go. The wool on the right was one of my mad impulse buys.
I was looking at the Caricrafts site (Good value for haberdashery, wool, fabric etc) and I spotted the James Brett "Passion" chunky. I loved the colours and noticed it said there were only 3 balls left - so of course I had to order it!!
Not sure what I will make but it is lovely and soft - I am sure I will find something to do with it.

The box of Anchor embroidery threads was given to me by one of my crafting buddies who spent the day "dumfing" with us the other week. She didn't need them so I have shared them with a few other crafty folk and that is what's left. I love to group them all together like a rainbow!!

Well that's it for this week.

I hope you enjoyed the warm sunny days we had last week.
This week is not so good but Spring is just around the corner!

Have a great week.
Thanks for calling by.

x Jo

Friday smile

 

Just a little collage of colour from my garden this week.
We have all enjoyed the sunshine and it has certainly brought out the Spring flowers in my garden.

I am sure there will be more photos like these on other Friday smile blog posts this week, so, to find out, pop over to Annie's "A stitch in time" blog.
Have a great weekend.

x Jo