Shibui Yarn!

I know in my last post that I said I would not buy any more yarn until I had finished at least 4 projects that I currently have on the needles, but I ordered this yarn BEFORE I made that promise - so this doesn't count!

Look at what was waiting for me when I got home today :D Some divine ShiBui knits sock yarn, in a colour aptly named Peacock.


Now I have no clue what socks to knit with it, so any suggestions are greatly welcomed!

Lush Yarn Sock Club Installment

I received my first Lush Yarn sock club installment last Tuesday ans started knitting with it straight away! It is a beautiful colour called Deep Teal and came with a goodies and a pattern!

The sock pattern is easy and produces an interesting texture - I can't wait till I'm finished the first sock to see the yarn in all it's glory :)

As lovely it has been buying all this yummy yarn to knit with, my stash just seems to be growing and the amount of time I can spend knitting is diminishing. And I must admit, it is a little bit depressing. So, in order to combat it and help my wallet from drying up, I am announcing a knitting pact! I will not purchase any new yarn until I have finished at least 4 of the projects I currently have on the needles, and even then, I will only purchase yarn for one project.

Wish me luck, I think this will be a hard pact to follow, but one I must stick to. I will keep you updated on the progress.

Ten on Tuesday

10 Things I hope to improve this year...

1. My health - eating better, exercising more and sleeping longer.
2. My teaching - more engaging and inspirational lessons.
3. My sense of adventure - doing more new things, and less of the same things.
4. My savings - save more, spend less (I want to travel next year).
5. My photography skills - taking better photos.
6. My knitting - branch out into clothing.
7. My sewing - get back into making clothes.
8. My cooking - more exotic and difficult dishes.
9. My vocabulary - read more.
10. My eco footprint - use more earth friendly products and method of transportation.

Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair 2010

I went to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair yesterday afternoon. It was a fun afternoon and gave my wallet a good workout. Here is my latest crafting supplies acquisition. Ahh, so much to do. So little time...



You'll have to exclude to poor quality photo. I think its time for a new camera.

Life of late...

I know I have been neglectful of posting to blogland lately, but I have been keeping up to date with everyone's blog. I just haven't had anything to blog about lately. I have been busy getting ready for my upcoming prac and havent been doing many crafty things in my spare time. I have been reading 'Sustainable Fashion & Textiles' by Kate Fletcher. It's very interesting and informative. I would definitely recommend it if you are interested in anything fibre related and sustainability.


I've also been doing a bit of knitting and trying to plan a trip to Europe next year.

Happy crafting :)

I finished my Monkey's!

Yay! I finished my monkey socks in the early hours of this morning when I got home from work. I'm so glad they are finished, I just need to block them!

Have a good weekend!

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