My Weekend

I had a weekend without Ollie because he was working. So there was no rushing around, driving to his place, laying in late, viewing places (ill blog this later) etc. Just me and myself to catch up with all the things I needed to do. So 3 loads of washing got done, 2 lots of cakes got baked, 1 Knitting WIP got finished, 1 new project got started and finished and another is half way through. I also finished a crafty project for Juno and tried something new: 

Here is my Bara Brith (Welsh Tea bread) my aunty gave me this recipe and I love it! Its my fall back for cake. It lasts ages and the longer you keep it for the better it tastes.

I didn't manage a picture of my second batch of cakes but they were yummy mixed fruit muffins. 

Here is my something new! I found a cute bow template on line and thought I would give them a go. Needles to say I am crazy in love with them. They are made from felt and are no sew! My kind of quick and cute project. I intend to buy more clips and make lots more. 

This is my finished WIP. I have had this on the needles for a while now and had almost finished. Its a modified version of the Hara Dress on Ravelry. I tried to follow the pattern but my woven stitch came out too tight and I wasn't happy with it so thought I would try a 1 x 1 rib which would give it some stretch too. I'm really happy with the result and love the look of the sock yarn knitted up in big wide stripes. The yarn is Rico Design Superba Mexico

Here is my finished Crafty project. Cute letters for Juno's nursery. I had a lot of fun with this but it was a long process as I had to paint 4 layers on each of the letters and then letting each one dry before continuing. I also burnt my thumb on my hot glue gun but I think the end result is great! 

I think I will make a few more of these for other people! 

Mary Janes

As I have said before I Love Love Love making baby stuff. Its soooooo cute and so quick to make. Despite my ever growing list of WIP's I decided I needed a cuteness overload last Sunday evening so I made these: 

I found the pattern on Ravelry. Its this one. The pattern is very easy to follow and despite the fact there are notes on how to make a left and right hand one I just made them both the same and turned one inside out and then had a matching pair. Because they are garter stitch it doesn't really matter. I  will be making a few more of these I think! I cant wait to get out all my buttons, bows and bells to decorate them!