I was flicking through a 'Get Creative' mag the other week and come across a page I had doggy eared when I had first browsed the mag. It was for an easy kids beanie. As I have been looking for some easy baby knitting projects, I thought I would give it a try. This was my practice round...^I made a newborn size. This is after completing it and before I stitched the edges together. As this was only a practice round, I used a ball of 8ply acrylic wool I had in my yarn box for such a purpose as this.

Yay, I have a FINISHED OBJECT.

This knitted strip was one I found in my stash back in Tassie while cleaning out our storage container. I had started this when I was about 12 years old and it was going to be a knitted coathanger cover. The pattern had a little hat that you knitted to put on the hook. It was quite cute but I'm really not into that kind of thing these days so I just kept knitting in garter stitch until the ball ran out, cast off and brought it home with me for some purpose that was unknown.
^The other week I came across this little insert in a knitting mag I was flicking through and I thought of my little knitted strip sitting in the craft room awaiting inspiration. So I decided to give this crochet edging on it a go.

This was a result of being sidetracked! You see, I initially went into the shop to get some wool for a different project but couldn't find what I was after (in my budget anyway) - but I did see this wool and think, "Hmmm...that is a nice neutral colour to crochet a granny blankie for my new little wee one that is coming!" So I purchased two balls of it. It is Panda Magnum Soft 8ply wool and feels so cosy and I just LOVE the colours.I figured that it could do for a boy or a girl considering it has either purple or blue with a neutral colour thrown in for some balance. Do you think it is neutral enough or do you think it is more gender specific?
^This is how far I have got. I realise now that I do actually need another ball to make it a nice size baby blanket so until I am able to get into town again, the project is currently on hold. I have found a great tutorial over at an awesome little blog called Attic24 for the edging that I would like to try as this little goodies border. We will see how we go!

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I thought that I would show a few of my Works in Progress

(considering I can't seem to get time to finish them at this point in time).

At least you can see what I like to do and what I get up to.^While back in Tassie, I went to a workshop at the local scrapbook shop that I visited frequently while living over there. It was great to catch up with some of my 'scrappy' friends (sounds bad, but I mean that in the most fondest way)! We made this wall display. Obviously, mine did not get finished hence being a part of my WIP's pile. I am not entirely happy with the sizing and placement of the photos so I need to do abit of tweaking before I can say I'm totally happy with it!
^Here is some embellishments I purchased to help jazz it up abit.
It will get finished one day - hopefully in the next few months but we'll see!

I will be back with some more of my WIPs soon.
Stay tuned!

Wearing her 'Made By Mummy' special dress on Christmas morning.Not the best photo but is all I have of her wearing it.

Just thought I'd share!

With Sprinkles of Sunshine...

Oops!

I think I forgot to mention and display a piccie of the book that I got the pattern for little Sprout's dress from.

When I saw this on the shelf at my local bookstore, I had to have it. The kids clothes are so deliciously stylish and the patterns are pretty easy to follow and simply explained!Weather here lately has been abit cooler (where is Summer?) but I am not complaining! Maybe that is why I have felt the urge to get out my knitting needles/crochet hooks and patterns. Nothing like a windy overcast day to sit down with a cup of tea and knit away!!

More to come on that later I'm sure!

With Sprinkles of Sunshine...