FNSI - March

I know I should be working on my North pole quilt, but earlier this week I started this mini, and since Easter is before Christmas this is what I was working on yesterday. Now the question is, should I frame it like this

Or should I keep it simple like this.
Please give me some feedback!

This week I've also been testing a pattern for Kristy @ Quiet Play. She is making such beautiful patterns!

Well that's for now!

Time flies

It's already the third friday in March, so it's time for this

And you can sign up over at Heidi's.

Join in for some fun!

New MINI

Today I got my green Mini from Manuela in Portugal.

It's for a swap held by Cheryll, a great swap Mama with a lot of fun swaps!

Thankyou Manuela, I really love this one, it lightens up my kitchen!

The Mini I sent, as seen in the previous post, was for Danette.
 I'm so glad she liked it!

Happy St. Patrick's day!

 
Happy St Paddy's Day to all of you, and may the luck of the Irish be with you!

 This is the 12 inch MiNi I made for the swap over at Cheryll's and I sent it off to ... . 
Well I won't tell you before I'm sure she's got it. 

I haven't got mine yet, but hopefully it will arrive on Monday.

New bird in the nest!

Today I've been celebrating my dear friend K's birthday! I made her this Cockatoo Mug Rug.
She was delighted receiving it, she used to have two real ones years ago.
The pattern is a free one and can be found over at Val's blog.

Often when I'm sitting on the couch working I have someone in my lap trying to help (she isn't, but don't tell her that). She is 16 years old and does whatever she likes.












In younger days she didn't say much but nowadays she's screaming coming in through the door and screaming when she wants us to sit on the couch with her. She wasn't that social at all when she was younger.

Mug bag

This is what I've been doing today!
I found the pattern over at Red Brolly's but didn't put a butterfly on.
As you can see we did have sun here today so there is lots of shadows in the picture.

Now I'm ready to meet my friends tomorrow!

Why is it so boring to block what one have knitted? My cardigan has been finished (almost) for at least a week and it's not until tonight I've blocked it. I would have liked to wear it tomorrow but that's not gonna happen, because it's still very damp.
What should I learn from that?

Friday Night with Friends - March

This time I actually managed to finish this cushion I started yesterday. It's for Casper as you can see, he turns 2 and likes tractors.
He also has a faiblesse for beaded bracelets, so perhaps I'll make one for him also. His mum told me that he has to have a bracelet with him when he goes to bed . He puts it on his cheek when going to sleep. So cute!

This week I ordered some fabric, as if I needed it!
 I'm going to use them for a mug bag, and the blues I needed for my North Pole quilt.

OPAM - finishes

My finishes for January and February is The Blanket, a shawlette and a small bag.

Not a lot, but I do have a few things that`s almost finished. So for March I`ll have a few more finishes I hope.

If this post looks a bit wonky, I blame it all on Blogger because I can`t put the pictures or write where I want.                          Tomorrow is the FnwF over at Cheryll`s! So pop over to her and sign up you too.                             I`ll stop here for now because this wasn`t any fun to write today and not be able to put the lines where I want.   In the end I guess it`s my fault somehow and not Mr.Blogger`s.  

FNSI - February

On Friday Night Sew In I worked on a mini for a swap.
It`s finished, just need to put a label on at the back. You just get a sneek peek because I don`t want to spoil the surprise!

I think it would look good on my wall too!
I also made progress on my Tea leaves cardigan. Only thing left to do is the front edges and to find some buttons for it.

FNSI

It`s a bit of a short notice, but I`ve got my things ready.
 I signed up for a swap over at Cheryll`s and am going to work on a mini for St. Patrick`s day!

So pop over to Heidi`s and sign up for the Friday night sew in you too!

Hip Hooray!

This is what I made for my cousins birthday. A small bag where she can keep all the necessities she needs.

I put her name on it even if it isn`t too obvious. And she said she liked it, lucky me!

Taking the pledge!

I saw this over at Cheryll`s blog last month and should have written this post then, but here it is at last anyway.

    I,  Carin will try my utmost...

 

·        To always swap on time.

·        To always email a THANK YOU to my partner.

·        To be considerate and thoughtful when choosing a gift.

·        To give my partner the quality of gift that I would like to receive.

·        To communicate when it’s required.

·        To NEVER over commit and let a partner down.   

          To advise the swap mama when I receive my gift.