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.

 

 

 

Tuesday Treasures

I treasure my thimbles I`ve collected from around the world, or mostly from Europe that is.
I like how they remind me of a place I`ve been to and the connection there is to my fascination for all things sewn.

I am linking this to Melody and her Tuesday Treasures! And while you are there be sure to check out what other people treasure.

The North Pole - February

Their house is finished.
 Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and as you can see there is a lot going on in there as all the windows are lit! The only thing left is to put their names over the door.

And of course they will need a door knob.
It looks like the trees have been growing in a very strong wind.

I`ve also done most of the Reindeer and trees. I`m not sure what to do about the antlers but perhaps I`ll go with Fiona`s idea.

I don`t know what it looks like but not a reindeer anyway!
Perhaps the antlers and an eye will do it.

I`ve also started a new knitting, a Tea leaves cardigan.

It`s a rather fast knitting using 4 mm needles and a lovely yarn with
wool and cashmere in it.
It`s a top down cardy. I like that because you can try it on along the way!

Valentine Heart

I`ve tested a pattern for Juliet at Tartankiwi. It`s a foundation paper pieced block called Concentric Heart Pattern.
The fabric in the middle of the heart is called Poppy something, it`s a favourite fabric for me, bought perhaps 2 years ago but I don`t know the designer. Anyone else who knows?

I think it turned out great and would be perfect for a Valentine gift. I`m not sure though what to make of the block yet.
 Check out the other testers block, Angelas beautiful heart here, and ChrissieD`s stunning heart here.
Be sure to check out the free pattern!

FNWF - February

It`s been a really hectic weekend with a lovely weather. But now the forecast tells us about more snow and even rain, brr.
But friday night I spent with my blogging friends at Friday Night with Friends.
This is how far I got on my first house for the North Pole.

This pillow case I got from my DD as a gift, just because.
For those of you who don`t speak swedish it says THE WORLDS BEST MUM.

Sometimes your heart just melts!

It`s on again!

Jippiiie!
 I`ve been longing for this, cause I missed out last time.
Why don`t you join in on the fun too over at Cheryll`s.

I am going to work on the house of Mr. and Mrs Claus and then I need a new knitting.
See ya!

Euphoria!

I`ve been test knitting this beautiful shawl, Euphoria, for Medea.
It`s actually more of a shawlette.

  Kind like a gem around the neck!
I think she will be out with the pattern soon.

Fabrics for the North Pole

You know I joined the QAL for Welcome to the North Pole over at Val`s blog.
All I have done this far is gathering some fabrics for the project.

At least it is something to begin with.

The block I am going to start working on is Mr. and Mrs. Claus House. That is the one to the left in the bottom row.

I am going to use the blues for the background so have to get some more that are a bit darker.

I am linking this to Val`s QAL!

My blanket!

Finally, my crocheted blanket is finished.
I started it in the summer of 2010 when visiting my daughter when she was working in Crete.
And now it is finished and I am so pleased with it!

There is 234 squares in the blanket. Phew!
I have used Delight, a sockyarn from Garnstudio. It is much better for blankets than socks I think.

I have taken the photos outside in the snow to get all the light I could in the photos.
 My DS1 says it has holes in it so it can`t be warm, so it is all mine in the sofa.

Did I tell you how pleased I am!

Pay it Forward

In November I got a beautful cushion from Sue as my PiF gift from her.
Now it`s my turn to pay it forward.

If you want to be the recipient of my PiF gift this year, all you have to do is to be one of the three first people to leave a comment on this blog post, and I will send you a handmade gift within the next 12 months.
What you have to do in return is to pay it forward to another three people.
And so it goes on and on!

The good thing is I will send it all over the world!

Going to the North Pole!

It seems like ages since I last wrote something here on the blog. But here I go again!

I found this QAL over at Val`s blog and had to order the book for it, Welcome to the North Pole.
So next Christmas I will have this beautiful quilt to hang.