Purrfectly organising my WIPs
Since Olly claimed my WIP* box as his a few weeks ago, he has settled right in and shows no sign of moving out. You will find his furry little chin hanging over the top of the box almost every single hour of every single day. He made it purrfectly clear to me that I had to find a new box for my knitting projects.
While wondering through Kmart in search of a replacement, I chanced upon this. Look closely at the white tag on the box…
Eureka! I’ve got my new knitting WIP box! I parted with my $10 far too quickly and excitedly for the under-enthusiastic cashier. But what does he know? He isn’t a knitter. 
I love it when it all comes together like this.
And I must also add that
Thank god there’s only two of them running this household!
Well, I better go fluff up their pillows now. 
Toodle-oo!
*WIP = Work in Progress
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Donating to Doctors Without Borders
Thank you to those who purchased my crochet patterns in January. 50% of last month’s Ravelry sales was donated to MSF ‘Doctors without Borders’ to help provide care in devastated Haiti. I can only pray that my small contribution will help those who are still desperately waiting for medical attention.
Photo by Inside Disaster
I’m also gobsmacked to hear that knitters around the world has helped Yarn Harlot raise over $1,000,000 for MSF since she started ‘Knitters Without Borders’ in 2004. What an accomplishment! What a true inspiration! You can read more about ‘Knitters without Borders’ here and see how it’s so simple to pay it forward.
It makes me so proud to belong to this great community.
One World, One Heart Giveaway
I heard of Lisa’s One World, One Heart through my good friend, Cath. She told me of this great event where creative bloggers all around the world get to connect with each other, bloggers who may not normally meet. I jumped on the bandwagon like she did as it’s such a great opportunity to make new friends, don’t you think?
So if this is your first time here, I welcome you to my little corner of the blogoshphere where I
Let me also take this opportunity to tell you just three little things about me:
1 I love giant silly fruits and my hubby does too!
2 I love to knit, especially when it keeps the whole family warm and toasty!
3 I love to bake and oh such a terrible sweet tooth I have! But tell me, how can I resist all of these?
To thank you for dropping by, I’m
“Hi! I’m Little Mac. *suck suck* You can call me Mac for short. *suck suck* Would you like to be my new mummy?”
Any blogger in the whole wide world can enter. Simply leave a comment here before 6pm (Australian EST) on 15 February 2010 to win Little Mac. Don’t forget to leave your email and blog address. If you like, tell me a bit about yourself too! One comment per person, please. Winner will be announced the same day.
When you’re done with that, you might also like to check out all the other cool blogs participating in this year’s One World, One Heart.
It’s been a pleasure to meet you, friend. Hope to see you around again. Ta-ta for now!
“Forever” Blanket
I’ve wanted to crochet a blanket for a few years now.
In a twist of fate, I started working for Ecoyarns on a part-time basis a few months ago. One day, while I was preparing sample cards for the EcoOrganic Cotton range, an idea struck me.
I could
I brought the yarn home and brainstormed the idea with Richard. He wasn’t too sure that I should take on such a big project but he could see I was desperate to do it. As soon as I showed him the yarn, he instantly fell in love with the colours and the softness of the organic cotton. He was now assured that it was not going to look like a typical nanna blanket.
I spent that weekend winding the yarn into cakes, with the “help” of Olly. He was trying very hard not to attack the yarn as it whizzed past. It was truly impressive how well behaved he was. He eventually moved away and slept under the table instead. What a good cat!
Just looking at the colours made me so happy! Look how pretty they are, all snuggled up close to each other.
When I eventually started crocheting, I could not stop.
The blanket grew quickly as I crocheted every chance I got. It became my Australian Open companion. As the tennis players manipulated the ball with a twitch of the wrist, I did the same with mine on the blanket. Alas, the tennis is over and I’ve managed to crochet 5 of the 16 colours.
Here it lays on the bed it is destined for.
January’s Giveaway winner is…
Congratulations Sheila of Babymoon Boutique!
We will email the $20 gift voucher from American Yarns to you shortly.
Thank you everyone for taking part and using the form. Did everyone find the form easy to use? It sure made my life a whole lot easier! I closed the contest and shoot out this post in half an hour!
If I don’t hear any feedback, I’m assuming you’re all good for me to use the forms again in the future. So speak now or forever hold your peace!
