2014 has gone by in an utter blur. I've worked too hard - not spent enough time (in my little mind at least) with my adorable children and I've had some big break throughs (in my little mind at least.)
So here is a little recap.
Showing posts with label new year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new year. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Thursday, December 10, 2009
A look back on 2009
Where has 2009 gone?
Here are a few little highlights of my year.
I haven't achieved as much as I would like crafting wise - but the year been SO fulfilling in many other ways. I was so scared of becoming a mother - but now I can't imagine life without (what I consider to be - although I might be biased) the most lovely, peachy cheeked little girl ever (no no - I'm not biased at all!)
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for what I hope will be an exciting 2010 for all of us.
Here are a few little highlights of my year.
I haven't achieved as much as I would like crafting wise - but the year been SO fulfilling in many other ways. I was so scared of becoming a mother - but now I can't imagine life without (what I consider to be - although I might be biased) the most lovely, peachy cheeked little girl ever (no no - I'm not biased at all!)Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for what I hope will be an exciting 2010 for all of us.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Happy New Year
It has been a lovely to have my sister with us for Christmas - and now 2008 seems to be rushing to a close - where did it go? I would like to claim that this has been the fastest (but a very happy) year of my life!
Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement during my crafting exploits in 2008 - I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Here is a little mosaic to reflect on what has been a busy and I hope a productive 12 months. And I am now looking forward to see what 2009 has in store for the bunnies in the Rachael Rabbit Workshop!
1. Custom Christmas Tree Skirt, 2. Nativity Felt Advent Calendar, 3. Patchwork Pumpkin Tutorial, 4. Princess and Castle Wall Hanging/Play Mat, 5. The Princess and the Pea Quilt, 6. Matthew Bunny, 7. Hand Knitted Cable Blanket, 8. Hand Printed Baby Onesie, 9. Princess Wall Hanging, 10. Simple Knitted Ball, 11. Duckie Knitted Baby Blanket, 12. Piggie Playmat & Wall Hanging, 13. Cupcake Apron, 14. Mrs. Dino Knitting, 15. Bunnies Dancing around the Maypole, 16. Cupcake Tutorial, 17. Tooth Fairy Pillowcase, 18. Mamma Rabbit Cooks a Cupcake, 19. A very fluffy lion finds courage, 20. Needle Felted Bunny, 21. 2 in1: Patchwork Play Mat & Wall Hanging, 22. Girls at the picnic, 23. Bunny Picnic, 24. Family Tree Quilt, 25. Baby Quilt from Denyse Schmidt Quilting Workshop, 26. Knitted Rabbit - Girl, 27. Knitted Rabbit - Girl, 28. Knitted Rabbit - Boy with Carrot, 29. Snuggly Socktopus, 30. Patchwork Baby Quilt, 31. Cable Knit Bag, 32. Patchwork Baby Quilt, 33. Knitted Rabbit - Boy, 34. Embroidered Bunny Tote - Scene Detail, 35. Whole Baby Carrots, 36. Green Bunny Bag
Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement during my crafting exploits in 2008 - I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Here is a little mosaic to reflect on what has been a busy and I hope a productive 12 months. And I am now looking forward to see what 2009 has in store for the bunnies in the Rachael Rabbit Workshop!
1. Custom Christmas Tree Skirt, 2. Nativity Felt Advent Calendar, 3. Patchwork Pumpkin Tutorial, 4. Princess and Castle Wall Hanging/Play Mat, 5. The Princess and the Pea Quilt, 6. Matthew Bunny, 7. Hand Knitted Cable Blanket, 8. Hand Printed Baby Onesie, 9. Princess Wall Hanging, 10. Simple Knitted Ball, 11. Duckie Knitted Baby Blanket, 12. Piggie Playmat & Wall Hanging, 13. Cupcake Apron, 14. Mrs. Dino Knitting, 15. Bunnies Dancing around the Maypole, 16. Cupcake Tutorial, 17. Tooth Fairy Pillowcase, 18. Mamma Rabbit Cooks a Cupcake, 19. A very fluffy lion finds courage, 20. Needle Felted Bunny, 21. 2 in1: Patchwork Play Mat & Wall Hanging, 22. Girls at the picnic, 23. Bunny Picnic, 24. Family Tree Quilt, 25. Baby Quilt from Denyse Schmidt Quilting Workshop, 26. Knitted Rabbit - Girl, 27. Knitted Rabbit - Girl, 28. Knitted Rabbit - Boy with Carrot, 29. Snuggly Socktopus, 30. Patchwork Baby Quilt, 31. Cable Knit Bag, 32. Patchwork Baby Quilt, 33. Knitted Rabbit - Boy, 34. Embroidered Bunny Tote - Scene Detail, 35. Whole Baby Carrots, 36. Green Bunny Bag
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Happy New Year - Meet the Halnaker Rabbits!
Did you all have a good Christmas? And New Year? I got a nasty cold for Christmas and since returning from the UK I have been a big sniffle monster. I know it must be bad as my husband has kept a good distance "I don't want to get ill" is his excuse ... but I fear it is because snotty sniffle monsters are just not that attractive!
Over the holidays I visiting lots of people (hello everyone!) I spent a lovely 6 days with my mother in her country cottage in Halnaker. My mother (bless her) does have some Scottish tendencies and about 35 years ago she had knitted some cable knit sweaters. She had nobly kept these sweaters and recently unravelled them .... and had the yarn ready to "make something". Well along came greedy yarn daughter Rachael ..... and we spent a few days winding, washing, drying and finally winding the yarn into balls.
I took a few of these balls on my travels and began to knit bunnies. I am so pleased to be able to reuse this yarn - as I mentioned before my big thing in 2008 is going to be recycling .......
For 2008 I have changed my knitted rabbit pattern. I have named the new pattern the "Halnaker Rabbit"! I have changed the ears on these rabbits (they stand straight up) and their legs are much longer too. After having some healthy input about my softies and their faces from my sister ... hum... I have also changed the way I embroider the face too. Instead of sewing the clothes I made some little crochet outfits.
The girlie rabbit has a light blue summer dress on (I'm not sure it is a sensible outfit for the snow!)
with white detail and a little crochet flower
and the boy rabbit has a little blue jumper on.
(Oooh what a fluffy tail!)
What do you think? I wish I was a better photographer ...... they are really quite sweet and I'm not sure my pictures do them justice. The Halnaker Rabbits will be available at my Etsy store very soon .... and I will be knitting many more this year.
For New Years Eve our friends, the lovely Smiths, came for a wild and crazy game of Clue and a stock based fondue.... and let me just repeat how wild and crazy we all were (in bed by 12.15!). On New Years Day (between sniffles) we wrote our new years resolutions. I have kept these and intend to bring them out again next year ........ one of mine was "make more rabbits" .... now why doesn't that surprise anyone??
Over the holidays I visiting lots of people (hello everyone!) I spent a lovely 6 days with my mother in her country cottage in Halnaker. My mother (bless her) does have some Scottish tendencies and about 35 years ago she had knitted some cable knit sweaters. She had nobly kept these sweaters and recently unravelled them .... and had the yarn ready to "make something". Well along came greedy yarn daughter Rachael ..... and we spent a few days winding, washing, drying and finally winding the yarn into balls.
I took a few of these balls on my travels and began to knit bunnies. I am so pleased to be able to reuse this yarn - as I mentioned before my big thing in 2008 is going to be recycling .......For 2008 I have changed my knitted rabbit pattern. I have named the new pattern the "Halnaker Rabbit"! I have changed the ears on these rabbits (they stand straight up) and their legs are much longer too. After having some healthy input about my softies and their faces from my sister ... hum... I have also changed the way I embroider the face too. Instead of sewing the clothes I made some little crochet outfits.
The girlie rabbit has a light blue summer dress on (I'm not sure it is a sensible outfit for the snow!)
with white detail and a little crochet flower
and the boy rabbit has a little blue jumper on.
(Oooh what a fluffy tail!)What do you think? I wish I was a better photographer ...... they are really quite sweet and I'm not sure my pictures do them justice. The Halnaker Rabbits will be available at my Etsy store very soon .... and I will be knitting many more this year.
For New Years Eve our friends, the lovely Smiths, came for a wild and crazy game of Clue and a stock based fondue.... and let me just repeat how wild and crazy we all were (in bed by 12.15!). On New Years Day (between sniffles) we wrote our new years resolutions. I have kept these and intend to bring them out again next year ........ one of mine was "make more rabbits" .... now why doesn't that surprise anyone??
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