Tired...

Surely I'm not the only one who keeps on crocheting way long after I'm tired and trying not to fall asleep just because I need to 'finish this one round...'?
I've done all of the join as you go squares of the second baby blanket finished, and I wanted to get started on the very thick border. I'm just over half of the way round and I really should be asleep by now!

Louisa xx

Long time no blog!

Wow, I hadn't realised it was September the last time I blogged! Scary how quickly time flies! A lot has happened since then - I got a temporary promotion at work that was meant to be for 6 months (the 6 months is up today!) but it got extended for a further year. It's a harder job, and that has meant that sometimes I am too tired to do any crocheting in my free time! :-(
However, I currently have a project on the go which has a deadline, so my tiredness will have to wait!
I have identical twin cousins. Both of them are married and one of them has two children. Either through happy coincicidence, or careful planning (I don't know which!) both of their wives are pregnant and expecting baby girls within 6 weeks of each other! Their mum has asked me to crochet a couple of blankets for her. I have finished one, and about halfway through the second, but the first of the babies is due on 3rd May so I need to get a move on!!
Here is the first one:

And the start of the 2nd one... (I'm currently only 7 squares away from finishing the 7x7 square centre of the blanket, so much further on than this picture suggests!) 

What do you think? :-) 

I'll post again soon with some other things I have been crocheting since I last blogged! 

Louisa xx

Granny Stripe Finished!

Well I was starting to think it would never happen, but I finally finished my granny stripe blanket! Actually I finished it a few months ago, but I haven't got found to blogging for a long time!
Thanks, Lucy for the fabulous inspiration!

I hope you like it! I'll try and post a photo of the matching cushion I made soon! 

Louisa xx

Another Twinkie Chan Giveaway!

I seem to only post here now for giveaways.... I aim to rectify that very soon!!
Anyway, Twinkie Chan has another amazing giveaway!
http://blog.twinkiechan.com/2012/06/25/giveaway-time-twinkie-chan-power-pack/

I have to blog about it to get another entry to the giveaway, so here is my blog entry! I really want this phone case! I recently got an iphone 4S, and I LOVE the phone case! And the notebook!

I completed my first Twinkie Chan pattern recently - a cupcake scarf! I'm still working on getting the sprinkles on each of the cupcakes, so once that's done, i'll post a photo! :-)

Louisa xx

Twinkie Chan giveaway!

Hi everyone! I realise I havent blogged in MONTHS!! But I just quickly wanted to share an amazing giveaway over at Twinkie Chan's blog!

http://www.twinkiechan.com/blog/2012/01/13/lil-giveway/

Reblogging this gives me an extra entry into the giveaway.... Go and check it out!!

Louisa xx

Busy Sunday!

I've had a very busy Sunday!
I bought a slow cooker from Asda for £9 a few weeks ago, and I have been desperate to try it out! Well I finally did today... I chucked in a couple of packets of the cheapest diced casserole beef from Asda, a bag of their ready chopped casserole vegetables and a couple of pints of beef stock. 9 hours later I  had the most delicious casserole I have ever eaten!! The beef was amazingly tender! I am officially a slow cooker convert! I can't wait to try making something else!

I also made cheese and garlic scones. These are a favourite of mine (and my Other Half!) so yummy!
No pictures of those I'm afraid, they didnt last that long!!

I've also spent the last hour or so listing items on Etsy. My beaded keyrings and charms are ready for the market I'm doing in 3 weeks, but thought I would put them on Etsy as well. Why don't you go and check it out? My Etsy Shop

Well thats all from me tonight!

Louisa xx

Yarn question...

Is it just me, or have Stylecraft increased the number of colours in their Special DK range? I'm sure there didn't used to be 56!!
(I'm just going on what Masons have on their site...)



Louisa xx