Winter = Yarn Time

 Due to the cold weather and the close proximity to my Knitting Machine Queen of a Mother, I have been taking lessons and getting to know my knitting machine.

 I'm getting pretty good at casting on, with lots of unpicking going on.

 I've experimented with some pattern cards, and made some scarves.

 Last weekend, mum introduced me to making lace - I was quite taken with this.  Below is a scarf I made for my neighbour.

 In between all the knitting, I made some new cushions for my bed and put my bright quilt on for the Winter to brighten things up a bit.

 Then back to experimenting with the Lace Cards.  I tried quite a few and took photos so I could attach the to the cards so I know what all those little dots mean.

 I really liked this one below, as I thought it looked a bit like cable knitting, so I cast on with some soft baby wool . . .

 . . . and made myself a neck warmer!

 With mum's help, we made this lovely scarf for our Cousin Tony, who turned 50 last week.  We all went out to dinner at the Princes Room at the oldest Hotel in Ballarat - It was VERY FANCY!



Some Quilting and some Snoozing

 While Angus has been settling in and finding his feet with the "big cats" . . .

 I've made a baby quilt!

 In amongst admiring all the beautiful Autumn Glory

Everything Old is New Again

 These were my Grandparents chairs - passed through the family and now resting with me.  I'm so happy to have them.  Mum organised to get them recovered for me, and I am thrilled with how they have come up. 

 Cats in an Autumn Garden

This is my Nellie

 . . . slowly getting used to Angus, who is so active and lively.

 I think he loves it out in the garden just as much as I do!

So much to explore and to do

Autumn

 The last of my Autumn Colour with this beauty.  All the leaves almost gone now

 Miss Flowergarden Year 12 Dress-up Dance

 A Sim?

 Clever!

 Guess who won best costume?!

 Been getting colder here - so been knitting some hats for my boys

 First one too small (green) so I tried a bigger one (red)

2nd term off to a good start

Music Boy

 Master Flowergarden had a birthday and turned 15

He is a Music Buff so I "tried" to make a Guitar Cake.

 And a week or so ago, Mum and I went with some friends to the Garden Show in Melbourne.  It was wonderful for a flower lover like me!

 I must plant those tulip bulbs I bought - they are still in the crisper!



Attic 24 Crotchet - a - long

 This was an Autumn CAL with Attic 24 in their Autumn.

 I'm doing in OUR Autumn - loving the colours

 Loving Angus

 . . . and a Lunar Eclipse last night