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Even though I have not been knitting as much as I really would have wanted to, I did keep pretty busy with so much else.
I did work a little bit on my grey sweater, and the sleeves are about halfway up the arm length. 🙂 I may only wear it next year for winter, as it is to late now, and the days have turned to Spring already.
I knitted this beautiful little shawlette years ago as a test knit for Naoko in Japan, and then I gifted it for a friend in Germany. I have loved the pattern so much, I am going to re-knit it.
Not knitting meant I finally got around to doing some things I had been meaning to do. Like rearrange my (ever increasing) collection of giraffes. This is just some of them, but now they look a bit more organized. 🙂 yes there is still open spaces, you never know when one follows me home.
And I got around to making some stitch markers, some of which is for a swap buddy and friend.
Giraffes
Spring is definitely already here, and she arrived right on time this year. This tree in the garden is full of tiny leaves and buds. I got the urge to make a mini garden in a large container, and these plants look pretty happy.
The weaver birds built some nests in the big palm tree in the garden. But it would seem they were not happy, I found two nests on the ground, and the next day the last one was totally destroyed at the end of the day when I got home. I still see the weavers in the garden at the feeding tray, however no nests. It may be that they do not like the stray kitty that has taken up residence in the garden too.
Something I don’t have many of is Mini Skeins. They are becoming very popular, and proving very helpful for those colourwork items and socks. So I splashed out and ordered some as well. Thank you Gina at Natural Yarns for these sets of gorgeous colours from Nurturing Fibres and KarooMoon.
Another thing that I am absolutely loving, is the yearly sale at the local Art Supply Store Herbert Evans. This store is amazing, and every year during August, they have such huge discounts, I truly spoil myself. This year I have seen stunning new art pens and paints making their debut, and I loved the discounts, as it meant I could get a few sets. They are sold separate as well. I also got oil paint Sharpies, as they can write on glass and ceramics. Just what I have been looking for.
New creative ideas!!
And through it all Miekie do not really care what all the busy-ness and fuss is about, as long as she can nap on the sofa. 🙂
So what is all the fuss about. I just want to nap.
Have a great September all!!
littleblackdogsa 
Beautiful yarn! Don’t you love mini skeins:)
I love your giraffe collection. The display is stunning.
Thank you so much. I always tend to come home with a giraffe when we road trip or travel. 🙂
I love the mini skeins. I may just be tempted to buy more.
You have been a busy gal. Your sweater is coming along nicely. I can’t wait to see it finished. Sorry you won’t get to wear it this year. I am sooooo jealous your Spring is just starting. We are soon to be in the fall season. And while it is my favorite, it just means that winter is soon to follow and that our Spring is a long time off. I have been seeing the little mini skeins and hanks of yarn, but have no idea what to do with them other than to make little embellishments for hats, scarves and sweaters. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with them. They are all so pretty! And those chameleon pens have been on my wish list for quite some time. I am a stamper, cardmaker and scrapbooker, so they would come in real handy. I don’t like to color, but the ads I have seen online have made coloring with these markers look dreamy! Automatic shading is something I can definitely get used to. You will have to let me know how you like them. Enjoy your week and I hope it is full of crafty hours 🙂
🙂 Nice to hear from you again. I did not realize how busy I was, until I put the page together. Seems the month went so fast.
Indeed, the weather here is stunning and warming up so fast already. The forecast for the weekend is in the mid 20’s. I think if we blink we may miss out on Spring.
I will probably use the Mini Skeins for socks, in the toes and heels, as a colour change. 🙂 Or colourwork in mittens and such. They are so pretty I enjoy having them just sitting on me worktable.
I will keep you posted on the Chameleon pens. 🙂 I have seen them, but they are expensive, so I got them now on the Annual sale. I don’t colour either, but I think they will be perfect for other crafts. Your hobbies will lend perfectly to them. I like the shading idea, it looks pretty easy.
Enjoy the rest of the week, and the good weather while it holds.
🙂 xx
Oooh, oil paint sharpies …. I’ll have to look out for those! I look forward to seeing your shawlette progress
I have not tried them yet, although Ive read an article on them in one of our local craft magazines and photos of the painted designs, etc. The seem really nice, and you can hear the small ball inside the pen as you shake the paint up. 🙂
Thank you for visiting, I hope to start the shawlette soon. 🙂
Let us know how the pens work once you’ve tried them.
Thank you, I most definitely will. I bought a few tiny canvasses to try them on. 🙂
What a lovely post. So many lovely things you’ve shown us. The loveliest, of course is Miekie – Mr Hicks seconds that too. This is the first time I’ve read that you collect giraffes. Giraffes are my favourite animal – after Mr hicks, of course. I’ve a fair few myself. Yours are fab! Love all the yarniness and those beads for the stitch markers are so cute!
Thank you, I am happy to see you enjoyed the post. I have seen slacking and the post was pretty full, as I got around to “other” things and not as much knitting as I would love to.
It is awesome that we both love giraffes. I adore them. They have the softest eyes, but dont underestimate them. I am a softy, I love all furry critters, and I adore cows just as much. (lol, I guess that happens when you grew up on a farm)
Should you ever want a giraffe or two from here, just ask, I would happily send one off to you.
I did enjoy making the stitch markers, they are for a swap buddy, and I get to send the package at the end of the week. I can post pics later as I am not sure if she may see them here. 🙂
Nearly weekend, and very warm here already. Enjoy your day. xx
Aw! Thank you for offering to send a giraffe. I love that too, that they are such gentle creatures, but don’t truck with nonsense when confronted.
I admit I’m not a cow fan – although I grew up in the countryside – I’ve been chased by them on several occasions and they are such hefty creatures. I appreciate it’s usually curiosity rather than actual chasing, but still dangerous. Mr Hicks gets very barky around them too sometimes, so all in all I steer clear,
Look forward to seeing the stitch markers and hopefully a bit more knitting, despite you now heading for summer.
Wishing you a lovely weekend too xx
🙂 You are most welcome any time.
Thank you 🙂 xx
Great pictures. I love your giraffe collection. Your sweater is coming along beautifully. That shawl/wrap is going to be stunning. Those little stitch markers are cute! Looks like you ha e plenty to keep you busy
🙂 Thank you.
It has been a pretty busy and lovely month. I could not believe myself how much I have been up to. 🙂 The sweater will now be for the next winter, it is already very hot here. For now I will knit shawls, etc.
Delivered the stitch markers yesterday, and am looking forward to hearing from my buddy if she liked them.
Beautiful wools, can’t wait to see what you do with them. Loving the giraffes!
🙂 Thank you very much.
Hope to get more crafty knitting done soon.
Wow! You have been busy! Love all the new supplies!
Thank you. 🙂 If it could just slow down now so I can knit or crochet more. Hopefully soon.
Enjoy the weekend.
Hopefully you will have a quiet weekend with fiber!
Good day, I had a great weekend, not so much with fiber though. Just getting around to a few rows here and there. And other little bits of crochet. Lots of sport and rugby at the moment. 🙂 We do love our rugby.
Have a great new week.
Lol and we love our basketball! Glad you had a good weekend!
I know a little about basketball, but I think I actually understand baseball a bit better, thanks to a blogger and friend in Baltimore that keeps me up to date. 🙂
Lol you are ahead of me, then, I know nothing about rugby!
🙂 Baseball is more a gentleman’s game. Rugby is a bit like football, although I think the rules and points system are different.
Basketball is just as nice, and very fast paced. 🙂 I have watched one or two matches.
I don’t know much about football except the the ads are good when the big games are on, lol. Basketball IS much faster, and so more fun for me!