Busy life

It was my birthday this week. I'm 37 now. Of course, I've thought for the last 6 months that I was already 37 and was going to be 38, so "staying" 37 was a bit of a bonus!

It's been a busy week, and I will write more fully later. I'm developing a new friend which is nice, and my brain is coming out of hibernation and getting ideas again, which is a good thing.

Went looking at chickens and may have talked myself into a varied little part time job - but won't write more until I know it is happening!

The allotment has suddenly burst into life. M is being adorable and B&J are hopefully coming out of a really horrible stage, so things are looking up. It's spring. How can you be fed up when there are daffodils?

Kiri shawl - finished and blocked

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Ok, I am so impressed with myself! Will do a proper post soon to let you know about the pretty manic and eventful time the past few weeks have been, but in the meantime - look! It's so pretty! It's a shame you can't feel photos - so soft. I'm not at all sensitive to mohair - my husband loves the look but doesn't want to touch this! Any way, I'm thrilled, and have already been asked to make another one.

Incidentally, from this pic it looks as if the diet I've been on for the past few weeks is working - my waist is definitely there again! Cool - it's not often that I like a back view of myself!

The other project I'm spending time on at the moment si a pair of socks for my friend who is going through a difficult time at the moment - her husband left and 3 weeks later, she had a nasty car crash. So I'm making her some socks in Opal Harry Potter yarn - tonks colourway. Will post pic's when I'm done.

More leotard testing

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Though it only fair to post a picture of J too. Nice handstand He was a bit too quick for me to get one of him in mid air.

Leotard making....

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As it's insanely expensive to buy leotards, I decided to try and make them - here's B giving it a thorough test!

Couldn't get a boy pattern so I made my own using tips from www.patternschool.com and it turned out pretty well. Fitted great, just alittle stretched from hemming at the neckline. Will be able to sort that soon. Compared to a cost of at least £20 for a bought one, I bough a metre of fabric for £7.49 which is enough for about 4 or 5 leotards! Pretty pleased actually. Yay me!