Resuming Normal Program......

Hello girls, thanks for coming over to visit......

I have a new artist crush discovered over at Playing in the Attic  and it has inspired another little brooch.

 One more to add to my ever growing collection!!.

These little stitcheries fill the need to create when time is short.....

 A wonderful parcel found it's way from one end of the state to the other and ended up in my letterbox last Thursday.

I won Little Woollie's recent giveaway.

Just love the stickers and card and then there was.....

the wool......beautiful colours and oh so soft.

Julie has just opened her online yarn shop and if you haven't yet visited her blog head over there for some wonderful, yarny inspiration.
The little basket I picked up at the supermarket yesterday.
 It's to put your Easter eggs in.
 I think it looks much nicer with yarn in it, but I intend to line it and plant some Pansies in it....eventually!!
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The best thing is, the weather has finally cooled enough to get my crochet out and start hooking.

Mind you, yesterday was back up in the 30's, blah and  there was another large bushfire in the state boo.

BUT today is lovely and cool and it's

 RAINING 

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So, after months and months of planning, organising, phone calls, emails, meetings etc. etc. etc. the Folk Festival is all over for another year......

In the 24 hours before it all got under way we had 3 inches of rain (yay!!).

 There were tornadoes in other parts of the state(boo)

One just half an hour down the road. 

Despite the forecast for good weather over the weekend, I think we all held our breath a little until Friday dawned fine with blue sky and sunshine......

The pic below was taken at 11.45pm as hubby and I left the sports park to head home for much needed sleep Saturday evening.

It's a little out of focus, but it just captured a magical moment as the moon hung in the sky above the marquee,clouds

obscuring it's face.

Inside the marquee, the music was still playing and the crowd were up dancing.....

Birds were the theme and they  decorated the streets and hung from trees.

Committed volunteers were out in the rain on the Thursday, tying and stapling and 'doing their bit'......

Friday evening crowds lined the street as the parade got under way marking the start of the festival.

For those who didn't have  festival tickets, there was free musical entertainment in the main street and games for kids afterwards.

The local schools got into the swing of things dressing up as brightly coloured birds.

A new cafe in town was added to the list of venues to be used.

Marce Howard and Rose Bygraves of Goanna fame asked Rich to join them on stage and play didge on their version of

'Solid Rock'.....

The park Saturday morning....

....and later that evening it was chock a block during the community dinner put on by a local primary school.

Good food, entertainment and company....

Sunday morning the main street was bustling with market goers.

And then all too soon it was over for another year ......

Another successful festival, lots of tired but happy people head home after seeing some great performers.

It's been such a big lead up to the weekend in our household, I thought the post festival blues might kick in but thankfully they didn't.

Tonight is the opening of the local art exhibition I was asked to be a part of along with a number of other local artists. 

So I have something to look forward to and the Easter break is almost upon us as well.

 Lots happening in this neck of the woods.

Hubby  even asked if I would like to head away somewhere for a couple of nights.

 Of course I'm going to take him up on that offer.

I'll certainly be packing the crochet hook and some wool to play with.......

Do you have plans for the Easter break or are you staying put?

 Have a lovely time whatever you do and take care if you're travelling it's such a busy time on the roads.

Till next time,

Claire X

Something in the Air..........

A month late, but who's counting?.........

This cushion was started back in January after I finished my 'foxy loxy' cushion.

Whilst the weather is still warm here, there is something in the air....... the heavy dew on the grass in the mornings, the cooler nights, the trees starting to change colour........

Autumn is making it's presence felt in so many ways.

This cushion was just begging to be made and I am very happy with how it turned out

The text reads:-

'No finer carpet was ever laid,

than that which

Autumns treasures made.'

I didn't have to search the internet for an appropriate saying, it just popped into my head and I quickly stitched it into place before it disappeared again........

Here it is on the couch in the snug.

A place where I like to spend some quality time, now that No.1 has moved his myriad of guitars, didges and other musical paraphernalia and I can reclaim parts of it......

A little bit of this has been taking place too.

I was going to do loads of granny squares an then sew them together, but knowing myself a little too well, thought I would be better off sticking to the one square.

I am enjoying the rhythm once I get into it and it's very addictive.

I tuck my crochet bag under my wing when I head off somewhere and start hooking away as soon as I am seated, having coffee in town, lunch break at work, you name it......

I figure the more I do and the quicker it grows, then the better the chance that IT WILL get finished.

Just need to head over to Spotlight and grab some more wool, when it is on special.....

And don't worry it's not your eyesight, the square is a little off centre and I am not sure what happened and where, but if you look a little closer the first 4 rounds, have gone awry.

It wasn't until a little too late down the track that I realised this.

Mind you, I do like wonky lines, but more in my sewing rather than my crochet.

When it's all finished and casually thrown over the arm of the couch or someone is snuggling up underneath it, it really won't matter will it?.........

Oh, nearly forgot to ask.......how do all you creative crochet types deal with your ends?

I have managed to crochet some in when adding a new colour, but would like to hear from you about any tips you may have.

Check out these wonderful little stickers I found in our local newsagents yesterday.

How could I resist these little cuties?

I love 'woodlandy' creatures and themes etc.. they just had to come home with me.

Not sure where I am going to stick them, or if I will even use them but for $2.00 I am getting a lot of pleasure out of looking at these and I wouldn't be surprised if a cushion appeared with a woodland theme........

Just had to add a pic from the garden, after all the pruning and chopping was done on Monday, I can now take a better pic of the beautiful Belladonna Lillies.

They sit there for months half in, half out the ground doing nothing at all, making me think they are d .e. a. d.

Then a little stalk, a smidge of greenery starts to appear and I think 'hmm, there is life in there after all' Before I know it there are beautiful blooms.

It seems that quick, I don't even notice the buds about to blossom..........

They belonged to my late mum, I bought them back to my garden and gave them a home.

The little statue in the pic is Curtsy Girl also from mums garden.

My mum had a green thumb and just loved her garden, that's where she directed her creativity.

I have inherited some of that from her and also her haphazard garden design too........

Beautiful memories of mum are scattered around my garden, making me smile and think of her.

There was mist rising from the dam and heavy dew on the grass. I had to put my boots on to go and feed the chooks.

There was a cool edge to the morning air ..............

I love Autumn and welcome it's presence.

GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY

To be entered in a fab giveaway just head over to visit Jules at Little Woollie blog.

She is one creative lady who know how to whip up some wonderful creatures with a crochet hook and yarn. Her giveaway is open to everyone she will post o/s but you must enter before March 7th. So don't dilly dally, head over there right now.

Oh hey, wait a minute .........hey waaaaaait a minute I haven't quite finished.

Well, that's another week over, I have to stop and think what I got up to. Yes, it's been a productive and creative week, a great combination.

Closer to home just 'across the ditch' as they say.

The terrible earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand has been on my mind and thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by it.

While life goes on around here as usual, I realise that for some people, things will never, ever be the same. So I count my blessings and appreciate all that I have.

For a wonderful post with a little insight into what makes us tick pop over to read Anne's 23rd February post at Ungardened Moments . It's food for thought.

So thankyou for your comments and thanks for visiting. I hope your week has been full of creative and productive moments and you have a wonderful weekend, recharge your batteries ready to face the coming week.

Till next time, take care,

Claire X