update 20 Dec 08
current projects
Things that I am currently working on. This means that I have all of the materials required but laziness and time are generally stopping these from being completed.
Sewing
- hexagon lap quilt
- stars joint quilt with chalet girl
- dresses for the girl and me
- sheet pants and matching singlet
Crochet
- hamper (Rowan Classic Summer)
- fat bottom bag (Happy Hooker)
- Skimmer slippers (etsy download)
future projects
Things that I am going to make but just haven’t started yet.
- february ladies sweater
- habu crocus bud shawl
- cedar fleck crochet cardi (everyday crochet)
- noro stone city scarf (IC)
- bunny for emmeline
- top and skirt
- doll clothes for berty and jill
projects i am avoiding (but have every intention of doing)
I have started these or wanted to make them but for some reason no longer like them, am bored with them or just couldn’t be bothered doing them. Generally these projects get pushed aside for something far more interesting.
- scrapbooks – baby’s first year, christmas and Isaac’s EDIT – all of my photo albums
Spinning
- brown raw fleece
- natural merino roving
- pink/purple/variegated roving
Knitting and Crochet
- knitters guild technique course – crochet
- teddy bear from raw fleece
dreams
Things that I would love to make but just might not have the skill or the time (yet). Basically just big projects that I might get to one day.
arrows crochet stole nouveau shawl by jo sharp ripple blanket babette blanket AB sophia carry all (maybe try weekender again)
projects that have been discarded and fallen off the list
- 2 cotton wash cloths
- maternity cardi
- handy housewife sewing kit
- mini moopy
- wee kitty or bunny
- knitty kitty
- quilted oven mitt
- apron, pincushion and other challenges
- knitted farm play mat
- 2 baby gift packs
- spaceman
- green box handbag
- black forest bag
- mrs perkins
- ellie
- jemima doll
- shoe box knitted doll
- mini steiner doll and steiner baby doll
- calico doll and clothes (toys to sew)
- hand pieced and quilted crib quilt
- black playmat/bag
- bean bag
- everyday bag
- sakura messenger bag
- tall poppy carpet bag
- AB betty shopper using IKEA fabric
- AB weekender – binned
- puzzleball (last minute quilted gifts)
- wash cloths using crochet stitch dictionary
- amigurimi monkey
- lamb and blanket from spinning fibre (would be happy just to make the wool!)
- knitters guild knitting technique course
- 200 crochet blocks afghan – binned
finished (2007)
These things were on the list and some weren’t BUT I actually finished them!
- toe up socks
- day flower lace scarf
- road map play mat
- bubble quilt
- learn to crochet
- big footed bunny
- doll quilt (swap II)
- melly and me lady bug
- coin purse key ring
- hobo bag (indygo junction)
- stegosaurus (toys to sew book)
- cowboy quilt (Henry Miller fabric and turning 20 around the block pattern)
- messenger bag (amy butler)
- Bear B’s
- queen size quilt for our bed – bunch of sqaures and out of the box
- duck, hat and frog (funky friends patterns)
- bib, burp cloth and wrap gifts
- caterpillar blanket
- miss buttons
- tu tu
- pin cushions and needle books
- multiple AB swing and runway bags
- Pachfolios and Notetakers
- AB yoga bag
- Duck Duck Goose Bag, change mat and Duck for ellie
- Robots
- Cubby House
- Napkins, placemats, coasters and food cover
- Ruby dolls
finished (2008) (new format inspired by chalet girl)
for me
- cosmetics bag and makeup brush roll – from bend the rules sewing
- joint quilt made with sheridan fresh cut BOM (needs quilting)
- short and sweet crochet top from Happy Hooker
- bias tote bag from Martha Stewart
- cloche
- orange brown project bag
- grab bag
- blue mcalls dress
- nacho quilt – black and bright (yellow brick road)(needs quilting)
for the kids
- crochet octopode
- crochet hamburger
- crochet bib – Lilly sugar’n cream pattern
- flower pillow using prints charming print
- make it perfect – purple pinny
- cinderella PJs – favorite things little jammies
- prints charming rocket doona cover
- boys jammie pants x2
- leftover dress – pattern #
- Jack and Jill (wee wonderfulls)
- Berty dress
- boys handstitched doll quilt – machine quilted
- pirate coin purse
gifts and swaps
- Caterpillar blanket for Addison – waffle and purple binding/flannelete
- Train Blanket for Christopher – polar fleece and blue binding/flannelete
- Red and Yellow quilt and matching pillow for toby
- patchfolio for Sue
- doll quilt swap 3
- lemonade doll quilt swap
- zen scarf for mum
- pram blanket
- mums mohair shawl
- emmelines excuisite afghan
- shenrys agate eva shawl
- apple frebruary baby sweater
- KL nappy/electrical bag
- double sided car playmat
- robot and santa sack for toby
- di project bag and crochet face cloth (IC)



Hi there, I completely love your site, it’s so inspiring. I haven’t made anything like you make yet, but would really love to, and looking at the things you make and the lifestyle you lead makes a really strong impression on me about the kind of life I’d like to lead too.
I saw on your todo list that you’ve got “learn to crochet” ! I thought I’d send you a note to say go for it, it’s well worth it. I taught myself, and have found it a complete life saver, really creative, lends itself so easily to making 3D stuff, and perfect down the pub if you think your hands may be in need of company!
Thanks for sharing your craft life online, it’s much appreciated.
Go crafts people! I grew up with a Dad who was always making crafts. He used to drag us to all sorts of shows and festivals where he would sell his stuff… More power to you! Keep it up.