GinnyKnit

Made a couple of cushion covers this week and I am quite pleased with the results.  Here is my pile of squares for my next BIG throw, trying for 100- up to 97 so far. Am going to edge it with cream so its shabby chic looking. Here is the small one I made earlier that inspired the larger one.

..I cannot believe how fast time is passing. little man is nearly 2! As for pinching the pennies, I am doing my best. Managed to find a few whoopsied items lately, mainly veggies. I now have my new secret weapon - my plastic walk in greenhouse. As of today it is full of seed trays with all manner of loveliness in them. I have put in a lot of bedding plant seeds to satisfy Johns craving for prettyness and tone of veg. I have borlotti and braod beans, peas to grow and to eat as shoots, black and yellow sweetcorn and squashes of 2 different shapes. I am determined to get some squashes this year. Have defrosted the little freezer and its all ready for stacking. the de-hydrator is worth its weight in gold, no more droopy veg bargains lying around or worse filling the freezers. I actually ran out of wool the other week!!! But swiftly stocked up again. Am on number 2 SIBOL blanket and have started making tiny pigs. Few pairs of boottees and lots of blankets on the go plus finished one cushion...

Been busy whilst waiting around hospital for John. 1 aran throw, 1 baby blanket and a SIBOL blanket for Mrs Twins. Also made the bits for 12 mousies - to be finished asap as a mission for some dear friends, 8 premmie hats, a sushi loo roll cover and lots of other bits and bobs all since New Years day. My frugal living personal challenge is going well and am making full use of the full pantry, making cakes and meals. I have also used my de-hydrator a lot and have dried lots of veg before it goes rubbery and also giving me more space in the freezers. So far a very productive year. Apart from keeping my daily journal I have also started a log book of everything I craft so I can see at a glance how I am doing. I am just looking forward to getting my new plastic walk in greenhouse into production. Recently I found a local proffessional gardener through freecycle who was giving away plant pots, nice chap who quite happily gave me lots of pots. So when I looked at my huge privet...

been busy while I waited for John in hospital. the snake is for Annabel and am aiming to make 50 of the balls for Christmas fair I am planning to do this year. Picked the plant holders up in a pound shop on the way home from visiting time. Was absolutely exhausted by the time I got into Manchester, should really have gone the other way into Stockport - would have been much better.

Just a few of my makes so far, most of them posted off today. here is Michael off to deliver some post we think! he also had Grandads cap on at one point back to front. Have most of Christmas organised, just a few stubborn giftee's to sort out. Have to make 5 pots of gold too. I guess its wehters sweeties to fill the gaps. Got to make biscotti on Thursday to fill the chicken tins I got in August.

Michael apparently loves his daddy's sausage casserole! Went to see him last night in his Halloween outfit - Count Dracula, bought by Uncle Gaz (who still owes me for it!) Popped in the library today and got a few good books still no Kirsty book, hope they re stock soon. Posted cards for a hospice and some stockings to BB for the Maybole Christmas fair, lets hope they all sell.

Here are some of my makes so far. the throw for Margaret and the hearts and stockings for various friends