Ag May ...

As promised - the Milo Vest in action.  I got too lazy to block.  I'll block it after I wash it.

"That's a bit whacky" as my little one would say.   But not so much if you're into craft and art.  I think I've spent more time in Bunnings looking for the most appropriate tool for my craft stuff than for any household repairs.  I mean, why wouldn't you use hand weights as a hammer to put together that Ikea shelving?  But there is no substitute for a hammer when it comes to crimping your purse frame. I spent a lovely few hours with some very talented ladies and one especially talented and sharing - by way of a sewing workshop .  6 eager students and 1 wonderful instructor = 5 crisp, professional-looking, hand-made framed purses /clutch bags plus 1 not-so-professional-looking one (while my finishes were not bad, my fabric was cut crookedly on the fabric pattern - doh!). Here's my make and take... now I've just got learn to cut straight and sew on the line. That's Creative Commitment Sewing number 1 for October 2010.

A lovely (and EASY) pattern from Tikki - the Milo Vest.  Unlike my other knitting project , this was a breeze and completed (minus the blocking) in under 2 weeks!  The yarn was not anywhere near as delicate, so I was able to stick the ball under my arm and knit while standing on a train, waiting at the lights, watching Little Miss M in the park etc etc etc... Little Miss M seems to like it.  Her other vest (store-bought) had a front opening with a zipper that annoyed her to no end. *Sigh* Oh the feeling of accomplishment.  *Sigh* I'll post an action shot later (one that shows off Little Miss M's lovely two-year old belly :) ) So that's Creative Commitment Knitting number 2 for 2010 done.

Portuguese Custard Tarts and (was supposed to be) Mini Pavlovas - a perfect complement to each other as you use the egg yolks in one and then the egg whites in the other.  I'm not sure what happened to my meringue bases - I think the oven was too hot (?).  It turned brown before it dried out and crisped up.  Still, not to fret, they are edible - crumbled over strawberries and ice-cream - YUM! Yes!!! Damn!!

And it all came together one day... pretty cupcakes, flowers from my husband, and some knitting on the go.  It's a shame that I only had a few moments before work to enjoy this before rushing off with the rest of my day.  Still - a few moments are always better than none.

Yeah!  Finished!  Finally! Blocking - still don't know what I'm doing here.  I really wanted to make the "flutter" a bit more fluttery, but it's back-breaking work this blocking. But I'm loving the scarf; even the color is ok now that it's been washed and blocked. I hope you like it, F.  Merry Christmas!! Oh yes - that's Creative Commitment Knitting number 1 for 2010 accomplished.  Now to start (and finish) CC Knitting number 2 for 2010.

I love the sight of doubled up bread dough... ... right before I punch it down. Mmmm - freshly baked bread.