knitting machine

A few months ago I bought a second hand toyota 747 knitting machine in the hope of one day being able to make some jumpers for my children. First I gave it a little clean. I never knew there were so many needles or how long it would take to take them all out clean them in white spirit and them replace them. See how dirty the spirit has become.

But her it is all together and working. I have had a few sticking problems, but at the moment it all seems to be going well, touch wood. I am just playing at the moment, I have a long way to go before I can thing jumpers.

Lost your knitting needles?

I found these photos on the net and thought you might enjoy them.
Just in case we were in the habit of loosing our needles, why not keep them with us at all times.

way home

This is what I saw on my way home last night. A tiny patch of sun peeking over the hills. Hope you like it.

OLEK WALL STREET WEB

I saw this on my local stitch and bitch blog. Hope you like it.

as we say goodbye to christmas

 

I made some of these felt decorations this christmas. The original idea was to sit down with the children and make them together. But the boys interests only lasted a short while before they decided to race off and do something more exciting. So I had fun making them myself.

 

 

Our new cat TED loved the christmas tree. As an inside cat he does not get the chance to play with them outside so he made up for it with this one.

dogs on holiday

 

This is how the dogs enjoyed there post christmas holiday by the beach. They had lots of fun.

 

Zeus found a blue tounge lizard hidden in the wood pile. It kept him entertained for hours, luckily he never got close to catching it.

 

But he kept waiting.

 

I dont know who enjoyed the beach more, the dogs or us.

christmas present

 

This is the gift from my father this christmas. It is one of his paintings. I love it very much. I think it is one of my favourites of his.