Ravelmypics

This year, I am taking part in the ravelympics...so far I have frogged a shawl i have had for over 2 years that wasnt going anywhere. Glad I did, as I like the aran yarn and am thinking about making something for the baby in it and maybe the boys.

Im playing for Team Slytherin! in the HPKCHC on Ravelry.

Got a few projects on the way, 1 needs to be finished soon, the other 2 have a little longer to go, but I am hoping to get a few rows completed on both later today and tomorrow. I have the shawl Im working on at about 25% so just need to get it to the 33% and photograph for my OWL. I think I can make it there. :)

Some random photos of the kids and our new kitten - Kuro-chan.

photos of my head and a dust storm

While on our way home from Toowoomba, we spotted a huge dust storm coming over from Clifton and Nobby. Jumpei managed to get this shot of the storm, but it doesnt do it justice. As there were dust clouds up higher and denser then this little one that he took. But all the same it is pretty cool and I love the colour of the fields. The storm was a few fields over too, but by the time I got driving again, it was coming over the road.


Now for the moment you have been waiting for...MY HEAD!!!!

So this is the new hair style, it is a bit wet, so it isnt sitting right (the fringe). But I am happy with it, and it is keeping me cooler and somewhat migrane free for most of the day.

weird weather

This summer has been weird so far. We have had a few days of extreme heat, followed by days that feel like winter is back and then wet, cold, windy days.

We had a few good days of storms around here and Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We actually managed to miss the wild storm at the coast but I can tell you, it was absolutely hot and sweaty and can you believe it the McDonalds ice-cream machine broke down...so we took breaks where ever we could until we got home.

But here are some photos of the storm that hit Brisbane a few days ago.

This photo is going to be blown up a bit and placed on my wall. I just love the look of the clouds coming over the swamp/dam/lake.

I am so glad that we missed this storm's destruction. It did pass over us, but we only got some heavy rain and some lightening, but nothing as bad as what Brisbane or the Gold Coast got.

Leftover Monthly Challenge Mystery CAL #2

Last night finished the final step in the mystery CAL. It turns out that I had this project in my projects folder on ravelry to start it sometime soon. I am so happy that one of my projects is finished. It was the Crochet Flower hot pad!

My recent finished projects

These are for my secret pal as part of CrochetX secret pal exchange. I hope she likes them.

Butterfly Garden Square

Crunch Stitch Dishcloth (times 2)

Magic Pot holder

Pink Lady

Pentagon dishcloth

Introducing William!!!

Here are some photos of the lastest edition to my family
....William....
He was born Friday, 22/08/2008 at 3.10pm in Toowoomba Hospital
Weight - 3290grams
length - 51cm
Head - 34.5cm

It was a very short labour. I started getting contractions around 4.30am Friday morning, and by 9am, they were about 10mins apart and lasting for about 30-40 seconds. I was told to head up to the hospital, but I had to wait for Jumpei to come home, and when he got home, he arrived about 2 hours after I called for him to come home...well it felt that way, it might have been only an hours wait...
When we headed off to the hospital (an hours drive away), my contractions were coming closer together from between 5-10 minutes apart. When we got to the hospital, I was already at 3cm. By 1.30pm-ish, I was moved into the birthing suite. By 2.30pm, I was at 6cm, and it was too late for me to have drugs to kill the pain. It was too late for me to have an epidural to kill of the pain. The contractions were coming hard and fast by then, and I was told that "this baby is going to be here before the drug would take affect!" Not something that I wanted to hear, but there is nothing that can be done when you are at that stage. By now I was at 9cm and told that when I have the urge to push to go for it. I didnt want to push, BUT he just had to come out. I dont really remember much, as the process kind of blows your mind, but I dont think that I was pushing for too long, as at 3.10pm his head was out and I had just given birth to our second son.
It is just amazing how the body forgets the pain that you have just gone through immediately, as there is no way that I can describe the pain, I know that it took a lot of concentration at times to push and do what the midwives wanted me to do. But in the end, I am pleased to have my little boy at home with me. He is still a bit yellow, from jauntice (sp?) but it seems to be clearing up now. Hopefully, by the end of this week, he should have a nicer complection.

Pregnant me...the photos

Finally some photos of me pregnant!

Side shot...I am sure that he is going to be bigger then Miles. Miles was 3.65kgs when he was born. I am thinking about a 4kg baby.

Miles and me. He just loves to have his photo taken.

Mystery CAL FO

Here is my finished Mystery CAL! It is a beautiful crochet hook case. The pattern is here

front of crochet case

Close up of front flower and leaves

Inside the case.

Now all I have to do is fill it in with my hooks and sewing needles. (^_^) I love it!!! It is so cute.

Starghan Progress

Progress report - Starghan

I thought that I would post a little progress report on the Starghan that I am working on at the moment for Miles. Curently I am now working with black yarn, and was lucky enough to find another ball of black this morning, so I will continue with the black to the desired length. Miles choose the colour for it, and it is working out nicely. The orange really stands out against the black.

It is now 23 inches in length, from point to V (between points). So far, I have 3 rounds of black completed. I will use the remaining black yarn and then add the other black skein of yarn to it. I am hoping that it will be about 35 inches, but I will have to wait and see what size would be suitable for Miles.

Some photos of my projects

Starghan for Miles. Here is my progress so far on the starghan for Miles. It is coming along so quickly, and is so easy to follow. I am using Baby Starghan by Beth Espina-Cole. It is a free pattern too! I am almost finished all the orange yarn that I had, so I will go stash diving to find another colour to go with the orange. I was thinking maybe black and white, like Nemo! But I will see what Miles would like for his starghan. He loves it already, and can't wait to have it.


Lace wrap, photos of it finally!!! I havent blocked it yet, but I will try and get to that this weekend. But here a few photos of the lace wrap, as well as, close ups of the butterfly and the front post stitch and back post stitch in the shells. Also, the back of the wrap.


I am planning on working on the starghan tonight for awhile, and then maybe something else. I am not sure yet, as I am still thinking about the other projects I want to make and finish this month.