Cath Kidson, Quilts and Cupcakes!

Hi,
Hope you had a great christmas and a happy new year.
I got a pack of Cath Kidson books (sewing, stitch and patch books ) for christmas and hope to make something out of them.
I'm going to help my mum finish off a quilt for my little sister. But I haven't been sewing this weekend, because i've been too busy making cakes and biscuits!love Maisie xxx

Brilliant baubles!!!

Hi!!!!!!
I really hope you had a great Christmas. I did!!! This will be a short post as I am going to the doctors soon as I have a bad cough. I will post a picture of the final affect!! I got some lovely wool in my stocking ( rowan alpaca chunky).
Olivia
Xxx

Christmas baubles

Hi!!!
I have been knitting baubles like crazy and have made six already! That is why I have not posted anything for a while. I have been making one a day! One of my favourite ones are a eight petal rose and a three colour ball made with a beautiful petrol greeney bluey as well as. My mum gave it away as a present and it looks great on her tree. I might just have to make another one! My mum's friend is crocheting the hooks as I can not crochet- I don't even have a crochet hook! They will look great on a small tree or in a glass bowl on my table at Christmas! I will post a picture tomorrow when I have got them all back ready to hang on the tree!!!!!!
Have a merry Christmas!!!
Olivia
Xxx

A christmas reindeer!!!

It took forever but I have finally worked out how to knit with 5 double pointed needles! Yippeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am making a beautiful reindeer. I am really proud of it. The wool is amazing to knit with as well as being in gorgeous colours. I started my first one last night and am more than half way already!! I might even finish it today as have a long drive up to London. I will keep you posted.
Olivia
Xxx

Intense fair Ilse!

Hi!!
Over the last week I have been knitting like crazy as I really want to finish my christmas stocking in time for christmas! At least I don't have to do two sides because if I did I doubt it would be done for next christmas! I have never done fair Ilse before and am starting to get the hang of it! Any tips???? There is a little mistake on one side, but I will just turn it round and hope that Santa doesn't notice!! I hope you like it!!
Olivia
P.S am still waiting for that wool!

Santa Claus is coming to town

Hi,
happy first day of advent, Ho! Ho! Ho!
This is our advent doll bursting at the seams with goodies! We didn't make it though. But this week i've been busy making some christmas bunting, which is now hanging up on the stair way!
I used some Pom Poms for the top of it, which I'm really pleased with.
Not sure what my next project is yet, any suggestions?
From Maisie xxxxx

Christmas is coming!

For my birthday last week I got a delightful book written by two men, Arne and Carlos. It has 55 christmas balls which are all beautiful!!. I think my first one will be a snowman!!! The only thing was the lovely wool which they used in the book wasn't stocked in the U.K!! Had to call on America! I bought some 100% wool batting for stuffing which they suggested and has just arrived. So soft! I also got the lovely Dale of Norway "Miela" wool in cherry red and Off white and petrol blue. I hope they arrive on Monday! Will update you when it arrives! I was also going to get a silver and gold but could not find them. I will have another look on the Internet but might have to have it from America!!!!!
Olivia
Xxx