Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Essential Non-Craft Items for Crafting

Wow! May is totally flying away. It's my favourite month and I want it to be May forever!!! I hope you all had a really nice bank holiday weekend. Wasn't the weather so nice?

Last Thursday I met with Mary from K&S City Girl and Ruth from Two Hippos at IKnit London for a knitting evening. It was my first time for me to go to any knitting events (can you imagine? - all this time I have been so shy and knitting on my own). I have to say it was SSSoooo enjoyable. It was lovely to meet both Mary and Ruth. I would definitely love to do it again. :D
P.S. You can see our photo from their blog :D (one with the glasses is me. The two pretty ladies are Mary (right) and Ruth (middle) :D )

I am currently knitting a Felix Cardigan from Vintage Baby Knits using Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 4ply I bought for my own birthday present. It's so lovely and soft. I was chatting with Ruth how the stitches look so neat because the way the yarn is spun. Can't wait to finish it!
I also bought a ball of Rowan Lenpur Linen. I am making a nice crochet bag featuring Marigold (more later ;) )
... and this is my latest machine which Wesley got for me. When I saw the box which was wrapped, I couldn't guess what it was. When I opened it, I was literally screaming with joy :D
Since then I have been making the loveliest cups of cappuccino and am really hoping to try out this iced coconut coffee with banana... (I think this should be made with decaf coffee because I know I will be drinking quite a lot of this) ;D

... and my latest craft essential. My other BD present from my friend - A slow cooker!! She got this for me to save time cooking while I can concentrate on my craft. How sweet is that?! So tonight I prepared these vegetables to make Ratatouille for tomorrow :D
Aaawww, life is very nice. Back to knitting!