Craft on hold!

Yes I've stopped posting again..but I swear its for a valid reason! WE'RE MOVING HOUSE..AGAIN. I seem to spend my life packing boxes but hopefully this move will help us! Its a cheaper house, closer to town (not sure the bank balance will like that lol) and smaller so easier to clean?? well I like to think that anyway lol

So for the next few weeks I wont be posting, although I do actually have some craft to post! doh. I'll save it for the new house!!

Just look at the excitement on Thom's face! (am I crazy moving house after a csection with a 5 week old baby??...YES I AM!)

Knitted Waistcoat

I've been given quite a few knitted cardis as gifts now (which I love!) so wanted to find something different to make Thom. While mindlessly browsing Ravelry I found this pattern and HAD to make it. How cute is that! A teeny knitted waistcoat, every baby should have one!

Knitted hat for Thom

Well after the shock of Thom being early, having an emergency csection and the neonatal stay, I have picked up my knitting needles again and have made my teeny headed son a hat that actually fits!

I've knitted this hat previously for new baby gifts but didnt get a chance to make one for him before he was born! The pattern is 'Little Boy Blue Ribbed Baby Hat and if you're looking for a hat pattern I would really recommend it, very easy and quick!

I'm Back!

Well its been a while since I last posted mainly due to this little man arriving

                                                Thom born 12th January weighing a teeny 5lbs!

6 days in neonatal and he is finally home with us! Everything I knitted for him is of course hanging off at the moment because hes so small, but he'll grow into it at least! His sheep hat got lots of comments in hospital anyway.

So I thought, new year, new baby, new blog design! Its a work in progress anyway, I keep changing my mind so expect a few changes to keep happening for quite a while yet.

So here is to a year of many baby photos, lots of weight loss and of course LOADS of crafting!

Mauv and Thom

 (An exra photo, just because he is so beautiful!)

Christmas presents so far

Now I have no idea how this actually happened, but I've been roped into making quite a few christmas presents for my neices and nephews which will be coming from Santa.
My list so far is:

3 tutus
2 crayon rolls
4 sock monkeys
2 fairy wands

aswell as everything I am meant to be making for presents from me! (I cant list it here incase the recipients see but theres alot sob sob)

So far all I've managed to make is 1 tutu and 1 crayon roll.

I went for the easy option of no sew tutus - this one is for a 3 year old - short and poofy rather than long and floaty

The side looks like its sticking out weirdly but I swear its not! Its just my bad camera skills!

I just did a quick google of no sew tutus - loads of tutorials come up so take your pick! They are so easy, quick and cheap to make (and will look quite large wrapped under the tree of course lol)

I've also made

Baby Knitting

Well I'm now 26 weeks pregnant with my first little boy and thought it was about time I crafted for him. I've made this blanket before for my neice and was really pleased with how it came out so I of course had to make it for myself!

Our camera is still out of action so once again, apologies for the awful photo! (also ignore the packet of Cadburys snow bites which snuck in the picture!) It just needs a run through the wash and a reshape and it will be finished! A bit more interesting than the pastel colours that all shops seem to insist on babies being covered in anyway.

Then I made this!

It looks neater in real life I swear! I just hope it fits because it is too cute not to use. If its too small it will just have to become a teddy bear's hat for the nursery.

Now onto the next thing...which should probably be christmas crafting, not long to go!

Felt christmas tree decorations

I finally got round to carrying on with some child friendly christmas tree decorations. I went for the easy route - felt! no fraying, easy to sew, simple