a visit from Jack Frost

Silver Creek is well known for it's frost. This is the garden bed where I planted my calendula seeds. The wire is a small attempt to protect them from the ever-foraging peacocks.

and looking across the 'backyard' I think it was a little frosty to hang out the washing so early.

The early morning sun just seemed to reflect off the frost across the grass. Aren't trees the most wonderful plants, they give shade and frost protection!

It's hard to see, but the callistemon right next to the window is covered in frost.

My crafting friends

Chris and Pam check out this pretty patchwork.

and the knitting continues........maybe another wombat jacket sample?

This is my 'Time with Mum' Scarf, crocheted from some beautiful Aust Country Spinners 4ply wool yarn while I visited Mum at the Hostel in the afternoons.

and my MIL, Melva created this gorgeous crocheted green owl teacosy for a Ravelry friend of mine.

mmmm, red bolero

This is the red bolero I made for Georgia, who has discovered she loves red, and doesn't love wool yarn, acrylic is her favourite so it's knitted from Zhivago . I knitted some of it while visiting Mum in the aged care Hostel, but talking and knitting holes in the right place are not 2 things I can do together, so I had to leave it at home when I was undoing more than I was knitting on my visits. However, I finished it and was able to take it to show Mum it would be perfect for Georgia.

And the model seems to like it........

..............or at least likes modelling it!

autumn that came to me

It's been a while since I've rambled about the passion I have for crocheting squares this year. Here are some I did for a swap.
When I get mine altogether in a 'scrappy' afghan I know it's going to be very rewarding and lovely. I've taken on this challenge to improve my pattern reading skills (esp crochet patterns) and I think it's slowly working. I'm not daunted by a crochet pattern any more!

And this is the autumn swap that my swap partner, Marilla, sent to me. The beautiful autumn coloured sock yarn may well become socks one day, but for now, the handknit red towel is being used in the bathroom.