Zpagetti

I know most of you have already discovered Zpagetti yarn and have made things from it. I have really wanted to try it but didnt get a chance until recently. When I was in Sydney I found some and thought I would give it a go. Barbie pink is not often my choice but rather than choosing grey like I really wanted to I thought I would get the pink. 

The yarn is really easy to crochet with- you just need one of those big wooden hooks. It had been SO LONG since I had hooked I forgot how to start!! SHAMEFUL!!

It's a little bit wonky- but I like wonky- I didnt follow a pattern and just guessed about making the holes for handles which turned out well (after some obligatory craft rage/ swearing and pulling apart)

I made these great blocks for R a while ago. You can download the beautiful pictures from here they are really sweet. I had a lovely friends husband cut the wooden blocks for me. The other blocks are just some bits of wood I bought in a block set that I stuck pretty paper on and sealed. 

                      

And now that I  am a mother of two (still getting use to it!) I was informed immediately on completion that had to make another one.  So Busy got her own smaller version too. 

The roll of yarn made two good sized baskets. It was so nice to make something again. I feel like I am back in the groove a bit. maybe. 

Have you tried Zpaghetti yarn? 

I made something- not a cushion.

I decided I wanted to make the baby something as I am now 17 weeks pregnant and feeling quite sane and healthy. Busy now refers to my "condition" as The 100 Year Pregnancy as it is apparently taking FOREVER for the baby to come out! 


I can't remember the last time I actually sewed something for pleasure and I remembered this fabric I had bought to make a quilt out of ages ago.  I used some fabric that is already quilted kind of for the back but realised after I had finished that it really needed something in between. I sewed a few little lines in it to keep it together and of course it is very wonky but I finished it and the baby won't mind if its wonky! (get use to it kid- thats how I roll) 

I have been trying not buy the baby anything really as we have everything plus some but on the odd occasion I just have too! Like this beautiful basket, we had one for Busy but she uses it now as a toy basket and I am reactant to start taking things out of her room for the baby. I saw this in the local vintage shop and got very excited. 

An then I saw these over at My Poppet shop, how cute are they? 

Lovely Jess  surprised me with this most delightful Elephant for our baby which I absolutely love. I cried when I opened it as it is so lovely and it was so kind of Jess to send us something. Thank you again. ( Those of you on Instagram may remember the teary picture when it arrived)  and if you haven't checked out Jess's bears have a look here! They are so beautiful.  

I feel like tis been so long since I blogged but I have been visiting a bit and not commenting... you know how it is. 

What have you been making? Tell me all about it!