Finished.....

Jacob's cushion is all finished!
Such a great sense of achievement!
I know it's just a cushion, but it seemed to take forever...
all those little dc (or sc for those who use US terms)
Jacob's cushion measures approx 48cm square
and is the same front and back, as you can see in the picture below.
this was the first time I have made button holes and quickly
learnt that they are much easier than I thought they would be ;)

The two squares were joined on three sides using two rounds of dc.

each square started with a chain of 75

with 102 rows of dc (sc US terms) this made each side square.

I used Panda Machinewash 8 ply Crepe Wool

4.5mm hook.

I'm already working on my next project

and also planning an afghan for Lachlan.

Take care

~ Gillian ♥

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I just want to take this opportunity to express my sorrow

to all those experiencing the heartbreaking flooding

in the Eastern & Southern States of Australia.

and for those in Western Australia

who have had bush fires rage around them.

For those who have lost their loved ones

our nation grieves with you.

For those who have lost their homes,

pets, crops, livestock & businesses

take care, stay strong and

know that we are praying for you x

Making progress.....

I am indeed making progress on this striped cushion

It is a slow project but very enjoyable and rewarding.

All Double Crochet (uk/aust)

and beautiful crepe wool.

The front is now complete and I am working on the back which will be in two pieces which overlap and close with buttons & buttonholes -another first time technique for me

The children went back to school this morning after two weeks of school holidays so I thought I'd bake them a treat for their afternoon tea this afternoon

This is a new favourite of theirs

Muffin Carrot Cakes

recipe courtesy of The Australian Women's Weekly kids cooking book

I think they like the Cream Cheese Frosting the best ;)
Also this week

I decided I needed a couple of covered coat hangers for my wardrobe

and wondered if I could possibly make them myself

well I found a pattern and whipped these up plus 2 more.

It's been a great couple of weeks in our home

The kids as I mentioned have just had two weeks school holidays,
Andrew had three weeks of Annual leave,
we built another vegie garden,
had a couple of day trips, dined out a few times,
had my parents come and stay for a weekend,

And I celebrated my 40th birthday and it didn't hurt a bit! :)


Have a Blessed week everyone ♥

The start of our girly weekend....

Well Georgia and my girly weekend is underway :)

here is a couple of our projects from last night.

I started this crochet cushion cover

which will be my night time project for a couple of weeks I think.

And Georgia Started and Completed this Gorgeous little monster out of this issue of Australian Homesewn, it's been tucked away in our magazine rack since last year and Georgia pulled it out and put this on our 'list of things to do' for this weekend.I think she did a great job :)

today we have been baking, shopping, treating ourselves to some yummy food and we are going to make another softie this afternoon :)

Hope you are enjoying yourself this weekend,

I know we are!

Gillian & Georgia ♥