Plumbing Course Going Well :-)

My plumbing course is going really well, my tutors are really helpful and supportive and my fellow students are a great bunch of lads. Being only 5"2' the lads do tower over me lol :-)

That's me nursing my new tools I'd just won as a prize for doing so well and catching up with everyone in theory and workshop.

I started 2 months later than the rest of the students in my group so I feel this is a great achievement. Both Scott (Hubby) & Danielle (Daughter) are very proud of me :-).

I have worked very hard to catch up but my success has also been aided by the acceptance and support of my fellow students,

Thanks Lads :-)

Happy 2013

2012 has been quite a busy year all round.

 
I've spent more time on my blog,
I hope to publish more of my achievements during 2013

I've been a very busy grandma, spending time with my very cute grand-daughter Ella, she's now 15 months old and coming along in leaps & bounds,
 and spent time with my wonderful family, Danielle my beautiful daughter & Scott my wonderful hubby, pictured below at Ella's 1st Birthday

Ella , Danielle & Scott, on Ella's 1st Birthday

I've began to put more thought into my creative idea's & skills,
I'm learning new skills constantly
while simultaneously nurturing and perfecting the skills I already possess,

Yes 2012 has been a wonderful year filled with achievements, happiness and Bliss
I hope to continue my Bliss in 2013

I would like to wish everyone a Blissfully Happy 2013 

filled with Happiness and Success 

Little Shoe's for Ella Bella :-)

Here are a little pair of shoe's I knitted for my grand-daughter, Ella, they were so quick and easy to knit and look so sweet.

The pattern is from Cool Knits for Kids by Kate Gunn & Robyn Macdonald, a really good book to have :-).

I added a couple of little green heart shaped buttons that just finish the shoe's nicely.

Ella's Peep Peep Sleep Suit

I have made my Grand-daughter Ella a new sleep suit.

I adapted the pattern from Small Dream Factory. This is a really good pattern in itself but I made some minor alterations to the length and also the position of the zip which I decide to put centre front.

If I were to make the pattern again I would keep the zip to the side as suggested in the original pattern as it would probably work better.

I used FreeSpirit’s “Baby Talk” fabric in cream for the outer fabric, a Lemon Polycotton for the lining and “Warm & Natural for the insulation.

For the shoulder closures I used large press studs with large pink buttons for decoratio.

The outer fabric is lovely and I must admit I was quite chuffed when I had finished :-), Thank You Small Dream Factory

Cute Kitten Hat & Cardigan

Baby Cardigan & Hat by Sue Batley-Kyle

Check out the gorgeous baby hat and cardigan pattern on Mollie Makes Blog, it will look lovely on my grand-daughter, I am sure I can find some wool to get it started. 

 Go to Sue Batley Kyle's Ravely page to source the pattern as it is no longer available on Mollie Makes Blog, but it can also be found in King Coles Baby Book 4