What a huge year 2012 has been for us!
We built a house!
I mean wow.
I'm currently typing this as I'm sweating after having been out weeding and picking up broken roof tiles.
It is currently 39C here. Hot.
I had been unable to post a few items I made this year because they were gifts. I had set out to give everyone a handmade gift or buy them something that was handmade. However, due to poor planning and being preoccupied with the house, I was only successful in making gifts for a few people.
Here were my 2012 handmade gifts:
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It all started with Dr Seuss and Peter Rabbit pillow cases for Jordan (Aaron's niece).
I saw the material and couldn't pass it up. |
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A herringbone stitched cowl for my mother. I enjoyed making this thoroughly.
The free pattern can be found here. |
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Pompom leg warmers for a college friend who just had a baby girl. I ditched the boring stripes and went with cute fun pompoms!
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A cute wee sweater for a friend who has the cutest little baby boy in Dunedin.
And wee book bags for my niece and nephew.
And some photos from New Zealand: |
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| How can anyone get sick of this scene? Flying into New Zealand, over the alps. |
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| Seriously, Hobbit stuff right here. |
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| The first time I actually liked the taste of walnuts. These are grown from Aaron's Dad's place. The complexity of smoky woody aroma is amazing. |
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| Aaron checking out the creek in his parents backyard. |
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| Foxgloves? |
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| Hi Chooks!! |
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| Aaron on the left, Mark on the right. |
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| A trip to Dunedin to visit a couple of friends. Dunedin's most architecturally beautiful strip joint. |
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| We stayed at the Mercure which has a really beautiful old fashioned facade. |
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We stopped in at Evansdale Cheese. I adore there Yellow bay. We use to taste test them a the farmers market all the time.
And for the first day of 2013, we spent it at Healesville Santurary park: |
3 comments:
I love that cowl. You may have persuaded me to take a brief break from baby knits! Sorry Emily.
so does mum! the herringbone stitch was so easy and refreshing!
Char, you will have to make it! Since Cmas Day, I have it on me as it keeps me so toasty:)
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