Bootiful rainy day....

But alas rain is only beautiful if you have the luxury of nothing to do but stay inside and watch from the comfort of your couch...otherwise it is a PITA especially if you have to haul kids around town, in and out of the car while your back invariably gets wet while they take ages to get into their seats....it's bootiful today cos I have that luxury hehe and I'm planning to sit on my couch and crochet :)
Hopefully I'll have some new pics to show you later on today!

A little bit out there hmm?

But very pretty...Lili the little snow princess. I used some scrummy yarns for her including a cashmere/wool blend so she is super huggable but yes, a lil bit out there LOL
Pablo is my next lil man, there's something a little bit cheeky about his presence :)

Now I must get on to finishing that shawl....

Little Sara and Paddy

Special babies going up for adoption at 8pm Friday 5th Nov....IssySnookles

Paddy is made in a combination of cotton and a scrummy bamboo yarn, so soft and silky to work with and cuddle...he comes with his special security blanket.

Little Sara is a cutie in her ruffled purple top and blue capris with a cute removable headband.
Sometimes I wish I could keep all my dolls........

Meet Lucy....she's a ballerina

My latest dolly and to me she is just simply cute xx

Just blogging and a free pattern

Haven't had much time to blog lately, my hands have been busy with custom orders and my mind has been like a piece of paper in a whirlwind coming up with ideas for patterns and crafty things.
I am in the middle of designing a crocheted singlet for my baby boy - it still amazes me how little there is out there to make for little boys...if someone were to release a pattern book solely dedicated to boys I think I would be the first to buy it (crochet, sewing and knits please LOL) anyway I am working along the lines of a 'done in one piece'...I absolutely detest sewing seams when I know I don't have to. Bamboo and cotton yarn for summer, I have yet to decide if I'll do a contrast color. If it works out I'll post the pattern here :)

I also managed to write out my ruffle flower pattern that I use for decorating headbands, tops etc
Here tis......

Ruffle Flower

Start with a magic circle and do 6 SC into it, sl st to first SC.

2 SC in each around (12 SC)  sl st to first stitch.

CH 8 and SC into next st...REP around (12 loops).

SL ST into the first loop and do 12 DC into loop.....sl st into the next loop and REP all around.

Finish off.

Auctions for breast cancer - consider a bid :)

I have made and donated these two auction packs toward the murasaki mama breast cancer fund raising effort, please consider a bid as it's money to such a good cause!!
http://murasakimama.com/store/11

Pocket change pals

There is so little to buy nowadays with pocket money that I thought it might be nice to offer up a range of quality, cute pocket pals of varying kinds that kids (or big kids) could buy - Can you remember as a kid how satisfying it was to purchase something with your own money???
The first two up and ready for adoption...for more information go to my IssySnookles facebook page HERE

 

Shawl in progress - update

Quite slow in the making is this WIP...It's been pushed back to the bottom of my work basket due to customs and other projects taking my eye, I really shouldn't go pattern browsing before I finish things as I always find things I just "have" to make right now hehe
It is turning out beautiful and the yarn is so soft and easy to work with (merino superwash)....hopefully I will have it finished within the next week. It's coming into summery weather here so I prefer to work on toys and my sewing.

Peek-a-boo birds

I love making these especially in bright colors!

 

Custom color choices available :)  

Waiting to go to their new home..

And the custom order is finished :)
They are so cute sitting there together and I bet they can't wait to meet their new human friends and get lots of cuddles. Both dolls have cute little hats too!

Custom order available email - angelbaby-0023@hotmail DOT com