Small Craft Alert: back in the land of blogging -hurrah^_^!!

Wowee! Well, it's been a good while since I posted anything, so I think it's high time I did!? Sheesh, just looking now and it's been almost two whole years -and what's my excuse, I hear you say?? Well, having limited internet for a large portion of that time and up and moving to Japan have a little something to do with it>_<!? So, after so long, it's hard to know where to begin... Hmm, how about with the one, the only, SOOTY?! 

In a sudden fit of nostalgia, I made this Sooty for my lil nephew, Taylor, for his birthday^_^!

I also crocheted a lot of slices of cake in these last few years, with my Grandma's strawberry adorned sponge cake getting the best reaction <3 <3 <3

I've also had a few 'puntastic' creations, including these 'holey cowls':

And possibly my finest tea cosy yet:

 A random pineapple request from a very lovely stranger!

I made ​​this rag rug entirely ​​from recycled clothes (including socks, stockings and tops) for my wonderful sister, Cat Rabbit! Most definitely inspired by the amazing Marjorie Bligh. = ^ _ ^ =

A slightly strange, but nonetheless very well received kitty-cat!

Camembert cheese, stuffed olives and grapes!

 A penguin motif I put on a scarf for my lil nephew, Taylor!

 A crocheted version of this lovely bunny print!

 I had my first go at cables:P!?

Which culminated in this rather charming vest:

Then I started this, my trickiest undertaking EVER!? Needless to say it's taking its sweet time...

I've done a few projects while still having this fairisle on the go, such as this warm Wintery snood (very much needed in Sapporo!!) 

And some cute little snowflake brooches:

Then there's this cute little number I made for my lovely friend Laura's baby girl, Claire:

And that about brings things up-to-date with my crocheted creations for now, until next time (and hopefully that's not in 2 years' time:P!?) 

classy photo shoot of my products!?

Check out these super pro shots of my crocheted goods taken by my wonderful sister, aka Cat Rabbit:

Easter treats - crocheted and real!?

I was busy crafting and baking over Easter, here's what I came up with!

Strawberry slippers!

Here are some slippers I crocheted for my pal Anna, which conveniently fold up to Strawberries!!

And here is the recipient wearing her fancy new footwear!?

Marjorie's birthday cake!

Here is a piece of cake I made almost entirely out of stockings for my hero, Marjorie Bligh! After reading Danielle Wood's beautiful book Housewife Superstar I thought it necessary that I crochet a slice of cake and send it to Marjorie for her birthday to show my esteem for her general amazingness!?

colourful crochet baby blanket!

Here's a nice blankie I made recently for a little person who we will meet at the end of March! Modelled here by my little nephew (and cousin to said new little person!) Taylor, aka Tails!?

my knitting debut!

Lately I've been dabbling in a bit of knitting, and here is what I've conjured up:

A Rosey tea cosy for my aptly named friend Rosie!? 

Socks for my friend Yoko in Japan!

It turns out socks are really rather difficult, so I was quite please with how they turned out ;)

not the sharpest tool in the shed...

Here are some for the boys to enjoy (that is, enjoy laughing at my unique tool designs - I hear that traditionally spanners don't come with handles, but how many times did you wish that they did, I mean really?! And all presented on this lovely, easy to reach belt!!) 

*Note: none of these tools actually work, but they do produce a rather satisfying rattley noise;)

vegie patch!

Here's some fruit and veg I've been harvesting from my crochet garden of late:

I grew quite attached to my broccoli -that was a real labour of love I tells you!

Christmas crochet!

Here are some festive fancies I've been making for Ruby's Room!

Here are some sweet treats in miniature!?