Very sad news!!!!!!!

Sadly we had to say goodbye to our very special dog Bella on Thursday 28th May 2015, She has left a huge hole in our hearts but will be remembered by all who knew her as a very loving soul.

Bella favorite hobby

Bella\s favorite pasttime

Just a tiny table centre!!

I am busy with the Sophie's Universe and decided to use some of the new techniques that I have learned there and do something with pure cotton and here is my own design.

Well am now finished with small stuff and need to get back to Sophie's Universe by Dedri Uys.

A really busy hooker!!!!

Working on this throw and have lots more roses to add

Made this for my daughters friend

A close up of the flowers

Just could not resist!!!!

It took a while to get this project out of my mind. humph well after trying to resist this I decided to finish all my other hooking projects and then use my left over wool for this one.
I have now just finished the 2nd week of instructions and am going to start on week 3.
Well if you are interested please visit  http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/ and see what this is all about.
Even though I am an experienced hooker there is still a lot of learning here. Thank you to Dedri Uys for sharing this wonderful design with us. It takes many hours to do such an intricate design.

The New Addition to our family!!!

 Welcome Neil Pienaar!!!!!! its the baby brother that Matthew was wishing for because girls were just not nice. hehehehe Matts words now.
   

The day Neil got home

Matthew still such a wonderful big brother

At  last Neil grabbed onto Matthews hand. and the
bond was sealed. As you can see on Matthews face.

Hooking and relaxing is so important!

okay now l have started Sophie's Universe bom and finished part 1!
if any of you are intwreated you can get the pattern at
'lookatwhatimade' dont have the link here but just use ol google!

relaxing in the garden is such a huge things for Charka! I

At last now to share What I have been up to!!!!

Finished this rag quilt made up of my old denims and  left over fleece
lying here in my sewing room

Here is the two sides, the fleece is so nice and soft.

Its now heights of Mango season here and these are
just so delicious

Busy with a cute dragon baby quilt

Beading now attached to my stems

Busy embroidering a cushion cover for my fabulous chair and this
is just the start of all the crazy embroidery that I am going to add

Finished adding all the back labels to my Crazy Quilt and now completed
exactly a year after I had it all together. Wow wondering where has time gone by so quickly.

Christmas!

We spent Christmas with daughter and her family in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape. Its a lovely coastal town ! They have now relocated there and spent a few days making blinds for the house. And of course had lots of fun with Matthew. His life is changing so much now! Even Zequenya the dog is still adjusting from being a anti poach dog to a ordinary suburban dog! She is so amused when walking on her leash and seeing all the dogs in the neighborhood, just wants to play but those dogs are not as friendly as she is. She was the only dog at Ubizane. They are in a green belt and still have monkeys around.  Even the cats are aware that their lives have changed forever.

At the mouth of the Kowie River

The cats are very amused seeing all the movement in the street.

Getting Zequenya the anti poach working dog to just relax and
take a walk with her leash on.

Matthew decorating the Christmas Tree

The men cutting the hedge, and you can see how nice the area is.
They have lots of monkeys in the surrounding trees.

I received an old broken wheel burrow or two from a builder friend
and we have some lovely pink flowers now.
 

Natascha and family on Christmas Day

Busy Busy and a few finishes

Two round pillows embroidered and some roses in organza and lots of beads and
also some of my own crocheted lace.

A nappy changer bag for my daughter.
this is the inside with pockets for all
the nappies and stuff

when closed also an outside bag added for her stuff when shopping.
I added zips to the sides so she will be able to put a bottle in there
too. I chose this colour so that she will be able to use it anywhere
even on the car bonnet when necessary! hehehe

Crochet

Added a bit of crochet to my top! Love it

What have I been busy with???

I have been working on this summer top for some time now.
This cotton was meant for a very pretty circle throw but
using a very large hook. Which of course I just could not
get used too. So as the saying goes Use Up.
well I did.
 

This is a quilt for my daughter with her colour choice.
It is just one half of the 3x3 m quilt.
I will be quilting it soon once they have decided what pattern
to use, I wanted to tie with buttons but no they
don't want the hard button in the quilt.

Well it is meant for them so they get to choose!!