I made these gnome daddies for the annual Floriade Gnome competition.

Floriade is a flower festival that happens every year here in Canberra, and the best bit to my mind is the gnome competition. This year the theme was "Australian Icons" or something like that, but I wanted to make some babywearing gnomes (as you do). So I found some Australian flag fabric and some baby gnomes and Bob's your Uncle. Can't get more Oz than that! I have a Flickr site for more photos of the daddy gnomes.

finally I post again! Been a bit slow on the creativity front lately, what with being sick in bed for a few days and going away for a few days, and with the house being so messy that I can't find the stuff I need... hate that...

But I did go and see a dear friend of mine the other day to meet her gorgeous baby 5 called Imogen. Baby Imogen is the tiniest little gorgeous little yummy baby! Her mummy has recently found the cloth nappy love, so I whipped her up a pair of woollen soakers. I dyed and dried the wool and crocheted a pair of cute little woollen shorties in 36 hours. It felt marvellous to have a quick project to get into, and felt fantastic to have my hook flying for a day or so! When I get some photos I will try to post them. Really should remember to take photos while I work...

I really need to get all the bits I need together to finish my first adult garment, my crocheted cardi. the pattern is here. the author of the pattern was super nice when I emailed her with a few dumb questions, and now I am determined to finish the damned thing. My dad spun some chocolate brown wool, so it will be a family affair once it is finished. I only need to finish the second sleeve, sew it together and maybe make it a bit longer. o for some time!