I am looking for inspiration don't know what to knit next has anyone any ideas? I am also finding it harder and harder to find wool where does everyone else get theirs? Have just spent the last hour on etsy in the forums its good to chat you met some really nice people and honestly if you have never checked it out please do. The quality and quantity of handmade items is immense you can spend so much time going through all the different sites. I mark some sites and when I am looking for that special gift for birthdays or special occassions I always know where to look and the good thing is most items are a one of so there is little chance of anyone else having the same thing and you will get loads of complements from the person receiving the gift.

Oh I put some new shoes on and suddenly everything was right...

Just getting back to normal after the big freeze it's so good just to be able to go out again and also apologies for not having blogged for some time had a lot of family stuff going on as have most of us! New Year new start and this year I started of my knitting with 2 aran cushion covers. I have never kept a list of things I have knitted before but this year I am going to see how much knitting I manage to get through in a year. I will keep you posted.

These red Mary Jane baby shoes are my newest listing on etsy. I haven't knitted these shoes since my own children were babies I came across a pattern recently on the Internet and decided to give them another try they really are the cutest little shoes and I have embroidered some white daisies on the front.

What are you all knitting at the moment any new projects on the go.

Oh and if you want to see my little red shoes on my Etsy page then click here

Can not believe how cold it still is but never mind every cloud has a silver linning. I have knitted a sweet little baby love heart blanket this week and am now knitting some aran cushion covers I just love to chop and change with my knitting hoping to put them up in my etsy shop soon. Trying hard to keep warm thinking about excercising soon but haven't actually done anything about it. Even walking through the snow feels like a workout at the moment. Managed to survive Christmas with everyone at home my daughter and her fiance are now back in Oxford. They were so glad that it snowed for Christmas but after lying for 3 weeks even they were looking forward to going home unfortunately the snow followed them and they were snowed in for a couple of days and it's still lying although not as bad as ours.

Went into town today it was so cold minus 8 the coldest it has been for years forgot to wear my hat and my ears were numb by the time I got back. I was glad to get back home to the heat and my knitting. I have an shop on etsy does anyone else have an etsy shop I would love to hear from anyone who does.I am always trying to think of new ideas and different things to make. Ideally I would love to have my own little knitting shop with a little tea room where people could come in and browse and have a cuppa and a chat at the same time. Here in Scotland there are fewer an fewer knitting shops and shops that sell wool and patterns are few and far between. I would even be up for teaching people to knit as I know very few people who can knit. My mum taught me when I was little that's why I called my etsy shop gotitfrommymama. I get such pleasure from being able to knit and I would love to pass it on. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and all the best for 2010.

Cannot believe the amount of snow we have had it has started to rain today but snow is still lying. Christmas was so lovely don't remember the last6time we had a white Christmas. I have been busy knitting little Mary Jane shoes and some bootees unfortunately I have been so busy with Christmas and my family coming home that I have not had time to take any photos of my knitting but I will soon. I have been doing quite a lot of cardigans and boleros for my little grand-daughter who is ony 7 months old and her name if Holly. I don't know what to knit next maybe some little jumpers. I have quite a few pieces to put in my etsy shop again I just need to get some photos taken and I will after New Year. Hope Christmas was good for everyone and I hope 2010 is a good year. I hope to do more blogging inj the new year.

Winter Wonderland

This is a collage of some of my 'Winter' knitting

Some of it is up on my etsy page here

But some of it isn't up yet

If you would like to buy any of the things that aren't on etsy please just get in touch using my email address at the side

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1. This is a Pram blanket White chunky 100% acrylic wool, It's in my etsy shop here

2. Blue hat and Red hat-Will fit babies up to six months approx

3. Hand-Knitted sailor style cardigan, With navy anchor buttons, Will fit 3-6 months

Check it out on Etsy here

4. Another Hand-Knitted sailor style cardigan, This is in a lighter blue and cream, Will fit 3-6 months

5. Brown Unisex hat, knitted in 100% Aran wool Check it out in my Etsy shop here

6. Scarf in cream and brown Unisex

Hope you are all enjoying preparing for the Christmas season

I am getting excited about it now too!

What are you all knitting just now?

I have just started another chunky knit

You can never have too many for the winter season!

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Enjoy!

Diamonds are a girls' best friend

I have just recently finished this pram cover which is knitted in chunky wool and can be knitted in a day it is so simple but looks really good when finished you can embroider flowers in the diamonds or sew on some little flowers to change the look. I sold one in my etsy shop a few months ago and I have knitted quite a few in the last year. One of my daughters had a little girl in May my first grandchild and she is just so beautiful. I knit all the time as it's my way of relaxing and it's been a busy year for babies for me. I have four daughters and lots of their friends had babies this year and they were all due about the same time. I think a pram cover is a quick knit to put in with a baby present it never goes wrong.
I went out today with my friend Mary who is also a knitter she is actually a member of a knitting club as she does machine knitting as well. We went for a spot of lunch and then had a look for some new patterns and wool. I have loads of patterns but get fed up knitting the same ones and am always on the look out for new ones or getting a copy from a friend. I am finding it harder and harder to find wool as quite a few shops I used to go to have either closed down or don't sell wool anymore it can be a problem although there are a few sites I buy from on the internet but the postage can be quite high. I have a great site I go to for buttons which can be very expensive to buy. Does anyone know any good places to buy wool? I would be interested to hear from anyone. Just off now to have my tea and then its on to x-factor and knit 1 purl 1.