Summer Rocks!

:) yes, yes, yes summer is brillant this year. I've been in Auckland on and off for the last 10 years and this is by far the best summer weather ever. Sun, sun and more sun everyday (except for 3 days a few weeks back where it just bucketed down). Actually it's so hot and humid now that we're now pining for the cooler weather and quite frankly I've had enough Boysenberry Trumpets to last a lifetime on my hips. Here's a picture of Ta'Aroa (Capt M's boat) at Whangaparapara Harbour on Great Barrier Island after New Years.

And here's one of Bandit the Dog watching a tangelo sunset off the top of the Coromandel Penisula (after New Years).

I've finished the blue tank for JoeJoe and have done some stetches for the robot which will be stitched on the front in red. But it's all going on hold because I managed to get a stall at Craftwerk's Cross St Carnival so will be madly sewing & felting for the next 10 days! I have nearly finished the felted fridge magnets, started the HOT lace coin purses last night, have designed my BIG BOLD stall layout and am going to find vintage wool blankets for the cushion covers today.

And here is the 90% finished tank for Sophie. Unfortunately I didn't make my deadline of Waitangi Day but she didn't seem to mind too much (unless that funny smell was her way of poo-pooing my present-less visit!). I'ved knitted skinnier stripes on the front for something different. This photo is a bit old now as I just have the neck and arm bands to do. I think I might put some pretty flowers on the front too. Maybe learn a bit of crocheting off the girls at Knit Rangers!

Have a lovely weekend! I will be madly crafting for the carnival but might sneak in the Kumeu Wine and Food Fest AND maybe even be a foolish girlfriend and accompany CH to the "DRAGS". And yes thats cars he wants to see, not men in women's clothing.....