What's New?

I have recently added some new designs to the Wahmnaps Store. I have some more Designer inspired Tiles (Robert Kaufman and Alexander Henry) and some cute ones for the kids and teens. I have already done 2 sets of the best friends tiles for some young girls!

Here are some of my favourites........

Belated Happy New Year!

Once again it has been ages since i have posted! We have been very busy with School holidays and other things. Stephen and Kayla are back at school now which leaves me more time for blogging!.

Over the break we had confirmation of my pregnancy. OMG yes number 4 will be joining us sometime in August or September. The actual due date is Jacinta's 3rd birthday (talk about timing!!)

Anyway i just want to wish you all a wonderful 2009. I'll be back soon with some more Baabinti News :)

Here is a pic of the kids at the Zoo over the holidays!

Scrabble Tile Pendants - my new obsession

due to a injury i have had to cut down on the knitting, but happily i have found a new obession!!!

SCRABBLE TILE PENDANTS !!!!!

I have made some fantastic ones for freinds and family and now i have listed them in my Wahmnaps Store and my new store on Madeit.

I really love the different things you can do and i'm having heaps of fun

here are some presents i have made

and some of my favorites from the store

I do still have 2 knited christmas sets in my Wahmnaps Store and plenty of knitteds in my etsy store

Gradient Dyeing

I was really fascintated with different types of dyeing

I wanted to get that affect of changing colour or fading colour without changing wool

I searched the net and really could not find a clear method so i tryed it 2 different ways

The first one, I hand wound the yarn into a ball and soaked it (for ages!!!)

Then i sat it in some dye for a few minutes.

I took it out and unravelled the yarn till it was white again.

Next, I diluted the dye and repeated the process

each time diluting, until in the end it was only barely coloured.

Then i cooked it as usual.

Here is the result!!

For the second method, i wanted to try changing colours.

This time i made the ball into 6 mini-skeins, still joined together

I put each skein in plastic cups and soaked them.

I then emptied each cup and refilled with dye.

Next , I removed the yarn from the dye and wrapped each colour individually in plastic wrap to avoid colour bleeding.

then cooked in the steamer.

I was really impressed with how it turned out!!

reminded me of Life savers!

I used the yarn to make this gorgeous skirt that recently sold in my store. It knitted up beautiful, and no changing balls!!!

long time no post

OMG how long has it been

i have been so slack posting here

I have recently got a "real" job which has been a interesting adjustment as i have been a stay at home mum for 10 years. It is great to be working outside the home as well as being a WAHM.

so what else have i been up to???

Jacinta just turned 2 (boy that went fast) i will write more about that soon........

Also i have been dyeing up a storm. I really love dyeing and have had a play with some different methods which i will detail in the next few days. I am dyeing much faster than i can knit so i have decide to sell some of my dyed wool in my store too.

Here my most recent dye job - inspired by Kayla's pj's
I was impressed with how it turned out

My next project is some really cool summer shorties for boys and some great christmas sets

so stay tuned for more updates......

Red Nose Day Auction

Finally the Auction is ready and has started. You can find it here


The wonderful Auction, features Baabinti Longies and Hat, Beetlebums Fitted Nappy & Wipes and the beautiful pinafore by Suzanne (Pobie)

These items have been loving donated by the WAHMS and would love your support for SIDS for KIDS and Red Nose Day

how exciting

After a lot of organising, We are just about ready to launch the store

We will open with a fantastic Charity Auction for SIDS Red Nose Day

I have had great support from a few WAHM friends (not telling who yet!!)

here is a sneak peek