Riala

I have sadly been neglecting my dArt, through no ones fault except my own. I have ventured into a new craft, the world of Fimo sculpting clay. Much like Sculpy and polymer, this soft, durable clay is so easy to work with and I have been making all sorts of weird and wonderful things with it. Hopefully I can soon upload some of my creations when I am satisfied with them not looking like a 5yr old has made them!

Here is  Jack Benjamin at 1 day old! Or Yoda as Daddy affectionately renamed him! Contractions started 3minutes apart on the 12th June at around 10am, I was already 4cms dilated by the time the ambulance arrived. He was born within 2hrs, only a couple of pushes, Gas & Air and nothing else. http://tinyurl.com/2wf7w75 http://tinyurl.com/34gqdmg http://tinyurl.com/32n3t9v

I am totally addicted to Crochet! I blame my friend Irene from Facebook. So far I have delved into the world of head wear for all ages, both male and female. I have started an Afghan for the arrival of Jnr #2, there is an unfinished christening cape on my desk, and a Bolero in my wool basket unfinished.  But they are 'projects' that are long term and teaching me how to do different stitches like the shell stitch. As I had mastered the sc, dc, sl st and dec dc I decided it was time to try something a little more adventurous.  I chose a pattern that used colours I already had, and used a hook size that was in my bag. The instructions were cl