tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92733542024-03-24T05:30:52.184+11:00KnitaliciousKnitting, stuff and craft that I do.Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-28003501771275793642008-02-08T23:11:00.000+11:002008-02-08T23:19:58.781+11:00Happy Chinese New YearIsn't it strange that celebrations this time of the year are of a certain vibrant colors?Christmas - red and greenChinese New Year - red and goldValentines - redRemember the dahlias I planted last October? They have bloomed in time for the all the celebrations.Happy Chinese New Year everyone. May this year bring us all luck and happiness!Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-21399354707755118192008-01-26T17:04:00.001+11:002008-01-26T23:58:13.826+11:00Australia Day and Caps/HatsTime of late has been a frenzy of activities looking for a job, attending interviews and adjusting to waking up early in the morning again for work. Today marks Australia day as well as the 1st week of work. I thought I’d compile all the hat/cap knitting I've been up from last year to date to commemorate. Le SlouchPattern :- Le Slouch, KnitandTonicYarn :- Lincraft, Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-85381417166683434042007-12-24T01:09:00.000+11:002007-12-24T01:49:04.007+11:00Merry Christmas my dears.This is my very first Christmas in Australia after moving here. It's been a long time since I felt Christmas. We haven't settled down truly, we have yet to find our own place. We don't have a Christmas tree to hang ornaments on nor could we offer much to our family and friends or indulge ourselves in all things Christmas. Yet the feeling is there. Perhaps it's because for the first time, I feel Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-34975361831219487032007-12-21T01:24:00.000+11:002007-12-21T01:28:12.079+11:00This.. 24...Freaking... HrsIt’s one of those days when everything hits a record low. One of those “Why the hell did I get out of bed for?” days. Nothing’s gone right, everything came altogether in a bad way and my mood is shot out from the second I lay in bed awake. I’ve heard bad news all the way. I’m tired, grumpy and totally unsatisfied and out of whack. Not to mention that I’ve been having a migraine on and off for theLaura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-16899341753235609112007-12-05T22:03:00.000+11:002007-12-05T22:20:46.166+11:00Making an anthill out of a molehillSo there I was happily whining about having no yarns to knit with (because we can’t unpack the boxes yet) and how I need to get some suitable ones for this pattern and that. Hubby pointed out that I have plenty of yarns which indignantly, I denied of course, at which point he gave me a look that said it all. Huffing, fuming and thwarted from buying the exact yarns I desperately need for this andLaura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-47436554587959636002007-11-23T13:23:00.000+11:002007-11-24T01:14:00.667+11:00Adrienne Vittadini Lace Ruffle CardiganOn the personal end, a very good gal pal of mine is getting married back in Malaysia tomorrow. I wish I could be there celebrating with her. I'm wishing her and her hubby many good things to come on their new life together. Congrats sweetie! Missing you lots.Now for some knitting news. For some of you still guessing, the finished FO is the Adrienne Vittadini Lace Ruffle Cardigan. Pattern :-Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-79117128278591278052007-11-17T21:58:00.000+11:002007-11-17T22:55:58.221+11:00Souffles & a Mini Herb GardenMoving to Melbourne has been wonderful. So many new things and places to explore. There were a lot of things that we had always wanted try but in KL, most of the time you feel too hot and bothered to do. I thought I might share about some of our experiences and doings while waiting for my next FO(coming soon).SoufflesHubby and I have ventured into the realm of desserts and occasionally, main Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-51404687336436092772007-10-29T00:14:00.000+11:002007-10-29T01:30:29.775+11:00Chapters in our LivesAnd so it comes to this. I've been struggling for days to write something….anything. There is so much to share the words don’t come easily.... How do you concise a year that has been so eventful, and yet about to finish within a blink of an eye? The chain of events that lead to us to this point, finally arrived in Australia, happily married, missing family and friends we left behind, getting to Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-51194423673511519432007-05-18T12:14:00.001+10:002007-05-18T17:44:16.408+10:00Life @ warp speedHi gals,I don't know how to say this so I'll keep it simple. I'm engaged! I'm engaged! And I've been engaged to one very sweet fella for a couple of weeks now! And life suddenly insist on rushing along at warp speed.For one, there seem to be a million things that needs to be done, traditions to be followed and arrangements to be made. Our registration is happening in 2 weeks and a small family Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-15650721344060496062007-04-11T11:37:00.000+10:002007-04-11T13:01:22.296+10:00Craft GoodiesHello gals,Thanks for all the lovely comments. Yes, I'm very lucky to have kitty kitty spoil me rotten that way. Jejune, it's a plush peeps and I can't stop touching it. :)Also, thank you for all the support and comments on our cat, Mimi. He is in a better place now though he is still sorely missed. We think of him from time to time. Perhaps we'd adopt another kitty sometime in the near future Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-12636690755562725202007-04-08T03:00:00.000+10:002007-04-08T04:44:52.319+10:00My Surprise GiftAs if a gift to shop at Pureknits was not enough, Kitty Kitty sent me a wonderful surprise package as well! This little innocuous package was waiting for me in the post office. I was so giddy with anticipation I opened it the minute I went into my car.I have no idea how she manage to stuff so much goodies into the box but she really know how to spoil me! In the package was Clauda Hand Painted Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-37724241444817964582007-03-09T12:48:00.000+11:002007-03-09T13:37:54.434+11:00In rememberance of MimiI was going to post on my FOs, I had written a draft and finally taken some decent photos, but I can't seem to motivate myself right now. My bf's cat, Mimi, got run over by a car and it is still bugging me, so instead, this post would be about Mimi.Mimi was found as a kitten hiding under bf's brother's car. He was so scrawny and injured. They took him to the vet, fed, cared for and generally madeLaura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-29554142136574964812007-02-25T02:05:00.000+11:002007-02-25T03:24:10.770+11:00Knitbuddies Holiday ContestKitty Kitty from KnitBuddies recently hosted a lovely little holiday contest which I joined. And she picked me to be the winner! Yay! This is the very first time I join and win something knitty. I won a voucher to shop at PureKnits. (Kitty kitty's favourite online shop) Thank you Kitty Kitty!I've been wandering around PureKnits at every chance I got and Kitty Kitty is so right. The yarns there Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-10787589386701902652007-02-19T02:57:00.000+11:002007-02-19T03:16:34.234+11:00Happy Chinese New Year Y'all!!!Gong Xi Fa Cai!May all the Health, Happiness and Wealth come to you inthe Year of the Boar!!Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-55273705809460235882007-01-07T03:45:00.000+11:002007-01-07T03:57:31.619+11:00Happy Belated New Year!!! I’ve always had a thing with ribbons. Something about them that is just so pretty and versatile. I love to collect them although I never knew what to do with them. Most of the time, they end up crammed and crumpled in a box. Until the other day, an idea struck me. I finally found a happy way to store my ribbons. Fancy a box of ribbons? Life is a box of ribbons, you never know what color you'll Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1163781959839670602006-11-18T01:20:00.000+11:002006-11-18T03:46:00.033+11:00Rubbles & spring cleaningThank you everyone for such wonderful comments on the bunny baby set. For those who actually thought I had my own baby news to share, hold that thought until I get hitched! :D Now that I've read the title, I do have to agree it was misleading. Sorry for that! For those who wanted to know where the pattern came from, the Bunny hat was from Baby Center. The socks pattern came from IK Summer Knits Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1162485854957234282006-11-03T03:20:00.000+11:002006-11-03T03:50:16.450+11:00Baby TalkAfter my post about my self imposed abstinence, I felt reasonably revived to do a spring clean of my little craft corner. I had 2 bags cramped full of swatches, unraveled yarns, WIPs, bag handles and other knick knacks, some of which I couldn't remember how it got there. I ran through my list of WIPs and waitlist, categorizing them accordingly and was revving up my engine when I got intercepted. Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1162019019389867982006-10-28T16:56:00.000+10:002006-11-02T01:09:36.023+11:00Resolutions? Not Anymore!During the later part of last year, things were getting busy and I didn't have as much time as I'd like to craft. My stash was getting out of hand, my yarns were everywhere and I couldn't keep up with all the wonderful patterns out there. Mom couldn't sit on the sofa because there was knitting needles planted there growing mushrooms. So, sometime end of last year, I made a resolution to stop Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1160989706051761332006-10-16T17:58:00.000+10:002006-10-24T10:34:57.853+10:00Experimental KnittingOne of my friends recently started knitting. She's taken to knitting and crocheting like a fish to water. :) I asked for her kind permision to post her very first knit here. She wanted to do a bikini for her young niece. So after a few basic knit and purl lessons, we went off shopping for yarns. She settled for Sirdar DK Pure Cotton in a nice bright pastel yellow. Isn't it the cutest thing?Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1159953445756506312006-10-04T19:03:00.000+10:002006-10-13T00:39:09.010+10:00reVampHello my dear friends!It certainly had been time to change my blog for the longest time and I finally got around to it. Hope you enjoy the new look. Life have been full to the brim. There's been some creativity and craftiness but I hadn't time to take photos and blog. Rather then one big entry, it'll probably be more palatable in small doses. So, here's one update.Claying AroundSome friends and ILaura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1149923383454857982006-06-10T15:44:00.000+10:002006-07-02T12:36:03.293+10:00Lana Grossa JacketHello my blog pals! How's everybody doing? Wow. It didn't hit me until I logged on that I haven't updated my blog since Jan. Bleeah. Well, I have been pretty much busy with work ever since I joined my new company in Feb. Nothing much happened in craft town until recently. Finally finished something worth blogging about 2 weeks ago but haven't had time to take photos and share. So here goes : ThisLaura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1137935635591779412006-01-22T21:53:00.000+11:002006-03-23T07:27:42.520+11:00TaggedHi girls! I haven't much to show. I haven't exactly been productive craftwise. Lots had been happening at my end. For all the peeps who thought I MIAed, I'm truly sorry. There has been quite some upheavals. I've got news though! Things happened rather quickly all of a sudden but bottomline is, I'm moving to a new company! Phew! There are still many loose ends to take care of, but ...:D So I'll Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1136955109209725202006-01-11T15:33:00.000+11:002006-01-18T00:32:00.846+11:00Sewed OutKnitting has taken a back seat while I revamp my wardrobe. Partly also because I’m bored with Butterfly and Lana Grossa Jacket had to be ripped back, I think I’ll call it Frilly Jacket from now on. The instructions are a little messy and the charts way off. It’s the actually the first time I attempt a piece with sleeves and that much seaming. Can’t say I’ll enjoy the seaming bit later. Anyways, ILaura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1135869154360669842005-12-29T20:07:00.000+11:002006-01-10T10:37:31.976+11:00Simple Chic BlouseHello peeps! I hope everyone had a great Christmas. There is still the New Year celebrations to look forward to and Chinese New Year at the end of January to busy ourselves with. I'd guess everyone is still in a holiday mood? :) I know I am cause I'm clearin leave for the whole week! Yay! Yes, I suppose it is easy to tell it has cheered me up a lot. Though I'm pretty amazed at how many errands Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9273354.post-1135242109450155442005-12-22T18:31:00.000+11:002005-12-26T13:58:39.093+11:00UpdatesI was getting ready to do a long update, then I realized that more than half the pix I took was so blur they are not usable. Sigh... So some updates then until I can retake the other photos. I've completed sewing a blouse from Simply Chic. I'll have to retake the photos before I can post. I've also started a jacket from Lana Grossa free pattern archive. I'm already eyeing some other projects. Laura.Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812481251142672384noreply@blogger.com10