Hello Everyone,
The last post I blogged intended for here ended up on my Idle Crafty Happiness blog somehow and I still haven't worked out why. By using a different avenue I hope this ends up where it should on Quarterly Crafternoons- fingers crossed.

A delicious Indian Banana Cake with Yoghurt Frosting found it's way to our cake table during our last gathering back in December and there were many requests for the recipe. It is from a book called 'Bake Your Cake and Eat It Too' by Tamara Milstein. I found it at a local shop years ago and absolutely every single cake I've made from it has been a winner. Most recipes require 250gm of butter, 1 1/2 cups of sugar and up to 6 eggs (what's the point otherwise?) and are divine.

I've been diligently working on our next gathering's workshop items which I will not share with you just yet. There has to be some element of surprise. Lets just say they are quick, easy, inexpensive and fitting for the Easter celebration that will be on us before we know it.

There's also another project I started on the weekend. I've had three items of clothing hanging around for more than a year with the intention of making something hooky with them. The pile of clothes you see are now cut into continuous lengths and are being hooked up into a completely different yet useful item. It's another pressie for my friend Em. I'm getting in early for her birthday this year. It will be on the show and tell table at our gathering on Wednesday March 13. I'll tell you what it's going to be when I see you!
Le

New Gatherings

Last post I promised pics of our community blanket progress and some ripply colours however, I have found myself outside quite early on a totally amazing summer morning with a sleeping toddler in said room where crochet bits and pieces lie and I am not going to interrupt either outside sitting or sleeping toddler to gather mentioned pieces. So I have pictured something else. This is a gift for my beautiful friend and blogging companion on Idle Crafty Happiness. She hasn't seen it yet and nor has she seen this blog so I can safely say it is an African Flower Pot holder made from the pattern on Crochet With Raymond which you can find on the link HERE. It purpose is to stop her beautiful new timber bench being scratched when we make tea. A place for the teapot to sit when we spin it 3 times to the right and once to the left! Don't we all do that??

Well the title of this post is New Gatherings, and whilst at work yesterday I decided I need more crocheting opportunities that involve my beautiful local friends and strangers I'm yet to meet. So I'm going to put it out there via the Quarterly Crafternoons avenue. How about we meet on the second Thursday of each month at Kitchen Boys from 5 until the kids can't stand it any more and just sit, crochet or sew or whatever and eat delicious Asian food??? Lets start on feb 7th. I'll be there, how about you? It'll be like a mini Quarterly Crafternoons gathering. Chatting, crafting, sharing, eating, watching the kids run around and enjoying community living. Would you let me know if you will come?
x Le x