Getting back into the swing

Finally the unpacking has gotten to a stage where I can actually find my way around the studio :) It's not quite there yet but I can at least get an 'art fix' whenever I need it now.
I've been having some spinning lessons run by the local spinners group and I think I've fallen in love with yet another craft ha ha. So far I've learnt to card, spin, ply and skein my fleece. A little birthday beanie is now on its way to a young grommet surfer pal of mine.

We Made It!

Well we did finally make it here to Tasmania. Weary but happy :)
Apologies for not posting much as we travelled but Capt Courageous was on a mission to get from one side of this huge country to the other and he was let's say 'very focused' ha ha. This meant no time for sightseeing or art!
'Frodo' our little van who can, could and did yay :) Very proud of the ol' dear. Here are a few highlights of the trip. Sorry not much but all we could think of at the end of a days traveling was SLEEP and that included the furry children. Princess Polly-Esther and Sir Bowie the Brave were just as exhausted as us by days end. I know they certainly took the lion's share of the caravan's bed for which I can vouch was like sleeping on an ironing board :(
Anyhoooo here's a few travel snaps...

Vastness

Wow our country is huge! Capt Courageous let me drive across the Nullabor so I could cross it off my 'bucket list' but was a bit of a white knuckle ride hahaha. If I never see another road train it will be toooooo soon! Having said that tho, all the truckies we encountered we're nothing but courteous and helpful :)
Eucla was a lovely oasis in the desert with lovely views of the Great Southern Ocean.

Domesticity in Esperence

Made it to Esperence and cooked up a yum dinner in our wee van. Unfortunately the weather has been pouring down so didn't see much of the areas spectacular scenery :( but at least it's cool. The van has no aircon.

We're Off!

We're off to cross the continent from WA to Tasmania :) loaded to the gunnels and furry children on board. Frodo is the name of our 'little van who can'. Lets hope when we get to our new home in Tasmania that we will be able to say it was the 'little van who could' ha ha :)
Will be posting along the way so you can keep up with our travels or travails.

Moving is the pits!

Packing packing packing yuk yuk yuk! But the carrot on the stick for me at moment is that it will all be worth it in the end :)
Studio and sewing room all packed up so not much happening in the creativity dept except a bit of crocheting and stitching until we arrive at our new slice of Paradise. We will be traveling across the continent in our little caravan 'Frodo'. Accompanying us will be our two furry children, Princess Polly-Esther and Sir Bowie the Brave. Should be quite the adventure..... Eeeeeeek!
Anyhooooo have packed a small arty crafty suitcase to keep me occupied along the way and will keep you posted of our travels. Should be a hoot....or a complete shamozzle either way it will be an 'adventure' :)

Flax Hat...First Draft!

Well it was hard going but I finally finished the first flax hat. The fibre was very tough but softened up enough for me to crochet after soaking overnight in the bath tub. Was a bit hard on my arthritic hands so I will try the greener leaves next time and see if that works any better.
Oh and just a tip, make the hat larger than actually required as the flax fibre 'shrinks' as it dries. I think the cowboy hat I've created will be too small for its intended recipient (victim?) now Doh! Oh well back to the drawing board ha ha :)