Post Number One!

I determined that one of my new year resolutions for 2009 will be to learn some crafty activities. To that end I have created this blog to chronicle my trials and tribulations.

I shall endeavour to encompass as wide a range of activities as possible before whittling away to those I like best.

Craft

I am determined to learn how to knit. At some stage I will attempt scrapbooking and crocheting but for now I am going to be satisfied if I can actual knit the possum pouch I have been trying to do for what I think will be coming up for 2 years and have yet to make one of the blighters!

Crumbs

I already know that I enjoy cooking and have been attempting some simple baking. I love Lesley's cupcakes and am so lucky to have won one of Jess' auctions for a dozen. I chose the peanut ones because they sound yummy although the lemon meringue ones look awesome too! I have been enjoying following the Cupcake Cooking Quest on NC for the past few weeks but don't feel confident enough to join in as yet. I am still on the week one vanilla cupcake recipe!!! I will get there! I am planning on trying my hand at scones in the not too distant future.

'Culture (Horticulture)

I am determined to make a vegie patch! I don't care what/how big a patch as long as there are vegetables in it and they grow! Eventually I will be combining this with cooking as I will be attempting new (to me) things to cook with vegies from my garden.

Crazy Creations

I am not the best at "creating" but have ordered some patterns from girly bits and am going to attempt re-elasticising/velcroing some bubblebubs using the tutorial from here and here. I eventually want to build my sewing skills up to embroidery and smocking but first things first!

So there it is! I am going to give myself a teensy headstart by getting organised now and then it will be all systems go!