Crochet Shrug

Among all the other things I have been doing I have been making this shrug, its a pattern out of the new crochet magazine that's just come out. It was intended to be for myself but it isn't quite big enough for me. I didn't use the stipulated yarn as I had fallen in love with this lovely coloured double knitting one I bought recently from a place called Black Sheep Wools which has a small warehouse close to where I live (in fact is it just 10 minutes away from work), I also use different sized hook,. I loved making this the pattern is easy to do and it grew very quickly. I think I will be giving it as a gift or perhaps selling it not sure yet. No off to see what else I can get started on.

More Cakes

Hello everyone, when I left you last time, I was contemplating making some more cakes, here are a couple of pictures. I made two good old reliable Victoria sponge cake, which these I think I have got off to a "T". They come out perfect every time, the other one is a first and this is a carrot cake, I think the texture was how it should have been moist and light not too rich, the topping was creamed cheese mixed with icing sugar, the texture of this was a little bit too soft, but it had the right flavour, I will have to work on that topping, perhaps if I put it in the fridge first it might work better. Both cakes were taken into work for my work colleagues to sample none came back so I think they were enjoyed. I will be trying out some more new cakes as I would like to make them to order and sell them, there are a lot of us who love cakes and desserts but don't have the time or inclination to make them or, even can't cook, so this is where I come in (I hope). Well I am off for now I have another project to finish off so may see you a little later on. Take care, Sue