One Skein Baby Crochet ~ Leisure Arts ~ Book Review

One-Skein Baby Projects

Sharon Silverman

ISBN: 978-1464742989

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016

RRP:  $7.99

Available direct from Leisure Arts.

   

This is a book that will make you smile.

It's packed full of fun and useful patterns

to make for baby.

Whether you are making them for your own baby

or as a gift you are sure to find numerous

things you want to make.

You have everything from bibs

and washcloths to toys.

With nine projects to make

this book offers great value for money.

I love the fact that all of the projects

take the maximum of one skein to make.

They are also very quick makes so

it's something you can crochet up quickly.

Sharon has used colour and texture

to make each of the projects fun and interesting.

My favorite has to be the block.

I think it's so fun to make and 

I am sure any baby will have fun with.

All of the projects are unisex so you

don't have to worry if it's a girl or a boy.

The patterns are all in written format

and are really easy to follow.

Most of the patterns are at an easy

level so most levels of crocheters

would be able to make them.

With so many projects to

make you are sure to find something

you want to make;

1. Easy Bib, 
2. Booties for Cuties, 
3. Bouncy Block, 
4. Bubble Hat, 
5. Pretzel Rattle, 
6. Pullover Bib, 
7. Ribbed Vest, 
8. Snow Bear Lovey, 
9. and Sunshine Washcloth

I really enjoyed this book

and will be making the projects

for a long time to come.

Available direct from Leisure Arts.

   

I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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Amazing! ~ Magazine ~ Product Review & Giveaway

Amazing!

Okay I am super excited about this magazine.

Having a nine year old son that loves

to learn but doesn't love school,

it was ideal!

The brilliant thing about the Amazing magazine

is it takes all the things that kids need to learn

and disguises them so children don't even

realise how much they are learning.

They run competitions, give you great fun

how to's and makes.

They have recipes for you to try as well as 

word searches and other fun things to have a go at.

Each part of the magazine is split into fun sections

that are even more fun once you look at them.

There is everything from health & careers to languages.

Every subject is presented with fun and interesting

pictures and facts all over the place as well as funny

little anecdotes. 

The magazines each have a running theme

that is the basis for that issue.

I received Ancient Romans Special

& Human Body Special.

The magazines are designed for children that are 7+

and covers so many different subjects.

Maths

Science

English

History

Geography

Arts

Foreign Languages

Personal Development

and a whole lot more.

The magazines are 36 pages long

and will keep children amused for hours.

Red Monster loved flicking through

the magazines and then every so often

he picks it up again and reads it in more detail.

We had great fun laughing at the jokes and

spotting all the silent letters.

Red Monsters absolute favorite item

within the magazine was how to cook

bogie bites.

He is super excited about making some

for his friends!

They really do look disgusting but taste delicious.

The magazine has worked very hard

to be great fun as well as educational.

They really have thought about what gets

children excited about things.

At £49 for 12 issues I think it's fantastic

value for money.

There is so much packed in!

Not only that if you don't want to subscribe

to a hard copy of the magazine

you can also subscribe on 

iTunes, GooglePlay & Kindle Stores

for £23.99 for the full year!

The brilliant thing is I am giving away

a copy of the magazine

to ten UK winners.

Yes that means ten of you can win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you don't want to wait 

or you want to subscribe for the full year

you as readers of my blog

can have 10% off!

Use the code;

WOW10

I really can't recommend this magazine enough.

Red Monster loves them and is so excited

about them.

We've laughed and enjoyed them together

as well as him going off and reading

it himself.

Some of it is slightly difficult for him

to read, due to his dyslexia,

but he just asks me to read that bit

and he's off again.

Red Monster prefers the hardcopy of the magazine,

especially with the different puzzles to complete.

However if your child prefers to read

on their tablet etc. then you don't miss out

and it's brilliant to have the choice.

Check out their other issues:

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Tumbling Towers ~ Nim Nik ~ Product Review

Tumbling Towers

Nim Nik

   

My son loves this game!

He loves the fact that Nim Nik

have taken a game that everyone knows

and loves and made it even better!

You can play the game in so many different ways

and it keeps it more fun and exciting.

We started off by just playing the standard game,

then we moved onto rolling the dice and trying

to remove the number on the dice.

This was a bit more tricky and we had such a laugh.

Each of the blocks are made out of a

very good quality hardwood.

This makes them more durable and are less

likely to get damaged.

In the box you get 54 hardwood blocks

as well as four dice.

We played the game where you throw

two dice and then use the numbers to

choose which one you remove.

If you rolled 5 and then a 4

they have to remove block 54.

You can play it where they have a choice

if they rolled a 5 and 4 they can choose;

5, 4, 54 or 45.

The game is brilliant for all ages

and is great for adults at a party.

We've been playing it as a family and having

so much fun.

My son has also been using the blocks

to build walls and forts so the blocks

are always in use.

Overall a fantastic game that's added

a whole new twist to an already

loved game!

Tumbling Towers

Nim Nik

   

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What You Doing Wednesday Week 193

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope your week is going well!

I am sorry I haven't been around.

I got sent into hospital again!

Due to the size of my gallstone it

keeps blocking up my gallbladder

and it gets infected.

Each time I get sent to the hospital.

Spend numerous days there on antibiotics

and sent home.

Due to the fact it's my gallbladder that

gets infected I have to have intravenous

medication first before putting me on

tablet form.

It is looking like I might be in and out of

hospital every three weeks

and I'm usually in for five days.

Once it's removed I'll be fine but I am

waiting for an appointment with my surgeon

to arrange the removal and then I'll

be placed on the waiting list.

I am hoping as I am costing them a lot of

money they might put me quite high on the list.

 

What I looked like when I went into hospital and

what I looked like once released.

 

They now inject you so that you don't get blood

clots. The only problem is I don't clot enough

really anyway.

I think next time I'll refuse.

I didn't even do anything to get these bruises.

Red Monster touched my hand with the tip

of his fingers and I was left with a bruise.

Due to my wonderful visits to hospital and the

lack of sleep whilst you are there,

my cfs and fibro are really being nasty to me.

Yesterday was the first day I had actually

switched my computer on since before

I was taken in.

It's amazing how a bit of pain and fatigue

can reduce your concentration.

I have been trying to do little snippets

on Instagram so you can keep up on

what I'm doing.

I have actually been busy making.

I have found it quite relaxing to switched

off and just focus on something repetitive.

I am working on this blanket but I'm not sure.

It's not turning out how I expected and I don't

like how some of the rows are finished or started.

I'm going to make a decision on it in the next few days.

I am super excited as my wool has arrived

from the wool warehouse.

It's all the colours I will be using in this

years Scheepjes CAL

It's called "Dance on the Beach"

this CAL was designed by the late Marinke Slump 

( aka : Wink) from www.acreativebeing.com 

and was the final design she was working on 

at the time of her passing. 

In accordance with the wishes of Marinke’s family, 

12 of her online friends and bloggers 

have completed her unfinished design 

to present this beautiful 

and sensitive CAL in Marinke’s memory 

and as a tribute to her work.

What could be more special!

Will you be joining in?

The CAL begins on the 20th April.

I am so proud of the WIP.

This is my first ever knitted hat

and the first time I have ever knitted cables.

I can't thank Craftsy enough

for their course;

One-Skein Accessories; Chevron Collection.

I am also cross-stitching a sheep.

I was very disappointed with this kit.

None of the colours matched the picture

or design so I had to raid my own stash.

Red Monster and I have been working on

our writing skills.

He is coming along so well and hopefully

with more practice he will improve

even more!

I am trying to learn calligraphy so it's

a good journey for us both to be on.

I have said if Red Monster can learn

to hold his pen lighter and write then

I will buy him his own fountain pen.

He is very excited about this prospect!

Benji is such a big part of my life.

He curls up with me when I can't do anything.

I take him out for a short walk when I can

and overall we just keep each other company.

It has been nice.

Now it's your turn to share what you are doing.

It doesn't have to be crochet, anything you are making

is perfect.

Please add the pin to your post & check out a couple

of other people that are sharing their work 

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