Little boxes make of ticky-TACKy...

And here we have Miss Alice, modeling today's little box that came in the mail. It's her Mummy Jo's Whiplash prize book, "Holiday Knits". And what a delightful prize it is too. Her Mummy has fallen in love with some of the patterns. Her favourite and her best is this one.
How cute is this hat? Maybe in something like an orange and pink for a girl? Or "ondinge" as Beth would always say. Ondinge has always been her favourite colour. I did have an "oh bummer" moment with this though. There is no pattern for the little bird in the pocket. The pattern is just for the hat. And now that I have seen the little bird, that hat must have a bird. If anyone has or knows where I can find a pattern for a little bird or any other little creature for that matter, please let me know!! The pocket measure 2 1/4 inches or about 6 cm roughly square.
At first when I saw this scarf, I thought, oh no, but it is really growing on me. Not in the pink, too lolly, but a more earthy, natural tone could be great.Quite like this little poncho too. It's a matching mother/daughter set and we won't be going there, but for the girls maybe?

Now I did mention last post that there are some exciting swaps coming up that I am involved in. One is a three way swap with the very lovely Alison and the very lovely Nicole. Think BackTack, minus the Back. TACK. Each of us has to purchase three different pieces of fabric from our much loved "Spotlight". The fabric must be something that we think the recipients will just "love". Girls, I know you are just busting to take a peak, so seeing as your parcels went out in the mail today, I will let you have just a little look.
The challenge (thanks Alison) is to then construct something out of this stunning fabric, using the log cabin pattern. My mind is racing. What to make, what to make? Stay tuned for more TACK.

And thanks to Kath and everyone at Whiplash/Whip-up for the great book.