It has been some time I know. But a lot has happened.
I endured my second pregnancy. Less horrific than the first
as the outcome was well worth all the pain and general unpleasantness. My symptoms this time around, not dissimilar to my first experience, included pelvic pain, restless legs, bunged up
bowels, popping ears, lessened coordination, massive pregnancy brain, extreme flatulence, the list is endless.
Our first bubba, little Amos, was just 335gms, and stillborn at 23 weeks. Needless to say, it was with some trepidation that I faced this pregnancy. Liam, my constant companion, best mate and husband, was more practical about the situation reminding me of the unlikeliness of a repeat.
"That pregnancy was one in a thousand and they found out about your blood condition which you're now managing," he said.
Still, there were several frantic drives to the hospital as I erred on the side of caution with some odd symptoms including bleeds and weird pain.
The birth itself was quite quick (8 hours) and I managed it without pain relief although the trauma of forceps and an episiotomy I will never forget.
"That pregnancy was one in a thousand and they found out about your blood condition which you're now managing," he said.
Still, there were several frantic drives to the hospital as I erred on the side of caution with some odd symptoms including bleeds and weird pain.
The birth itself was quite quick (8 hours) and I managed it without pain relief although the trauma of forceps and an episiotomy I will never forget.
I worked three weeks up until our gorgeous bundle of pure joy,
Wylie Skye leisurely (three hours of pushing!) ejected into the world. One year
and 1.5 weeks after we lost wee man. Serendipitous? Dunno. We feel so blessed
to have our little lady.
Craft has been created before, during and since the
pregnancy but not a lot of writing has been undertaken, time to get back on the
horse!
Our little poppet Wylie Skye at five weeks. The crocheted headband and matching vest were lovingly made by my mum, Lo. |
I attended my second Perth Belles CWA Stitch n Bitch,
helping out as an ‘expert’(?!), teaching participants to knit squares for baby
blankets for a wonderful Perth hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women. This is the city’s public maternity hospital and they have looked after
me and my babies so well. Many women go there who have quite serious problems
with their pregnancy and many who can’t afford private health cover. These
squares were knitted up into beautiful little blankets for mum’s who may have limited
access to such handy baby items. You can never have too many baby
blankets!
In previous places I’ve lived overseas, Canada, Mongolia and
even in Tjuntjuntjara, the remote Indigenous community we lived in for three years, I hosted a
weekly Stitch n Bitch at my home. I’ve been lax to instigate such an event here
but finally made it happen at the end of July. It was a sound turn-out, a fun
day and we hope to replicate the event every month. Everyone is always
so madly busy these days but hopefully they can make it that often. It’s such a
great forum for ladies to get together, swap crafty skills, have a good natter,
eat cake and drink tea! What more could you want on a Sunday arvo?! Although I
overdid the cake, pretty sure I had a sugar hangover on Monday!
In September, I’m going to host my first paid Crochet Class. I’m excited today as my stickers arrived from Vistaprint for my Craft Packs, a bag containing all you need to crochet, a crochet hook, ball of wool and instruction leaflet. Some of the women I met at the CWA asked about a class when I was clacking away with my two needles, “Can you teach us to crochet?” they asked. They were in the know. One of them follows my Craftdyllic Facebook page and had seen my crocheted rugs and beanies. “But we want to learn to make a granny square.” No problem! I said. Now I just need to refamiliarize myself with the pattern, it’s been a few years!
In September, I’m going to host my first paid Crochet Class. I’m excited today as my stickers arrived from Vistaprint for my Craft Packs, a bag containing all you need to crochet, a crochet hook, ball of wool and instruction leaflet. Some of the women I met at the CWA asked about a class when I was clacking away with my two needles, “Can you teach us to crochet?” they asked. They were in the know. One of them follows my Craftdyllic Facebook page and had seen my crocheted rugs and beanies. “But we want to learn to make a granny square.” No problem! I said. Now I just need to refamiliarize myself with the pattern, it’s been a few years!
My crafty friend Britta and I whipping up some knitted squares. |
The same weekend is the second ever Festival of Forgotten Skills which I was involved with last year. Quite a few people popped into my stall to learn to crochet, it was pretty busy! Hopefully this year will be too.
The events side of my business hasn’t really transpired until
now so I’m feeling very grateful that somehow the universe is looking down
going ‘onya’!
Bub is now 10 months, can’t frikn believe it, she’s huge! Time
has flown. It seems to go faster the older I get. So time to get cracking on a new project!