Wednesday 27 June 2012

WIP Wednesday: Hitchhiker

Firstly I must apologise for my lack of updates. I've been slowly plodding along with the Hitchhiker scarf and I made the Dolman top last week (blog entry is here) but apart from that I've been busy with other things. I have been using my crafty hands but to aid my daughters school. I'm helping make costumes for the year 6 performance.

Yesterday we joined the towns people in watching the Olympic flame pass through our town. I found it all very exciting.

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But onto my WIP. I'm about halfway through and I'm really enjoying making it. I love an easy make, something I can take with me anywhere and not have to think too much about

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My youngest daughter has recently decided that she is too old for naps, unfortunately her behaviour is telling me that she is still very much in need of them, my sanity agrees. Today I took extreme measures and I set off on the school run 30 minutes early, knowing she would fall asleep on the way there. I took my knitting and had 30 minutes of very much needed quiet, knitting time

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For more WIP's check out Tami's Amis

Tuesday 19 June 2012

The Dolmaniacs



Kitschy Coo

This week I'm taking part in the Kitschy Coo sew-along.

I've had some issues sewing with knit fabrics so although I have these pretty fabrics

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I decided to make a tester using cheap jersey I already had

Dolman Top

My daughter is 5.5yrs, in 6-7yr clothing, so I played it safe and tried out the 7/8yr size of the pattern. It's a little big around the neck and chest but the length is how I like it on her. 
Dolman Top

For the real Dolman top I'll be using the 5/6 pattern, with the 7/8 length. 
Dolman Top

Dolman Top

Dolman Top

"Do you like your new top Rheya? The one Mummy sweated over for days?!?"
Dolman Top

Thursday 14 June 2012

WIP Wednesday: Hitchhiker

It's taken me a while to decide what to do with the gorgeous wool I won from A Stash Addict, but I've finally made a firm decision!


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I'm really enjoying making this. It's come at a time when I really don't have the brain power to concentrate on a more complex pattern.

I'm also partway through making another Little Sister Dress but I'm still waiting to have time to go out and buy some suitable yarn so I can finish it.

For more WIP's head on over to Tami's Amis

Wednesday 6 June 2012

WIP Wednesday: Little Sister Dress, Hitchhiker and a sew-along

Happy Wednesday!

My crafting has taken a back burner for a couple of weeks whilst other things have been going on

We visited The Deep
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Humber Bridge Park with friends
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Plumpton Rocks
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Where I snapped some amazing Dragonflies
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I made a Jubilee cake
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Jubilee

and managed to miss all the celebrations :( These pictures were taken in Ikea..haha)
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My WIPS this week are a Little Sister dress for a friends little girl. There isn't enough of this yarn to make the whole thing unfortunately, and since the yarn is only available in the US my choices are to try to find something that matches (probably unlikely), find something that contrasts nicely, maybe a different shade of green or brown, or try find a supplier in the US that is willing to post more here. Either way it should look fab.

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and the other day I cast on Hitchhiker (I have an allergy to working on one project at a time) unfortunately this is what I'm having to do at the moment since one of my needles has a split down it and it's catching on the yarn (which is from A Stash Addict)

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New needles are on the way, I think I'm going to stick with the metal variety from now on.
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If you'd like to view some more WIPS please head over to Tami's Amis

As well as the projects above, I will soon be taking part in Kitschy Coo's sew-along. Amanda (owner of Kitschy Coo) is offering a 15% of her fabrics and the pattern is on offer at £5 for the sew-along (increasing to £7 after the sew-along). If you like to sew and would be interested in joining go along to her website for full details of how to join in. 

I personally can't wait! I've been dying to have a go at sewing knit fabrics. 



Kitschy Coo

Friday 1 June 2012

THE BIG DAY


Today was the big day, my eldest daughter's school Jubilee Party. I didn't want my youngest daughter to feel left out so she also had a dress (shop bought) and some Union Jack clips for her hair.

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I've had such an overwhelming response to this dress. I don't think I've ever had so many lovely compliments.