Sparkly Little Sister Dress

Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is almost ready for Christmas, unfortunately we are not. Illness has totally railroaded me, so I have still got quite a bit to do, but both children are finally well again and I can do some last minute bits, included my WIP for this week, which will form part of my eldest's Christmas outfit.

Pattern: Little Sister Dress

Yarn: James C Brett Twinkle

Despite being acrylic, I love love love this yarn. I think it will look amazing when it's done. The photo doesn't do it justice at all. The colour is darker in real life and MUCH sparklier.

If I don't get chance to blog again before Christmas, I hope everyone has an amazing holiday! xxx

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Despite my lack of posts, I have been click click clicking away on the old needles, I even dusted off my crochet hooks and gave them some love this past week.

First up...I've been dying to make this jumper for ages. Unfortunately I didn't have enough yarn to make the full jumper (and the yarn was discontinued) so I turned it into a tank top. It was really easy and knitted up so much faster that I expected. I'm already planning a second one (with arms this time).

Pattern: Owls by Kate Davies

Eventually they will have buttons for eyes.

The hubby and I drink a lot of Starbucks, so cup cozies were in order and since I'm getting excited about Christmas they had to be holiday themed. I can't wait to take these for a spin. I've been stuck indoors all week with a poorly small person. A Starbucks will be very much enjoyed as soon as I can break free of all the germs! 

And finally a wreath brooch.

I'd forgotten how much I love to crochet. I can see more crocheted items in my immediate future. Expect lots of holiday themed things between now and Christmas too. I'm a child when it comes to this time of year, who can resist the prettiness of the twinkling lights, the glitter, the sparkle and overall eye candy everywhere? Not me! 

Happy Friday everyone and happy shopping to those trying to grab a bargain during Black Friday. 

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WIP Wednesday: Multnomah and Owls

I must admit. I'm no writer and I always struggle with what to say on a WIP Wednesday post. I guess that's why I love instagram so much. I get to show off my work without having to write a load of text alongside it. I'm a great believer in pictures being worth a thousand words. So I'll leave you with pictures of my works in progress.

Pattern: Multnomah

Yarns: Both are unknown unfortunately. The natural yarn was in a bargain bucket at Texere Yarns, but I'm pretty sure it's some kind of wool, the rainbow yarn was a gift from a friend in the U.S, again it feels like wool.

Pattern: Owl Jumper

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky

I've been admiring this pattern for some time now and I'm very excited about finally giving it a go. 

Linking with Tami's Amis

FO Friday: Little Sister Dress

Happy Friday fellow bloggers. I'm sorry my posts have been a bit sporadic. I had a minor (or maybe major, as the case may be) medical set back, but I'm slowly getting back to real life. I've mainly been spending time with my family, enjoying the start of a beautiful autumn and thanking my lucky stars that I am still here to enjoy them, so forgive my long breaks, I will get back to normal soon.

On a brighter note, my youngest daughter (who is only 3yrs btw) has been my pillar of strength. She held my hand during a blood test and even gave me stickers for being brave at the hospital...is that just too cute?

Getting back on track... this week I've finished making another Little Sister Dress for a friends little girl. I truly love this pattern and plan on making a 3rd, but this time for my eldest daughter. I'll have to do some scaling up, but it will be worth it. In fact I would love one of these tops myself!

I'll have to try extra hard to post on Wednesday and show you the progress on my new project ;)

Linking this with Tami's Amis' Wip Wednesday.

FO Friday: Hitchhiker and Dolman top

Happy Friday everyone! and for those with children, I hope you're enjoying the summer holidays.

I have 2 finished objects to show you this week, I know it's been a while, but I'm going to try and complete at least one sewn item a week from now on, since I've now got a place to sew. It;s not much, but it's a massive improvement on the kitchen side I was using. 

Ok onto the finished items. First up is the Hitchhiker scarf I've been working of for weeks/months. I've really enjoyed making this scarf. All those lovely little rainbows that formed on my needles were such a pleasure to look at. I will definitely be buying some more yarn from A Stash Addict



and the big ta da!!!!




I think it looks better on this little cutie


but here it is on me anyway

and on the sewing front I made a Dolman top (pattern by Kitschy Coo)








I just have one more Dolman top to make (for my smallest) and then I'll be going back to woven fabrics only (unless someone wants to generously donate an overlocker to me)

For more lovely finished objects, have a look at Tami's Amis 

WIP Wednesday: Hitchhiker

Have I ever mentioned that I'm a slow knitter? Well I think my WIP is proof of that...yes I'm still working on the Hitchhiker.

It goes everywhere with me, the hairdressers, on the school run, shopping, Friday nights with my friends...everywhere. It doesn't always make it out of my bag though.

I've finished Totoro, but will save that for Friday ;) 

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

WIP Wednesday: Getting there

Late to the party, but hey, at least I made it this week. 

I'm going full steam ahead on the Totoro I'm making for one of my daughters teachers. I realised yesterday that they break up next week so I had a bit of a panic crochet session. 

I'm still stealing the odd minute or two here and there to do some of my Hitchhiker scarf. I love how easy the pattern is. 

Sorry for the short post, the man of the house has coerced me into doing the Power 90 programme with him...this could very well be my last post...lol 

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

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.

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

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

For more WIP's check out Tami's Amis

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!

The Hitchhiker scarf

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

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

Humber Bridge Park with friends


Plumpton Rocks


Where I snapped some amazing Dragonflies


I made a Jubilee cake



and managed to miss all the celebrations :( These pictures were taken in Ikea..haha)


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.



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)



New needles are on the way, I think I'm going to stick with the metal variety from now on.

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. 

FO Friday: Rainbow Cardi

It's finished and I'm really pleased that my Instagram friends made me finish it.

Unfortunately it didn't dry quite as quickly as I thought it would so here are some pictures of it blocking

I wasn't sure that the buttons I'd bought would go with the vibrant colours of the yarn, but I think they work.

In other crafty news, I received the most amazing box of craftiness from the most amazing American lady

Just this view made me go squeeeeeeee!!!!

  

I'm so touched her generosity. 

In the sewing section, I'm working on a dress for my eldest daughter. Her school have some Jubilee celebrations coming up and have asked that the children go to school dressed in red, blue and white for the occasion. I've had a pattern for a cuppy cake dress for a while now, so I thought I'd make use of it and make her a Jubilee dress.

These are the fabrics I'm using

I started cutting the pieces yesterday and will hopefully get some done today too.

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