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 

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WIP Wednesday: Totoro

Is it Wednesday again? The days just seem to be wizzing by at the moment and I'm not getting much crafting done :sad face:

On the bright side I feel useful again, something that's been lacking for a few months. My eldests school has needed quite a bit of help recently and I've enjoyed being the one that could offer that help, maybe I need a job haha.

On the crafting side of things, I started making Totoro for one of my daughter's teachers. If you recall I made her a Jiji cat for Christmas because she's a Ghibli fan...well this time she's getting Totoro :D I just hope I can get it finished in time!

I need to make 2 more gifts after this. One for her main teacher who also likes to craft, but I can't for the life of me remember if she told me what kind of crafting she did....the other teacher hasn't given me any clues as to what she might like. 

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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

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The Dolmaniacs

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

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

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


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

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.

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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.

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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. 

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.



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