This post will be rather dull.... as everything is pretty much dyed black. The first make is from a white velvet remnant (about 1m) in my stash for about 8 years. I had picked it up with other remnants at a fabric wholesalers (TWI) but never quite knew what to do with it. I hit … Continue reading Spray dye, hand dye, machine dye
Crochet is the perfect go to for me right now, especially sitting in the evenings as tv gets very tired very quickly! I have always found it very calming, all you ever have to think about is one stitch at a time. After making the pillar to post shawl/poncho last september, I had my eureka … Continue reading yea for crochet – 2 new tanks
Funny how sometimes when you change jobs, your wardrobe seems to alter a bit - maybe it isn't that unusual but I was still surprised when I started working in my new job, that I started favouring wearing dresses and skirts more instead of trousers as in my last job. (Although, this is due to … Continue reading 2 skirts and a red raglan sweater.
I have a sweater that I wish to embroider, and this is not it! This DMC motif came up on my facebook feed and I liked it for a sweater, but didn't want to put it on the other project so thought if I saw a cotton knit in the 'charity', I would give it … Continue reading Clap your hands – say yeah…..
I hadn't intended on making another sweater, but the longer the winter goes on, the more sweaters I need, and also this sweater pattern I adapted is perfect for me. It sews up quickly, and layers well. I got this sweater a few weeks ago, and only for the label '100% fine merino' I would … Continue reading Another Slouch Sweater – Maroon Merino
I got this sweater at the euro rail - its one of the few things I bought in a charity shop this year. I am trying to get through what I have here - but I seem to make an exception for the euro rail - I often think these are the 'no hope-ers' and … Continue reading Sweater Remake
I have started this month with a tidy up.... of everywhere..... and trying to figure what to do next. I did a check (again) of all fabrics and charity shop buys..... to figure a plan. The plan is start using these up or donate back to the charity shop, which means to get trying the … Continue reading use it or lose it – trousers to Astoria top
The Christmas jumper just wasn't going to happen - so I have decided to frog it. Its a pity as the stitch finally worked out for a raglan, but its too bulky. I may try the stitch again in the new year. Meanwhile, I am thinking of making a swink , which has a knitted … Continue reading Happy Christmas – with or without christmas jumper……
Some years ago, some school jumpers in my sister's house got a bit too small too fast, my sister sourced another school jumper with less wool content (no wool), and I said that I would make something out of the felted ones - 4 years ago..... and I finally have.I tried out some slipper patterns, … Continue reading felted school jumper to toasty toes
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