Bedside October 26, 2009
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Playing along with Pip from Meet me at Mikes. This weeks theme is bedside and was chosen by Pottymouthmama.
The shelf that holds all kinds of fun things:
The Narwhal toy I bought for Joh in San Francisco
The French kitty my beautiful friend Josephine made for my birthday this year
Assorted Plush Microbes, and a zombie kitty
The enormous blanket that took almost an entire year to knit
Assorted warm things, hand made and vintage
My collection of PJ’s and nighties
My friend Rosa-may drew this incredible picture of me, wearing the crochet scarf she made for me. I love it so much!
The set of drawers that my grandfather made for my mother, that I repainted blue as a teenager. I had been holding on to the lamp stand for years without a shade waiting for the perfect thing, then one day I found this at the Surry Hills Markets. It’s perfect in so many ways. I’m so glad I waited until I found something I really liked.
On the wall is the gorgeous print entitled ‘making friends’ from the artists APAK. I purchased it from the lovely Outre Gallery. A little gift for Joh a few years back. Just because I love him so.
Frocktober day 21 October 21, 2009
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Goodness, this Frocktober business totally got me today. I didn’t realise when I left the house that it would be such a warm day, so i’ve been melting slowly all day in this dress. Black is always a bad idea on a hot day, positively stupid on a 33 degree day! Luckily it’s cotton otherwise I really would have melted.
I had this shirt dress tailor-made for me while we were in Vietnam last year. The belt is actually a vintage silk scarf that I picked up from an op shop a while back.
It splits quite high at the front when I walk, so when I have a moment i’m going to sew a little snap closure on the button band.
Remember, if you would like to support the Australian Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation during the month of Frocktober you can. Click here to donate.
My registration number is 539381. (you can put the registration number in the final page of your paypal payment).
Wrapping up Reenie October 31, 2008
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Our beautiful friend Reenie is having a birthday soon. We were invited to her party, but seeing as she lives in a different continent from us we aren’t going to be able to make it. This is what I sent her for her birthday, a handmade woolen scarf. This was made with two balls of wool held together, knitted on giant needles.
Happy birthday honey! We hope this keeps you warm this London winter.
luxurious fabric turned into cushion covers May 26, 2008
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Recently I was the very lucky recipient of some luxury fabric samples and offcuts. I have been pondering what to do with them for some time now, but here’s what i’ve come up with so far.
The long strips of fabric are 100% wool and are very thick and strong. I thought they would make great cushion covers. I chose 6 colours out of the stack and sewed them together into strips. I’m deciding on how to proceed. I might felt my very first knitted scarf to make a joining piece for the two bits of fabric. I never really wear the scarf so it would be nice to give it a new lease on life.
Hand washing May 14, 2008
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Takes up most of the living room floor…. :)
A birthday present for Helen July 22, 2007
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It was my friend Helen’s birthday celebration Friday night. I got the invitation on Tuesday, started knitting that afternoon, and had this alpaca wool scarf finished on Thursday.
I’m especially proud of the tassels, considering this is only my second attempt. In fact, these tassels look far better than the ones I put on Amanda’s scarf.
The ‘back’ of the scarf looks really good too, you can only just see where the ends have been sewn in.
Lucky lucky, you’re so lucky July 15, 2007
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A gift for my older sister Karen. I finished this in just two nights! I love the way it has turned out, and she’s going to suit the colour so well. Pink is her absolute favorite after all. Too bad she’s going to have to wait a whole month until I arrive in NZ to receive it.
Present time July 8, 2007
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I’ve been hesitating about posting about a few things I’ve made recently. Mainly because they are gifts and i’m not sure if the recipients read this blog or not. I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but I’m so proud of them I thought I’d show you anyway. Throw caution to the wind I say. I’m wrapping them to post today so had to take some photos to show off first.
This is made from a 51% Alpaca 49% Acrylic mix. The scarf turned out lovely and soft. It is for my Niece Amanda who is turning 21 in a few weeks. I scoured the markets and shops to find an appropriate broach to attach to it. I’m glad I found this lovely little mushroom person – so very cute. And because it’s wood it wont stretch the wool like a metal broach would.
This is made from Cleckheaton Vintage Hues (100% wool). I’m really happy with the way the colours have come through. Each line of knitting is different from the next. I made the scarf longer than I normally like them so that it can be wrapped around a few times for extra warmth. Hopefully it comes in handy on the farm for Joh’s Mum Fianach.
Scarf-a-thon June 13, 2007
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I took my newly created scarf out for a walk in the weekend…
Knitty June 6, 2007
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I completed my blue scarf a couple of days ago, here’s a photo of the finished product.
And pictures of all of the scarves I have made.
