Heart swap

I recently took part in a heart swap project with the followers of http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/

The idea being that you are paired up with another blogger and you each make something heart shaped or with a heart incorporated into the design and then post it to each other.

I made 5 little things.

3 little hearts made to the same pattern but with 3 different types of wool to make different textures.
I attatched them to a little bit of ribbon to make a mini garland.

A diamond shaped face cloth with 2 hearts.

A square face cloth with a heart in the centre.

And the gift I recieved ...

...a lovely hot pan cloth in lots of pink, my favourite colour :)

Thank you to Chiska the lady I swaped with, who you can find at http://muddyspring.blogspot.com/

I am looking forward to taking part again next year.



Nicola's Winter Warmers

For Nicola I made a set with thick aron wool.

I made a hat, a pair of mittens and a pair of wrist warmers.

The hat was my first ever attempt at cable, not too bad for a first attempt?

I am going to make a pair of leg warmers (as requeted) and a scarf so watch this space.

Winter Warmers For Danica

I realised last week when we had our first frost that winters on its way so I got busy making ...

Remember this little snippet of something I was working on, well it has now become this ...



A pink and purple striped cardigan, hat, mittens and booties for Danica.

Danica is a bit big for booties as she wears proper shoes now, but I couldn't resist making them, so she has been wearing them around the house as slipper socks :)

I am still deciding weather to make a scarf?

Mellow Yellow!

I finally finished the yellow top/dress :)

I say top/dress because it fits Josie as a long top with leggings and it fits Danica as a dress!

Poor little Jojo, she's rapidly getting caught up!



Just a couple Of Things I am Working On

I recently made this purple dress for Nicola.....

.....I am just deciding how to fasten it at the shoulers. Don't worry it isn't a wonky shape, I just managed to take a wonky photo!

This is a little snippet of my current knitting project, I am not going to say what it is but just wanted to share the lovely colour combination :)

A Sneak Preview Of Whats To Come :)

Heres a little sneak peak at some of the the material in my stash.

Lots of colours.....

.....and lots of patterns.

And some bits that are cut out ready to sew :)



Another Pillowcase Dress

I brought 2 vintage pillocases.

I fell in love with the orange flowery pattern.

I cut the corners at one end and and hemmed it with a large hem so I could thread ribbon through.

Once the ribbon was threaded through I tied it to make shoulder straps.

Its not the most flattering of dresses but its quick to make and great for the garden or park.