Showing posts with label patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label patterns. Show all posts

Friday, May 1, 2009

Round and Round

I finished off the beret i started knitting on Wednesday from the new book I picked up. I found it surprisingly easy to knit in the round and when it came to switching to the 4 double pointed needles it wasn't at all as hard as what I thought it would be. I can't believe how quickly this actually came together, will definitely be making lots more hats from this fantastic book.
It is suppose to be a beret, not a beanie, but it seems my little miss has a fairly large head (nearly off the charts for her age, lol) so I best be making the next size up I think for the next one.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

WIP Wednesday

Well, it's been a week since my last post which was also a WIP Wednesday, does that mean I have achieved not much this week??? Well, I did finally (nearly) finish Miss M's cardi. I am not totally happy with the fit, a little shorter in the body than I would like and a little long in the sleeves, but oh well. Just to decide now if I will still add in the blanket stitching around all the edges in a contrasting colour, something like the pink wool in the photo??? Maybe even some embellishments of some sort.

This is my sewing space. A little card table in my office that is impossible to work out most days. I seriously need to sort out some storage and get a much bigger desk. The overlocker is currently situation at the kitchen table, so am moving backwards and forwards between these two work areas at the moment. The storage tubs under the table are full of fabric and haby bits and pieces and the dresses sitting over the machine are waiting to be finished.
Quilting inspiration - I 'sort of' like this pattern I found in an old quilting magazine. I am looking for a design to make a quilt for Master T's bed now. Something pretty big, probably double size and something that will last a while. I also found some gorgeous designs by Miss Marzie that would look fantastic in the boys room.
And finally a couple of vintage patterns I picked up last week. The dress/top looks really comfy, a good one for pregnancy wear or nice and light for hot summers, but I wonder if I will ever actually make the lingerie one???

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Fabric & Pattern for Matilda's Quilt

Fabrics for Matilda's quilt. Binding in the stripes, backing in the white with green pattern and the rest for the quilt top

Quilt patterns

Fabrics and patterns from the FQS to make Matilda's quilt. I am going to use the Hip Baby pattern for the quilt using these fabrics from the Lila Tueller Soiree collection.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Some new patterns

A couple of patterns I picked up at SL last night. They had 20% off storewide, plus our local store still hasn't removed the 50% off patterns on their computer systems from the last time they were on sale so the lovely sales assistant told me last night so got these for 70% off! Got a love a bargain! Should have got a few more . . .

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

More Purchases

Some recent purchases from ETSY. 'Analise' pattern plus mostly Amy Butler fabric with some Heather Bailey pop garden on the end - I love this print, much brighter in real life.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Some recent purchases

Some recent purchases. Material, Dogwood Festival, Amy Butler, Farmers Market. And some patterns, Flipsy Skirt (MakeitPerfect) and Birdie Bag (Amy Butler). Just waiting on some more material; Ava Rose and another bag pattern; Grand Revival Market Bag which are on backorder.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Some new patterns

Some new patterns I bought on the weekend that I would like to try. They say "easy" - easy enough for me to try I hope, lol.

Presents from MIL

Presents from my MIL. Some very old sewing books and a couple of patterns.