Stitch This

May 24, 2012

Needled

I blame Kirstie Allsopp personally. There I was perfectly happy with my knitting and stitching and then SHE introduces a new craft into the mix – needle felting. L’Allsopp showcased this art on her Channel 4 programme a while ago. And whoosh! Sales of Clover needle felting equipment went through the roof. Anyway, Mothers Day brought me a trip to the local craft superstore and so I stocked up on the where with all to have a go. I will post on the goodies shortly but do you want to see what I’ve made as a tester? So, I punched in a bit of wool roving and got

Which, with a little stitching became

Its very therapeutic, punching wool into felt with dangerously sharp needles.. I highly recommend it.

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May 23, 2012

Never too young….

Stitchopolis gets all patriotic. Me? Too tired to wave a flag but Little One obliged.

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May 21, 2012

Garden party

I hope it’s sunny where you are. It has been flipping lovely here. I managed to keep Little One happy, hang out the washing and supervise successful sibling play today all Big Things

I know it’s pathetic but Parkinson’s can make you believe you can’t do things. And sometimes you can discover that’s wrong.

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May 18, 2012

Frame it!

So, you know I like a bargain? I wandered into my local charity emporium recently and spied an inoffensive frame. Boring but a good size. I got it home and only then realised it was a little big for the photo to I had had in mind. Look. Oops.

So, I decided to HIDE the error! Enter my button stash…And some gold ink I had lying around. Trusty glue gun and a bit of vintage lace and…voila!!

A bit daft I know but way more interesting, no?Not my normal style…what do you think? Be honest now…

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Tagged as buttons, refashion, vintage

May 17, 2012

Fresh star(t)

Life has been a bit tough recently but there’s always room for cake. Always.

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May 17, 2012

Last bit!

I never posted the final pictures of what I made, did I? A lacy neck-warmer for Lady Sybil to wear when being chauffeured around by her beau. Topped off with a flowery brooch and lined with chiffony stuff to give it some body. It was made from Rowan baby bamboo – silky!

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May 16, 2012

The Maine attraction….

Well, I’ve been trailing this for a while and FINALLY my Downton Abbey swap parcel has arrived all the way from Maine. thank you sooo much Libbybrook (you can find her blog here, btw) Want to see what she sent me???

Ooooo a spotty ribbon, good sign.

Some very tasty looking Maine blueberry jam…and some fancy tea to sup with it.

Spookily, some grey alpaca yarn. Just like I sent her!!!! Great minds and all that. Im v pleased with this because saying goodbye to the other skein was hard…

Some lovely fat quarters (we share a love of quilting) in very nice taupey shades – very Japanese. I like. A lovely tea spoon (I htink) that you can use to scoop out your tea bag. Its going on my dresser, not in my mug!

A book!!! I know ,it just goes on and on doesnt it? There was a lip balm too but my photo was rubbish. And the Maine attraction…tah-dah!!! Beeeeooootifull hand warmers with gorgeous buttons. She knows my weakness!

and that’s it – phew!!!! I urge you to have a go at an Internet swap. I love ‘em. Hope fully you can see why now. THANKYOU Libby and THANKYOU Subway Knitters for organising the whole thing. I had a blast. Or should I say blarst, it is Downton after all!

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May 15, 2012

Skirting the issue

Now you know I love a charity shop….I aslo like a charity chop and so here’s my latest rejig of a bargain buy. This was a perfectly good denin skirt with a lace panel thingy around it. Unfortunately it was way too small for me, so you know my normal solution to these problems….CHOP!

a bit wonky but I never said this was an exact science. Then audition some ribbons to cover the raw edges.

A bit of running stitch to attach it and VOILA! A new miniskirt to hide my bum when I wear leggings! Excellent for the school run. Or amble in my case. You like?