February 2022 archive

Mimosa Shawl

This pattern can be found on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mimosa-shawl—mimosa-huivi I had been given a lovely Sheepjes Whirl for Christmas from my mother-in-law, and spent a while searching for something that I thought would have some resemblance to a sunflower when finished, given the colours in the Whirl. Also, we had sunflowers on Dad’s coffin, so we …

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King Cole Glitz Jumper

Officially started in December 2021, but not done much yet!! This was a spontaneous buy when I had to go to Black Sheep Wools for more yarn for the Labyrinth blanket! I also bought some more King Cole Shine in Quicksilver when I was there as well as this King Cole Glitz in Jet. I …

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Socks

These have been on the go since before Christmas 2020!! Finally finished! I had bought a selection of sock wool, as I do like to wear them, but think I should leave it to Mum who is expert at knitting socks. Because of the pattern on these, that I couldn’t get into, it took me …

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Labyrinth Blanket – Lilla Bjorn Crochet

This was a long project!! Started June 2021, but only finished January 2022!! I really like it, but it hasn’t been a favourite make. It wasn’t something that was easy to remember, so constantly needed the pattern, but weirdly I got a bit bored with it. I honestly did NOT like the half square triangles …

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Christmas embroidery

I didn’t do much embroidery or sewing this Christmas (2021).

Bow Ties – never again!

You may have seen the evening dresses I have made for the RAFAC dining-in evenings. Well the staff at some of these wear co-ordinated bow ties to match their squadron colours. I thought how hard can this be…. and borrowed one from our OC that he wears to another squadron’s dinners. We decided on colours …

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Halloween

I am not normally a Halloween person. But… one of our favourite indian restaurants was putting on a Halloween night so we thought we would go along for fun. Then realised it was fancy dress, and had to make an effort! I wanted something different that you couldn’t buy in a shop! And as I …

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Post Box Topper – Autumn

I have been thinking about doing a post box topper for quite a while, before someone started doing them in Lymm, and very disappointingly had 2 stolen! I therefore decided to do mine outside of the village centre – not wanting to step on someone else’s toes, or have mine nicked too! The nearest suitable …

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Granddaughter’s Dresses

Is there anything better, as a sewer (now, as I type that, I see why people call themselves sewists), than being told by your granddaughter when you arrive, that there is a fabric shop in town and she wants a new dress?? Here she is with her Auntie (who isn’t quite as keen on me …

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Day of the Dead self drafted dress

I based this pattern on the men’s shirts I have made. I wanted to add a large pleat in the back to add volume (similar to a purchased blouse I have), and longer at the back than the front, and with pockets! The chilli shirt I made for Robin fitted me, so I started from …

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