As promised, photos of the rest of my stash busting activities - my total output for the year so far! First a really snuggly lap blanket knitted in Sirdar Squiggle super chunky - a very fast knit on size 10 needles.
A new great-nephew arrived a week ago - he was born in the Middle East where his parents are teachers (fortunately, not in area of unrest). I shall keep this in hand until they visit in the summer when he'll probably need a few woollies! I've now got some thin cotton yarn to knit a little slipover more suitable for their weather.
And last but by no means least, baby E for whom I made a lot of clothes last year, has just celebrated her first birthday and this doggy person is waiting to be packed and sent.
It's been a busy week - another trip to Opthamology but now M doesn't have to go back until November, a trip to Cardiff with daughter (no photos, but we had a great day catching up with a city where we lived for 15 years in the eighties and nineties), and at last I've started transforming my little office shelving and cupboards from this:
To this:
Something I've been wanting to do for about two years. I'm using Annie Sloan paint on the woodwork and it's realy nice to use. I like the green wall but I can't match it so I'm probably going to paint the walls blue - I'll keep you up to date, it's going to take me a few days and two coats on everything.
Three people have asked me about the pattern for the logcabin throw. There are several patterns online, but I'll do a tutorial and post it as soon as I can. I'm also hoping to knit a few throws for sale as I've also had enquiries about that and some baby items both knitted and sewn. I'm still working on some sewn quilts and throws - I find it more difficult to get a good session on those but I keep trying!
Had the details today for the postcard swap I've joined - sounds really exciting. Must get the room sorted so I've got somewhere to work on it. Must stop now as I'm late with the lunch - big problem......
5 comments:
I love the dog, he reminds me of TinTin's dog, Snowy! White painted woodwork looks so much better
That is the cutest little dog! I have a dresser that I'm planning to paint with Annie Sloane paints... not past the planning stage yet! Looking forward to swapping postcards.
Goodness, aren't you clever and productive? I particularly love the dog and the log cabin throw. Possibly even I might be able to knit that. (Or possibly not.)
Gosh - you have been busy, I haven't found an Annie Sloane stockist yet - can't wait to see the full range - some of those I've seen on blogs look really nice.
Love the look of that really chunky yarn in first photo and the little dog is just so cute!
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