Tuesday 25 October 2016

Cute Kitten Fix

Monday is kitten's day off


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Friday 21 October 2016

I don't half have some daft ideas!

So - the conversation went something like this ...

- It's my BFF's birthday and he loves your cards - could you make something Beatles - music - guitar

- I have this cartoon type image- this pretty one - or I could make the whole card in a guitar shape - no idea how or what - but I  will create 'something'.

It is all make from plain card - all the details are drawn or gems.  Don't ask me how - I have no idea - I just fiddled about.








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Wednesday 19 October 2016

Summer house project

Seriously getting into this black and white lark!!!

The weather has been so amazing I actually could have both doors open and get the first coat of black on them and the frames.  Hubby has re-seated the hinges so that the main one closes properly and I don't get a cold blast of wind through the gap.



 And I treated myself to a pretty light - I love pretty lights




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Monday 17 October 2016

Cute kitten fix

Moday is kitten's day off



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Saturday 15 October 2016

Saturday Art Day

I have finished my poem layout.  I am chuffed to bits with it.



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Friday 14 October 2016

pics of the Summer house

I am still plodding along with the make over in the summer house.  Just doing a tiny bit more each weekend.

I have got the first coat on the ceiling.  I reckon it will take 3 coats of white - but I should get away with 2 of the black.

And the bunny has moved in!  I love hares - hubby bought me this last Christmas and it's been sitting safe indors waiting for his new space to be ready.


I really much pick up the white tablecloth to cover the knitting machine - the purple stands out like a sore thumb!


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Thursday 13 October 2016

Sew Pleased!

This dear old machine has not seen the light of day for 15 years!

It went upinto the loft when we moved to this house - and vanished.

The old goat is having a serious muck out and pulling out every thing out from under the eaves so he can move all his work space round - and it turned up!!!

It was my Aunty Doris's in the first place - and was sent down to my mum when she died - and I saved it when she died.  

I may try to get it going next weekend if I have a clear head to work it out!

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Tuesday 11 October 2016

Square of the month - chain link pattern


You will need;
1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about 12g
Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

·         If you are using the double knitting weight of yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.
·         If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then use 1 strand throughout.
·         Remember to count all the rows as you work up the square.

Cast on 29 stitches.
Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.
Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *purl 1, leaving the yarn at the front of the work – slip the next stitch purlwise – repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.
Row 8: purl 1, *knit 1, purl 1 - repeat from * to end of row.

These last 4 rows form the pattern – repeat  5 more times

Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Row 31: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 32: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Cast off.

I use Robin double knitting 100% acrylic yarn for all my knitting work.  If you are using pure wool, or a wool mix you will need more as the yarn is heavier.

Disclaimer: This is my own original work.  Use it for your own use or for charity selling.  Use it to inspire you, and to lead you on to other projects.  But, please do not resell the pattern as your own workings.  It takes me years of learning, and months of work to produce a final pattern.


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Monday 10 October 2016

cute kitten fix

Monday is kitten's day off
been chilling in the summer house all day knitting and watching Warehouse 13
and that's why I am late!!!!



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Saturday 8 October 2016

Saturday Art day

I had better show you how far I have got with this - otherwise the day will be gone.

This is for my friend Bob who is very poorly at the moment - I hope he is well enough to sit out in the beautiful sunshine today.


The background is the Fireworks spritzers which dry waterproof - and the ink is Ancient Copper.  I hope to add little scenes in some of the spaces when everything is dry - we shall hjave to see!

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Friday 7 October 2016

Little Treat!!

Ok - I confess - I bought myself a present!!!!

I did an on-line survey and they gave you a £5 Amazon voucher as a reward.  The really funny thing - it was all about exercise and how much and when and all that - - and they asked me twice as I really didn't think my opion really counted (as in - I can't - - ever!).  But - hay - £5 is a free(ish) pressie when you are hard up ;-) 


Soooo - what did I buy?


I don't normally 'do' gadgets - but I have fancied one of these for ages to pick my pins up from the floor.

Very successful too!!!!


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Tuesday 4 October 2016

Kit of the month - Crochet Pumpkin Garland

Something a little different this month.  We have the instructions and yarns - to start you off - then you can make a garland with as many pumpkins as you fancy.  Space them out - make them close - group them in 3s (that's fun!!) - once you have the 'how to' - I expect great things!!!!


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Monday 3 October 2016

Cute Kitten Fix

Monday is kitten's day off


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Saturday 1 October 2016

Saturday (no) art day :-(

I am totally shattered - I have had a really rough week.  The people in the flat above me have been fighting for 3 nights in a row - last night they woke me up just after midnight - and carried on shouting off and on until 1.30.  

I am so tired that I can't see straight!  It's all right for them - they can stay in bed this morning - is there a tactful way to mention it????

So I am going to have a very gentle, peaceful day catching up with listing all the Halloween dog bandannas on the website - then I will go home a bit early if there is none about!






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