The other month I said I was going to clean up the blue dollhouse (I said to myself) and look the job was done the other day.
So here is the before shot
Here is the stuff strewn across the lawn (bench)
Getting a dusting
And here it is finished. All the other finished pics were a blur!
I thought this post would be quilty – next time.
Here are some finished things.
another Verity beret.
plain garter scarf
arm warmers
garter yoke cardigan from Knit 1
and not quite finished – a feather and fan scarf
I have been busy with a couple of things – involving my children mainly.
In between though I have gotten around to getting myself a piece of batting to quilt my cot quilt. It was to have been finished last week, but the batting I thought I had was virtually non existent. Karen at the shop didn’t have any wool batting so I have gone with bamboo. I have never used it before so I hope I have made a good decision. The quilt is a special one. It’s for Amelia. She is not a baby, but she needs a special one.
I have also almost put together the 6” block I am sending to Dawn for the mini round robin. It’s all hexagons and I would like to have it done by Thursday to post (mental note – it is now Monday).
As far as the Lutterloh system goes – I love it. Here’s the first pattern. I drafted and sewed the skirt on the right.
I ordered a bit of wool from the Yarn Cafe and it arrived today – some sock yarn in BFL, and a skein each of Shetland in 8 ply and 10 ply, which will make the little ones a very nice hat each. I have never knit with Shetland before so that’s a bit exciting.
I did a little fabric shopping in January. The nicest is the Grand Teint, (look at that red),
but I do also love the Pink Chocolate. 
There was a third bundle, but I really can’t remember exactly what arrived in that parcel. I’ve shown three of them here. 
So what does it mean if you cannot remember what fabric you bought… that maybe I have too much? Probably.
I have also been doing a little knitting. I was working on my blue greenjeans,
a lovely top down cardigan pattern from Knitty, however the weather has turned a little hot and it has been put aside. Instead, here are the thick socks I am working on. 
There is another sock that I have been knitting in the heat. The first of the pair was made a year or two ago and I am attempting to get it a partner so that the can be worn. No photo yet.
I don’t know what anyone else thinks but I am so fed up with ugly fashion made from ugly fabrics that I am getting back into some dressmaking for …… I don’t believe this….. myself. I have purchased the Lutterloh pattern system and am making some lovely skirts, dresses and blouses to go with my knitted stuff. And it is going to be great. I have been waiting years for the perfect skirt to appear in the shops, but I will wait no more….
So, I have lots of knitting to do so I can have more to go with my new clothes. At present I am trying to find the perfect scarf. I have decided that I like them plain, and none of the popular patterns on Ravelry thrill me. Makes me wonder if I am being way too picky.
On the quilting front I have the final border on the cot quilt to stitch, then I want to get busy quilting it. I am hoping for a finish by Monday. That won’t be easy, considering the heat, but I shall try. It is destined to be a project in a magazine and it would be nice to get it done. The fabrics in it are truly divine.
Not a photo in sight – might get back on later to load a few – it’s just that I want to watch my show on the ABC at 8.30, which reminds me, why do a remake a perfectly wonderful show originally put out by the British only a short time ago – Life on Mars??? I mean it was so good and just can’t be beaten by a remake.
A pair of fingerless mittens , made following the very popular Fetching pattern.
I love the colour – red is my favourite, but the style of the mittens is not exactly what I like, but a bit of variety is okay. They are not my only mittens, and there are plenty of different mitt patterns out there to knit.
I’m writing this using Windows Live and I have to say it is making blogging so much easier. With my new camera (Christmas present) maybe I will blog more often. About what though?
