Bluebell throw

This is the first time I have designed a throw from scratch. My idea

came from the picture of our own Bluebelle in the woods. She just adores being outside and takes the strangest things on her walks. I am going to use the multi-colour purple yarn for the centre of each granny square. This will be followed by the four rows suggested by the random calculator and the join row will be in green. This is an experiment so may change as it goes along.

Blossom time

My big throw is finnished. It is such a simple

pattern and I really enjoyed it. 23 different colours so probably about 800 ends to sew in but worth it.

Liesl 2

I am really pleased with the blue version of this cardi. The 3-4 size is a little big for Lyla, aged 2. I now have yarn to make two more.

Ice Dye Day

I had another go at ice dyeing. I wanted to try out some odments of lace. I bought a bag of cotton threads in the charity shop and wanted to dye those too as they were horrible colours. I am thrilled with the results and have learnt again from this experience. Next time not so much pink/purple dye.  I wasn't sure what material some of the lace was but it all took the dye well. The pieces of tatting look great so I must have another go at trying to tat. I can crochet now so maybe the tension won't be such an issue.

 

Now to use it on some stitchings.

 

 

Safe Haven

My big, big, big stitching is done. It contains all my treasured fabrics, lace, beads and buttons. It is 2.5 metres long and 32cms wide. It took 12 weeks to complete and the slow, slow, slow stitching anchored me during these strange times. I have hidden lots of sea words in the depths and many of them also describe emotions during this time. It will be wound round a large bobbin for display.

 

What now? I have lots of knitting and crochet to do and a bit of ice dyeing too. I have ordered another smaller vintage bobbin so a companion piece might be on the cards. I am thinking bluebell wood colours.

 

 

 

Liesl

I am in love with this little cardi. The swing shape is created by increasing on the pattern rows. It's complicated because ever row is different but it was worth sticking to. There is no sewing up because the sleeves are knitted on double pointed needles. I have already started on the next one which will be in a cobalt blue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cocoon

We have been told cocoon and not go out during this strange time. I saw a textile project that Anne Brooks was doing and felt inspired. The only problem was I didn't have a 4" bobbin to fix it to. I did have and 18" one that came from the old Macroom Carpet factory so my piece is going to be fairly large. I wanted to keep some of my special pieces of fabric, lace, threads and other treasures. It now has a title. I am calling it "Safe Haven".

 

I still don't know exactly where it is going but it will have lots of stitching and hundreds of french knots. There are also lots of suffolk puffs.  I think it might be finished when there is no more room for more. Here are a couple of photos of the beginning of the work.