Needlefelting

I joined a group of gals round the kitchen table at our local craft shop and had a go at needlefelting.  My robin was voted "best robin of the day".  I then went home and showed my partner how it was done, then got carried away with making decorations for friends for Christmas.

Manx icons

1st Tardis

Dr Who theme going on!

an Adipose

Victorian Crazy Quilting

I had a go at Victorian Crazy Quilting at our local craft shop, just something new to learn.  I had no idea what it was, and even more oddly, I don't even like green that much, but that was the first colour I put down, so I also had to work out who I was making it for!  It ended up being a cushion for a very good friend of mine.

It's all about a variety of textures, starting with a basic square of calico (now underneath) some aren't stitched down on all sides, there are buttons, lace, velvet, mesh, cotton and I then edged it with black material, so it stood out more and then backed with a purple velvet material.

Dr Who fan

I decided it was about time I learned to knit socks.....and what better starting point than my dad's birthday present (therefore must be completed, with a deadline!) and not chosing something simple.

Firstly, I have to admit I'm a little evil, and had told him that he was getting duck slipper socks.....






But really, I found the best pattern on www.ravelry.com and started pretty slowly to start with.  The second sock was much easier and since I had some spare time on my hands, I could do some dishcloths as well.  Also, it would be the 50th anniversary of Dr Who, so the theme was set!  All the patterns were on the same website.

I made up the round crochet cloth because I recently learned that at my favourite craft shop!

1st attempt at crochet

I had a go at crochet, mine is the 4-colour granny square, I was copying the other one in my local craft shop.  The owner kindly offered to show me on a quiet afternoon because I was working every Saturday when they had the classes on, and she felt sorry for me!  How kind was that!?  I had a practice at home, but as you can see, it's not square, so I turned it into a dishcloth for my dad.  I figured if it wasn't flat, he wouldn't think I'd sent him a doily!

Christmas knittings 2012

I can't believe that it's been October since I last posted!  But I have been doing stuff, honest!  Afterall, that's why I've been so slack on here!

Here's some pics of the Christmas presents I did for friends and family....some are self-explanatory and some have a little story behind them.  All these patterns are from Ravelry.com

set for Emma

set with headband for Kelsey

headbands for Emma & Me

Brass Band hat for Alison

Bah Humbug! for my bro (not him)

Blackpool Football set for Ursula

 




 





 

To cheer up my bro!

He said it was perfect!

You light up my life! for my other arf

Tree decoration for all my work!

For Bex

for Bex

the hat that would not go round!

Hilts loved this decoration!

the longest hat in the world

kept getting longer!

finally halved it by double thicknessing!

Work bag for me

Don't like much, but it's mine

my first flower - a daffodil