Zippers!

Yeah I did it! Ia m so excited - I have put in my first zip! I know, sad isn't it. I have been sewing for so many years - yet have never mastered the zip.

Don't look too closely. But it will do the job and it opens and closes so that is a bonus in itself.

Some notes to self to improve on.1. Take your time Kylie. I actually sewed the second piece on backwards.
2. Top Stitch it BEFORE you get to excited and sew it all up :)

Work in Progress Wednesday - Week Two

Ok - so not much to report this week - I think that I have done a whole 1cm more of the Hug-me-Tight, so much for a work in progress!

I have been working on some other things. Have just completed half of an order. The most gorgeous beanie in Lamb's wool and Angora (oh it is the softest and thickest beanie ever!)

I also had a request from Tim to knit him a beanie. He wanted one 'like Connor's' so off I went to find some wool suitable for a man and got knitting. (I have no idea what was wrong with all of the pick in my stash) I knitted it in a day, with a double moss stitch and gave it to him to try on. And do you know what he said - "Oh it is very fancy - I only want it to walk to dog!" HummI also tried my hand at crochet. It is the first game of the State of Origin and I wanted Amelia to have something Maroon to wear. I think that I did ok with it and it will possibly only stay on for 5 minutes! GO QUEENSLAND, GO QUEENSLAND, GO QUEENSLAND GO!

Putting in a Zipper!

Ok - so this is my challenge to myself this week! The dreaded Z!@#$%! See it is like a swear word in my house. My mother cannot for the life of her do them and I thought that while I was at home that I would be able to get granma to show me (but she forgets)

So that is it. I am detemined to learn how to do it and have done a blog and tutorial serch on the how to's.

ehow - how to put in a zipper

Thimble - Front zippered pouch tutorial

The Sewing Room - putting in a zipper

U-handbag



Ok - off to find a piece of material and a zipper to practice on. Might see if I can make a little pouch/purse or something handy!

Work in Progress!

Sorry work in progress post - you have been a little neglected over the past few weeks (due to being on holidays and easter)

But it is back!

I have also changed it to Wednesdays - It just sounds better and seems to be a day that I am home now to craft and do some things.

This is my current work in progress. It is a Hug-Me-Tight from a vintage pattern book. It has the most georgous lace pattern through it and is one of those projects that I can only do of a night time when Amelia has gone down for the night! And will be a gift for a friend who has just had a little girl (Ness - close your eyes and I hope that you like purple)

A warm head for a little girl!

Well I knitted Amelia another beanie yesterday - how cute does it look on her.

I love the flower (expecially the colour) It is crocheted - the extent of my crocheting abilities.

The pattern is my own - I just casted on and went from there! It is done on slightly bigger needles than what was recommended so it gives a more open effect.

Grandma's Slippers...

I have finished knitting a pair of slippers for my grandmother. It is not the prettiest of wools, but she gave it to me and then asked for some back so she could knit up a pair of slippers for herself. So she is getting some back - in the form of a pair of already knitted slippers.

Patterns: Knitted Moccasin Slippers from Sue's Crochet and Knitting
Yarn: Some Black from my stash and Cleckheaton 8ply (85%wool, 15% Viscose) - from Grandmas Cupboard!
Needles: 5mm knitting needles
Mods: My Grandmother has large feet for a women so I added a few extra stitches and rows on. I do hope that they fit her
Cast on and Bind off: May 8th - 13th
Would you knit these again: Yes I will knit another pair of these
Other Comments: It is hard to take photos of one's feet - I hade to get Tim to help me out in the end - thanks Tim

Been Tagged

Ok so I have been tagged this could be fun!

Thanks to the lovely Corrie over at Retro Mummy.

And the rules are:
• Start with 7 random facts/habits about yourself, that others may not know!
• People who are tagged have to write their 7 things on their blog
• Then choose another 7 people to get tagged and list their names

So here they are...

1. I have to put my left sock and shoe on before my right. Dont ask me why I dont have the answer for you - it is just something that I do.

2. I have craft in every room of the house, and it drives my DH nutty!

3. I love Chocolate - chocolate cake, tim tams you name it! But Easter eggs can sit in the fridge for months (odd I know)

4. I have piles of not dirty clothes, not quite clean clothes - My Husband HATES it!

5. I cannot just sit and watch tv - I have to have craft of some kind in my hands!

6. I have lived in two states and two territories in the past 4 and a 1/2 years

7. My DH has been struck twice by lightning - Yes that is right twice (opps that was not about me!)


Ok - so there you have it! I tag Leah(poppymae), IngirdK, Suzqld, KimNZ, Belinda, Leah (thetribehasspoken) and Cindy