Oh gawd, what another long spate away from my blog life!!
As you know, our puppy Mia had an icky face infection, and so my life has pretty much been taken up with giving her medication 8 hours apart (plus a couple of 2am sedative doses to stop her itching) and sleeping/getting on with work! Apologies to everyone who's had to wait days for replies, and a big thanks to Cass & Jinny for taking some husky roving for spinning! She's now getting much better, mainly thanks to an expensive visit to a specialist dermatologist and huge doses of steroids!
So in my 2 weeks away, I've managed to finish a couple of projects, start a few more, buy some furniture AND start my Christmas knitting...that's early isn't it?! I've fallen in love with Boutique Knits, and having finished one Sideways Grande Cloche, I've been commissioned to make several more:
I've also started on the Pseudo Shibori Scarf (a Christmas present), which is coming along great...the yarn is ancient Phildar I found in the charity shop, and the halo is gorgeous:
I've also taken to getting my sewing inspiration from the shops; instead of trawling the web for hours, last week I popped to the shops to add projects to my sewing list. So far I've made a top similar to this Topshop vest:
I just love the zip detail on the back...I'm making more :D
Have a great week!
A Xxx
I'm glad your poor pup is doing a little bit better! Your knits are absolutely gorgeous. I got Boutique Knits for Christmas, but I've been too intimidated to try anything yet. I might have to give it a go this summer!
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ReplyDeleteChristmas! My, you are are organised. :)
Funny you should mention Phildar, I was in a Phildar shop in France when on holidays. It's still going there.They have some lovely yarns.
Vivienne x
Glad your dog is getting better! I love the zip detail on that top. xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE that cloche!
ReplyDeleteThat vest looks so cool -- I want to see the whole thing! (and then maybe you will need to make me one, I have really been into exposed zippers these days)
ReplyDeleteChic on the Cheap
cool cap its cute
ReplyDeleteLove that cloche! That book has some great hats. I've been meaning to make that one for awhile. Yours looks lovely.
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