Miss Winkle - the conclusion

Well she is finished!!
I got to 35 loops and had the tiniest ball of yarn left, so I decided not to risk a last loop!
Then there was the blocking - I had thought a stake but forgot to buy new ones when we went to the garden centre and thought an old one wasn't really the thing to do.  In the end I went with some childrens golf clubs - as you do - they were the only tubes of the right size I could find.


Anyway, she's lovely and here she is

Of course, I cannot take good pictures of myself wearing garments - so I found a willing model!!  I think he wears it well!
I have really enjoyed this knit-along.  It was organised by Sarah of Crafts from the Cwtch - please check the link for more Winkles!!

A Year of Projects Update

Another week flies by!!  I didn't update last week as we went to see the Touring Car championship.  We had a great time, the weather was fine and I managed to get some knitting done.  Thomas got to sit in a real live racing car so he was happy!!






I have made progress on Miss Winkle - here she is at the 30 loop stage - I have since completed another 4 and expect to be able to do a further 2 and then cast off in the next couple of days.






I have also progressed on the poncho for Lily - I am nearly at the division for the sleeves - again I hope to nearly complete this by the end of the week.







I finished the bunting!!

Finally I bought some flowers for myself today.  I chose the alstroemeria and my son chose the 'colourful' chrysanths!  But you know what?  I think they look quite good together - very spring\summer like and just the thing to lift the spirits!!





Hope you all have a lovely week - we are now on Easter break, so hope to get lots done!

An Update on Everything!

Thought I would update on all my latest projects.
Firstly, the pins!  I have been choosing 2 pins a week as inspiration for my crafting and acting in some way about them.  My first 2 pins were these:
                  


I have nearly finished the bunting as you can see here - hopefully I will have it completed by the weekend.




I have also cut the fabric for my box pleated skirt - I have managed to cut it wrong of course, which means I will be essentially working without a pattern (whether this is very silly or inspired, remains to be seen!!)  I hope to get to work sewing this at the weekend.

My next pins were these:
             


I successfully baked cupcakes for a charity sale, pictured here

I have not made any progress toward the dress as I am waiting to complete the skirt before I purchase fabric and am awaiting a pattern.

Have chosen these as my next pins:
              My son is having a friend over at the start of the Easter break, so we will have an egg hunt and make Easter cards as per the first pin and make some bunnies as per the second!

From the other projects that I am in the midst of:
Miss Winkle is coming along nicely, am up to 30 loops and hope to cast off in the next few days.  Here she is at the moment

My poncho for Lily is also coming along, I am nearly at the division for sleeves as you can see here





My purses to sell at the craft fair are progressing well as you can see on my products page - here is my latest one, I am currently putting a slightly different colourway together.

So there you have it - all my projects at this moment in time.  It is very nearly the Easter break, so in 2 weeks I hope to have much progress to report!