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a last minute easter bonnet ::
Posted by vicki brown on
well isn't everything just a little bit last minute at the moment!
Milo had his easter bonnet parade today and at 8 o'clock last night I began to make a variety of items to attach to a pre-bought straw hat.
I crocheted some flowers tied some ribbons, filled a nest with some left over faux mini eggs and even needle felted a couple of chicks and a rabbit!
This morning Milo instructed me on where to...
Cardi in 4 days? Day 4 :: Complete ::
Posted by Unknown on
I did it! With a little last minute crochet on the train and some late night weaving in and button sewing, I finished the cardi, though it's probably more of a shrug. I even made the buttons myself, with a little help from the toddler.
I made it a lot shorter than I intended, not just because of the tight deadline (promise), but also because the dress had such a high waist band, I thought it...
Cardi in 4 days? Day 4 :: Complete ::
Posted by vicki brown on
I did it! With a little last minute crochet on the train and some late night weaving in and button sewing, I finished the cardi, though it's probably more of a shrug. I even made the buttons myself, with a little help from the toddler.
I made it a lot shorter than I intended, not just because of the tight deadline (promise), but also because the dress had such a high waist band, I thought it...
Cardi in 4 days? Day 3 progress ::
Posted by vicki brown on
Nearly there! And of course if I hadn't frogged the bottom I would have finished, but it really was too flouncy.
Because of the weight of the yarn it is quite a bulky piece, a bit more of a coat/jacket than a cardigan really, but I like the way it looks and how it goes with the dress, so overall it's going very well.
Because of the weight of the yarn it is quite a bulky piece, a bit more of a coat/jacket than a cardigan really, but I like the way it looks and how it goes with the dress, so overall it's going very well.
Cardi in 4 days? Day 2 ::
Posted by vicki brown on
Almost finished with the bottom now :)
In fact depending on how I go it may be finished, as on trying it on with the dress it stops perfectly at the waist. Although I am concerened that it flares out a little too much. So I'm going to work on the sleeves today and if I get them done in time I may even frog the bottom and make it a little less flouncy, you know because I haven't given myself a tight...