Lickety-split bag!

Hi!
When I entered a competition a couple of months ago, I accidentally bought a pattern which I thought, at the time, fit the brief. Unfortunately, it didn't fit the competitions guidelines so I put it aside for a bit and almost completely forgot about it for a while. I found it again recently though and decided that I might as well use it, as I already had the pattern. It was really easy to make and although at the start I had some difficulty cutting it out, as it was a bit of a funny shape, it was absolutely fine. I really love the summery colours and it is a really beautiful result. It was a really nice quick project and I really like the result. It took around three hours to make, so I was pretty happy with both the amount of time I had to spend on it when it looks like I have spent a lot more time on it than I actually have. I hope you like it as much as I do!
Sorry I haven't posted for such a long time. There has been lots of work and not enough time! Hoping to get back into writing the blog more often now or as soon as I can. I hope you like the bag and hopefully you'll hear from Maisie or I very soon!
Olivia
xxx

It's Here!!

Argh!!! The Christmas Fair is today! Here's a photograph of some of the knitted baubles and bunting we've made to sell at the fair (in total we knitted 32 Baubles and 12 lines of bunting). Just in case we need some last minute inspiration we've brought Arne and Carlos along too!

Christmas Fair - Here We Come !!!

Hi,

As is usual at this time of year, we are starting to prepare for our school's Christmas fair at the end of November. This year I am making some bunting again and I am already under way with it all, as November gets even closer. I have already sewn together lots of the triangles and today I have been cutting off the tops off the bunting, so they will be ready to pin into the bias binding and then all I have to do is sew it all together.
I will keep you posted on my progress.

Have a great rest of your week!
From Maisie x

My Triangles 

Half term knitathon!

Hi!
Hooray it is half term and even though I have lots of work to do, it has not spoilt my plans to knit all of the two weeks, no matter what! At the moment I have two projects on the go. A hot water bottle from a new book I got called A knitters year, written by Debbie bliss, which is looking really nice but isn't really something that I can do without thinking but it is still nice to have something new on the go. My main project at the moment is starting to knit for our stall at the Christmas fair. We decided to do it again this year because not only was it a great experience, but I love knitting something which I now don't even have to concentrate on while doing it. Saying that though I have had to undo one this morning -  ooops!
My aim for this half term is to get one done a day. I finished one yesterday/this morning so it is still possible to get one done today as we are going to be in the car quite a lot today. I might even get two done, although that might be a bit too ambitious but we'll see! I have only knitted three so far, so it is really important that I get a lot done this half term if I have any chance of making enough. No pressure then!
I hope you have a lovely weekend

Olivia
xxx

                                                  My idea of a perfect Sunday Morning!

Winter is on its way

As the seasons start to change and nights get longer so do hours I knit. I started a new project which I haven't done for ages I felt almost excited at all the days of knitting ahead. My project is Christmas baubles, which although I know the pattern by heart, it still is quite exciting. I have started one called the Greek cross and the different wool is really great it isn't as course and nicer to knit with. I just hope it will hold it's shape as well as the last wool did. 

There are also quite a few wintery projects which I have started but never finished so apart from doing christmas baubles and am going to aim to try and finish all my projects before I start a new one although I can't promise anything! Got loads of lovely wool to get through as well as finding a really nice pattern for leg warmers online for free. As I said I cannot promise anything!!

Have a nice week,

Olivia

xx

 

Bunting for School

Hi,

I hope you had a good summer. During the summer holidays I made a piece of bunting for my friend for her classroom!  The hardest thing to do was picking out the fabric, I spent forty five minutes in our local sewing shop trying to choose the fabric!! In the end I choose red and white apple fabric even though I was in love with this beautiful pink flower fabric, but it had to be for boys too !!!! 

This year Olivia and I are having a table again at our school fair, so we will be busy again making christmas baubles and bunting, both Olivia and myself have started to gather our fabrics and wool!!!

Watch this space to find out when we start our christmas crafting!

Have a great week

Love Maisie x

Christmas Fabric

Cardi-done!

Hi everyone!!
I haven't posted for ages as I have really busy with school work but now every things calmed down, I'm back! I finished the baby cardigan that I posted about last time and given it to it's new owners. It's really sweet and it will definitely keep her warm in the winters to come. That is my favourite part of making things for other people. By giving it away to someone who you know is going to use it, you feel like you have used your time wisely.
It is coming into knitting season and our little knitting elf has been and delivered us my lovely swedish wool. I have a different wool from last time as Arne and Carlos have started recommended a new wool which they prefer to the Heilo variety. It doesn't feel as coarse but is still tough enough to hold the shape. It is like a mix between Millamia and Heilo. I am really excited to use it!
Have a nice weekend!
Olivia
xxx