Show your (craft)work

[baargain]

I am halfway through the pages on the construction of the tiny things, then it moves into arranging the tiny things, and building the actual greenhouse around it all.

[SunnyMum]

Baa!! That is so tiny, so cute and so well made!

My friend's MIL has made a quilted blanket for my friend's 5 year old stepson. She said "All my other grandchildren have a Granny quilt, so here is yours." She truly is one of the kindest people on the planet.
It's reversible "Bears" quilt.

[baargain]

The bears are so cute! That's lovely of your friend's MIL.

[Cerise]

Cor!

[rosy]

That’s fab, SM! I love the way she’s quilted around the bears.

[wendy james]

That’s cute!

A dress, a wrap top and a jacket/skirt combo I’m undecided about.

[Shoe]

I can't believe you're so good! I love the slouchy jacket from the set, it's got a sort of 80s vibe to it. Which actually is probably right in fashion now.

The dress also looks amazing, I love the print.

[H1ppychick]

I have finished my random knitting project, it ended up as a throat warmer in the end. I have just steam blocked it to make it feel a bit softer - not that it’s scratchy or anything.

I did an invisible rib cast off for the first time yesterday whilst vaguely watching the rugby, I do like the finish that gives. It was fun with three strands of yarn on the needle and a very long tail. I also made up the side seam with three strands and swapped colours a few times on the way so that it wouldn’t stand out - it’s hidden at the back in the picture though.

Next time I try something along these lines I’ll plan the colours a bit more harmoniously.

[H1ppychick]

I posted on a copy of the page that I’d loaded earlier and hadn’t seen your stuff Wendy. I agree the suit jacket is lovely, I especially like the cuffs. It feels like chic Miami Vice.

[Margo]

Wendy! Where do you find time to do all this???

I love sewing but never think I have any time to do anything... the last things I made were soft baskets for toiletries. Im perfectly capable of making clothes etc but I don’t. Must try harder

[wendy james]

I’m not doing much else at the moment. I cut out patterns (that I hadn’t already made) and fabric Friday evening and did sewing on and off all weekend.

I made up my cardigan too. It’s much shorter than the pattern but I wanted more of a waist length one.

[Pippedydeadeye]

Those are lovely Wendy! I like the slouchy jacket a lot.

[baargain]

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This seemed like such a great idea

[SunnyMum]

Wendy, I love the jacket and skirt. It looks a lot like something I made and wore in the 80s. But perhaps you didn't want to have that reference.

[absley]

Baa - you are amazing. I'd be so rubbish at that teeny tiny work.

I love the bear quilt and your cardigan too, Wendy.

[wendy james]

Same Absley, I’d get really annoyed with myself (it) too. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product baa!

[Shoe]

I'm trying to start the granny go round jumper Lazzi posted a link to but I've hit a problem. How do you stop a long chain from twisting when you join it? I've watched videos on YouTube but it keeps happening.

[wendy james]

I’m not sure about that one Shoe, as I’m guessing flattening it out before joining isn’t working?

2 needle socks. They’re knitted in one piece then joined in a side seam. Dead easy.

[Shoe]

I cracked it eventually. Lying it straight was not working so I ended up using a ring binder folder to wrap it around and hold it in place.

Your socks are fab!

[wendy james]

Innovative! Glad it worked.