2023 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

Soontobeoap

@plumduff55 what a lucky baby. They are so cute. Love the dumbo fabric too. 

Katiehound

I would also make a plea for the bootees pattern too- thinking a baby born 6 weeks ago would like some!!

sammy_kaye18

plumduff55 said:

@sammy_kaye18 I've collected the Christmas fabrics over years and mostly bought as fat quarters. I've no nice fabric shops local to me so buy on my twice yearly visits to the Creative Craft Exhibition in Glasgow. I also buy fabric from eBay - I just search for cotton fat quarter bundles Christmas. When I'm busy in my sewing room I'm always listening or watching serial killer and sci fi audiobooks and films.  Seems crazy creating lovely things while listening to horrific murder scenes 😳.
@Katiehound Sewing bags is a great way to use up your fabric. I'm fascinated by your crochet work underneath the bag. Is it just a long row of chain stitches. I'm really enjoying doing my little bit of crochet each day. My January square will be finished today.
@Stashbuster Your dress is lovely. Makes me think I need to start busting my dressmaking fabrics.
Happy crafting xx

I listen to Make Up with Bailey on podcasts and she talks about horrific murders etc but I find it weirdly relaxing and listen to that whilst Im crafting. Maybe I should find a craft related one but Ill have a look and see if I find anything. 
I love the cot blanket too - the colours are beautiful -  as well as the bootees - and who doesn't love Dumbo! Although I watched it recently with the kids -I cried at the song and the psychedelic elephants freaked me out! 


No crafting really done here as I have been in the garden today since its been dry - I have procrastinated a bit too much about getting things done so I have had a very busy day out there whilst my son and daughter was off school and they could watch the dogs. I did try having them in the garden with me but when you are using a recip saw and your bouncy puppy who's 8 months and the size of a small great dane keeps bouncing into you - I feared for my fingers. 

I need to chill out tonight though so I will do some more of my robin because I want to chill before a big tonne bag of limestone gravel needs humping around the house tomorrow. 

plumduff55

Liverpool_Anne said:

@plumduff55, any chance of a copy of the booties pattern :

I'll post a photo of my pattern and hope you understand it. They're knitted from the bottom up so I'll send pics of what they look like. You can always pm me if you need more help.

plumduff55

Hope this makes sense 

plumduff55

Katiehound said:

I would also make a plea for the bootees pattern too- thinking a baby born 6 weeks ago would like some!!

I knitted these in bigger sizes as well right up till my kids were walking. Just knit the exact same pattern but in thicker yarn and a size bigger needles. 

Katiehound

I think I see what happens. I assume there is a seam at the back? 
 How much yarn are you using to make the twisted cord please?
Might have to knit one to check but I just have a pair of mittens started... must do them first!

plumduff55

Katiehound said:

I think I see what happens. I assume there is a seam at the back? 
 How much yarn are you using to make the twisted cord please?
Might have to knit one to check but I just have a pair of mittens started... must do them first!

Yes, there's  a seam along part of the sole and up the back. I'm guessing it's at least 6 feet of wool for the cord. 

old_fogey

@plumduff55 beautiful cot quilt and those bootees are so cute!

Liverpool_Anne

@plumduff55, thank you so much, I will definitely give these a go