Sunday 22 September 2013

The sun is shining, a spot of knitting and a little embroidery.

Summer has decided to come back for a day so we had a little walk this morning along the prom. It was nice to have another day where you didn't need to wear a coat.













This week I've only managed to finish one thing, but I haven't been idle. I've done some more of the a longline gilet I started last year. I've nearly finished the left side.



I've started on one of the three embroidered fish I mentioned last week.



I did finish a couple of scrapbook cum journal pages this week, inspired by my little trip to Edinburgh.





The only bit of ephemera that I had from the trip was the parking ticket. The rest came from my little collection. 

As well as starting on the three fish, I started my make for next month's Get Crafty challenge. As next month is October, the subject is halloween. I've decided to make some cardboard bunting. So far I've made some papier mache medallions. I'll share some pictures when it's finished.

Talking about the monthly challenge, there's still plenty of time to enter the September challenge, you have till the end of the month. Anyone from anywhere can enter. The theme this month is weddings, you can enter two items if you have more than one idea. There's a prize for the best entry this month too. Pop over to the challenge website for more info.




I found a fab embroidery book in the Oxfam shop in Liverpool city centre. It's full of pictures of different types of embroidery from all around the world. There's so many juicy things in there, I'm going to give it it's own blog post.



I hope you all have a great week

TTFN
Louise.

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14 comments:

  1. Im loving the paper crafting and embroidery

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  2. The fish are cute. I really like finding and using vintage craft books as the designs are often so pretty

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  3. The Halloween designs are looking good.

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  4. Halloween bunting sounds like a great idea. And I love the photos of your walk in the sun x

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  5. Great photos. I love the bright red leaves. Loving the look of your fish.

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  6. I have a climber similar to yours and the colours at this time of year are really gorgeous. Looks like they are on fire. I love your fish and look forward to your post about the book find. Hope you have a good week.

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  7. I loved your embroidery book. And Edinburgh is my fav place. Think I might enter Little Jumping Joan - Yippee Married in that wedding challenge, thanks for the tip.

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  8. What lovely photos, and I do like the look of the wool you are knitting with.

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  9. Hasn't it been warm this weekend? It'll need to get a bit cooler before you can wear the woolly gilet though!

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  10. The pictures are beautiful - I'm making the most of the unexpected weather with lots of washing!!

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  11. Gosh I haven't walked Otterspool Prom for years. Love the photo's.
    Great charity shop find, I love the old books.

    Jan x

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  12. oooh your Gillet will be gorgeous when its finished, i can't wait to see it!

    what a fantastic embroidery book too, i can see you having a great time experimenting :) x

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  13. Lovely photos and so nice to be able to go out without a coat.... Can't wait to see the Gillett when you finish it. I bet it'll look gorgeous xx

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  14. It looks a wonderful place to walk, its nice to make the most of the nice weather whilst we still can! I love your other projects too, I think my favourite is the heart shaped one.

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