Vintage Fabric and What I've Been Knitting

I took a trip to the Abakhan shop in Wales a couple of days ago.  Despite the bad staff (well, there was one nice girl) I enjoyed it.  I went with a list of what I needed, but I did treat myself a little bit too.
I'd just finished off these fingerless mittens.....

Fingerless Mittens

So I needed a new knitting project anyway.  I'm going through a bit of a grunge faze again at the moment, so I really want a big, over sized mohair jumper.  I saw some yarn (not real mohair, but I don't want real) for £2.50 a ball.... so I got 7!  I've already cast on the 'Hannah' jumper from one of the Rowan books.  I would usually be a size small, but I'm knitting the large size for extra slouch. 
Sod's law happened though, and I got my first issue of Vogue Knitting magazine today.  My mum got me a subscription for Christmas.  It has a PERFECT mohair jumper pattern in it, but I've already knitted the back of the 'Hannah' jumper.  Never mind, I might just have to knit two. 

Fake Mohair jumper

Staying in the knitted theme... I picked up these two candles a couple of days ago.  One is a cable stitch candle and the other is probably meant to be a ball of string, but I'm calling it a ball of yarn...

Knit stitch candle

Ball of yarn candle

My lovely friend Jane is a genius when it comes to sewing.  And I'm very lucky that she's going to make me a couple of dresses, and maybe a little play suit out of some vintage fabrics I've found at a charity shop:

Vintage bed sheet

Vintage bed sheet

Vintage fabric

Another charity shop find (and another fake) is my new Chanel brooch.

Replica Chanel brooch

I also got some cupcake coasters for my bedroom, not from a charity shop.  And you can make out a little bit of my new bedsheets behind my knitting photo's.  My bedroom looks all new and fresh now!

Cupcake coaster

Another friend of mine has an exhibition coming up next month.  He's asked me to help out and make a little man in a suit out of fabric.  SUITS ARE NOT EASY TO MAKE, I know this now!  Here's my prototype.  I purchased the fabrics I need, and I have a couple of changes to make, but I'm ready to start the actual piece tomorrow night.  EEP! 

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Wednesday Wantings (30)

Wednesday wantings 30

1. Unicorn sweater
2. Cute dress
3. Stitch Me Up bag
4. Birdy blouse
5. Pretty watch
6. Labrador brooch

I've turned into a right grunger lately.  Slouchy jumpers, sometimes over dresses, and boots seem to be my wardrobe staples at the moment.  I think I'd like this unicorn jumper (no.1) in a bigger size than I'd normally wear, for extra slouch.
The stitch me up bag (no.3) would be an excellent craft bag, but do I need another?  Yes, I think I do. 
I can never stick to wearing a watch, I've tried my best.  But this one (no.5) is so pretty.
As for the red dress, I don't know which I like more, the dress or the expression on the models face!?

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Been a while.....

Hello everyone!  I've been a bit AWOL lately!  Sorry!  My life has been all over the place, but I'm getting on with it now.  Onwards and upwards!

I know it's super late, but here are some amazing things I got for Christmas (and some Birthday.... which was just before Christmas)

CUSTARD CREAM KEYRING KIT!

This was the inside

Finished Custard Creams

For those who know me in real life, I have a chocolate bourbon keyring on my car keys (thanks bro!) and I think it's the best thing ever.  It looks so real!  I was lucky enough to get this kit for Xmas and make some custard creams to go with it!  YAAAAAAY!  It's by 'Crafty Nana' and the only fault I have is that the glue just wouldn't work.  I couldn't get any out the tube.... in fact I'm pretty sure there wasn't any IN the tube, so I used my own glue.  Other than that though, totally happy with it, and it was an afternoon of fun!

LION KING!

Hello Kitty Glitter Lamp

Glitter Lamp Getting Going

We did secret Santa at work and I got the HELLO KITTY GLITTER LAMP!  I was absolutely shocked and very pleased with this.  The girl who got it for me, Michelle, must know me so well.  I have actually used it every day since then (it's on right now!)

Another girl from work, Rebekah (hi Bec!) got me this brilliant owl necklace.  Someone else who knows my taste exactly! THANK YOU!

Owl Necklace

New Teapot and New Bret Hart

I'm sure I must have mentioned at some point my love for Bret 'The Hitman' Hart.' No?  Well I just love him.  He was always my favourite wrestler and I read his book not long ago.  So I was pretty pleased to get this figure of him.  And Gill from my knitting group got me a lovely new teapot. 

Bret in his Box

A Light For Reading

Light From the Side

Little Light Up Owl (That Looks Like a Ghost)

Cakey Necklace

Big Bourbon Tin.  WAS Full of Bourbons.

Hot Water Bottle

Owl Locket Ring

Now then, I'm in the market for some new glasses!  Glassesdirect.co.uk do a brilliant thing where you can order 3 pairs to try on (for free) and they post them out to you.  These are my favourite pair so far.  What do you guys think?  I haven't ordered any yet, it's such a BIG decision, but I need a new pair.

More updates tomorrow with what I've been knitting!


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Wednesday wantings (29)

Wednesday wantings 29

1. Sewing machine brooch
2. Little ruler brooch
3. Cupcake jar
4. Cupcake teapot
5. Birdy jumper
6. Horse print blouse
7. Big apple jar
8. Big pear door stop

I love things shaped like cakes, and I love big fruit shaped things.  Don't know why, just always have! 

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Wednesday Wantings (28)

Wednesday wantings: 28

1. Chunky cardigan
2. Sausage dog print blouse
3. Birdy top
4. Cat brooch
5. Mr Fox brooch
6. Heart print cardigan

No. 2 is hard to see in this picture, but it's a lovely blouse with little sausage dogs all over it!  How cute?  It's from Matalan (I hardly ever find anything good in there), I might just pop along and pick one up!  It'll do for work.
I really love No.3 (good old Topshop), but I do need to see it in real life first, it looks like it could be really short.  4&5 are a couple of cute brooches I came across on Folksy.  The cat really reminds me of my friend Eleanor.  I don't mean it looks like her, but she draws cats in the same style and has loads of similar things like this round her house. 

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Free Cross Stitch / Knitting chart

I have been meaning to put this up for nearly 2 years now.... but here it is!

My brother got married in May 2010.  I saw a cross stitch design somewhere, that I really liked, but I changed quite a lot of it to make it prettier and more personal.
Here is the finished cross stitch (which I then framed) and underneath is the pattern/chart that I made.  You can use it for whatever you want, I don't mind at all.  I think it can be used for pretty much anything: cross stitch, knitting, crochet.  Charts are charts!  Enjoy!

Cross stitch for my brother and his wife

Pattern I used

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Wednesday Wantings (27)

Wednesday Wantings: 27

1. Polka dot handbag
2. Wildfox jumper
3. Teacup lamp
4. Rather expensive cardigan
5. Sailor blouse

Oh Wildfox, why are your jumpers so expensive?  I do love them, but let's face it, I'm not spending £95 on ANYTHING!

I went into Laura Ashley with my mum a couple of days ago and saw a lamp like this one (no. 3).  This one however, is in Next, and cheaper.  I wish I had my own house, I'd love things like this but just have no place to put it. 
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LOOK WHAT I GOT!

PENELOPE TEAPOT STAMPS!

Isn't it great?  From now on all my outgoing orders I shall stamp.  YAAAAAAY!


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