OH! The weather outside is pretty frightful... so what better to cheer spirits and warm up than a christmas jumper?
We've got snow... hurrah! but I have to admit, the snow is pretty dominating; I could have gone out and masacred people and it would have never made yesterday's news because the snow is so obviously the most important thing to ever happen. All I want to do is go skiing, but I can't because all our skis are in france :(
Anyway... My great Aunt is awesome. She knits at lightning speed and makes beautiful things, including one of the jumpers below...
I would also like to share with you this brilliant video which is really is worth a watch.
See? It's an awesome cardigan!! The front has a more
snow bobbles and two more stags either side of buttons :)
My daddy's christmas jumper - Rocky mountains,
complete with cabin, mountie on his horse (left)
and skiers :) - I'm jealous
The 'coatigan' I bought in amsterdam in July.
Seemed like madness in the sun,
but who's laughing now?
Not a christmas one, but another of auntie janet's creations
lovely lacy knit with pearls and pearly heart buttons
That's all for now... Off to create more christmas presents :)
Haven't posted for a while... so on a big catchup now that college is finally over and my portfolios for uni are sent off!
I went on a charity shopping trip and found some absolute steals...
Superdry shirt... £9
Not from a charity shop,
but it was £2 in the sale... how could I resist?
Next silk top...
didn't look at the label. oops, size 20!
THE MOST AWESOME TEA CUP
... and saucer, with section for biscuits
It's completely untouched,
and mark on bottom = royal albert fine bone china
Really cute candle sticks, £3 the pair
They're all flowery :)
So that's it for that shopping trip... I also bought a plain black cardi for £6, but it's nothing special and it's in the wash so I couldn't take a photo.
Yesterday I waded through equations, but to make me feel better I made this waterfall jacket out of unbleached calico (because it looked like vanilla ice cream with the litle black bits in)...
Yes, I know it needs ironing...
pocket close up
action shot
front
So by doing this in a nice stiff fabric, i've kind of ruined the idea of draping; instead of being very flattering as per my intention, it stands away from my body and makes me look quite big :/
1st attempt at a blouse inspired by a pattern from the 1980s
Such beautiful (transparant!) fabric
The Second Version - In black for work
My new trunk - SO BEAUTIFUL
I'm currently making something for my mum's birthday... it's all a bit hush hush :)
xxx
Abi
Friday, 19 November 2010
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So I took a very out of date purple vanity case( after painting my room from lilac to white) and papered it with some Cath Kidston wrapping paper to go with my new idea for a vintagey room. A full explanation is available here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=362207.0
Hi...
I'm going to safely assume that the first people to look at this are going to be Anna and Alice?
I shall update this every time I make something, which will save me money on texting round photos with the caption "look what I made".
