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Month: October 2019

Patchwork in the Peaks - The Quilt Retreat in the French Alps

03 Oct

Patchwork in the Peaks – The Quilt Retreat in the French Alps

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I’ve had a lovely lunch with my in-laws, now it’s time to relax with a little knitting. It’s one of those wonderful late October days where it is just so nice to be able to sit and work outdoors in the sun.
#knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittingoutdoors #knittinginthesun #emmental #beautifulswitzerland #switzerlandinautumn #viewofthealps #familyfun

My knitting really is picking up on the colours of

My knitting really is picking up on the colours of autumn.
#knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittingonthetrain #thedailycommute #knittedautumnblanket

I found some lovely Edelweiss oilcloth while shopp

I found some lovely Edelweiss oilcloth while shopping yesterday so this morning my niece got lessons in attaching a zip, sewing with oil cloth and finishing with bias binding.
She did a brilliant job of making her mum a mask storage pouch!
#sundaysewing #sewingwithkids #learningnewskills #pandemicsewing #maskpouch #vintagesewingmachine #singerfeatherweight222

I‘ve made another mask pouch because I have seve

I‘ve made another mask pouch because I have several different bags that I use during the week and I want one for each bag so I never forget them.

#speedysewing #oilclothpouch #maskpouch #pandemicsewing #gancingpuffinsoilcloth #annabellangrishoilcloth

I made this nifty phone charging station at the au

I made this nifty phone charging station at the autumn Patchwork in the Peaks retreat back in 2015 and today is the first time I have actually used it for it’s intended purpose! And yes I know there is no phone in it atm but I had to take a photo with it 😄
It hasn’t gone unused in those five years though, it is perfectly sized to hold the small packet of wipes I like to keep handy in my office/sewing room for finger cleaning emergencies.
#usefulmakes #hangingchargingstation #inmysewingroom #keepingorganised

The boys continue to weave with their zoom looms a

The boys continue to weave with their zoom looms and their latest habit is to weave at night as I read to them each evening.
Tonight’s candle mat comes courtesy of my younger son, made as we joined Alice through the looking glass and met with Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
#weaving #craftingforkids #wovencandlemat #zoomloomcreations #bantrycandles #scentsofhome

Foggy skies, yellows, reds and oranges colouring t

Foggy skies, yellows, reds and oranges colouring the trees.
It’s beginning to look a lot like autumn.
#thedailycommute #knittingonthetrain #knitting #autumninswitzerland #beautifulswitzerland #coloursofautumn #changingseasons

First the wool for the crochet sweater I was worki

First the wool for the crochet sweater I was working on ran out so I had to put that project aside till I manage to source the extra ball of wool the pattern didn‘t tell me I‘d need.
Then my printer ran out of coloured ink and decided it could also no longer print back and white so my EPP plans were scuppered by a lack of papers.
Knitting, however, turned out to be a good idea. I’ve actually no idea what I am making. I’ve cast on some stitches and will keep going till I run out of wool at which stage I will possibly have a blanket or maybe a scarf of sorts. Only time will tell 😂
#thirdtimelucky #knitting #knittingwithoutaplan #justwingingit

I thought it about time I made a little pouch to h

I thought it about time I made a little pouch to hold the masks that are usually just stuck into a plastic bag in my handbag.
It’s not my best sewing, but until I get a chance to shop for the proper needles and feet for sewing oilcloth it will do nicely.
#speedysewing #oilclothpouch #maskpouch #pandemicsewing #funkyfishoilcloth #annabellangrishoilcloth

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