Just as the temperature hit 32C for the first time this spring, I finished a new sweater! At least it will be ready for any Melbourne weather we get in the next few weeks. This will be my November yarn project for the Year of Stash Projects and I’m really delighted that it only took …
Category: Stash Projects
My first patchwork quilt!
This month my completed sewing project will be this little cot quilt I have made for the forthcoming grandchild. The pattern is the Lasting Warmth blanket pattern from The Quilted Home, made using Fabelism cotton fabrics I bought earlier this year from Amitie. The pattern didn't specify a particular quilting template so I picked the …
Another month, another not-quite-right t-shirt
This month for my Year of Stash Projects I have had another try at making a t-shirt pattern that fits me well. My last one was pretty close and looked like it just needed a few pattern adjustments to be perfect so I decided to try making a toile using some beige cotton knit fabric …
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Seam ripping in progress
I was about to post a picture showing my progress on my latest blanket project when I realised I needed to rip out at least half of the seams to correct some mistakes. Bummer. I wish I didn't need to learn things the hard way so often. The project underway is my first attempt at …
Cirque Baby Blanket
Another finished project for my Year of Stash Projects! I’m really pleased with this one, another baby blanket for my first grandchild who should be arriving at the end of the year. This time it is a crochet project, to go with the knitted blanket I made a few months ago. My baby blanket set …
WIP – Cirque Baby Blanket
This is just a quick update on my progress for this month on the Year of Stash Projects. In a complete departure from my normal behaviour, I have not been madly trying to finish two projects a week. Instead I have worked steadily at a larger project that I am hoping to finish this month, …
The little black t-shirt – version 1
My overlocker hasn’t had a lot of use but I have plenty of knit fabrics in my stash so I thought this would be a good time to make up a good t-shirt pattern I could use to make some great summer and winter t-shirts from my stash. To get started I have made up …
Yesteryears Sweater
I’ve finished my first project of The Year of Stash Projects and I love it! This is my Yesteryears Sweater in a beautiful burgundy/brown and cream colour way that took me about 4 weeks to knit. I’ve added it to my Ravelry projects where you can see other people’s versions of this pattern too. Pattern: …
The year of stash projects
When I was in Queensland recently I bought two small balls of Onion Nettle sock yarn from Say Little Hen in Noosaville, along with a few other accessories for knitting. I was already working on a large sweater project so didn’t start the socks and when I arrived home I went to put the two …