Kate Date // Help, Mary Poppins!
I had two hours to kill before the show, so I went to our adorable downtown bookstore, Auntie's, and Atticus coffee shop.
I finally bought The Help and sat down to read on the sloping lawns in the park. It was such a beautiful evening to have some "me" time.
Owls and Felt Barrettes
These hand-sized owl plushies are Henry and Henrietta, and usually only available on her tour. However, at the end of last week she had a brief sale online, during which I snagged some :) She also makes large plushies in many designs that you can find at her shop. (She's on tour, but will be back soon!)
Recently I have put down my knitting needles and picked up a new project:
I am making these to sell in my Etsy shop and on Gumroad. (Check out the links on the right.)
The flowers will be up sometime today! I'm selling them for just $3.50 each, so check 'em out!
Until next time, Cheers!
Guf the Magic Kraken
Here he is! I named him Guf because the Icelandic word for Kraken is Hafgufa.
He is stuffed with poly-fil and has pipe cleaners in his tentacles to make them curve and easier to prop on top of things. The tentacles were all knit separately and then picked up and worked in the round. His eyes were knit separately and sewn on.
His fins were picked up along the decrease lines and knit one on each side. The pattern was adapted from Hansi Singh. I shall keep him for a while until he can find a proper home!
Dress Update!
I finally finished cutting and serging all of my material. That took quite a few hours in itself. I ironed on my interfacing and then got down to sewing. The bodice was easy enough and I'm just glad I have gathers and not pinch pleats...
I have always prided myself on my under stitching, which turned out very well in my opinion!
I kept saying "One more hour, one more hour..." until I reached step 17. I have to attach lining to a piece that already has fabric and two linings in the seam. I think I was too hungry to think and the pictures weren't making sense, so I gave up and closed up shop for the night. I'll attack it again in a day or two.
You Kraken Me Up!
I should be finished with him in the next couple of days. The yarn I ordered was a little bit darker than I preferred, but I think it will give him and cute, yet ominous look. He has pipe cleaners in his tentacles, so he can be shaped and manipulated once he's completed. Can't wait to show off the finished product!
Reminiscing and SWAP!
I've been missing Europe, especially Roma, lately. It's such a beautiful place with amazing food! I recently found this photo I took at Campo dei Fiori because I thought these bags were so cute!
I also am joining some Ravelry swaps! I have never done a swap before, but the idea is right up my alley and I'm really excited. I have signed up for two for the summer. I think I can do both as long as I have time to go shopping and knitting. I'll post updates once I've bought and received my things. :)
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