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  1. FO’s of 2010

    December 18, 2010 by sunrisesister

    Well, the year is almost over, and it’s time to see what I made over the last 12 months!

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    Looking at that, it doesn’t seem like much, but there are lots of big projects in there, like the Daybreak shawl, and my Kauni scarf. Lots of baby hats, and lots of cardigans! Bear in mind, I did have a baby in January, and lots of health issues this year, so that did eat into my knitting time!

    I also got to sew some simple but very enjoyable things..

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    A doona cover for Tille, and a Marimekko sleeve for my iPad!

    I released my first ever (free!) knitting pattern, and watched it be ‘favourited’ and knitted up by Ravelers :)

    And 2010 saw a very happy return to the spinning wheel. I am in love. My fibre stash is growing, slowly, and I am saving up for a Majacraft wheel in the new year! Oh yes!

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    In bloom Swedish Chef

    It’s been a great year, in creating and enjoying all things fibrey. Here is to lots more fun in 2011!

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  2. Sewing: Marimekko Sleeve

    September 13, 2010 by sunrisesister

    So N made a ‘business purchase’ of an iPad not long ago. I say Business Purchase, because we all know really that we both had Tech Lust, and his dying laptop is about to bite the dust (so he gets mine) – we spend lots of time squabbling over it.. Reading Asterix comics and playing Cat Physics on the big screen is apparently REALLY GOOD.

    But the STM cover we bought is crap. It’s not even actually an iPad cover. It doesn’t fit (thanks, NextByte) so I whipped one up. Using some really nice expensive Marimekko fabric teatowl and some polar fleece. But I am not 100% happy with it – it needs more padding and perhaps a closure. Still, I have two bits of fabric teatowels, and can get two out of each piece.
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    It’s a little rough around the inner edge, I know. But refinement will have to wait, as sewing time is limited. Especially when you are busy cutting yourself with a rotary cutter and watching your son spill an entire tin of pins over the floor.. GAH!

    I am thinking of doing an inside-out fleece inner sleeve, ala Foof bags. This gorgeous sleeve will also be girly enough to ensure the iPad stays with me :P

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  3. Sewing: Doona Cover

    July 22, 2010 by sunrisesister

    I havent done much sewing of late – getting the machine out, setting it up, threading it, blah blah.. yeah, by the time that happens, the baby’s nap is over, and the window of opportunity is closed. So this was a super-fast project, and finished just in time for baby’s next nap..

    We bought her a winter doona (quilt, for you non-aussies) while we were up at the Sheep show from the lovely people at this aussie wool quilt company. But, none of the covers we had for her Ikea quilt fitted. So I dug out an Ikea fabric remnant that I had picked up last year for a few dollars, and whipped one up:

    A perfect fit! No cutting required :) Very pleased…

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  4. Happy New Year

    January 1, 2010 by sunrisesister

    Happy new year to you! I hope 2010 brings you happiness, love, joy, fun, and success :)

    A new year is always exciting.. so many prospects ahead, so much possibility. A whole set of seasons to work thru and enjoy, and of course, lots of creativity to plan for!

    But first, it’s important to look back and reflect.. so here’s my contribution: A year of WIPs and FOs!

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    And of course, a few frogged items, a few non-starters, and things I just fell out of love with. But still, not a bad year! I also did some sewing, hand-dyeing, and some other new crafty things. Yes, a Flickr mosaic, not exactly original, and I am sure other blogging knitters’ efforts put mine to shame, but hey, I tried!

    What are my creative goals for 2010?

    * Cook something I’ve never cooked before, once a month. I have so many AMAZING cookbooks, why am I so scared to try things? It’s not like we are fussy eaters! For Christmas N gave me a copy of Food Safari (sbs series book) which really, I have been lusting after even before the thing was written. 180 recipes just waiting for me!

    * Expand my sewing horizons. I’m going to be kidnapping my friend Shan for this – she’s a whizz even though she wont admit it.

    * Magic loop socks. Why, why why does this intimidate me so? It would increase my sock knitting productivity two-fold!

    I could add something sensible like ‘spend more time knitting, less time stashing’ but really.. let’s be realistic!

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  5. Nappy Dilemma

    November 21, 2009 by sunrisesister

    So cloth nappy storage can be a challenge, especially when you have um.. a few, and also if you live in a small house, like we do. I decided the terry flats would be best off in a nappy hanger, but a brief look in the local shops made me realise that these things just arent in demand any more!

    So I made my own!

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    nappy stacker!

    Empty, appliqued back, and filled!

    Ok, so I cheated. No, I recycled. Actually, I upcycled. My gran sent me a gorgeous appliqued drawstring bag yonks ago, but it was sitting in my wardrobe, not being used for much. I thought hey, why not? I unpicked the sides, and the lining, made a cut up the middle and reformed the drawstring area to hold a coathanger. Which is totally replaceable. Turned it inside out, stuck an enviro-bag plastic base in to keep it’s shape, and VOILA!!

    Stuff you shops! *shakes fist!*

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