This week has been a lot more productive than last, thank goodness! I’ve been much better at squeezing craft in between all the other jobs, sometimes I just don’t think I’ve got long enough to do one thing but really, if I just get on with it, I can do a surprising amount!
The baby blanket has had 6 and a bit rounds of shells added (but each shells round has 2 parts, a chains and v stitches round and then the shells themselves on the next round, so I’ve done 13 and a bit round really!) As it’s getting larger the rounds take longer, but when I get into it they whizz by.
I’ve also been spinning again. The first attempt was terrible and fit for the bin, but attempt two was far better and will be saved until I can fill another spindle to ply it with.
I’ve also been a bit naughty, broken my own rules and started a project for me. I’ve been feeling a bit grumpy lately and decided to make myself some new slippers. (I like them for wearing in the house even in summer!) I’ve only started on the sole so far. They seem like a good way to use up my leftover rainbow yarn.
The coming week will be filled with birthday card making, cake design (madam has requested an ‘elephant cake with frozen on’ for her third birthday), parties and then another craft project which may or may not work!
What are you working on? What’s your maximum number of WIPs at any time?
Proudly linking up with Janine at Rainbow Hare and Wool on Sundays.
That blanket is working up beautifully. I love the pattern. I’m making very slow progress on my Crazy Stripes cardigan at the moment, and don’t currently have any other active WIPs. That’s not to say there aren’t a few projects languishing in various states of unfinished-ness in several still-packed boxes of craft stuff. But we don’t talk about them.
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Thank you. The ignorance is bliss approach works wonderfully with forgotten WIPs! š
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Looking so very pretty.
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Thank you š
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Happy Slipper Making Mrs C.. Love the colours xxx ā¤
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Thank you, I’m enjoying trying a new thing. Both soles are now done and I’ve begun work on the top of one already. Hoping they’ll be a fairly quick make. x
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You are brilliantly quick.. š Happy Walking in them, and no doubt the weekend will see them finished lol.. š
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Haha, that’s unlikely but you made me smile! š
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Good.. I am happy if I left you smiling.. xxx
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The baby blanket is coming along well! And I love the colours of the spun yarn, any plans for it? š
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Thank you. No plans yet, I guess it depends how much I can make. Then I’ll find a project that requires that yardage. I quite fancy a hat or gloves for next winter. š
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Gloves would look good! š
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Yay! I’m glad you had some time to get some yarn time in. š
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Thanks, me too!
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Such a pretty pattern. I love that it is also gender neutral.
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Thank you, I love the colours now too. š
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The baby blanket is looking lovely. Nothing wrong with starting a new project if it’s cheering you up. Love the cake you’re going to be making. My children always picked their own cakes too!
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Thank you. I’m not sure quite how I’m going to manage that cake, there may have to be compromise I think!
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My usual number of WIPs is probably 4(ish. One of them is a SAL which gets worked on until it’s done, then a different project takes its proverbial place). But I certainly don’t mind starting one more if I feel the need, and feeling grumpy is definitely a need. I just keep a general limit on them otherwise I start getting stressed š
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I think I need to be more flexible as I normally try to keep only one on the go and then get bored. Thanks for sharing yours š
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Yesss rainbow slippers! You’re allowed to break all rules for rainbow items, that’s the yarn law š
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Haha, thank you, I’m quite excited about the prospect of wearing them!
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I just love that blanket more and more every time I see it! You are going to make me add another WIP to my pile! LOL I am cross stitching on Ella and crocheting on my temperature blanket. I have I think 8 other cross stitch projects and am working my way to get back to one project at a time. Probably will never happen with all the new things that designers keep coming out with, but it’s a goal š
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Thank you! Seems like a good goal if it keeps you motivated to finish. It’s not a WIP until you’ve opened the pack anyway so it doesn’t matter how many you buy š
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I have 3 WIPs going right now. Usually I am so good at finishing, but I keep getting inspired š. Are the slippers easy? They’re so cute!
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They are OK so far but I tried 2 years ago with this pattern and couldn’t do it. I’ve got further than last time! 3 is a reasonable number š
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All righty Mrs. Craft. I need some great ideas to use up leftover yarn…..and I am thinking your slippers might just be it! How do you make them? And what other ideas do you have for a leftover hodge podge of yarn?
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Oh my goodness, I’m such a bad yarn hoarder that I rarely use up leftovers! The slippers are a good way as you could use different yarn for the soles and uppers too. I quite like the granny blankets made using scraps too, especially the hexagon ones! Hope that helps š
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Yes it does!
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Will look forward to seeing what you make! š
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The colours are so pretty š I’m so bad at WIP’s as you probably know š Can’t help but start something new before I finish the one previous which is terrible. š Love the idea of making slippers, I need some new ones, perhaps that’s an idea instead of buying them š¤š x
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The slippers are time consuming as the pattern is a bit fiddly, but I’m hoping they’ll be worth it! š Now I do need to finish a WIP before I start any more x
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That spun yarn is so pretty! I love the colour combo! And the blanket looks gorgeous!
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Thank you, I can’t wait to spin more!
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Your baby blanket is growing beautifully and the yarn you’ve spun is looking wonderful. Thank you for linking up with Wool on Sundays š
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Thank you, and thank you for organising Wool on Sundays. š
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