tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177752542024-03-07T07:39:11.959+00:00Yolanda Gypsy CreationsI am an avid knitter, crocheter, quilter and all round crafty person with too little time to pursue this full time. I have caught the design bug big time and hope to use this Blog to contain my crafty ramblings to stop them going round and round in my head.Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-80728255033858689222013-10-22T07:01:00.001+00:002013-10-22T07:01:16.946+00:00So long awayHas it really been so long? Live has been very hectic over the last year, mainly with moving house and trying to keep everything else going at the same time. It's been several years in the making. We decided that we wanted to move several years ago, it just needed to be the right time and more importantly the right house.<div><br></div><div>So here it is - our new house</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2hdAH3BwHhbclZBmiKcu5t0M3iaajUKY0CG14a0-L4Kc2TLCV_gTuDu6wjkgFyPz_neOgzz6352ZFXEaoF3_Bx9Nt6aktkdPxF8EpUMQVYAKSOBluhcJykVg8jO3SCJwIoxP/s640/blogger-image--1878187635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2hdAH3BwHhbclZBmiKcu5t0M3iaajUKY0CG14a0-L4Kc2TLCV_gTuDu6wjkgFyPz_neOgzz6352ZFXEaoF3_Bx9Nt6aktkdPxF8EpUMQVYAKSOBluhcJykVg8jO3SCJwIoxP/s640/blogger-image--1878187635.jpg"></a></div></div>Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-15077881218813748362012-08-12T21:54:00.001+00:002012-08-12T21:54:11.399+00:00Olympic Tea CosyNow that I've got the team at work addicted to tea, it was about time to clothe the tea pot! It's difficult to find time to dedicate to knitting, so I set myself the challenge to knit one as part of the Ravelympics, casting on during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, then knitting like fury to complete in the 16 days that follow.<br />
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It wasn't particularly complicated or but with a week camping and then a week recovering from camping and decorating, the challenge was finding time to dedicate to kitting (and watching Olympics of course!)<br />
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So 16 days later I'm sat watching the closing ceremony covered in stray sequins! The yarn had hundreds incorporated, which gives its bling factor, but we are going to be finding them for months!<br />
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Tomorrow it's back to work and reality time, but when ever I make a pot of tea I'll remember the London 2012 Olympics!! so many memories of fantastics people achieving amazing results. Well done to all the athletics who took part, those that got medals and those that missed the mark, but showed courage and determination. Well done to the organisers for doing us proud with truly amazing opening and closing ceremonies and most importantly to all the volunteers, Police and Armed Forces who gave their time to make it all happen!<br />
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Thanks for an amazing 2 weeks!!!<br />
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I started 2 tablemats for my mum. She likes cream and green. The wadding is a special heat resistant type so that hot dishes can be put down onto it without damaging the table underneath.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/12/3365.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/12/s_3365.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I finished one completely - 4 log cabin blocks. I added side panels to get the right size. Machine quilted with circles to complement the angular lines of the log cabin blocks.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/12/3366.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/12/s_3366.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Close-up on the backing fabric. This will be the fabric for the other placemats that I intend to make to eventually make a set.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/12/3367.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/12/s_3367.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I got the panel finished for this one, but ran out of time so will quilt and bond it later. Again I will quilt circles<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-56590308825372236692011-02-02T22:48:00.003+00:002011-02-02T22:52:43.805+00:00hidden bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZuW_D4yJqINn7i3HltPet5PuujxC2ifVsodHKahoZh8wbB8gx-CWBoxRx9YNQ27GSTepzdLaUv3h2WXwZVKihdpYEXXM8sB_h475oP4kLzXNSy3idjAhyphenhyphen6zzK0esgNahdEcE/s1600/hidden+bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZuW_D4yJqINn7i3HltPet5PuujxC2ifVsodHKahoZh8wbB8gx-CWBoxRx9YNQ27GSTepzdLaUv3h2WXwZVKihdpYEXXM8sB_h475oP4kLzXNSy3idjAhyphenhyphen6zzK0esgNahdEcE/s400/hidden+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569228056876697090" border="0" /></a> I made this to hold my phone and change to be hidden under a top, so that I could have all this thngs I needed while working on an exhibition stand. There was limited room to store a handbag and I wanted to keep my belongings on me. It has 2 zipped pockets and a strap so that it went over the shoulder and across the body. It worked well at the exhibition, so very pleased with it.Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-49294186857060527632011-02-02T22:30:00.004+00:002011-02-02T22:47:58.105+00:00QuiltingI've taken the quilting further and very pleased with the results<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuN5iZc_6RwmCdxRAqykhpITC6AWz7AfcgCf8pR5wj92GS6WjUGGB_GNmtvxwB74PGuD5yCnYIOmGbpAph3UQiwdgVm7_hDdE6xzVBvYy9Nq0u11ImbQUEzVkWmfvaoGtZpyS/s1600/Archie%2527s+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuN5iZc_6RwmCdxRAqykhpITC6AWz7AfcgCf8pR5wj92GS6WjUGGB_GNmtvxwB74PGuD5yCnYIOmGbpAph3UQiwdgVm7_hDdE6xzVBvYy9Nq0u11ImbQUEzVkWmfvaoGtZpyS/s400/Archie%2527s+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569226048949404162" border="0" /></a><br />This is the quilt I made for my nephew Archie<br /><br />I used YouTube clips to get the inspiration and polyester wadding, then 'stitch-in-the-ditch' techniques of sowing over the joins between the pieces. I was pleased with the results, but have learnt since then<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrp4Kti0tfeDu_dUEA04ivrPBeNfeeMih2JCV3-7xw_gplBueH2BktSFiDipgo7hHXh9sVhG2kfYIGLAxGMokF9TOKgS3LZblqdfv4pCbQBDMka9GCtUIHurUbKeQ91GfmNun4/s1600/Willem%2527s+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrp4Kti0tfeDu_dUEA04ivrPBeNfeeMih2JCV3-7xw_gplBueH2BktSFiDipgo7hHXh9sVhG2kfYIGLAxGMokF9TOKgS3LZblqdfv4pCbQBDMka9GCtUIHurUbKeQ91GfmNun4/s400/Willem%2527s+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569226566164719826" border="0" /></a><br />This is the next quilt for my friend's new baby. This time I went to a proper Quilting shop for advice - <a href="http://www.thequiltersden.co.uk/">Quilter's Den</a> in Warwick. I learnt that polyester wadding is quite bulky and the Cotton type gives a finer finish. I quilted in lines across the whole quilt with variegated thread and was very impressed with the results. This quilt took a day to complete - a very intense and enjoyable day - well and truly got the bug now!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mFZ9XQJXH2Q2R0oOhaqttlAgXPHAHP_e5Ocs2uBpm2IRXUbeUxlJPqTuR7yl_ID5TBT9m_CNbHFVd8nHsRkgR__NolE3XrRg8do1Luab6hkMxye0QdjSOTbrII5iK3UztNoR/s1600/Quilt+inspiration.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mFZ9XQJXH2Q2R0oOhaqttlAgXPHAHP_e5Ocs2uBpm2IRXUbeUxlJPqTuR7yl_ID5TBT9m_CNbHFVd8nHsRkgR__NolE3XrRg8do1Luab6hkMxye0QdjSOTbrII5iK3UztNoR/s400/Quilt+inspiration.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569226573088508770" border="0" /></a><br />So in my pursuit to hone my skills I have signed up for a quilting class 'Block of the Month' at the <a href="http://www.thequiltersden.co.uk/">Quilter's Den</a> - the idea is that I make a quilt inspired by this.....<br /><br />Block one<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq8rTBnRCMGI4JhnpkRe3OdjXrs3Zgf1zLbHGQG6EcaiJDMRnCNA7FrLCT6pbrw2Jbx_anAptArc0kwIVZrb200YEeCrDl_0-Da44lNfqLNCoVIYV7tpVmdLdSduylgoKNoPv/s1600/Block+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq8rTBnRCMGI4JhnpkRe3OdjXrs3Zgf1zLbHGQG6EcaiJDMRnCNA7FrLCT6pbrw2Jbx_anAptArc0kwIVZrb200YEeCrDl_0-Da44lNfqLNCoVIYV7tpVmdLdSduylgoKNoPv/s400/Block+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569226558753380146" border="0" /></a><br />I love it!Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-6004893780869983932011-01-03T02:27:00.001+00:002011-01-03T02:27:39.265+00:00Projects from 2010, well just some...Christmas time is when we reflect on the year and I've had a look at previous blogs and realised that I should really do this more often. Some of the projects I blogged about I had almost forgotten and others I have actually finished!<br /><br />Roam - I started this in May 2008 and put it on hold many times to work on something else more interesting. Roam is a plain hoodie that was featured on knitty.com and is totally moss stitch! Yes a great idea at the time to make something casual for winter, but I never actually said which winter... Well it's finally finished and made it's first outing when we took all four children to Cornwall in the October half term. Pictures to follow<br /><br />Multicoloured blanket - I think I started this about the same time as Roam... Again it got put down in favour of other more interesting or pressing projects. It's gut a full border and is FINISHED!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3859.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3859.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Proud to say that I do not gave any long term UFOs<br /><br />So what else have I made?<br /><br />Archie's techicolour blanket<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3860.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3860.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This took almost as much brain power as actual crochet! I wanted to crochet a modern blanket using a stitch pattern that my Grandma Sweeney used to use, thus combining old and new. The yarn is Blue-Faced Leicester commercially spun as sock weight. I purchased the purple mix and rainbow mix at Yarn Gathering, which subsequently closed. It did not take long to realise that 2 skeins was not going to be enough and so the hunt for more yarn started. <br /><br />On a time limit as we knew Archie was cooking, I could not take all year to find more yarn, so took the bold step to dye my own, as I has found a supplier of Blue-Faced Leicester sock yarn. A productive day later I had more yarn to work with.... And dyed lots of other yarn and fluff too!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3861.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3861.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />So I had to frog the blanket as was and started again with four colourways and no fear of running out of yarn before I was happy the blanket was big enough.<br /><br />Inkle weaving - practicing, but needs more. Caught the bug again at the Reenactment fairs<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3862.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3862.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Nasty acrylic to practice with<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3863.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3863.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Hand spun silk plyed<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3865.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3865.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Handspun singles, prepared especially for this project - spun from silk caps. I was happy that I could spin fine enough, but caps are probably not the best silk to use as the threads catch when moving the sheds - more work to be done here.<br /><br />On the needles....<br /><br />So my current projects are:-<br /><br />Christmas jumper and Cardigan for Oliver and Lily<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3866.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3866.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3867.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3867.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Lily's is complete... Just needs sewing and Oliver's just has a few rows of the second sleeve, sewing and picking up the collar.<br /><br />Lily's Jacob - Lily fell in love with the Spinning Guild's life size Jacob Lamb, which as a coop project where members spun and knitted bits, which were sewn together. Lily fell in love when we looked after him, so I have started one for her - so far we have 2 legs, a tail and half a side piece, so it's going to take some time, especially as I'm spinning it too!<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-83047113057138111222011-01-03T00:22:00.002+00:002011-02-02T21:51:06.019+00:00Hats for Finn and ArchieI did not get time to make Finn and Archie hats before Christmas, so finished them off over New Year.<br /><br />Finn's hat<br />Sherlock Holmes style with button up flap at the front. I spun the dark green with silk for extra softness, but was not sure if I had enough, so striped it with commercially spun lime green DK Merino.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3600.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3600.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" border="0" height="281" /></a></center><br />Archie's Hat<br />As he is newborn, he needed the softest yarn I could find. That's Alpaca, so I spun some white and brown from my stash and was very pleased with how soft and consistent it was.<br /><br />The original idea was that they would have matching hats, but I could not find a pattern that I was happy with for both sizes, so designed my own version of a simple roll up beanie to show off the yarn.<br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/3601.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/02/s_3601.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" border="0" height="281" /></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneKellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-12734120899892306552011-01-01T13:08:00.001+00:002011-01-01T13:08:59.880+00:00Christmas AngelsSo pleased with these... Tilda patterns<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/774.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_774.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/776.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_776.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/778.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_778.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-52703195780237358142011-01-01T13:05:00.001+00:002011-01-01T13:05:20.175+00:00First steps in quiltingQuilting has been in the back of my mind for dome time now. As i've finally cracked the new sewing machine it was about time to put it to the test.<br /><br />So armed with the iPhone and YouTube I created my first quilt - thus is for Finn's bedroom. The letters are appliqué using straight stitch as I was not confident with the appliqué stitch on the machine at this point<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/751.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_751.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The skull was appliqué by hand. The inner was polyester wadding... I have since learnt that there is a better product. Happy with the results of the first attempt .<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/752.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_752.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/753.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_753.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This is where the skills learnt with Finn's banner really came together. This was constructed using fat quarters and polyester wadding again. I used the 'stitch in the ditch' method of quilting, which shows up the channels. This was for Archie, our new nephew. I'm very pleased with the results, especially the binding.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/754.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_754.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/755.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/11/01/01/s_755.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Ok so now I really know how to quilt! A visit to the local quilting shop in Warwick - http://www.thequiltersden.co.uk/ <br />Quilters Den. Now I know that I should use a specific wadding, this is a cotton one. Also I should quilt all over rather than 'stitch in the ditch' to look neater.<br /><br />I'm quite staggered by thus one!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-69521536820844493062010-11-21T22:44:00.001+00:002010-11-21T22:44:27.001+00:00Verdict on the silk InkleI woven as much as I could until one of the warps finally snapped :( <br /><br />Very pleased with the outcome - I spun consistent warps with enough spin to undergo the tension required to survive (well for a while at least)<br /><br />The pattern came out well and the weave was mostly consistent. I am still struggling with maintaining the tension when I move the work on but it's getting there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/21/2477.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/21/s_2477.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/21/2478.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/21/s_2478.jpg' border='0' width='276' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-63323176403024633892010-11-19T19:02:00.001+00:002010-11-19T19:02:11.419+00:00Progress on Silk InkleI finally got the Inkle loom warped and have started to weave.... Quite staggered really!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/19/1488.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/19/s_1488.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/19/1491.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/19/s_1491.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-91571221800952522192010-11-16T19:21:00.001+00:002010-11-16T19:21:22.072+00:00First silk InkleRunning on the enthusiasm from the recent Reenactment fair I have been spinning silk. The first attempts at spinning fine silk from a silk cap were very encouraging, so I bought more:- indigo, madder, weld, cochineal and logwood. I was desperate to spin them, so a couple of days later I had 4/5 colours spun. <br /><br />I spun singles with the intention to weave an Inkle, so tonight was the night for warping the loom.<br /><br />This is the pattern <br />The top row represents the warps that go through the heddles and the lower row those that are not through the heddle. I drew out a few rows to get an idea of how the braid will look.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/16/1665.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/16/s_1665.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='214' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Blue = indigo<br />Yellow = weld<br />Pink = cochineal <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/16/1666.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/11/16/s_1666.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The loom warped up and ready....<br /><br />Well nearly ready as I ran out of Indigo silk while winding the very last warp - typical! So it's spinning time tonight until I have enough for the last warp and the weft. <br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-86904564819755256342010-10-31T19:58:00.001+00:002010-10-31T19:58:58.145+00:00Jumper for Oliver & Cardy for LilyStart on projects for Oliver and Lily<br /><br />Oliver has chosen Red Rascal from the second Sublime book for Children and Lily wanted Daisy Crockett.<br /><br />Here are the pictures from the pattern book<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/2324.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/s_2324.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/2325.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/s_2325.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I have chosen pretty much the colours that they are modelled in above. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/2326.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/s_2326.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/2328.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/s_2328.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />So far I have done most of the back for each. The plan is that they are ready for Christmas, but we will see!<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-27717214333243746242010-10-31T19:45:00.001+00:002010-10-31T19:45:19.469+00:00Inkle weavingIt's been a while since I gave blogged and certainly a long time since I have done any weaving. I was inspired at the Living History Fair at the Warwick Exhibition Centre to get my Inkle Loom out of the shed. It still had a failed attempt at tablet weaving that I must have started about 4 years ago! Well it was not very good, but I used some of the warp to set up my ridged heddle. It was a bit rough, but I got the idea. <br /><br />After some more inspiration from the Internet I warped up with wool to make Lily a belt for Re-enactments next year. <br /><br />Here it is so far<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/2294.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/10/31/s_2294.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-22809870649011473072010-04-16T20:12:00.001+00:002010-04-16T20:12:28.121+00:00Tea and cake anyone?Well it will be a Lily cup of tea made with buttons accompanied by this Jamroll slice! More cakes on the way.... Got a whole set of them including French Fancies and Battenburg! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/16/1128.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/16/s_1128.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-79367413023895496222010-04-16T19:56:00.001+00:002010-04-16T19:56:26.161+00:00Ooh it's been a while!But I'm back on track with blogging now I can access this reliably through Glenn's iPhone! there have been lots of projects,so it will take a while to catch up.<br /><br />Recently I entered the Broadweavers competition at the Coventry Spinners weavers and dyers guild. I knitted a shawl using the Citron pattern from knitty.com. I spun two yarns, both blending experiments on the drumcarder. They are inspirations from spring, namely bluebells and violas. I'm plased with the result, but unfortunately did not win... There is always next year!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/16/1108.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/16/s_1108.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/16/1109.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/16/s_1109.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-18539136663825281342009-08-17T19:32:00.004+00:002009-08-17T19:39:59.494+00:00New Caprica BagInspired by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Battlestar</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Galactica</span>. When the colonial fleet landed on New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Caprica</span> and tried to make a new world for themselves, a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">provisons</span> bag would be essential kit. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">B<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/battlestar-galactica-fpb">attlestar</a></span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/battlestar-galactica-fpb"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Galactica</span></a> group on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ravelry</span> have the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ingenious</span> idea of suggesting missions and this was made in response to the 'Lay down your burdens' mission<br /><br />The finished article has a double drawstring and long handles. It had its first outing to the shops and proved to be very useful.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhZ07c-v9wqy3CfYthF1ZYRIbXtgoWhizuMWTDo-Mv7KK3ybMBjY01QD3YhTZcLI_GZXUard-qMavaSpfU_OU4MEDJf-3ZA1RWpdOf7xq2sd4kQUpBT0MAMgjaRPPAK-1zT6Y/s1600-h/P07-08-09_08.10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhZ07c-v9wqy3CfYthF1ZYRIbXtgoWhizuMWTDo-Mv7KK3ybMBjY01QD3YhTZcLI_GZXUard-qMavaSpfU_OU4MEDJf-3ZA1RWpdOf7xq2sd4kQUpBT0MAMgjaRPPAK-1zT6Y/s400/P07-08-09_08.10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371018090114877170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhntKBLdyxIGGXASLlv6Gc__Pwoo9R2sO4437GOkou5PFE7wRxVv9GSa3G0z9pEurGD75mHduHoT033_ZOx9PY1126uE7e8rvKncJJ1KC3sYO8T83yYRfBHke-DrcFvi_rQTd/s1600-h/P06-08-09_21.00.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhntKBLdyxIGGXASLlv6Gc__Pwoo9R2sO4437GOkou5PFE7wRxVv9GSa3G0z9pEurGD75mHduHoT033_ZOx9PY1126uE7e8rvKncJJ1KC3sYO8T83yYRfBHke-DrcFvi_rQTd/s400/P06-08-09_21.00.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371018083389675506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFSpploPz2FS-1rSsOqP_CJSdv8HVg81vI9DlXYHol7vSrr3G-Quf0vKEur6ZOhCKKdItXPUpU5nTPaIYuph7Wsyt_dupFANrms3aDjxST1Q0b1CI8pOCpS5CEMyYeijwmxBo/s1600-h/P16-08-09_19.39.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFSpploPz2FS-1rSsOqP_CJSdv8HVg81vI9DlXYHol7vSrr3G-Quf0vKEur6ZOhCKKdItXPUpU5nTPaIYuph7Wsyt_dupFANrms3aDjxST1Q0b1CI8pOCpS5CEMyYeijwmxBo/s400/P16-08-09_19.39.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371018095460025922" border="0" /></a>Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-65371007467324534992009-01-29T19:56:00.001+00:002009-01-29T20:32:27.786+00:00Finn's pressiesI finally finished Finn's things. The Ravelolympics jacket, strippy jumper and booties<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhtUQCGogJunFjr6SJPXRNuhI_xCo69KicKBK63Yq9KoGy_LtkP1Q-q96o_5_u7l0OBaCzv-z2r8mg3-EtEavxjvl5xnVicleL1UwR8Pv4z5PNG2_WU5CFgQtI5I9-gMyYHLe/s1600-h/06112008504.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296807275726149026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhtUQCGogJunFjr6SJPXRNuhI_xCo69KicKBK63Yq9KoGy_LtkP1Q-q96o_5_u7l0OBaCzv-z2r8mg3-EtEavxjvl5xnVicleL1UwR8Pv4z5PNG2_WU5CFgQtI5I9-gMyYHLe/s400/06112008504.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVKqr-JcfilY5Ylf-BitxFYEGJDtXNUZPAV0_WaUFFQ9rgHtJTXa6qlT00nQdLQaXivMSHjNeMJbSm_eNOwWNyveZaaBLcVM-IAjNTPneU1VsDRSvum4uCVwLYHPe6sIld2MM/s1600-h/06112008506.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296807272650952706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVKqr-JcfilY5Ylf-BitxFYEGJDtXNUZPAV0_WaUFFQ9rgHtJTXa6qlT00nQdLQaXivMSHjNeMJbSm_eNOwWNyveZaaBLcVM-IAjNTPneU1VsDRSvum4uCVwLYHPe6sIld2MM/s400/06112008506.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoONbJ6S1BA7HOKX5qtDOn1zFKh5wkSvDAo2JG78XBzxRwXRG9AzS4JVMkZSmVuQ7c_o9IlUh2DwMuExQ4NlHANOwJcRjY49BaKuBFlB9h8LLmtQqb7GTEKCEjuQxTo49zdIB/s1600-h/06112008505.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296807266354841282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoONbJ6S1BA7HOKX5qtDOn1zFKh5wkSvDAo2JG78XBzxRwXRG9AzS4JVMkZSmVuQ7c_o9IlUh2DwMuExQ4NlHANOwJcRjY49BaKuBFlB9h8LLmtQqb7GTEKCEjuQxTo49zdIB/s400/06112008505.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-82158617089266938242008-08-11T08:40:00.002+00:002008-08-11T08:42:04.822+00:00Ravelympics Update - Day 4Up early and even managed to watch a little of the Men's 100m Synchronised Diving, while kitting of course. I started the Right Front, but only the garter stitch band at the bottom (5 rows)... <em>more to follow</em>Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-69587720671392921472008-08-10T20:30:00.000+00:002008-08-11T08:40:06.533+00:00Ravelympics Update - Day 3Wow, I'm storming ahead, with first sleeve complete, the second cast on and completed!!<br /><br />So far... Back complete, 2 sleeves complete<br />to do.... Right front, left front and make up<br /><br />So if I make this in time (& I'm not going to slow down and coast) then I have thoughts for the bonus item - Stacking cats by Mochi.... something for me for a change, well when I say me, what I really mean is starting off as mine, but will probably get hijacked by the kiddiewinks.Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-30516223229629333482008-08-09T22:30:00.000+00:002008-08-11T08:35:24.916+00:00Ravelympics Update - Day 2Day 2 of the Ravelympics Challenge and althoiugh is Saturday and usually a rubbish day for knitting, I did manage to complete the back and cast one the first sleeve.<br /><br />Motoring along and if I keep this up then I'll be able to knit the bonus item(s)Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-52946231201005988442008-08-08T21:00:00.000+00:002008-08-11T08:32:51.823+00:00Ravelympics... the cast onI've decided that I really need to start and complete a project for Baby Sweeney, so rather than setting the Olympic challenge to complete the blanket, I want to start and finish a little jacket<br /><br />Paton's have a cute little jacket called Glee, which has a simple cable design and false pockets.<br /><br />Technically I should be casting on during the Opening Ceremony, but as it 1pm British time, was at work so I cast on the back and knitted the first 13cm once the children were in bed.<br /><br />A good start and on track to finish on time or maybe even earlierKellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-68782841590342170112008-06-15T22:05:00.002+00:002008-06-15T22:09:59.564+00:00Pirate Cushion - half way!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqsiYbtr5Upqso4BvEBV1mHcRsUBHn2C_R7Ffgr69otbgLpCt3tpxnHxyq9J_kOX096eQUPJp2mzu2TMoqla3MCJCLyqvdQfGgpvIrrxQz6-cZX7MSNGOC9zcLlsRDeVvrb74/s1600-h/15062008305.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212233239288459250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqsiYbtr5Upqso4BvEBV1mHcRsUBHn2C_R7Ffgr69otbgLpCt3tpxnHxyq9J_kOX096eQUPJp2mzu2TMoqla3MCJCLyqvdQfGgpvIrrxQz6-cZX7MSNGOC9zcLlsRDeVvrb74/s400/15062008305.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wow... this is my first attempt at complex colour work from a template and I'm really pleased with it! I can't possibly show you the back, it needs some serious threading in, but hey its gonna be a cushion, so as long as the stitches are held firm, what does it really matter?</div><div> </div><div>The back is in progress too, its gonna be a red border like the front, with blue and white stripes. On schedule for Glenn's Birthday... hope he will like it x</div>Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-43967449314578709662008-06-04T21:48:00.004+00:002008-06-04T21:57:05.408+00:00Pirate Cushion - photos at last<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb60uYPT9dVYHVdnKrFGTSLdl-lTGVSJYq5XxZLfMXknzhB4-BXrlyWJTBGiG1oTppThy1Yn88NwtSffNu6eV1JnZEdXEE0owrH4S7P86biqPXUrOe9uqwsV_VNfs1fo4-Uzt/s1600-h/04062008254.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208146972841546306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb60uYPT9dVYHVdnKrFGTSLdl-lTGVSJYq5XxZLfMXknzhB4-BXrlyWJTBGiG1oTppThy1Yn88NwtSffNu6eV1JnZEdXEE0owrH4S7P86biqPXUrOe9uqwsV_VNfs1fo4-Uzt/s400/04062008254.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4zn08E9Ud22dVUkIz3YjOL1NlgJ_E_W241r4oosVECzD6tDj0UDcgYfNeks6ZFuxeThKzdLJUwH5q5yl4lw9lC_PYiyeLL_vG2Q9q7OhrqVQg3JK-aCv2ApY8UZlvdBFaESU/s1600-h/04062008255.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208147043276285314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4zn08E9Ud22dVUkIz3YjOL1NlgJ_E_W241r4oosVECzD6tDj0UDcgYfNeks6ZFuxeThKzdLJUwH5q5yl4lw9lC_PYiyeLL_vG2Q9q7OhrqVQg3JK-aCv2ApY8UZlvdBFaESU/s400/04062008255.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the plan for the cushion - based on Zoe Mellor's Pirate Sweater - its only a few rows, but its a start and I love the colours</div>Kellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775254.post-16377494357673829652008-06-02T21:16:00.002+00:002008-06-02T21:19:23.780+00:00The start of the Pirate CushionI started the cushion, did all the calculations, well so I thought. With the border complete and the start of the colourwork, but 2 hours later I realised that I had positioned the motif in the wrong place, not accounting for a navy border at the sides too :( Well I have frogged it and re-calculated, but too tired now to start on it again. I usually frog at some point on a project, so hopefully this is the frog time over with.... fingers crossedKellie Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13130865321966867824noreply@blogger.com0