Backlog Weblog

What happens when you put off blogging because you're too busy knitting? - You end up with a backlog mega post!

First, here is the amazing loot I received Andrea in the kitchen swap - A great apron, 2 oven mitts, a pot holder and a book. All in this beautiful bright print which I love! Tigerboy has comandeered the mitts and says he will get all hot things out of the oven for me from now on - oh dear!










Secondly, here is the tracksuit pants I ran up for Techno-girl when I realised she had grown out of all her winter clothes and desparately needed some clothes for some school excursions last week. Even a picky 9 year old will deign to wear something with a brumby on the leg. The fabric was some white rugby knit I'd had for ages and never used. I dyed it in the washing machine with some dye I had lying around.


Thirdly, this is a pretty little top I made for Snugglebunny out of an amazingly soft corduroy remnant I picked up at Ferriers. I thought the dots looked perfect for some couterchange smocking. I haven't done any smocking for a few years so it was nice to start on something quick and easy. It is lined with some cotton floral print Belinda (of the EB sewing ring) sent me.

And finally, a work in progress - A pair of pants for Snugglebunny in this beuatiful purple variegated Italian wool. It is more purple than it looks in the picture. I love it, and am dreaming of making Tigerboy a jumper from it.