Sock it to me Beatrix!

My model agreed to have his feet on show on the blog, but i had to promise not to show his face!!

Apparently the socks are really nice and comfy and do keep his tootsies cosy and warm. A request has been made for a second pair so when these are in the washbasket he has another pair to wear on winter evenings. How many ladies can say their hubby will wear things they knit? It might not be such a good idea though as he is talking about a new sweater, that will definately interfere with stitching time LOL

End of another month and time to see how Beatrix has grown in September, 4 motifs added this month, only 6 more to a happy dance of this one. All of the other stitching projects for this month were accomplished too so all in all a good month craft wise. Time to update the sidebar for October and start to plan things that need to be stitched for Christmas.

Little gift finish

With all the excitement of Blossoms arrival with her new mum, i forgot to add the pic of last Sundays little finish for my friends birthday. She has taken on more hours at work recently and her family keep forgetting to pass on telephone messages so i decided a little noteblock and pen would be a good gift and a gentle and subtle hint to the family to try and remember to make a note for her LOL

Lady Scarlets Journey has a few more bands added to it this weekend too, its growing really fast. Better pic of the fabric this time too.

Two nights of 'strictly' viewing and the knitting pins were out again. DH's second sock is knitted. I'll get him to model them so i can take a piccie, he seems real chuffed with them, hope he finds them nice and warm and comfy. Beatrix needs some attention now and hopefully i'll get this huge motif done before the end of the month and the deadline for this months update pic on the NBPQ blog

Hope you all had a nice weekend whatever you did

Young & trendy!

When 'motherly and matronly' Miss Rose went to Seymore and was revealed, Christine commented and was wondering what the 'young and trendy' bunny would have looked like. Brain cells into overdrive and knitting pins clicking another bunny was created.

I had such fun making Miss Blossom and decided the black tights and short skirt look would be fun together with a little bag to hold her girlie goodies. She came complete with earing and name necklace - just in case she has one drink too many down in Cornwall at their beach parties and forgets who she is.

I wonder if she'll get to meet Doc Martin and be on TV when they are next filming locally, now that would be cool for her street cred wouldn't it LOL

Hope you and Blossom have lots of fun Christine

New start and a couple of WIP's

The 'me' time continued on Sunday too

DH went off to the allotment in the morning and i sat and stitched a while getting both the hardanger WIP's up to date.

Part 3 of the bookmark was the cutting bit... scarey stuff but it turned out ok. Not sure about the pic though, the fabric is actually white not blue?

Part 4 of Christmas Wishes was the snowflakes and kloster blocks below ready for cutting next month, i need to pluck up some courage to do that one as it will ruin the whole thing if i mess up.

I also stitched a small birthday gift for a neighbour/friend, just need to put it together so will show you that next time.

After a lovely Sunday roast dinner and a visit from DD, the weather was nice and sunny and DH decided to potter around the garden. That sounded like the go ahead for me to have more time sitting in the conservatory watching him out the window and doing my hobby. I'd kitted up Just Nan - Lady Scarlets Journey after i finished the ornie version last month and decided a new start was just what i needed (wasn't really in the mood for Beatrix). I'd forgotten how much i like band samplers, both borders and Band 1 of Part 1 completed after i sat last night as well. Fabric it asks for is natural linen, i do have a piece big enough but decided to go for 28ct jobelan in bone instead. It's more of a peachy colour, it looked a bit dull when i did a floss toss on the linen. Hopefully the camera will take a better pic of the fabric as i post WIP pics of it as it grows.

Saturday night i also finished the first sock, it just needs sewing up. Roll on next week, strictly is on Friday and Saturday again so by the end of the weekend DH might just be able to model a pair of socks for you LOL

I had some 'ME' time!

Last night here in the UK was the first night of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, i admit to being a huge fan and love to watch it so made sure i was sitting nice and comfy when it started. It's hard to stitch and watch it so i began knitting a pair of socks for DH. Stitching and watching isn't productive, i generally end up frogging but knitting and watching TV is a multi-task i can do. It's on again tonight as well this week, so guess what i'll be doing this evening ....

Seymore and Rose had a lovely time on their honeymoon and Barb took some pics of them, even her DH has joined in the fun and frivolity and he took them on a walk and got a pic too! My DH justs raises his eyebrows now when he notices i am knitting another one, although secretly i think he does like it when we get piccies of what they have been up to, he knows it makes me happy to send them out and a happy wife is a good wife.

Lots more Saturday knitting nights with Strictly for this series so there may be more bunnys in need of a new home. I can tell you i stuffed another today that will be in the hands of the postie on Monday on its way to a new mum, wonder where that will be going??

Hope you all have a nice weekend. Happy knitting, stitching or watching TV and drooling over the dancers if you are a fan too, dont you just love Bruno, he does make me laugh LOL