Showing posts with label boats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boats. Show all posts

Sunday, 6 October 2013

Wipocalypse - post #9 and a CALLOUT for anyone in MOSCOW

Dear all,

another belated, last month's post. Normally I am better than this... at least a post twice a month with these regular updates. But September just got me by surprise.

I only have one photo to share for September's update, as I have spent most of the time working on an exchange piece that is currently in transit.

So the only item for sharing is a finish:


A kit 'Boats' of the Twilights series by Heritage Crafts.

Now onto more urgent matter (to me anyhow). I have been attempting to contact a few ladies I follow who are from Moscow, but no success so far. So hoping, someone will hear this plea.

My mum is currently studying for a BA in Creative Art (distance learning) and for her second year's final assignment she decided to look at valenki. There is a museum in Moscow that has some on display. So I was wandering if anyone who lives there wouldn't mind taking a few photos and getting some info about the museum and what is displayed. There seems to be next to nothing online. The only link I found to this museum, including the address is:


She is on a bit of a tight schedule, and would need the information within a week or two. So if you live, or know someone who lives there please help.

I can offer a small crafty reward to whoever helps.

Till soon,


Thursday, 22 August 2013

Wipocalypse - post #8

Dear all,

I think I am progressing with my stitching rather well ... though blogging is not as high time spent as I would have hoped. I have just did 11 days of work in a row, so felt a little tired to comment, post, and respond in the evenings. A few days off for the bank holiday weekend now ... but it will be full of business unsurprisingly.

I am taking part in a craft fair at Snods Edge:


So if you live in the North East do come along. 

The biscornus are all made up and ready to be sold, amongst all other different beauties. I'll share the pictures in the next few days (need to get back to packing for the event). After all you are here for my Wipocalypse update:

'Boats':



July 2013


August 2013
About half way there.

And some finishes for this month that you have already seen:








You see a very productive ... stitching wise month ... and not just small finishes if you count the African lady that took me ages to backstitch.

Till soon with the promised pictures,

                                            
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Saturday, 27 July 2013

Wipocalypse - post #7

Wipocalypse - post #7

Well I haven't really managed to work on any wips as such. But I have a few finishes and a start:

Finishes you have already saw:

Biscornu #330 - front

Biscornu #330 - back

Biscornu #105

Puppy #4 - Puppy Love

and updating on what you haven't seen yet ...

I have started 'Boats' of the Twilights series by Heritage Crafts (check out the sidebar for their shop).


July 2013

July 2013 - closeup

Completed Biscornu #229 in DMC 123 on some green iridescent sparkle aida (14 count). Fabric was bought from Heritage Crafts and chart from the Floss Box ... check out the sidebar for those.
Biscornu #229

And another finish ... aren't I'm good?


done!!!
This is 'Haunted House' by the Snowflower Diaries. It was completed on Zweigart 28 count Pastel Linen Amsterdam Blue. In the following colours: DMC: 310 and blanc, and Anchor: 13 and 302

Furthermore 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' is now a finish thanks to my lovely mum. Check out the earlier post HERE. By the same designer. Both were done for the 2013 SAL. Check out the giveaway Maja (of the Snowflower Diaries) is having below.  

she made it into a heart with herbs

isn't it lovely?

attempting to hang on the frame
I might add on some more embroidery onto it ... but I might just leave it like that.

Talking of my mums hearts ... they are available on the craft fairs that we do ... plus coming soon to etsy.

Well that is it for the month's update.

Reviews

'blankets bears and bootees' by Debbie Bliss 5/10
I was looking for a perfect pattern to knit some bootees for a craft fair... and do check out the bunny:

 

 




'baby & toddler Knits' by DK 4/10
more bootees ...

 

















'Knitted Cats & Kittens' by Sue Stratford 6/10
Some cute cats ...
 

 



Giveaways

#1 - Anniversary Giveaway @ Book of Wishes
Elena has extremely cute creations on her blog, including beautiful cross stitched items. Check out her giveaway. 

To enter click HERE
Deadline: 31st July 2013


#2 - First Giveaway @ The Snowflower Diaries
A generous giveaway from a lady who is already kind in her sharing charts of her designs.



To enter click HERE
Deadline: 4th August 2013


#3 - Little candy @ Liberty Needlework


To enter click HERE
Deadline: 1st August 2013


#4 - Giveaway No.7 @ Raspberry Jam



To enter click HERE
Deadline: 1st August 2013


#5 - Giveaway No. 2 @ Magic Box
A winner of this giveaway can chose one of the two:





To enter click HERE
Deadline: 1st August 2013


#6 - A giveaway @ Knit v Crochet
Love the blog title. In my opinion knitting will always win over crochet. But that's me ...
So you obviously get a choice of a giveaway to go for ...







To enter click HERE
Deadline: 1st August 2013


#7 - A giveaway @ Bliss



To enter click HERE
Deadline: 31st July 2013


#8 - Summer giveaway @ frk.regnbue



To enter click HERE
Deadline: 1st August 2013

Till soon,