...........with two lots of scrappiness this month
Firstly, red and blue scraps, lots of handstitching and buttons to finish.........
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You might remember back in June I posted about the quiltlet I made with scraps I found after the flood, here. I had put the quilt in the Murwillumbah Art Trail "Big Flood" Exhibition and a friend who saw it wanted to buy it, but I wasn't keen to sell. She was setting up a new studio for her paper and print making as hers had all been washed away, and so she asked me if I'd make her something 'nice and bright' to go in it. She said she loved reds and blues, but would leave the rest to me.
And this is the result, cheery red and blue bunting.
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And secondly, woolly scraps
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| Ooh what a mess |
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| Waiting to be sewn up |
......till next time
Update to add these links in case anyone wants to knit little stockings. It's a free Jean Greenhow pattern here. Scroll down past about 8 other patterns.
And here's some info about Knitting for Brisbane's Needy. I'm doing these stockings for a Knit4Charities charity of the month, but you could make them and send directly to K4BN, the address is on the contacts page of their website. Or you could find a local group to make them for.
Happy knitting.
That's a fabulous banner, great colourways too.
ReplyDeleteAm sure your friend will be thrilled with it!
What a lovely idea to hand out sweets in the small xmas stockings! Love that idea : )
Thanks Lyn, I think she will too, she's picking it up tomorrow so I'll find out then. It's nice to know my woolly scraps end up giving someone a bit of joy.
DeleteVery pretty bunting. I still have the one you sent to me last Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteI wondered if you had a spot at your new home for your bunting.
DeleteI do like the bunting. The knitted socks such a great idea for those in need, will have to find out more.
ReplyDeleteHi Deb I couldn't find a way to contact you so I hope you pop back in and see the links I've added to my post.
ReplyDeleteLove the bunting Nanette; it looks wonderful! The mini stockings look great...I have been making them ( on and off for months in my case) but haven't made as many as I had planned, as usual! Lol. My Sunday Stitchers group will be organising the annual Lolly drive soon to help fill them...it's a big undertaking for the group and I think the need gets greater every year. 😢
ReplyDeleteI thought about you Maria as I was doing this post, and had an idea you'd be busy knitting them too. Same here, I had great plans to be knitting them all year but that's not happened. I think it's great your SS group does the lolly drive, wish I was closer, I'd contribute.
DeleteThe bunting looks wonderful, Nanette. Nice and bright. I heard about the Brissy charity a while back as they were knitting beanies for the homeless at the time. Great organisation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chel, I was pretty pleased with the bunting. Karen and all her helpers at K4BN do a wonderful job.
DeleteLovely bunting! I love the kantha-style quilting and the button embellishment. She should be very happy with her 'something red and blue'! Those little knitted stockings are wonderful, and bravo for making something really meaningful with your yarny scraps.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate, I think Heather will like it too, it should cheer up her new space, and her, she was pretty low after losing everything in her old studio. It's always good to have a project like the stockings that uses little bits and brings cheer.
DeleteGreat work on the bunting Nanette, love those colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anthea, I was pleased with how it came together.
DeleteThe bunting is lovely, Nanette! It really catches the eye with it's bright colours. I'm sure your friend loved it.
ReplyDeleteMy mother sewed bunting for one of my son's earliest birthdays and I treasure it. Meg:)