Thursday 8 October 2015

GOOD MORNING....

.... the catch-up begins x We had our stall for Hope House Children's Hospice ...


(...what you cant hear is them saying NEVER MIND the picture WHERE is the cup of tea? lol ....)....on what must have been the hottest September day FOR YEARS!!!.... so not so many visitors .. but BIG thanks went to all those who did come and see us .. and spent their money x We made over £70 so we are happy ... and we are still selling so it keeps coming in x

I made the sparkly pink shawl for Sues BIG birthday...

 

 

.. and you know ... for a non  pink girl ... I LOVE IT!!!! lol x Who knew that would happen! Mind you I think maybe it is the shawl knitting bug that bit me NOT the pink lol.... but its pretty x

I also made a grey shawl..

 



 

and another pink one ...





They are destined to be presents  x You know thinking about it ....it may have been the adrenalin rush that I enjoyed ! The sparkly one went from ..


...to....


which was pretty scary ... BUT the dusky pink one left me with .....


Can you guess just how much steam was coming off the needles as I got to the end! lol

I have been sewing ... on SECRETE CHRISTMAS SWAP PRESENTS .. so I cannot share those with you ...YET xx But I am SOOOO up to date it is scary !

I caught up with some of the girls I used to work with ..



mmm wonder if you can spot the "theme" for our meal out this time? lol

Tonight is Sandbach Quilt Group meeting ... we are each taking a "Favorite Thing" to share with the group ... should be fun x

Off for a cuppa speak you soon ... because now I CAN xx

Diane x

6 comments:

kiwikid said...

Boy you are a super fast knitter Diane...so many shawls finished!!! Looks like you had a fun night out!!

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kiwikid said...

Sorry Diane for the three comments...had a bit of lack of finger control!!!

SharynB said...

I love your shawls - the pattern is lovely. I think shawls are one of the funnest things to make!

I wonder if your night out was about Mexico?

Janet said...

The shawls are beautiful! Scary when the yarn cuts so close!!