Sunday, March 01, 2015

Small things



The sun has set, the darkness has spread out and quiet, snowy Sunday is closing. We have had warm weather for some time now and I would love to say that the spring is here. I don't dare to say it out loud just yet, but look at these...
And it is March already! March usually brings lots of snow but since we have so much already, I am hoping that this March will be different.
I have been crafting small things. For some time I have admired tiny macaroon coin purses that have been popping up here and there in the internet. After I managed to find the required materials I made these two and I absolutely loved the process and the final products have kept me happy.
It was hand sewing, tedious small stitches one by one, but otherwise quite easy. First I thought that I could make one quickly, but after a while I realized that even though the final thing is small, and there was very little to sew, the final outcome would benefit for not trying to do it quickly.
The first one was, as always, troublesome but the second one was pure joy from the first to the last stitch. I have materials to make three more and I plan to do them soon.
Other than macaroons, I made this necklace to go with the brown tunic. Putting together this took quite some time since I made different set of beads first and then realized that they were not right at all and had to make another set for this one.
I am keeping the other ones too, since I plan on making more and I need lots of different beads to choose from when making a new one.
Thank you for your comments on the tunic. The pattern is my own. It is not genuine, I mean that there are many similar ones out there but I have made the pattern from the very beginning according to my own measurements. I have a few basic patterns that I can use over and over again, only making little adjustments or changes. I like to sew but don't get around to do it often enough. I have subscribed to the Threads magazine for years and I like it very, very much. There aren't any patterns but it is a source of good information.
And yes, I did wet-block the ribbing of Foxglove, I think that wet-blocking in knitting is like ironing in sewing. So far I have not found a good "big" knit yet, but I do hope that March brings something big and interesting with small gauge.

While I look forward to that, wool with you,
Lene

9 comments:

  1. It sounds like you've had a lot of snow this winter! Wonderful small projects all around and it amazes me that you were able to sew a zipper on such a small bag :-)
    Happy stitching,
    Judy

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  2. Oh I loved all you shared ! The coin purses are fantastic. Here in the south of Finland (Loviisa) the weather has been so grey in the last couple of weeks, but indeed spring seems to be arriving. I can't wait for some sun and blue skies :) Have a nice week and wonderful month !

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  3. Ahhhh that necklace on the (marimekko ?) dress .... ;-)
    The macaron purses are sweet !

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  4. so pretty small things! I love that one with a cat :))

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  5. Uu nuo pienet pyöreät on ihania!! ^_^

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  6. Lovely, as always.....

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  7. That kitty with the winking eye is adorable. What a great little project-looks like tons of fun was had.

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  8. I have been checking your blog regularly, and I see you have not blogged in a while. I hope everything is fine. Just spending your time on your marvelous projects and enjoying the spring. Looking forward to your next blog. You really do some amazing things.
    Anna Marie

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  9. I have been checking your blog regularly, and I see you have not blogged in a while. I hope everything is fine. Just spending your time on your marvelous projects and enjoying the spring. Looking forward to your next blog. You really do some amazing things.
    Anna Marie

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