Ripples of recovery.

I haven't done any sewing this week due to a bad back but managed to sit upright and ripple!

 

I have made a couple of ripple blankets in the past but it was a year or two ago, so I needed a refresher and found a great tutorial here, by Lucy at Attic 24.
 

And I have really enjoyed looking at her blog too which is now added to my favourites - bonus.

I'm afraid it's not wool but acrylic this time but the colours are bright and cheerful.
The ripple pattern that Lucy uses is slightly different to the one I used last time, with slightly gentler ripples, and I really like it. I also like the way she edges her blanket but I haven't got to that bit yet.
 

 

Hopefully back to the sewing soon.

Have a good weekend.

A new dress and some sunshine.

It's been a bit cold and dark around here for the last couple of weeks but today the sun came out briefly and I went for a walk.

 

The suncoming through the trees was great to see.

 

And I love how the moss makes a 'mini forest' on the floor of the wood..
 

 

For some strange reason I decided to make a summer dress for my daughter last weekend.

Maybe I just wanted to think about summer and ignore the fact that it is cold, wet and dark.

I haven't got a picture of her in it although she has worn it all weekend with tights and a long sleeved top so I think she likes it! 

 

 

It's a halter neck style, although the pattern has various tops. I shortened the length by a good 4 inches but otherwise it was straight from the pattern, New Look 6457.
 

 

I have also done some more cartwheels and started to join them up. 

 

 

 

New year new project

 

Three friends are now packed away in a box until next year.

 

 

 

I added a little lavender flower to keep them company and smelling nice. 

 

 

And now I'm playing with these cartwheels from a brilliant tutorial found

here and written by Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts. 

 

I am using Rowan fabrics and various plains from my stash for the cartwheels, and recycled shirts for the backgrounds.

The tutorial is really clear and easy to follow and they come together fairly fast,

which is always a bonus. I think i'm going to do some more plains next.

 

More pictures when I have got a bit further and the light is better.