52 things i made {11/52}

Another blackwork.
I think I'm going to frame this one in the hoop.  I know it's been done so many times before, but I do love the look of it.  This is going into my craft room (which neeeeeeds a good tidy!).  I consider this piece to be my last practise run!  Next I move onto my really nice piece of even weave cloth.  I'm going to make another sampler, I think I'll do the one from Alicia's book which I have out from the library.  But I REALLY need to do some study first!  If only it was as much fun as this!
Happy weekend.
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wardrobe wednesday

So it's been a while since I joined in with WW over at Sailor Spy.  I finally feel like I have something worth showing (that you haven't seen already) ~ and bonus, it fits in with the theme for March which is 'heavenly handmade'!   I guess technically its more of a restyle than a made-from-scratch handmade item, but that's okay!
Take one black single, and one over sized op-shop skirt.  Restyle, kinda like this one of Dee's.  You're done!

 Please, excuse the chin.  Chin up next time!  It also looks cute with a belt covering the join.

I looooove this fabric.
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swap-tastic

I had such fun participating in Nin's scrap bag swap.  Thanks Nin!! 
So this is the lovely bag I received!  From Tash!  Isn't it awesome!

 I also received a sweet thank you card from the recipient of my swap!  Happy swappers all round!  And here's a peek at the contents of my bag.  Yummy!

52 things i made {10/52}

This blackwork embroidery.
This wonky, wee, perfectly-imperfect little blackwork.
Inspired (but the mistakes are all my own) by this book by Alicia.

I think I'm addicted.  To the simple needle movements, the geometry, the pattern, the repetition.  I love these things.   They quiet my mind when life is busy.  Which it is now.  A little too busy for my liking, but it's my fault for committing to a bit too much at once, as is so easy to do.  It will ease.

Happy weekend to you!
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52 things i made {9/52}

This pumpkin and cherry tomato soup.
Delicious!  It is SO cold today.  There's a storm brewin'.  Perfect soup weather.
In case soup doesn't really count towards  '52 things i made'  here's a milo I prepared earlier.

Happy weekend!  I hope you all stay safe warm and dry!
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52 things i made {8/52}

This bag and needlebook.
It's for Nin's scrap swap.  The idea was to make a bag and fill it with lovely scraps to send to someone.  I just couldn't resist making a wee matching needlebook to go with it.  (Actually there's an idea to MAKE with your scraps too!  Needlebook!  Easy!) 
It's going in the post today (don't worry I will fill it with scraps before it goes on it's way!)
Happy friday!
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