I feel a huge need to celebrate. I have gained a huge amount of weight back. On 6th February 2012 I weighed 5st11 oz. My bmi was 13. All due to unknown gastro problems( still unknown too). Today I am 7.6.5oZ. Hooray me. My goal is 8 stone which is my healthy natural weight so almost there.
Oh and my teaching myself to spin is going really well. I've spindle spun all day today and has a lovely day. Pee draughting, spinning, wet setting the yarn. Repeat 3 times. :-)
Oh and spring is almost here.
My creative journey, what I am knitting on, future projects & purchases. My sewing & the joys & tribulations it brings.My spinning projects & hopes or them. Cross stitch too. I'm an Indie Dyer on Etsy as Goth Heart Creations where I sell hand dyed yarns, hand sewn project bags. Updates here on the blog and over on Ravelry too in the Goth Heart Creations group. Follow me on Instagram as @GothHearts and @GothHeartCreations I am now on Ello too as @GothHearts
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Getting there.
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Monday, 25 February 2013
Monday, 18 February 2013
Been busy...
So today I've made a project bag using a night sky and stars fabric. It's especially for my Celestarium shawl. I have put the yarn, needles, beads and stitch markers in all ready to go. I have a few more wips to finish though before I allow myself to cast on.
The other item I finished is a Tardis phone sock for Daves birthday. He loves Doctor Who and has done his whole life.
More makes to show tomorrow if I'm alright. My flu went but left me with a nasty cough. It has become so bad that I've torn something inside my diaphragm and it hurts to do more than breath slowly and shallow. Absolute agony. Doctors now. Bye for now. Elspeth x
Sunday, 17 February 2013
Smallness and bigness
So, last night Niamh my youngest daughter asked me for a new wand. After talking about it she settled on a flower wand and chose the yarns from my collection of fivemoons mini skeins. Purple multi and pink sparkle multi. Well I used the star pattern that I used to make my mother-in-laws scarf from vogue knitting 25th anniversary issue. I created this with pink lined blue beads and she loves it.
I also finished my Golden Xale shawl I started last november for a lap but put it away until a couple of days ago. Cast off this evening and it's now blocking. It's made using James C Brett Moonlight Sonata in the mixed gold. It measures 13" ish by 71.5" and I love it. I didn't stick to the pattern but I added about 600 silver lined clear beads and it looks great.
Have a lovely day wherever you are and do a little boogie to the radio x
Bye for now Elspeth x
Friday, 15 February 2013
Pictures 15th February 2013
Daves cowl/snood
My shopping spree was super fun.
Dave spoilt me yesterday for valentines with a pattern, needles, yarn, stitch markers, pink crystal beads and fabric for a project bag. I did make the peacock skirt.
I also made a project bag for my bay side pullover.
Just about recovered from this flu so give me a few more days before I do s full post. Take care and have a great day. Elspeth x
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Part 2 of 3 Absence makes my heart grow fonder
I decided this year to start sewing my own clothes again. I haven't really done more than alter things for myself in a couple of years and I've missed it. I've made items for my children but not me. For example, I made Niamh a skirt for her birthday last week and she loves it to pieces. She'll model it when she isn't so swollen with flu.
As well as lots of yummy yarn, I have been buying some beautiful fabrics, as well as some purely just for fun because they took my fancy. So I'll just post some photos then explain what each is for.