Showing posts with label cozy time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cozy time. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast Episode 12

Knit & Natter with Mema #2





Clark & Elle yarn Giveaway
winner is Carol {CMCCrochets}
Congratulations Carol!



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Work in Progress


by Allison Griffith
Yarn KnitPicks Lindy Chain in Whisper


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Finished Object


Crochet Embellished Top
No pattern.

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Lookie, lookie, what I got!


Beatrix Potter Biographies 
from Aunt P.

Thanks Auntie!


Beatrix Potter A Journal
from Anita of Gaga Knits

Thanks Anita!

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast - Episode 7

3 ✔✔✔ checkmarks on 2018's to-do list 


Where to find me on social media:
Instagram

Ravelry

Rav Group

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Finished Objects:



Rose Flannel 60s Shift 
Pattern: Vintage Simplicity 7300 {Out of print}
Fabric: Joann Fabrics
{No longer available but may be able to find similar.}


Cozy Hot Water Bottle Cosy
Tutorial: Coco Rose Diaries 


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Work in Progress 



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Plans

Beatrix Potter Inspired Granny Cardi


Pattern: A Good Vintage Granny Cardi by Fran Morgan 


Using these buttons that my Aunt P gave me! πŸ’• 

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Lookie, lookie what I got!

Miss Strawberry Makes Labels!


Purchased from The Dutch Label Shop
Mentioned Lily's fabulously vintage labels on this blog post.

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Happy making!
πŸ’• Michelle πŸ“ 

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast Episode 6

{Pretty pastels for Gentle January}




{Where to find me}

On Instagram @miss_strawberry_shortgirl 
Ravelry Profile: MissMichelleBelle 
Ravelry Group: The Strawberry Patch 

{Finished Objects}



Wool Skater Skirt


{No pattern used}




Pattern: Twas the night before Christmas socks by Dani of Little Bobbins Knits 


Vintage border print Christmas skirt


{No pattern used}

Gentle January


Pattern: Soul Soothing Mitts by Sandra of Cherry Heart & matching cowl by me using stitch pattern from mitts.

Blush Beret


Pattern: Bow Beret by Conway + Bliss
{Pattern was free on the Debbie Bliss website but I can no longer find it.}
Yarn: Aloft in Blush by Knitpicks

{Works in progress}


Abbey's Lavender Lace Shawl
Pattern: #21 Lacy Shawl by Debbie Bliss
Yarn: Aloft in Pennyroyal by Knitpicks

{Hot water bottle cozy inspo}

{This is a screenshot of Vanessa's rav project page. These beautiful photos belong to her.}

Vanessa of Cocorose Diaries
Here is the Ravelry project page.
Here is a blog post tutorial.

{Past Projects}

James & Jack's vintage cowboy sweaters


Featured in this post on my old blog.

Charlie's Romper


Pattern: Rompers From Celebrating Family by Debbie Bliss
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 

Saturday, November 25, 2017

The Jackson's Bay Blankie

An easy crocheted blanket 
Inspired by the iconic Hudson's Bay Blanket 
By Michelle {aka Miss Strawberry Shortgirl}


I made this blankie for my 5 year old nephew Jack. Whenever he saw me crocheting something he would ask if it was for him so I thought I'd better make him a cozy blanket. 

You will need:
5 - 6oz. Skeins of worsted weight acrylic yarn for the main color (MC)
{I used Hobby Lobby's "Crafter's Secret" in Off-white}

1 - 6oz. Skein each of 4 colors for the stripes
{I used HL "Crafter's Secret in Navy, Yellow, Red, & Jelly Bean}

Size J (5.75mm) hook

Chain 150 loosely in MC.  
{Helpful hint: you may use a size larger hook to make foundation chain.)
DC into 4th chain from hook & every following stitch. 148 sts. (Counting beg. Ch.3 not worked as a st.)
Ch.3 turn. 1 DC in every stitch. (Starting with stitch after the stitch the ch. 3 is in.)
Work 8 more rows of MC & fasten off.
Work 6 rows of Navy.
Work 6 rows of MC.
Work 6 rows of Yellow.
Work 6 rows of MC.
Work 6 rows of Red.
Work 6 rows of MC.
Work 6 rows of Green.
Now work 42 rows MC.
Work 6 rows of Green. 
Work 6 rows of MC.
Work 6 rows of Red.
Work 6 rows of MC.
Work 6 rows of Yellow. 
Work 6 rows of MC.
Work 6 rows of Navy.
Now work 10 rows of MC.
And you're done!
Easy peasy lemon squeezey, huh?


Jackson was really pleased with it!
If you make it hopefully you will be too!

Love,
Michelle πŸ“ 

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Falling for Flannel

It's starting to get rather chilly in my neck of the woods. There's nothing quite like soft & snuggly flannel to keep cozy & warm. It's not just for pjs {Though I do love nice flannel jammies.} Here's what I've been making with it lately.


London Calling
Mod Sixties Shift Dress
{Vintage Simplicity 7300 from 1967}
Fabric from Joann's 
《a couple years ago now I think.》

I found some adorable earring to go with all my anglophile outfits on eBay!  They even came from England & were very inexpensive! 



Teatime Dirndl Skirt
With Ric Rac Trim
Fabric also from Joann's 




These gorgeous plaid flannel were found at Walmart. They are extra thick & so wonderful to work with. A great value for the price. I've made a pair of cigarette trousers from the black and white buffalo plaid. 

I intended to make the same from the tartan but I'm thinking of making a 60s shift with a big pleat in front instead as I tend to get more wear out of my dresses than trousers.


{Vogue V9189}
《Original 1960 design》

These trousers remind me of some worn by Lettuce in the 1986 version of Murder At The Vicarage & Gina in the 1991 version of They Do It With Mirrors.

This sweater is an old make from the Debbie Bliss knitting booklet Land Girl. 


I've got lots of cooler weather wear planned including a red knitted top like this one to go with these trousers. I'm thinking of working scottie dogs into the yoke. Won't that be darling??

What are you making?

Love,
Michelle πŸ“ 

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Pretty Pink Peonies


I'll tell you what.
This Me-made challenge is doing wonders for my ufo pile! {Unfinished objects}
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I started this sweater back in February & set it aside to make a baby gift. Well, then it had completely left my mind & I just remembered it this week!


All I had left to do was the sleeves.
{And they're short sleeves at that!}
So Sunday afternoon I put off my church clothes & put on some comfies, made a pot of tea, put in a movie, & picked up my needles. Ah, bliss.

And Debbie Bliss actually. πŸ˜‰ The pattern is from her Bella booklet & is made of her yarn of the same name. This beautiful shade of mauve-y pink reminds me so much of peonies.


I love these beautiful blooms...


And these intricate cables.



I didn't have a skirt that went with this new sweater so I just wore it over the top of one of my dresses. I think I worked rather well. {Except that I should've iron the skirt. πŸ™ˆ}


Don't you just love peonies?

πŸ’• Michelle πŸ“ 

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Ring Around the Rosie

A pillow full of posies


It all started with the cushion pictured below...

I made this one for my Momma for Christmas.
{As well as this Christmas-y one.}



They were so much fun to make that I had to make a couple for myself.

I had some aqua daisy grannies left over from another project so I added some pink & white to them & voila! a daisy granny cushion!

I love the pink tassels so, so much!
We'd had some very grey weather for quite a long time & these colorful makes were just the ticket for keeping my mood cheerful. They're like Vit. D for your eyes! 

When it's so grey & colorless out-of-doors the bright little things indoors are that much more dear.
I had to pause and snap a pic of these pretty dishes drying on a cute towel.

A Dollar Tree store recently opened up in my neck of the woods & I couldn't resist this confetti-like multicolor glitter nail polish! So fun! I can't wait to try these nail sprinkles over all sorts of base colors.

Unfortunately, we have all been quite sick in my house.
Mom made us some delicious chicken stock & soup.
Thankfully the sun has come out this week & I've been happily soaking up its rays like a cat sunning itself in the light streaming through the windows.
{And, unfortunately coughing up the human version of hairballs, but ewwwww! you didn't really want to know that. Sorry.😝 It sounded funnier in my head than it probably actually came across to you poor readers.}
 


One good thing about convalescing is that you can pick up a poor neglected project that was left languishing in the to do pile for some reason or another. Hopefully I'll be able to finish this pastel Victory Jumper in time for warmer days in Spring.

Another good thing is that you have time to write a blog post which you had been meaning to do for a bit. πŸ˜‰

Stay cozy & well!
Michelle πŸ“