Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast Episode 13

{Summer Makes}

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 Where to find me on Instagram & Ravelry: see sidebar for links.

Tina of Simply in Stitches recommended my podcast. Thanks Tina!

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Finished Objects

Split back tank by Allison Griffith

Sherbet Scallop Cardi by me :)

Spring Shawl by Frederika Creates

Market Tote by Emma Escott

Of LuluLoves
Pattern available for free on her blog here.

Cotton Candy Scarf by Frederika Creates Test Crochet

🍓 Strawberries! 🍓
Strawberry Scissors Keeper by Sandra Paul of Cherry Heart for the Cherry Heart MAL

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Works in Progress

I ♡ Summer Scarf by Sandra Paul

Also for the Cherry Heart MAL

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Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast - Episode 7

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

Where to find me on social media:

Instagram

@miss_strawberry_shortgirl

Ravelry

MissMichelleBelle

Rav Group

The Strawberry Patch

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Finished Objects:

Abbey's Lacey Lavender Shawl

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 

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Fez

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Work in Progress 

Sprinkle Sweater

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Plans

Beatrix Potter Inspired Granny Cardi

Pattern: A Good Vintage Granny Cardi by Fran Morgan 

Yarn: Knitpicks Palette 

Using these buttons that my Aunt P gave me! 💕 

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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!

💕 Michelle 🍓 

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast Episode 3

It's a short one but here is Episode 3 of the Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast 🍓 

I wanted to show off Jackson's blankie. See previous post for the pattern I made up!

Also I'm all decorated for Christmas & couldn't wait for you all to see.

I made some progress on my Julgran Sweater & just love the Gloss DK yarn I got for it from Knitpicks. The minimal seaming design of this kitschy - cute sweater reminded me of the Levenwick sweater I knitted for my friend Gus a couple years ago.

The wee rabbits picked out their sock yarns for their Christmas stockings. 😊 Such gorgeous colorways of Chroma Fingering & Felici Fingering. 

I also made a little Thanksgiving pie making video which you may like to see.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, 

For His lovingkindness is everlasting." {Psalm 136:1}

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving. I sure did. I'm all a go for Christmas now tho! 😄 

Love, Michelle 🍓 

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 🍓 

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast Episode 2

I received such an encouraging response from my first podcast last week! Thank you so much everyone who "liked", commented, & subscribed. Y'all are the sweetest!

I finished the two projects I was working on & just had to share them with you all in another installment. 

Here are this episode's show notes:

Finished Objects 

1. Cath Kidston colours A Good Vintage Granny Cardi by Fran Morgan 

Knit in KnitPicks Palette in Silver, Tumeric, Sky, Tomato, Blush, Pistachio, Custard, Rose Hip, & Wonderland Heather 

2. Scottie dog sweater 

Pattern Fairisle yoke sweater by Debbie Bliss
I used this chart to make the scotties.

Yarn Knitpicks Palette in Serrano & Black

{Aran colored yarn is an unknown sock yarn - possibly Kroy}

Work in Progress

Hudson's Bay Inspired blankie by me

Yarn is Crafter's Secret from Hobby Lobby

Lookie, lookie what I found!

1. Candy Shoppe fabric by Leicen 

2. Bunnies in Teacups fabric by Quilt Gate

Both from @janumfabrics Etsy Shop.

The first ever Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast!

Guess what? 

{Well, don't guess if you read the title of this post. That's cheating. 😉}

I made a crafty podcast. Eeeek!

I've just recently discovered the wonderful world of craft podcasts & I thought I'd give it a go. If you'd like to see me & hear my mumbley ramblings here it is!

I am super excited about this. 

{And a fair bit nervous too, I'll admit.}

If you're into this sort of thing feel free to pop over & subscribe to my new channel.

Here are the "show notes" as they're called in the podcast scene. 😆

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast 🍓 

Episode 1.

Find me on Instagram @miss_strawberry_shortgirl

Ravelry MissMichelleBelle

Podcasters that inspired me:
Constance of Yarning Over the Days
Sandra of Cherry Heart
Dani of Little Bobbins Knits

Oldie but a Goodie: 

Cath Kidston Provence Rose duck cloth 60s shift.

Vintage Simplicity 7300 {Out of print}

Works in Progress:

Cath Kidston colours granny stripe cardi

Pattern: A Good Vintage by Fran Morgan

Yarn: Palette from Knitpicks

Scottie dog sweater
Pattern: Fairisle yoke sweater by Debbie Bliss
Yarn: Also Palette from Knitpicks

Plans:
Julgran Sweater by Andi Satterlund

August Roundup

 August!

My birthday month. 😄

I decided to go ahead & turn 31 on the 15th rather than counting back down to 29 as so many women are prone to do. 😉

For the 1st time in my life I spent my bday away from home. 

These chicken jammies {a gift from my sister Beth} came along.

To beautiful Washington state.

We visited Mt. Rainier 

Mt. Saint Helens 

&

Pike Place Market

We were out there for a wedding. It was my first flight & i loved it! As fun & beautiful as the trip was there is truly no place like home. 💕🏡💕 The weather back in my neck of the woods is unseasonably cool & has me looking forward to Autumn.

I'm excitedly planning colorful wooly makes. I want to make my first crocheted cardigan out of these Cath Kidston colors.

But first I need to make a lil something for my cousin's baby boy who is due any minute.

I'd had a dream of cubbies for all my yarn & some of my tchotchkes too. It's finally come true & it's just as cute as I imagined. {They're only about half filled here.}

Seeing all the colors is really going to spark inspiration I think.

How was your August?

Any big plans for September? 

Love,

Michelle 🍓 

Happy 151st Birthday, Beatrix!

Last year on Beatrix Potter's 150th birthday we had an impromptu painting party. It was so much fun that I decided to actually plan one this year! It was so much fun. I think my six wee leetle rabbits enjoyed it very much! I know I did. 

I found a few fun ideas on Pinterest. The little cabbages are oreo truffles in ruffled circles of tissue paper. So easy but so cute! The garden boxes are made from wafer cookies & frosting.

I asked the kids to wear an outfit inspired by their favorite Beatrix Potter character. 

Joel is Tom Kitten

Annelise is Moffat

{Tom's sister}

Jack is Tommy Brock the Badger

{Note his badger shoes}

James is Mr. Tod the Fox

Abbey is Cottontail

 one of Peter's sisters 

Wes is a foxy-whiskered-gentleman too

{And at the age where he gets easily embarrassed by Auntie.}

Oh, & I was Beatrix herself,  of course.

Painting!

It really was a wonderful party! I'm so glad it worked out. I think we'll do it again next year!

Gone too soon June.

Well, this month just zipped on by!

'Twas a busy month...

All in all a good month.

Made some new cushion designs.

Sewed a strawberry dress with Astrid  {the aqua sewing machine} for...

The vintage sale at which my friend Lily {Mode de Lis} & I shared a booth!

It was so much fun & such a great experience! I would definitely do it again.

Did a bit of thrifting with Momma & found some fun strawberry themed items. 🍓😄

My grandpa had a surgery & a few of us took turns staying overnight there to take care of him & grandma. There's nothing like being away from home to make you appreciate your little dwelling on this earth more. As Miss Read said in Village Diary: 

"With all the windows in the house opened, I sat down with my tea tray and thought how lovely it was to be back. I feel like a sword in a scabbard, I told myself, and instantly decided that a sword was much too dashing. Perhaps a cup, hanging again on its accustomed hook on the kitchen dresser, would be a better simile."

Some happy mail came all the way from England! I ordered a backpack for an upcoming trip out West to Seattle for a wedding in August! Somehow a meter of London print duck cloth found its way into my online shopping bag as well. 😉

The 1st Friday of Summer meant the local Old Settlers carnival! Homemade ice cream from a retro looking food truck was a must. I call this one the pb&j: peanut butter ice cream on the bottom & strawberry on the top. 🍦😋

Oh, how I love the view from the top of the ferris wheel. 

The brick streets in our little town's square are so charming. 

I love how retro some of the rides are.

I've been working away on two major custom orders. These daisy grannies are for a queen sized bedspread. I'm beginning to see them when I close my eyes. I've never made a blankie this big before. {Good thing I love making these, right?}

And also I'm copying a beloved lacy shrug for a lovely gal I met at the vintage sale! This is the first time I've copied a garment & it's coming along nicely. Lots of counting & recounting stitches & scribbling down notes. I'm rather enjoying the almost magical way simple stitches become something beautiful.

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How has your June been?

Do you have any big plans for the Summer?

Hope you're enjoying the long days!

Love,

Michelle 🍓 

{Ps cushions are available for custom order. $35 + shipping 

And the watermelon version is currently listed in my Etsy shop & ready to ship!}