knit n bitch

Gumdrop Pillow

Another bit of quilting (can you see my addiction to quick fix projects?).  This is a design by Amy Butler that I have been aching to make for AGES!  Its the Gumdrop Pillow (I made the 24" size) and I made it using Joel Dewberry Ginseng range of Home Dec fabric.  Very happy with the final result, will make a great foot stool for my aching, puffy ankles!!

 

From now on, I want to be known as 'Loretta'

My hubby and I are Monty Python fans and in the movie, The Life of Brian, there was a scene where a man wanted to be a woman, so he told his mates 'from now on I want to be known as Loretta'.  We like to give nicknames to our unborn bubs, and before we knew we were having a girl, we gave her the name of Loretta (ie, could be a boy wanting to be a girl!)  It's a long and strange story!

Anyhow, this is a 32 weeks 3D scan of 'Loretta' and looks much better with a bit of weight on compared to the last photos.....look at those lips!!!

Feathering!

With only 6 weeks to go before the arrival of Madamoiselle Baby #4, I am in major feathering the nest mode!  I am taking a back seat from work (thanks to Jemma & Kathleen!) and catching up on some knitting, cleaning, tidying and quilting!

I have been itching to sew the Amy Butler Big Nap Pillow for some time now and I've had a pile of fat quarters in the divine Olivia The Pig fabric that I have been dying to use on SOMETHING and this seemed the perfect project.

 

Sweet Pea Hat

In line with my quick fix baby clothes phase, here is my latest item!  It took me all of about 3 hours to make and I wanted to use the Sublime Organic Cotton DK, coz it's just sooooooooo soft!!  The green trim and peas was Rowan Handknit DK, and is a lovely contrast.  It was quick and fun to knit, and I made the newborn size, as I figured they wriggle less at that age.  The Sweet Pea pattern is downloadable from Susan B Andersons website (she's also the author of Itty Bitty Baby Hats).