Knitting presents for Bess

Again today when I checked the mail there was a wonderful present in there. A friend from my old knitting group had sent a wonderful aviatrix. I love this pattern and have already knitted a couple for Bess in smaller sizes so I was so happy to recieve this in a bigger size. Thanks Trudy!

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Now I thought it was about time to show off the other knitted pressies we have recieved too.
There was a funky pair of socks from Sue – thanks Sue! At the moment they are still big enough to be outer socks in the sling.
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Then we have a very pretty cardi from a family friend – thanks Helle!
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And a stripy wrap cardi in some cool bright colours – thanks Lynne!
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And finally, a beautiful lacy cardi for when she grows a bit more – thanks Caitriona!
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I am so grateful to all of you for these wonderful gifts!

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Gardening

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Planting potatoes

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The first harvest!

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New project – change the fabric on the dining room chairs

I got these old chairs a couple of years back but have only recently begun to use them at home.

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I love their look but the fabric is marked and the seat is coming apart.

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I found this cool arts and crafts’ish Liberty furniture fabric in a charity shop and I am going to have a go at putting this on the chairs while restoring the seat.

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My initial calculations show that I will need about 2 m of my 140 cm wide fabric. I have about 3.7m so I should be fine with getting the pattern to fit and all that.

Can’t wait to get started!

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Cake stand from Amboise

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Last year when I went to the Loire valley in France with a friend I bought some plates and a glass to make a cake stand like the Asian style one I made a couple of years ago.

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The plates have been standing around since we moved but now I decided to make the stand and use it for the easter eggs I have made for Bess’ party.

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