Mini Archie’s August Furtle Around The Blogosphere
Furtle (v): to have a rummage or delve into the contents of something
Compared to starting retired life, what I’ve been up to seems dull by comparison, but I shall plough on. First up is (yet) another Lou Box top, this time in a dachshund cotton jersey from a local sells-everything-from-car-oil-to-fabric emporium. I can’t find it online in this colour, but here it is in black. (Yes, I am tempted, why do you ask?)
And another one, this time in a cotton jersey from Empress Mills
Linking up to the August Furtle
If you're linking up, please add a link (one per person, please) to your blog post, which could contain: a mosaic of all you've made in the month, something you've made/started/worked on, a goal which you'd like to achieve in the next month (and then in next month's post you can reflect on that goal and set yourself another one - I find this particularly handy if I'm in the midst of a big project and finding the making of hundreds of blocks to be interminable), anything crafty you'd like to share. This isn't just for sewing or quilting, but is for all crafts so if you knit, make lace, make clothes, do anything which could come under the heading of 'craft', then please link up. Please visit the link immediately before and after you and leave an encouraging comment, and more if you can manage it - we all know that comments create joy, so let's spread some around. Also, please treat all the linked posts and their authors with respect - I want this to be an inclusive space for all crafters and crafts and all are welcome. If you're not sure if you're welcome or you belong, you do - this is by no means a closed space and if you want to join, then you are most welcome. If you need help linking up, please leave a comment and I will do my best to help. Please add the Furtling button to your blog post: copy the code below and paste it into your blog post - it should then magically appear when you publish your blog post (I'll do my best to help if you have any problems) and it will help people find the Furtling page with all the details of the link up.
To link up, go to the link at the bottom of this page and click on 'link up' (it's a blue button) and then add your link (website URL), a title (this could be your blog name but could also be something interesting to draw people to it (keep it clean!) if you prefer), and your email. This last one doesn't appear on the link (I will have access to it - I won't use it unless there's a problem and I need to contact you) so don't worry that you're about to share your email address with the world (or the handful of people who find this link), you're not! The link will remain open until 17th September; if you're seeing this post after this date, I'm afraid you can't link up to the August Furtle, but you can link next month if you like.
And another one, this time in a cotton jersey from Empress Mills 
(And I’m working on a pink version which didn’t want to be photographed déshabillé…)
I’ve knitted a pair of socks (well, more than one but this is the first pair) - these were started last month but missed photo day and were very miffed…
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| Yarn is from Made By Penguins who are having a mystery skein sale - run! |
I knitted up the second of the scrappy sock ‘kits’ I assembled from my sock yarn leftovers in January. I generally have no idea what I’m going to do when I get the bag out of The Cupboard Of Possibilities (other than knit a pair of socks, obviously) unless I left myself a note when I packed it up, it’s mainly decided round by round and is by turns fun and ever so slightly stressful. I started with this:
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| A mix of Opal and Made By Penguins yarn |
And finished with a pair of socks to warm my eyes and my feet this winter!
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| This time I wove the ends in as I was knitting and I prefer it to the clasped weft join |
I turned a leftover from someone else’s sock yarn pantry into these:
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| A mix of WYS ‘Poppy Seed’ (0600) and an unnamed indie-dyed yarn |
And I’ve just started another pair from the CoP:
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| Opal Navy (9930) and the leftover from the socks in this post |
Mini Archie has been keeping me hard at work, as usual:
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| Just bringing it downstairs doesn’t count as working on it, you knows *hard stare* |
Linking up to the August Furtle
If you're linking up, please add a link (one per person, please) to your blog post, which could contain: a mosaic of all you've made in the month, something you've made/started/worked on, a goal which you'd like to achieve in the next month (and then in next month's post you can reflect on that goal and set yourself another one - I find this particularly handy if I'm in the midst of a big project and finding the making of hundreds of blocks to be interminable), anything crafty you'd like to share. This isn't just for sewing or quilting, but is for all crafts so if you knit, make lace, make clothes, do anything which could come under the heading of 'craft', then please link up. Please visit the link immediately before and after you and leave an encouraging comment, and more if you can manage it - we all know that comments create joy, so let's spread some around. Also, please treat all the linked posts and their authors with respect - I want this to be an inclusive space for all crafters and crafts and all are welcome. If you're not sure if you're welcome or you belong, you do - this is by no means a closed space and if you want to join, then you are most welcome. If you need help linking up, please leave a comment and I will do my best to help. Please add the Furtling button to your blog post: copy the code below and paste it into your blog post - it should then magically appear when you publish your blog post (I'll do my best to help if you have any problems) and it will help people find the Furtling page with all the details of the link up.
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To link up, go to the link at the bottom of this page and click on 'link up' (it's a blue button) and then add your link (website URL), a title (this could be your blog name but could also be something interesting to draw people to it (keep it clean!) if you prefer), and your email. This last one doesn't appear on the link (I will have access to it - I won't use it unless there's a problem and I need to contact you) so don't worry that you're about to share your email address with the world (or the handful of people who find this link), you're not! The link will remain open until 17th September; if you're seeing this post after this date, I'm afraid you can't link up to the August Furtle, but you can link next month if you like.
AWWWWWW thank you so much! thats lovely, I will have a lovely retirement and will no longer stress about forgetting to publish my furtle! Thats a lot of lovely socks there! and those look sooper comfy tops xx
ReplyDeleteWell done you've done quite a lot this month. No retired life here either! Back to school and back to work...
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, Your tops look nice and I love all those socks. I especially the red ones :)
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely finishes. *waves pompoms* Love those doxies in the shirt. Lovely, lovely cozy socks as usual.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteMA must have put a bug in Mr. Bear's ear as there is no more starting new projects until many-many are cleared off the docks. The only exception is going to a sewing session for charity. All the chums agree to keep me in on a tight reign. The list must be decreased!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I suspect that’s been there for a while but has just been activated as there have been some secret meetings and training sessions going on at odd times (although now not odd now I know he’s been talking to your chums!) - I wonder who actually pressed the on switch?!
DeleteHmmmm! Is that why things have been so quiet lately? Thanks for the heads up. I'm guessing it was a group decision and when I bought those bag kits, it took everyone over the numerical limit. It really is for the best and it's making my life better.
DeleteProbably! And yes, I suspect you’re right, you accidentally breached the upper limit! Good luck bringing the number down, you’re making brilliant progress with it all.
DeleteThank you so much for the wishes. Fingers and paws are crossed that lots of progress is made.
DeleteSame here but with a pointy stick at the ready!
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