Been there, done that!

 Yes, I have finished the snap pouches, but I doubt I will make any more! Much as I am pleased with the results, I think I prefer zips and it's not that much more faff.

Anyway, Chookshed Challenge #10 came in as a finish on Wednesday, so a day before deadline day, and here they are.

Four sets which have been put away to fill with goodies for Christmas gifts. I was playing chicken with the measuring tape - just had enought for these and I one I made earlier as a test!

Our challenge for May is #1. My challenge is to make something with the eco print fabrics that I bought last year at FOQs. Inspiration has yet to strike! Therefore, as time will be limited this month as we are going away, I am putting the fabrics aside for another time and will concentrate on another couple of jobs that need to be finished and maybe baste a few hexies for when  #5 comes along. When I was looking for a safe place to store the snap bags I came across this bag.

In it is part of a Kaffe Fassett tunic and lots of wool. It has been in that bag for many a year and would probably not fit me if I finished it now! So I plan to undo what is there. It is worked using one strand of DK and one strand of 4ply so aran weight I think. I have had a fancy to crochet a basket for a while so once all that yarn is unravelled that is what I plan to do with it. But no hurry, this will not be finished this month. I also have a picture that needs framing and this will be a separate post when I get there as it is rather special.

So, what other news from this week. Well of course being the end of the month there are pictures of my Stitch Journal month.

And yesterdays start on May.

Chevron stitch could be my focus for the next few days.

Two sock finishes this week. First up the Ryegrass socks from Winwick Mum are finally a finish.

These were knitted using West Yorkshire Spinners signature 4ply, Amethyst and Winwick Mum Wildflowers which I think are a gorgeous combination. Love the pattern although, as you can see, I chickened out halfway along the feet!

The second sock finish is this one.

Winwick Mum basic 4ply sock using Stylecraft Head Over Heels Colours of the World in Sacred Earth. Number 2 is underway.

Now, tomorrow, May 3rd, is a special day and not just because it is my birthday! It is also the Winwick Mum Sockalong birthday. Every year Christine asks us to let her know how many pairs of socks we have knitted in the last year, using her basic 4ply sock pattern. You can pop over to her blog here to read all about it now or tomorrow, if you have used her pattern, to add your sock tally - there is a giveaway!

Well, I think that is enough waffle from me for one day. It is raining here - and much needed as it has been dry now for several weeks. We have all our planting done and some nice gentle rain will help all our plants settle.

Happy May.

Chookshed Challenge April and the last week

 Happy to say that my Chookshed Challenge is finished and I have enjoyed working on this one in April.

This is the Wild Strawberry Scissor Point Cover, kit by Sue Hawkins

I already had the magnet needle holder which I made last year and they are going to live together in my hand quilting kit bag. Sue is always very generous with thread and I am hoping I may have enough left overs from both kits to make a matching thimble holder. Watch this space.

While working on this at Quilt group I was offered another of Sue's kits by a lady who had purchased it but didn't feel up to making it. Of course I said Yes Please!

This could be one for next years Chookshed list!

Also finished this week are the Winwick Mum Trailblazer socks which I started back in April.

I made these using West Yorkshire Spinners Passion Fruit Cooler 4ply sock yarn.

I think that is enough finishes for one week! I have of course been working on my Stitch Journal every day - here is my progress since my Easter post.

Happy stitching everyone.

FNSI

 Good Friday and it's Friday Night Sew In which Wendy is extending to Easter Weekend Sew In. Click here to see who joined in and what they are getting up to. I thought I would start by posting my Friday work and will catch up later with anything else I work on over the weekend.

 During the afternoon I worked in my #31daysartjournal sketchbook, now well into 40+ days but I finally have a couple of pages I am calling finished.

I love Ranunculus flowers and this one flowered on my kitchen window sill for most of March and into April so deserved a two page spread.

Then during the evening I added two pink RSC Dresdens to my quilt, they had been finished for a few days so just needed pressing and appliqueing.

Not many more of these little ones to do then I must do four rainbow Dresdens for the corners.

On Thursday I finished these Winwick Mum Easy Lace socks from her book More Super Socks. The lace bit really is easy and I love her heel. Next to try I think is the pattern for Easy Cable Socks - its some time since I did a cable. Meanwhile I can crack on with the hat that I bought the yarn for last week.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and Happy Easter!