Wednesday, February 15, 2012

WOYWW Wk 141

It's 3am and this is whats on my desk. I'm still up cos The ATC card on the right is waiting for the glitter glue to dry so that I can put the mask on and take a photo and post onto the flckr group that its the last day for uploading to. While I'm waitng I found this old knitting pattern dated April 20th 1959. Sis and I each made one of the little Tessie bear with the frilly skirt. She stood about 3" tall. The bears have long gone but the pattern has survived!!!
To the left you can just see my next project. Nearly DIL has asked if I can make the ring cushion for her. The picture is what she would like me to make as near as. So far I have found beads in the right colour to match the bridesmaids dresses and now need to run up a few different heart shapes in plain cotton so NDIL can choose the shape and size.
Lastly you can just see a pin cushion sitting on top of my sewing machine. This was a swap I received. Mine is still enroute to USA.


If your wondering why I'm showing you my desk at this unearthly hour then why not pop on over to Julia's blog where all will be revealed.
Ok the glue is dry!!!!!!!

21 comments:

RosA said...

Hehehe, Love the monkey story below. Please let us know when Sam arrives!

Annie said...

Really love the sound of the tiny bear pattern :-) Good luck with the wedding heart.
Hugs,
A x

Lou said...

Wow 1959 and you still had it, how wonderful! The ATC looks great and so does the pin cushion! Hope you have a great week Lou @ # 91

Sherry said...

I love how the ATC turned out, just seen it on Flickr. Hope you mananged to get a few hours sleep!

Take care xx

Spyder said...

Love the atc, did you get more sleep than I did last/night/ this morning? I Got a bit muddled as I kept returning to Julia's blog when I click you name...till me a while...saying to myself ohooo, how clever Mrs A has the same post as Julia, I wonder why...' and then...very slowly...I'm dim sometimes.Have a very Crafty Week,
Happy WOyWw

(Lyn) #15

Brenda B said...

Hope you finally got some sleep! Love the atc and the pin cushion, but what a great pattern, and in colour too! Love how they're Enid Blyton dolls!

Hugs
Brenda 6

Twiglet said...

Love the little knitty pattern and your machine cover is so neat!! I have a list of things I would like to do to tidy up my room - 2 machine covers and a doorstop for starters - I seem to get side-lined - today it was little frock day - tomorrow I have orders for 2 more knight outfits!

ScrappnBee said...

LOL! from a fellow night owl! If only those mornings did not come so darned early! Love all your projects! That ATC is amazing. thanks for sharing! Have a great WOYWW! -Amanda #149
PS- I have blog candy in honor of Valentine's Day. Pop on over and visit for a chance!

Hazel said...

I used to have lots of knitting patterns like that - I remember that Woman's weekly and other mags used to have lots of patterns that I used to collect. Love your ATC (Hazel, WOYW #136) x

Angie said...

So when are you going to make some of those so so cute bears. ...omg 1959 ...my first year at senior school i think ...Eddie Cochran died ..and I cried for a week.

Lizzy said...

Nice job. Love that you can make it that late and still be so chipper.

Shoshi said...

Oooh gorgeous projects, Mrs.A! I love old patterns... they bring back so many happy memories. Your NDIL will love the ring cushion and will treasure it, I am sure. I do love your sewing machine cover! So pretty. I must make a cover for Sheba (my Black Cat Cougar cutting machine) to stop spray glue and glitter getting into her delicate works when she's not in use lol!

Thanks for hopping over to my blog and for your comment. I am certainly not going to throw the reject butterflies away as I am sure I can use them for something. If you don't examine them too closely the non-cut out bits don't show too much!!

Happy WOYWW, Shoshi #35

Lizzy said...

I love the old pattern and the story you told. Can't believe you stay up that late, but glad you did.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Well I'm back to see your desk, now. Darling bear story, too. Very nostalgic. AGAIN, happy WOYWW from #3.

Sarpreet said...

beautiful pin cushion, great workspace, Happy WOYWW 141, Thank you for letting us have a peek, #50

okienurse said...

awesome pin cushion! Hope you have a great week and thanks for sharing. Don't forget my blog candy is still up for grabs so drop by and leave a comment and make sure you are a follower. Vickie #64

Danielle said...

Love the ATC! Hope you managed to get some sleep. Dani28

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi there Mrs A do love your desk - and that pattern looks very like my teddies except they are male and female, and I kitted the Bertie and Nanna knitted the Bessie, in the mid 60's. I was still at school and Nanna was visiting us. Pattern very similar girl but different colours - amazing how things stand the test of time! TFS and happy WOYWW! Shaz in oz.x thanks for popping over too, and well done on being UIU for 2012.

Michele's Scrapy Creations said...

very creative space--
thanks for a peek..

Michele x160

scrappymo! said...

3 am oh my! I do understand...cuz I am a night owl as well.
Now that I am getting closer to 60, I find 1:30 is about my limit.

Your desk is lovely and busy and nearly complete!

CraftygasheadZo said...

Oh my I didn't know 3am existed! Lol Fun desk. Take care, thanks for sharing & enjoy this week's WOYWW. Zo xx 86