Blog entries - April 2008 http://www.inapeanutshell.com Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:35:12 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/magic-beanshtml.html <img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN6035.jpg" alt="DSCN6035.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" />Just add a bit of thread and some fabric (and a little direction from a sewing book) and you can turn those into these.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN6045.jpg" alt="DSCN6045.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br />Six nifty little bean bags perfect for a magician learning to juggle.<br /><br />These were fun to make up. They are quite small so they go quickly a... Shelley Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:48:14 +0100 Sewing Rainbow Family http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/zarahtml.html <img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN6018.jpg" alt="DSCN6018.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" />Pattern: Zara from The Bigger Picture by Rowan<br />Yarn: Rowan Big Wool<br />Size: 34 inch<br />Yardage: 5 skeins<br />Needles: 8 mm and 12 mm wooden straights<br /><br />This yarn is so cozy. The big needles can be a bit cumbersome but the yarn is so fat and squashy it totally makes up for it. This pattern was easy to follow and quick to do. The seaming up takes a bit of time but I think ... Shelley Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:30:53 +0100 Sweater Knitting Brown http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/follow-the-rainbowhtml.html What is it?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5982.jpg" alt="DSCN5982.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br /><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5989.jpg" alt="DSCN5989.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br /><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5990.jpg" alt="DSCN5990.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br /><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5994.jpg" alt="DSCN5994.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br /><img src="http://www.inap... Shelley Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:45:12 +0100 Wool Sewing Rainbow Cotton http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/finished-html.html <img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN6002.jpg" alt="DSCN6002.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" />I finished my sweater (just) in time for Sunday&#39;s cake and tea but didn&#39;t get any pictures. It feels lovely to wear and fits very nicely. I&#39;ll get some pictures this week to post here and on Ravelry. Shelley Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:35:31 +0100 Sweater Knitting Green http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/rainbowshtml.html <img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5979.jpg" alt="DSCN5979.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" />... on my cutting table.<br /><br />This is a sneak peak at today&#39;s project. I&#39;ll share the finished object after it has been delivered to it&#39;s recipient.<br /><br />My sweater is progressing. I&#39;ve got both sleeves finished now. I pressed everything gently and sewed the sleeves into the front and back. The collar has been picked up and is now almost halfway finished. Still ... Shelley Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:08:08 +0100 Sewing Rainbow Fabric http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/starting-something-newhtml.html <img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5968.jpg" alt="DSCN5968.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" />Obviously this isn&#39;t my sweater (which is progressing - I now have the whole back and half a sleeve) but I really wanted to start in on it. I&#39;m copying out the pattern (I can&#39;t bear to cut them and then not have the some other size when I need it) for this t-shirt. The dark fabric hiding at the top right of the photo is what I will be making it out of. I&#39;ve been adoring this... Shelley Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:11:29 +0100 White Spring Shirt Sewing http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/how-quickly-do-you-think-i-can-knit-html.html <img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5959.jpg" alt="DSCN5959.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" />I&#39;m making Zara from The Bigger Picture by Rowan. I&#39;ve had everything to make this sweater since last summer. This project uses the same yarn (different colour) and needles as Rob&#39;s sweater , which was finished just in time for his birthday. I thought it would be fun if my sweater was finished in time for my birthday too.<br /><br />I could have started it in November after I&#... Shelley Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:03:08 +0100 Sweater Knitting Brown http://www.inapeanutshell.com/archive/my-day-as-a-sockhtml.html The day began with breakfast. I&#39;ve started getting plain granola and adding my own dried fruit and nuts according to daily whims. Today was almonds and cranberries but chopped cherries are also high on the list.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/63/DSCN5881.jpg" alt="DSCN5881.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /><br />It was a pretty ordinary day at work. I&#39;m working on an audit of our library of permit reports.&nbsp; Sounds exciting doesn&#39;t it.<br /><br /><img src="h... Shelley Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:00:57 +0100 Socks Photo Essay Knitting Green