Monday 25 March 2013

LOVING

Imagination and role play at work

25th March 2013

food
25th March 2013


Learning a new skill
25th March 2013


new book
25th March 2013




Friday 22 March 2013

This Weeks Art Class

Self Portrait - Watercolour on Watercolour paper.


22nd March 2013 - Self In Watercolour


My desire to paint is picking up momentum and it is fantastic, I hope to get a portrait of Oscar started this weekend, which is really exciting (for me at least lol).
Have A Lovely Weekend Everyone
Valerie
xxx

Tuesday 19 March 2013

passing time

Taking Part In Red Nose Day

18th March 2013



Waiting In The Que At Teddy's Baker Shop

18th March 2013



Wearing All Of His Sisters Jewelry


18th March 2013

Swinging Regardless Of The Weather

18th March 2013



Making Ice Sculptures


18th March 2013


And, Bouncing On His Mama's Bed In his Bare Bottom Whilst Wearing A Fur Hat


19th March 2013






Friday 15 March 2013

Soulmate

Sorry if it is dull, but here is another 2 hour watercolour painting, of my husband.

"Soulmate"

Watercolour On Watercolour Paper



Abstract Watercolour Portrait



Abstract Watercolour Portrait


Have A lovely Weekend, I intend to slack on the housework and do some painting instead.
Valerie
xxx

Thursday 14 March 2013

This Weeks Art Class

Portrait
Watercolour & Ink on Watercolour Paper



Abstract Watercolour Portrait



Abstract Watercolour Portrait


Inspired by Agnes Cecile
Valerie
xxx

Thursday 7 March 2013

Done

Put pencil to paper in a room full of strangers while they all watch - 

DONE


me 005


Valerie
xxx

Monday 4 March 2013

FREE KNITTING PATTERN - Vintage Skaters Hat

I will try and put this into a pdf format soon, but for now, here is my pattern for a Vintage Style Skaters Hat.


Vintage Style Skaters Hat
Free Knitting Pattern

Vintage Skaters Hat



Materials

Chunky Yarn in your choice of colour 
7mm Straight Needles And 5mm Double Pointed Needles


Pattern : Seed Stitch

Seed stitch is , Knit, Purl, Knit, Purl (cont across row), on row 1, and on row 2 you Purl the Knit stitches and Knit the Purl Stitches
(instructions and image here - http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-knit-the-seed-stitch.html )

Using 5mm DP Needles
Cast On 3 Stitches
Make an i-cord aproximatley 18cm long (instructions for i-cord are at the end)
Change to 7mm Needles
Next Row [RS] : Knit 1, Knit Front and Back and Front again of next stitch, Knit 1 = 5 stitches
Next Row [WS]: Slip 1, Knit 1, Knit 1, Knit 2
Next Row [WS]: Slip 1, Knit Front and Back of next stitch, Knit 1, Knit Front And Back of next stitch, Knit 1 = 7 stitches
*Next Row [WS]: Slip 1, Knit 1, Purl the Knit Stitches and Knit the Purl stitches, until you reach the last 2 stitches, Knit 2 (all increase Wrong Side rows will be knitted like this)
Next Row [RS]: Slip 1, Knit 1, Knit Front and Back of next stitch, Knit the Purl stitches and Purl the Knit stitches until you reach the last 3 stitches , Knit Front And Back of next stitch, Knit 2 = 9 stitches* (all increase Right Side rows will be knitted like this)

You will have a 2 stitch Knit border, an increase stitch, Seed stitch in the middle, and increase stitch, then a 2 stitch Knit border at the other edge.

Repeat The [WS] and [RS] increase rows until you have 15 (for a medium sized head) or 17 (for a larger sized head) stitches in total, ending with a [WS] row.

You will now continue in Seed Stitch without increases
[RS] and [WS] Rows, Slip 1 Knit 1, Knit the Purl stitches and Purl the Knit stitches until you reach the last 2 stitches, Knit 2 stitches.
Continue until work measures 20cm from the start of the increases (end of the i-cord).

You now need to Decrease

[RS] and [WS] : Slip 1, Knit 1, Knit 2 together, Knit the Purl stitches and Purl the Knit stitches until you reach the last 4 stitches, Knit 2 together, Knit 2 stitches.
Once you have 7 stitches you will knit together the 1st and 2nd stitch and then the 6th and 7th stitch will be knit together, = 5 stitches, on the next [RS] row knit together 1st and 2nd stitch and then the 4th and 5th stitch will be knit together, 

Once you have 3 stitches, switch to 5mm DP Needles, you now need to make an i-cord the same length as the one on the other side, approximately 18cm.
Cast Off 3 stitches and sew in ends.

i-cord instructions are Here

** I am not a professional knitter so if there are any errors or if the instructions are not explained plainly enough, please let me know **




Vintage Skaters Hat


Valerie
xxx

Sunday 3 March 2013

Photo Share

3rd March 2013


Walking to nursery in the morning


3rd March 2013



Bubbly Baths


3rd March 2013



Fairy Cakes And A Butterfly Cake


3rd March 2013



Saturday Lunch In The Cafe


3rd March 2013



Playing With Star Wars Figures


3rd March 2013






3rd March 2013



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