Scrap Happy May 2023

we are experiencing an early heat wave

it is hard to think and I just need something to stitch while sitting in the shade

it doesn’t take much effort to gather a stash of indigo dyed scraps – I have no idea what this will become

stitching with thrums, there are lots of tiny stitches happening – I have a hole in my finger to prove it

but there is a much more interesting scrappy story happening

when I ordered a doll kit from Jenny Barnett there was a generous amount of all the materials needed

when Bella was finished there was 15 gms. of the wool fibre used to stuff the doll left over

it is lovely and clean and needed to be spun

 the Hittys had 35 gms. of the same fibre left from their two dolls so I spun that too

the 2 small skeins on the left

and then – this is the very special part – Kjerstin knit tiny sweaters with mother-of-pearl buttons

and a couple more sweaters for the Hittys, all with the leftover wool

Abby and Bella are modelling theirs in the shade – quick, it’s too hot

and there is a tiny ball of leftover wool – more scraps for another time

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at). The list below is the most current one I have, so if you’d like me to update something, let me know in the Comments. Please note that Jule has asked to come off the list as she will be turning her attention elsewhere for a while, and we are delighted to welcome Hannah for the first time.

Kate, Gun, Eva, Sue, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Susan, Cathy,  Tracy, 
Jan, Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Jon, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera, Edith
Nanette, Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Debbierose, Nóilin, Viv, Karrin,
Amo, Alissa, Lynn, Tierney and Hannah

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