Buzz Off

I cant remember the last time I did any proper drawing or illustration work. In fact I think the last time I picked up one of my fine liners it was to write down a doctors appointment. But ill been asked to do some sketches so here I am. Trying to find my groove, Trying to get comfy and trying desperately to get the worlds noisiest fly out of the room. Yes that's just my luck, I wait all day to get Little Knitwit off the sleep and before I know it something else is buzzing around me! Can't win.

 

 

There's a lot more work to be done on the piece as a whole, but I'm hoping I might find some time to do some more knitting today (I've got another hat on the go!)

 

In other news Mr Knitwit finally upgraded my phone. So if your not already following me on pinterest and twitter, get on it! And prepare yourself for a heck load of tweets and pins! I'm also now on instagram, and although the stupid technology wont let me add a button you can find me at knitwitsowls! On instagram you can expect adorable pictures of little Knitwit and adorable pictures of owls! Like this one!

 

 

According to little Knitwit they are mummy's babies and they are having a snuggle!

 

Right I'm off the brutally murder the worlds loudest fly.

 

Much Love

 

Frankie

xxx

Vintage Vibes

It's such a beautiful day! So I've got to confess I haven't actually made anything today! Well apart from Lil Knitwits new sandpit!

 

 

Well by made, I mean I attached legs. He had loads of fun playing with it though, which surprised me he's not really a child who likes to get dirty.

 

In other new I was lucky enough to win the Dragonfly Fabrics Giveaway on HandmadeJanes Blog! I might have squealed with joy when this happened and refreshed to page five or six times just to make sure It was actually me that won!

 

For anybody who doesn't know HandmadeJane  is a dressmaking blog with a definite vintage feel. Its been a favourite blog of mine for a while but I've only just started following because I now have blogger! (Before it was bookmarked on my phone! So behind with the times!)  It's a really beautiful honest blog ( I love a good honest blog, no one is perfect all the time) With lovely fabrics and patterns! And she often does tutorials and information on the more difficult parts of dressing making! And she knows how to do a full bust adjustment! And coming from a family of BUSTY (And I mean BUSTY) ladies I appreciate the worth of a good full bust adjustment!

 

Anyway as soon as I've decided what I'm getting I'll let you have a little looksee! Although looking at the dragonfly website I will be spoilt for choice! And as soon as I've actually made something with it you'll be the first to know! 

 

It's been to hot to do anything! so I've been doing some knitting! Yes its another cowl BUT its a different pattern and has a distinctly vintage vibe about it!

 

 

I'm loving the contrast between the chunky wool and the fluffy wool! Incidentally these wools are both from my goody bag given to me by Mr.Knitwits Nanny! Feeling a bit spoilt this week, Beautiful weather, Knitting patterns, Wool and Fabric!

 

 

Also loving the pearly buttons! In between the two knitted strips is a piece of lace which I applied by hand!

 

We also have a new twitter button! I'm pretty new to twitter so feel free to tweet me!

 

Much Love

 

And Sunshine!

 

Frankie

 

xxx  

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String

Yesterday was a big day for my lil ole business! I used my new packaging for the first time ever!

 

 

Now in the first days of knitwits owls your orders were just placed (lovingly) into your hands, but!

We've matured! We have a blog! We have Pinterest! We have Twitter! @KnitwitsOwls! We have no idea how to put a little button onto the blog to say we've got Pinterest and Twitter! So if someone could shed some light that would be brilliant! But we are growing up!

 

All Knitwits items now come wrapped in tissue paper , sealed with a hand stamped label, with a handmade and hand stamped tag thanking them for their purchase! And both have cute little owls on! YAY!

 

But mainly there's new packaging because very soon there's going to be an etsy store!!!!!! And I wanted people to receive there goods beautifully packaged! ooooooooohhhh how exciting! But don't worry everything that's for sale on etsy will be posted on here as well!

 

 

Isn't the Owl adorable!

 

I feel like my little tiny (and I really do mean freakishly small) feet are taking BIG (slightly terrifying) steps in the right direction! And I'm EXCITED!

 

I'm also excited about what's inside this little package but I'll have to wait until sometime next week to show you because its a present and I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise!!!!!

 

However I am not excited about the pile of ironing I have to do today, but I have told myself that if I get it done really quickly then I can sew for the rest of little Knitwits nap!

 

Hope your day is as sunny as mine is today!

 

Much Love

 

Frankie

 

xxx 

 

 

 

Plan Z

Right I'm actually going to have to cross stich this and put it somewhere prominent in my house .

 

 

I've had a right day today (knitting wise) mainly due to having an argument with this wool , and yes I did shout at it. repeatedly!

 

 

I cast on the wrong number of stitches, I used the wrong size needles, I wasn't happy with my pattern so I changed that and finally after finding the right needles and counting my stitches four times! I made a good start. only to be told my knitting was to loud to sleep through!

 

A rough day craft wise! only one finish but I'll blog about that lil beauty later!

 

Have you had a more productive day than me?

 

Much Love

 

Frankie

 

p/s I have twitter now! follow me @KnitwitsOwls