Knitting & noting…
Hello!
The house is set to be auctioned on Saturday…gawd that crept up quickly. I’ve been feeling a little anxious to say the least. In an attempt to allay the nerves I’ve been keeping busy with the giant hook project that I started last week and also a bit of light relief making cord with dear old knitting Nancy. She’s been working hard for me as I revisit my hanger project.
I’m determined this time and am really knuckling down and working hard. I am hoping to crack 20 by Christmas. Do you think I can do it? OR will it be like the flaming granny squares…continuous breaking of that rule/goal has done nothing for my self esteem.
I’ve also been killing time making plans for the new kitchen. I’ve got to tart that place up on a zero budget & I’ve got some great ideas from today’s post on JustB.
You can see more creative spaces right here.
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[...] Purchased from Op Shop in Kew in 2010. Construction: Knitting Nancy cord (shown in progress here) & crochet [...]
Kate
299 days ago
If only we were in Melbourne *sob*
x
Kirsty
299 days ago
Me too mate…me too. x
brenda
299 days ago
oh a knitting nancy! how divine…although what do you really make with one? lovely photo too…and your little knitting nancy figurine is too adorable x
Kirsty
299 days ago
Just cord Brenda…so much cord
Jennie Walker
299 days ago
That knitting Nancy is going to make a great hanger cover!
Gosh – an auction must be so nerve wracking to go through, but hopefully good in the end! Kitchen reno on a zero budget sounds challenging – can’t wait to see what you guys do!x
Kirsty
299 days ago
Thank you Jennie. Hopefully everything will work out OK. I’m pretty excited about “the house of fun”.
Pippa
299 days ago
Your photo’s inspire me, you turn everyday things into art works, so a kitchen will be a sinch!
Kirsty
299 days ago
Thank you Pippa!
New City Magazine
299 days ago
Love the figurine and the camera in the background
Kirsty
299 days ago
Thanks – the Nancy is functional but sadly the camera is not.
Louise
299 days ago
Hi there, thanks for the kitchen inspirations. I too am just about to put the city house on the market for a rural retreat and a rural house that is just plain dull and a kitchen that will need these ideas. Staying busy is always good. Thank you and good luck!
Zoe W.
299 days ago
I know what you mean about granny square and constantly shifting the goal posts ever further out. It’s been two Lents in a row where I have sworn to do a square a day for 40 days and nights… yeah, well, that blanket is still very much a work in progress. So pleased that I’m not alone.
Jackie
298 days ago
Love your knitting Nancy – she’s just like mine (or should I say, like mine was, I have no idea where she’s resting just now).
Good luck with the new place. I love your kitchen ideas. I tarted up my first kitchen with paint over the laminate doors (you need to treat the surface first), and they provided a colour boost and serviceable finish until I could afford to replace the lot.
When I did get a new kitchen I found that the factory had a stash of seconds/incorrectly cut benchtops which they were selling off cheap, and on our next renovation I managed to get a laundry benchtop from their pile.
PInk Ronnie
293 days ago
Hope the auction goes well, Kirsty!
Ronnie xo