Halloween must be on its way!

All I seem to have been doing recently is mini knitting!  Lake View hasn't made it out the box yet, and in fact not much else has been done at all ANYWHERE!

I've recently tried my hand at some spooky halloween knits, no patterns for them, just been made up and adapted from other stuff.

These are the 4 i've done so far, have to say i think the only one I really like is the pumpkin one.

I've also finished the mini knitting for my dear friend Paula as well, and have been doing a few other bits and pieces for friends as well, plus another 3 of the little dolls!  They seem to be popular I have to say, but very time consuming and very very fiddly!

Anyway here's the little stash that I sent to Paula

Well that's been about it really, nothing terribly exciting!  Not sure what the next project will be, probably do another couple of halloween jumpers to put on ebay, see if they sell, and maybe another bunny one, but I've other stuff I need to do as well, like finish a nativity set, knit a fireman sam for my nephew and also got to make some mini christmas quilts, plus mini xmas jumpers as well!  So much to do really I frighten myself sometimes lol.

Lake View & Mini Knitting

Well I'm ashamed of myself for not updating my blog sooner, can't believe it's been this long!

Well what's new, well I've bought Lake View as I wanted something a bit bigger and quite contemporary, have to say it hasn't made it out of the box yet, but it will do very soon.#

I seem to have been very busy mini making and nativity knitting!  That seems to be all i've done recently.  Completed 1 knitted nativity set and half way through a second.  Also been making lots of other little mini jumpers and outfits to sell on ebay, along with my mini quilts.  My dear friend Paula is also opening a mini knitting shop in one of her gorgeous houses, so i'm busy knitting some bits and pieces for her.

Here's a few of my recent creations

And Another Quilt!

Definitely need to sort my addiction to mini quilting.  Just finished yet another one!  I must start to do another project.

Yet more quilts, but not much else!

I still seem to be sadly lacking in the dollshouse department!  My excuses are the dreaded school holidays.

We've been out and about this week, been to Bournemouth beach 2 days and Mudeford Quay 1 time.  We were meant to be crab fishing at Mudeford, and after spending £20 in the shop on lines, buckets, nets, bait etc., they failed to catch a single crab lol.  Have to say neither did anybody else though, so wasn't just us.  Think the crabbing is better in the afternoon, and it was absolutely packed there and sooooooooo hot, and there's not a lot of shade there either!

Anyway back to mini-ing, have managed to make 2 new quilts and just starting on another one now.  Then will do some hexagon ones just so I don't get too bored!  Dollshouses are being sadly neglected at the moment, I still need some bits and pieces for the kitchen in Lobster, the cooker unit is still looking very bare.  I must get some boxes etc., to put on the empty shelves.  Otherwise they are all pretty well complete.  I need some pennies so I can buy a new house and start all over again lol.  Although where I'd put a new house I haven't a clue!  But oooh I do feel the urge for a new property.  Not sure what though, I still love Julie's houses and I keep peeking at the 2 she's got on ebay, but they're not exactly what I'm looking for.  Also keep looking at a couple on DHE but they are soooo big I'm really not sure I do have room enough for them, but I do want to have a house that has kitchen/living/bed/bathroom and attic, so quite a big house whichever way you look!

Anyway, I'm blabbering on again about nothing much in particular, so here are the 2 new quilts!

Selling Quilts & Dollshouse Stuff!

I have been asked a couple of times if I do sell my quilts.  The answer is, yes I do, I just make them cos I enjoy making them really.  I've got all the ones I need, I just love making them lol.

Anyway, I do sell either via ebay or via my selling page on Facebook (no ebay fees that way lol).

You are welcome to have a look at either, and I'm very happy to answer any questions etc.

The link Facebook is My Facebook Selling Page   You're also very welcome to add me as a friend on facebook as well.  You should be able to find me Deborah Lane.

My ebay stuff is located at My ebay page


Just finishing off a blue quilt at the moment, but been at the beach with the boys today, had a lovely day, a bit pink, but fun just the same.  My bed is calling me now though, that sea air has done its stuff!

Mini Knitting & Quilts Again!

Been quite a busy week really, don't seem to have been at home very much which makes a nice change!

Oh dear the dreaded Summer holidays have started today as well, 2 teenage boys one of whom is autistic as well, are going to make for an interesting 6 weeks lol.

Had the dog groomer over on Tuesday so the dogs are looking and smelling a bit better now.  I've got a pic of Sophie the westie, but Berry absolutely hates the camera and ends up hiding from it, she's also very black so she never photographs well either, plus she'll just keep backing away!

Here she is just chilling after her haircut!

Onto mini-ing, have done a little bit of knitting, made quite a cute jumper with a rabbit on the front which I sent to my dear friend Paula as I know she loves rabbits, unfortunately I forgot to take a pic of it before I sent it.  I really wasn't too sure about it, it ended up facing the opposite way that I intended, but I don't think it was too bad for a first attempt!  Will have a go at making a couple more and see if I like them any better.   Also did a little mini set for a dollshouse lady which I quite like as well.  But I'm easily bored and ended up making another quilt!  I am definitely addicted to them!  This one is much more subdued that my usual ones, I've decided it's an autumnal one!  Have already sorted out the next lot of material which will be a darkish blue flavour one.  Then back to my favourites of Cath Kidston and florally ones.  But I must remember that I still have more nativity sets to make as well, must not get carried away too much with the quilts!  I must put them on ebay as well, I keep meaning to, but then keep forgetting!

Right here's the piccies.  Will have some other housey pics to show you next week, Paula's daughter, Bethany has made me some new signs, one for the shabby shop and one for Cove Cottage, which I will reveal next week.   I've had a sneak preview of them and they are absolutely gorgeous as usual.   That certainly is one talented family!

Anyway here are the pics of the mini ladies set and the newest mini quilt.

Cath Kidston Mini Patchwork

At the moment I seem to be obsessed with mini patchworks!  Completed another one this evening, made out of Cath Kidston fabrics, I do love her fabrics!

My poor fingers are sore now though lol, think I've done too many!  Even with a thimble I always seem to catch the skin, or more recently keep piercing my thumbnail lol. 

I'd really like to do a green theme patchwork next as I've not done green yet and have sorted out some green fabrics, but think my fingers are too sore and my eyes are too tired to do another one yet, we shall see tomorrow!

If I don't do another quilt think it will have to be some more mini knitting!  Not done any for a little while, so will make a change, then will have to go back to the nativity knitting.

Still waiting for some more things for Lobster bathroom, but they won't be coming till the end of next week now as the lady I ordered them from forget to tell me she was going on holiday for 2 weeks lol.

I shall have to find some projects to do for my own houses, just I seem to have run out of ideas!  Meanwhile I shall keep making things to sell so that when I do see something I like I can buy it!  Waiting for free listing on ebay but i've either missed them or there just haven't been any.  Got all these mini quilts to sell now lol, plus a few other bits and pieces and no doubt will be more mini knitting as well!  Come on ebay!