Anna's Creative Corner

Sunday Snippets

annatestadoro — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:27:32 +0000

FO: Kindle Sleeve

annatestadoro — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:14:08 +0000

Here’s something I whipped up for my lovely husband for Christmas, a Kindle cover.

I looked around on Raverly for an easy patter for a while, and there’s one I was able to find. But then in the end I decided to just make it up…and I used a newly-learned skill and added cables to this Kindle sleeve.

And I’m rather pleased with it. My husband was really proudly using a jiffy bag and I just thought that wouldn’t do and this seemed a nice quick project that I finished in a couple of hours, just before Christmas. He tells me he likes it, and it also acts as a sort of wedge to hold his Kindle up when he’s using it.

I also managed to find a nice covered black button that finishes the whole thing off nicely.

This Moment

annatestadoro — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:28:23 +0000

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Playing along with Soule Mama.

FO: Purple, Girly Cardigan

annatestadoro — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:12:18 +0000

I’ve given you a brief view of this cardigan when I showed it to you during one WIP Wednesday…and I’m happy to say that I finished it last week and here it is in all its glory.

As you can probably see it’s all knitted in garter stitch, which makes it a quick knit, or so I thought. the fact that the sleeves are quite long and both of them are knitted with the body for some time, makes it a longer project. Nonetheless I still enjoyed it…like all the DROPS patterns.

I like the colour and it’s actually modelled on a cardigan I knitted for Luke, or rather for our munchkin before we knew it was a boy. So, it was also purple with this girly pink border and he’s never yet worn it. But that doesn’t matter as I’ve kept it safe for number two, as and when we decide to head down that road.

As I mentioned, the sleeves are really rather long, but that’s because they’re folded over and it also means that the cardigan can probably be used much longer. I made it for my friends little girl Isla, she’s just turned one, but I made the two year size so that it would fit longer.

I did change the pattern slightly and bordered the button holes with the pink. I think it works really well and just adds a little bit of extra cuteness. But, wait until you see gorgeous Isla in the cardigan, she looks adorable, don’t you agree?

WIP Wednesday

annatestadoro — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:29:22 +0000

I’ve got a new project on my needles…and I’m really enjoying it. Even though I’ve already made one mistake and had to frog it a little bit, silly me forgot to include one of the button holes. But I’m almost back to the point at which I realised my mistake.

And yes, you’ve guessed it, it’s another DROPS pattern. Am I becoming too predictable, always knitting DROPS patterns? Maybe I should branch out more. My lovely husband gave me a subscription to The Knitter for Christmas, so I’m sure there’ll be something in there soon that will inspire me.

Something Updated

annatestadoro — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:20:56 +0000

Today, I’m able to finally give you an update on my Etsy shop. I’ve still got a little bit of work to do with the header, don’t you think?

And now here are the items I’ve listed, all of them made to order. What do you think? Am I pricing things right? I’m never sure, it’s the one thing that I’m always confused about.

Finally, here’s the link to my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnaTestadoro

Seven Little Moments

annatestadoro — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:42:36 +0000

Apologies for the short hiatus, we’ve been rather busy over here in the Prasad household…but should be back to normal now.

Monday 16th January

Luke’s new walker has arrived.

Tuesday, 17th January

Snuggled up warm for a trip outside.

Wednesday, 18th January

View from the Royal Free Hospital.

Thursday, 19th January

Happy 11 months to my gorgeous boy (only another months until he’s a year old, I can hardly believe it).

Friday, 20th January

My boy in a box.

Saturday, 21st January

Toy mayhem.

Sunday, 22nd January

Empty Kilburn Grange Park on a rainy and grey Sunday.

Inspired by Just Shell.

FO: Avatrix (with a gorgeous Girl)

annatestadoro — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:46:11 +0000

Here’s another Aviatrix I knitted up while I was in Australia.

I want to say again how I really LOVE this pattern, it’s such a great write up, and it can be found here.

And look at this gorgeous little girl wearing her new hat:

You might remember this is gorgeous Sofia, who received one of the green hoodies I knitted…but doesn’t she look gorgeous.

Seven Little Moments

annatestadoro — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:42:36 +0000

Monday, 9th January

Off and away he is.

Tuesday, 10th January

It’s not even the end of January and there are already Easter chocolates at Waitrose.

Wednesday, 11th January

Walk through Hampstead Cemetery.

Thursday, 12th January

Luke loved the bouncy castle at the Sidings Community Centre.

Friday, 13th January

Beautiful roses that my lovely husband gave me.

Saturday, 14th January

Family picture in the grounds of Michael Hall, on a visit to a friends.

Sunday, 15th January

Gorgeous nature from yesterday’s walk.

Sunday Snippets

annatestadoro — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:12:06 +0000

Inspired by tinnie girl.