tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26054387912488851042024-03-20T19:56:10.224-07:00Dottie Locket's CraftsDottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-48561016575527050072013-02-09T07:17:00.003-08:002013-02-09T07:17:50.898-08:00It's been a while...<div style="text-align: center;">
I haven't blogged for ages, but don't worry, I'm still here and still crafting, but, due to GCSE's and seemingly endless exams and Controlled Assessments, maybe not as much as I would like!</div>
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I used to mainly sew, but now my passion has to be knitting (although I have finally finished my green quilt which I started 3 years ago!).</div>
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Since last time I have made a couple of hats,</div>
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some lovely cushions (in which I learnt how to cable which I love to do)</div>
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scarves for most of my family </div>
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and some fingerless gloves.</div>
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But my most exiting project has to be my current one, something time-consuming, expensive and completely irrational, but something I love doing, making a knitted blanket! I'm using a fantastic book, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/knitted-blocks-blankets-throws-afghans/dp/0715322354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360421154&sr=8-1">200 Knitted Blocks by Jan Eaton</a>, which gives you patterns for 6 inch knitted squares.</div>
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I have made 20 sqaures so far in blues, greens and creams in a range of different techniques.</div>
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I'm loving it and will keep you posted on my progress.</div>
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Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-46141226566155253982012-02-24T23:39:00.000-08:002012-02-24T23:39:27.192-08:00My Cushion<div style="text-align: center;">For my options last year I decided to take textiles and I am half the way through the first year of my two year course. I know that many people find that at their or their children's school the textile classes are not very good, however, since this is a GCSE class and everybody is interested in the subject the lessons are fantastic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before Christmas we were working on a Decorative Components project, learning about different methods of decorating products and making a small 15 by 15 cm square of each type of decoration based on any theme that we wanted. This was then sewn together to make a cushion, with two back pieces joined with either a zip or buttons and button holes.<br />
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Overall, I am very pleased with the result and I am loving the course! We are now re-inventing a product - I have a canvas bag and I have been hand sewing and appliqueing a bird on a cherry tree onto it. We start our real controlled assessment after Easter.</div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-39062507297232421522011-09-06T00:57:00.000-07:002011-09-06T00:57:05.412-07:00Presents and What I've Been up to<div style="text-align: center;">Those of you who read my Book Blog, will know how much I love books and when I celebrated my birthday the other week I was given many novels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But also another book...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But not just any old book...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibopYP_3Lr_3EYOhsBCzdqzaskSCEb2pcU3iqld7PsjiOix9aq4PDtRg1hKWTb69owyenFLz7Mdfy6fB7mIAVddnhg6sZTHwxWegHDv07eP9QYlP4wdSzupIbD9H2LW1APzy58X8s7ldy1/s1600/310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibopYP_3Lr_3EYOhsBCzdqzaskSCEb2pcU3iqld7PsjiOix9aq4PDtRg1hKWTb69owyenFLz7Mdfy6fB7mIAVddnhg6sZTHwxWegHDv07eP9QYlP4wdSzupIbD9H2LW1APzy58X8s7ldy1/s320/310.JPG" width="246" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My own Cath Kidston sewing box disguised as a book!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This beautiful owl stitchery! I love sewing and owls so this has to be the perfect present for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I had a very pain and boring small chest of drawers which I often used but didn't like the look of, I also had thousands of stamps from all over the world sitting in a box not being looked at.<br />
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Dottie xx</div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-88514364490588673452011-01-02T06:16:00.000-08:002011-01-02T06:18:40.052-08:00Fabric<div style="text-align: center;">For Christmas I got some gorgeous fabric. The first one is my favourite as it is so cute with lovely pictures!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8ydbk-yAs0VGBFujSFkaxYXVdyW7NoD3IMgJPI5GiVLZ5ucU2yB2DtYSHQFlj_Kij_gr-jr4bwA8O5cEeBBcndioU1OiUBoU6KfZfFdPpp2vY12mOpywqRR1lVsqZ8jUasHSwaXR22hu/s1600/073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8ydbk-yAs0VGBFujSFkaxYXVdyW7NoD3IMgJPI5GiVLZ5ucU2yB2DtYSHQFlj_Kij_gr-jr4bwA8O5cEeBBcndioU1OiUBoU6KfZfFdPpp2vY12mOpywqRR1lVsqZ8jUasHSwaXR22hu/s320/073.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Dottie</div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-7435263985612514182010-12-29T10:09:00.000-08:002010-12-29T10:09:37.130-08:00Sewing books<div style="text-align: center;"> For Christmas along with other things I got two fantastic sewing books. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They were <i>Stitch!</i> by <i>Cath Kidston</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE4MXqlS7VlzoI6sm7nSZ-ZPLQ146vPQuEm4bg0MDxgNKXlanOnXkxZRYiDoOZLdrmbcccC99a7MOKYO21blVU4b0LHUjfoLavQbVTaZYLJd5njVUOr2t362M8fDFHw4xexuM_R2J8aka/s1600/images+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE4MXqlS7VlzoI6sm7nSZ-ZPLQ146vPQuEm4bg0MDxgNKXlanOnXkxZRYiDoOZLdrmbcccC99a7MOKYO21blVU4b0LHUjfoLavQbVTaZYLJd5njVUOr2t362M8fDFHw4xexuM_R2J8aka/s1600/images+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and <i>Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts </i>by <i>Joelle Hoverson.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0Ab9P-ye2sanEsGUeAKm0fsjb2W8GYrx1vQMqeix3q4NTNKIEdI2xPtrRbxwrb6BeFo0Fw_Sy1oNZQmINd0E2D0rGP94KUBu802aTzJwM-tbc_eLBUxldFVkXSNoXWajnLQj2kR5uIYZ/s200/images.jpg" width="178" /><i> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Stitch! </i>is a book about tapestry and cross stitch, it is full of funky Cath Kidston designs from badges to cushions to bags. It is a brilliant book and I have already started the "Stanley" badge, a badge of the little Lakeland terrier that is featured all over Cath Kidston's wonderful designs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(I cannot find the camera right now but I will update with a picture of the badge before long)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have also bought the materials needed for the "Electric Flower Cushion" so I cannot wait to get started on that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts </i>is a fantastic book with a variety of gorgeous gifts in it from coaster to quilt. This book has easy to read patterns and it is split up into sections on how long the project will take to make. I am really excited to get started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all had a great Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dottie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-10470253924587930992010-10-10T01:13:00.000-07:002010-10-10T05:28:18.030-07:00Teddy Bear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFZmh5NAU-gn6NBuLFqxA5UnzR-CsQFDvnDam2S1-q4DvINwws4tczzE8hsjwzKTBp5puR6tpp_ewyFA6Hi44jaD7_V7SJ9d9NDAmPDqzYRz5LXcMal-hnwiAsXijcrT__kKb1WhzhVAa/s1600/teddy+bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Recently I have been knitting this cute little teddy bear...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFZmh5NAU-gn6NBuLFqxA5UnzR-CsQFDvnDam2S1-q4DvINwws4tczzE8hsjwzKTBp5puR6tpp_ewyFA6Hi44jaD7_V7SJ9d9NDAmPDqzYRz5LXcMal-hnwiAsXijcrT__kKb1WhzhVAa/s1600/teddy+bear.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFZmh5NAU-gn6NBuLFqxA5UnzR-CsQFDvnDam2S1-q4DvINwws4tczzE8hsjwzKTBp5puR6tpp_ewyFA6Hi44jaD7_V7SJ9d9NDAmPDqzYRz5LXcMal-hnwiAsXijcrT__kKb1WhzhVAa/s320/teddy+bear.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(this isn't my one, though hopefully mine will like just as good)</span><br />
It is from Debbie Bliss' book, Simply Baby. It is an incredibly easy pattern and I have already made 1 and half body pieces!</div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-70972757661960460142010-09-26T05:53:00.000-07:002010-09-26T05:53:53.767-07:00Project Number One<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry that it took so long (couldn't find the camera for ages) but here's the finished project. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A lovely, stripey, bright tea cosy... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp5D2imqOHqq0Q-1g1pOvKGLDi6xEtIINufWRgkZViKI2sr64mryP5gPS8XgU-iKFQxPSR_dxNGEXajiGlK3cCoUvXA4M_MSzk_cNt7KQTPj5yqX82lHGPoYvBsR2SMbJy3thomI4iNph/s1600/DSC01000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp5D2imqOHqq0Q-1g1pOvKGLDi6xEtIINufWRgkZViKI2sr64mryP5gPS8XgU-iKFQxPSR_dxNGEXajiGlK3cCoUvXA4M_MSzk_cNt7KQTPj5yqX82lHGPoYvBsR2SMbJy3thomI4iNph/s320/DSC01000.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And on the other side...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zL7p4mondidPpwnEgV6QO63fEQR_RKUhJyyVbL3qIHbu6nR4E3AEFsVE4ZGJsYhfz-xMvL3OliRN0hJZiJuWVkUpjVS9q8a38DNSJaGqdJyR42VlDgV5Ws3TEavSJugjzFbAtdmLgUU5/s1600/DSC01001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zL7p4mondidPpwnEgV6QO63fEQR_RKUhJyyVbL3qIHbu6nR4E3AEFsVE4ZGJsYhfz-xMvL3OliRN0hJZiJuWVkUpjVS9q8a38DNSJaGqdJyR42VlDgV5Ws3TEavSJugjzFbAtdmLgUU5/s1600/DSC01001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zL7p4mondidPpwnEgV6QO63fEQR_RKUhJyyVbL3qIHbu6nR4E3AEFsVE4ZGJsYhfz-xMvL3OliRN0hJZiJuWVkUpjVS9q8a38DNSJaGqdJyR42VlDgV5Ws3TEavSJugjzFbAtdmLgUU5/s320/DSC01001.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did get a bit of help from my mum as I am still not totally confident, hopefully for my next project I can do it by myself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am currently making some bunting for my room, so that will be my next post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Dot x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-41755301913200391392010-09-05T10:49:00.000-07:002010-09-05T10:49:02.848-07:00Birthday Fabrics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkE4DIL5-sao9utVM2bKKAUkJu2e5mVKoeOuouJ4X1WfuLs4boWGhRYIUdfuXofsSqoCZSAzINbxMkahT4-kXTBcbkkINmmQj8tkp05WVEcyFQMRaauRQ_TViyec8YZadaaVq7_tSLt1u/s1600/DSC00981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkE4DIL5-sao9utVM2bKKAUkJu2e5mVKoeOuouJ4X1WfuLs4boWGhRYIUdfuXofsSqoCZSAzINbxMkahT4-kXTBcbkkINmmQj8tkp05WVEcyFQMRaauRQ_TViyec8YZadaaVq7_tSLt1u/s400/DSC00981.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a quick post to show you some lovely fabrics that I got for my birthday - Mum has already asked me to make her a stripy tea-cosy using MY fabric as my first proper project on my new machine!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We thought this photo might make you smile! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dot x</div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605438791248885104.post-42291203236515071582010-09-01T06:33:00.000-07:002010-09-01T06:33:48.349-07:00My brand new sewing machine<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday I bought my first sewing machine with some birthday money.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A very small, very light, bright red machine!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And one of the best parts about it - it was only <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/230962733/Product.aspx">£50 from John Lewis!</a> It is a fantastic machine, especially for beginners (like me). So a lot of things can be expected coming from this machine before long. I have already started a present for my mum's birthday so that will appear in one of my next posts.</div></div>Dottie Lockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284150786577041138noreply@blogger.com4