Friday 2 September 2011

Secret Projects x3 Finished



Done, finished, completed, handed over = RELIEF!!!!!

Ahhh it's over, now I can relax and do some non-deadline projects. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, check out my previous blog on WIP Stress.

So here's the story:-

My friend got married this weekend (well actually she'll say she's my adopted daughter - I don't remember adopting her but let's not split hairs shall we- "luv u J3nnywren" (smile:)

Anyways, as her wedding day loomed and in a fit of.....well let's say that I lost the plot for a while.... I told her that I was going to knit her something for the wedding.  I was actually thinking of knitting one item but fell in love with knitting on small needles (2.75mm) and the Rowan Mercerised Cotton, that I couldn't help myself and did two extra items for her.

She got married on the 28th August 2011 and I started on the 2nd August - yea, crazy I know, with my crazy schedule but I was knitting all round the clock, on the plane, everywhere I could think off.

We had a surprise bridal lunch for her on the 18th August (that was a feat in itself, I can tell you, just to keep her from finding out) and I gave the parcel to her but I wasn't allowed to tell you until after the wedding.  So this is what I produced and what she got:


And this is her wearing the garter on her Wedding Day, (I can't show you the photo with her carrying the bag as she hasn't got her official wedding photo's yet):


I'm so pleased with the bag especially, its the first time I have ever knitted a bag (with lining I might add..) and also with beads, look:




 
(oops should have had a manicure before I took the photo.....do ignore this!)


Click on links below for patterns, (I have modified these to fit in with the theme, size of the bride (little Miss Tiny) and my own artistic licence!!):

Garter
Wedding Bag
Handkerchief/Face Cloth 

For more finished objects check out this link:




15 comments:

  1. Aw, so sweet of you to knit such pretty things for the wedding ;) Love the garter, and the bag looks so professional!

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  2. Those are lovely gifts. You did a great job and created a beautiful keepsake for your friend. Thank you for the pattern links too.

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  3. what a wonderful thing to do for your adopted daughter/friend x

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  4. So pretty! What a great gift!

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  5. Bookmarked that bag. It's awesome! You did a lovely job on the garter as well. I'm still waffling on whether I want a crochet garter or a knit one.

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  6. those are awesome gifts for a wedding! they look very classic and professional!

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  7. Such beautiful accessories for such a beautiful bride. I'm sure she'll treasure them and save them forever!

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  8. This is beautiful and such a wonderful gift to make for someone!

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  9. That is lovely: such a personal & beautiful gift :)

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  10. GORGEOUS!! What a very lucky bride. She will love them forever.

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  11. What a lovely thing to do, and they are beautiful.

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  12. It's amazing how fast one can knit in the face of a fixed deadline like, say... a wedding. You did an outstanding job, and that is one lucky bride!

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  13. Those are excellent gifts and they are gorgeous!

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  14. Thanks for your comments all andyes she was a beautiful bride.

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  15. What a lucky bride! I'm sure she looked absolutely gorgeous. Great job, I'm also sure she loved the bag, garter and accessories. Your model has hot legs ;p

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