Book Clutch Tutorial | WIP {Quilting}

*Enter my current handmade giveaway here*

Now that my le challenge entry is done, I am working hard on finishing the new (and better) version of my penguin book clutch and writing up the tutorial. 

Here is where I am at

All the embroidery is finished as from last night

The top cover is finished except for the binding - like any quilt

Hoping to send this off to Caterina by the end of the week for her to style it! Cannot wait!

Linking up to Freshly pieced today. 

Thrilling Mittens + a Giveaway | Le Challenge {Knitting}

I know I say this every time it comes round, but every time it is a last minute finish, and I am surprised I have an entry for le challenge. To be honest for a while I thought I would only make one mitten - at the end of the day Michael Jackson (Thriller - easy link right) only had one glove - but I always thought that was a bit weird, and not really useful if you intend to wear them. 

Unfortunately this is not a crystal-encrusted glove and it is unlikely to fetch $200,000. I did try to replicate the sparkling effect though thanks to the Anchor Metallic thread. The mittens are a bit fancier with a lace pattern - adding a thrilling element, don't you think? 

Pattern: Cafe au Lait mittens (free pattern on Ravelry)

Yarn: 3-ply white yarn that I had in my stash without labelling but probably Sidar (half a ball) and 1 and a bit Anchor Artiste Metallic ball (shade 301)

Needle Size: DPNs 4 mm

Modifications: Made less repeats of the pattern but added some ribbing rounds at the top - similar changes for the thumbs. Ribbing is ktbl1, p1. 

Difficulty Rating: It is an easy pattern although you need to pay attention. It is a quick knit (I finished a mitten in one afternoon). 

Result: I love the lace pattern, I will be using it again - I am not sure where but the result is amazing. My biggest issue is the size. I have small hands, and I know that (I usually take child size glove) and I should have adapted the pattern accordingly. After a lot of Umming and Arring I followed the pattern, and I should not have. So the downside is that I have to make a new pair for my freakishly small hands, on the upside you get a chance to own this pair!

You have 3 chances to enter the giveaway:

1. This giveaway is open to my followers only - old and new. 
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The giveaway ends Monday 21 at 10am (UK time). Please, please, please leave me a way to contact you if you are a no-reply blogger. I will send internationally. Good luck!

You have until Wednesday 16, 11 am to enter a thriller-inspired project (big or small) for a chance to win a $25 fabric voucher, so get involved!