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Of course all of her findings, whatnots and general vintage fripperies will be served with just a dash of Worcester sauce.
So please do come in and join us as we bask in the splendour of all things vintage!Tickety Boo Tupney - A Dash OF Worcester Sauce.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10687044557427507111noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506152012995048509.post-39131885513403945172015-12-11T19:10:00.000+00:002015-12-11T19:10:26.796+00:00Wool Lace party “Pretties” from 1933.<br />
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frocks in totally unsuitable weather! The fascinating “step-ins” opposite
(‘wool next to the skin,’ though they don’t look it) are specially designed to
end those agonising decisions between silk “beneaths” and a consequent cold
next day and warm, but bulgy and uninspiring woollens.”</span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Before I start wittering on, I must apologise for the lack
of clothes in the snaps you are about to see! I’m afraid you are going to see a
little more of yours truly than you would have like… But hey, I could hardly show
off undies fully clothed, could I?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I tried my hardest to think back to when I started these
beauties, but I just can’t remember. Yes, it has been that long… two… maybe three
years ago… Oh, I don’t know! All I remember is that these cami-knicks were my
first crochet project and that I started them on Boxing Day! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the little circles that form this adorable garment- in fact two people working
at it together, one crocheting and one stitching, could finish the whole thing
in an afternoon…”</span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">^Ha! Excuse me whilst I roll around in fits of giggles. They
must have had a right laugh when they wrote the above statement. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not related to Speedy Gonzales, so it took
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The sewing up caused me nothing but angst (I think they were
flung across the room a few times!), but looking at them now, I think they were
totally worth going through the stressy stages for!</span></div>
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The original number (the one beautifully modelled in the
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my wool stash unlabelled! I’m guessing the blue is equivalent to a lace weight
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I only made a couple of changes to the pattern- You know,
because I know so much better! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The original gusset idea had to go (really didn’t like how it bunched
around the legs), so I crocheted a strip and attached it to where the original
gusset would have been, and then filled in the bit between the legs with an extra
circle and some trebles. Now, instead of it bunching in an ugly way, it ‘skirts’
the hips like a short slip- much better! Not that you can see any of these changes in my pictures- just take my word!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We had a bit of bother finding ribbon to match for the straps, but luckily Ma found this eyeletty stuff (yes, that's the proper name). It still didn't really 'go', so I decided to crochet a couple of strips to weave in and out just to tie it all in.... aww, ain't it pretty?!</span><br />
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knitted cossie along with me <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Hurrah, crack out the sherry</span>)!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Super exciting, no?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ha! It is now nearly 5 months and I’ve only just put my fingers to the keyboard.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, we’ve had a wedding since the last post (not mine but
my sister’s- they haven’t managed to get rid of me yet), so I have been busy
doing little bits and bobs for that momentous day! Then the following four
weekends were taken over by 1940s weekends- two of which were ones where I showed
off some of my collection. Busy, stressful and exhausting ! It has taken me until now to get over it all, and even now I'm not feeling totally 'normal'.... but when am I ever?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anyway, back to the cossie. Weddings are all very exciting, but l lets face it girls and boys- a knitted swimsuit is far more interesting than any old wedding, right?! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Joke, sister. Joke!)</span></span></div>
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<em>^ Isn't she just perfection?</em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The end of last year and the beginning of this year has
become one big blur. I can’t remember much of the knitting <span style="font-size: x-small;">(except that the
sewing up took longer than the knitting).</span> Let’s just say that it was started back
in the month of I don’t know when (???) and finished a few months later. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I do, however, remember how excited I was to finally find a
suitable swimsuit pattern that ticked all of the boxes. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I've started about four swimsuits in the past)</span> I also remember the
time between finding the dream pattern and the day my wool arrived through the
post… oh! The wait! I was like a kid who was desperate to use the little girls
or boys room only to find it was engaged…you know how kids tend to jig about on
the spot when they are bursting to ‘go’, don’t you?!...except I wasn’t desperate
for the loo- just fidgety and itching to get my hands on the wool that was
travelling all the way from bonnie Scotland! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I can hear all my English teachers
sobbing after reading that last passage. Ah well…)</span> </span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">"You couldn't find a swimsuit with more snap about it than this one! And it takes all the prizes on the practical side, too.... is simple to knit, fits marvellously and has the forethought to choose a stitch that doesn't stretch out of shape. The suit is low at the back, and in front the shoulder straps slot through the amusing little striped revers to tie at the base of the neckline; it has, of course, the regulation skirt with brief, almost legless trunks beneath."</span></em></div>
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<em>And a close up. Possibly a little too close? </em></div>
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<em> I can't stop sniggering when I see this snap. It's a good job I can't see this side when I have it on, otherwise I would be going around the beach in fits of giggles! I don't know what it is.....</em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stocking Stitch… My nemesis. I usually stay away from anything
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lefty who can’t hold the wool/needles properly).</span> But on this occasion I thought
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stretch too much or end up around my ankles- Hurrah! All I will say, though, is
that once you are out of the drink (bath, paddling pool... ), all the water
heads straight to those brief, almost legless trunks! Just imagine... soggy
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hullo folks, it’s me! ^</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pinch me, I am indeed real!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I must admit that I’m writing this out of
complete shock. I was a little taken aback after reading <a href="http://blitzknits.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/free-pattern-friday-jumper-in-thick.html" target="_blank">Theodora’s</a> latest, which
isn’t at all shocking by the way (who could be shocked by a dashing chunky knit,
eh?), but the realisation that you are lacking in the blog post department was!
Golly, seeing a link to my blog on the side-lines with the words… “<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/pretty-shiny-things.html" target="_blank">Pretty ShinyThings… 3 months ago</a>” certainly made me wonder where the past three months had disappeared
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to write about, which is rather queer as I don’t remember being anything other
than boring all those years ago. What on earth has changed? </span></div>
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</span>Anyway, I ‘m here now and I have another
knitted to show off. ^^See..</o:p></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p>.. SEE! (I was almost </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p>certain that I had already shown this one
off, but I can’t find the post anywhere. So if is a duplicate, just ignore the
last and humour me now- Ta muchly. xxx)<o:p></o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>I should also say that this is by no means
a newly finished knit either- it must be at least a year old now…. Ah,what can I say? You can always count on me to keep you up to date!</div>
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forget all about the knitting and pains taken with this knit, although I can vaguely
remember that there were a few testing times. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking back at the pattern now, I am pretty
sure that the tiny needles used and the large cast on amount (134 stitches- ONE
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh and th</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ere are m</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ore ‘knitteds’ to come- including a
swimsuit (it is heavenly… in my eyes, that is!), a lacy jumper suit, a zipper (waiting
to be sewn up), and I have also just started </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">another cotton jumper… so watch this
space. You never know, I may be back in three months with some more pictures!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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think they are beautiful- even the super tacky ones have charm, and will always
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have no idea if these little critters are Christmas decorations or not,
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My much loved bauble people.</div>
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Little Miss is ignoring Mr Man this year, and Mr Man (with his cool hat) is looking a little startled- perhaps he doesn't like the way I have placed him on the tree... ouch!</div>
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Sidney, the Saucy Sweep is on the
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All is welcome on my tree!</div>
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I still have quite a bit of Christmassy stuff to turf out the cupboards- vintage fairy lights, wrapping paper, cake decorations and a few other odds and sods- so watch this space....</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! The Christmas tree is up and decked
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m also up and covered (thankfully) in woolly baubles- a
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is my most recent knit (we’ll forget about the
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finished back in August/ September. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m struggling to remember back to August, so I have no idea
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told you that I <u>HATE</u> knitting stocking stitch? Well, I do. I have shied away
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Pretty bobbles around the neck- so cute!</div>
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^ This stocking stitch is SO neat for me! </div>
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And I just adore the lattice and bobbly bits...sigh.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here are a few jolly ‘Santa’ snaps from my collection. I’ve
been saving them up for this very merry month. Mind you, on closer inspection-
I’ve zoomed in and everything- I’m not at all convinced that any of them are
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<em>Nice bit of set dressing going on here- very good for dating this photo!</em></div>
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Here's to the next time,</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m having one of ‘those days’, so I’m not really sure what
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had no fixed pattern for the dress, which was just as well seeing as I didn't
have enough fabric to use with any of my patterns. So, I took the bodice from
one and the skirt from another. Also, as I was little unsure what the size of a
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up against an original that actually fits skinnyribbles here. Well, the last
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">...Is it just me or does she have a small head?</span></em></div>
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The original pattern called for velvet and lace (yeah, not great for summer), and had a gathered skirt.</div>
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I didn't have enough for the skirt, so I used a different pattern for inspiration and then pieced the skirt together. Actually, I far prefer the box pleats... well, on this style, I do!</div>
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nothing to restrict, cling or fuss about. It truly was perfection in dress form
for the heatwave we were having at the time. Having said that, it did take a while to
get used to it. I felt positively naked at the start… thankfully, that wasn’t
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Dress - A Liberty type print from stash (A Mammy charity shop find)</div>
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Shoes - Original 20s. £2 bargain flea fair find.</div>
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Scarf - Original 20s/30s. Gift.</div>
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Brooch - 20s ( Another Mammy charity shop find)</div>
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<br />Tickety Boo Tupney - A Dash OF Worcester Sauce.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10687044557427507111noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506152012995048509.post-85834174238230972882014-07-24T16:34:00.001+01:002014-07-24T16:36:08.672+01:00Oh no ! Not more old tat…<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I was a bit unsure whether to start up this blog again
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So let’s start with some of my purchases from the merry
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A load of fine crochet cotton- perfect of a load of projects I have planned....</div>
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Little lacy gloves... way cheaper than crocheting your own!</div>
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A pair of 1920s shoes for £2- they fit perfectly as well....</div>
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Quite possibly my favourite purchase of the day. Such a wonderful portrait from 1945. I'm just a tad envious of he lovely jacket ! </div>
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I really can’t believe it, two things started and finished
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To be honest, this project has been a little personal
victory for me. I started out with great trepidation as I feared the pattern
was beyond my dressmaking capabilities; but now, after finishing the dress with
relative ease, I feel like I can take on anything I so desire…. well, to a
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My first of four corners clipped, turned, pressed and tacked! I was so pleased with my efforts as i really didn't fancy the idea of all those corners and points at the beginning, but there will be no stopping me now! :)</div>
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The front of the corselet ready to be top stitched to the bodice....</div>
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I say take one because I thought I had finished it and
finished it I had! Everything was done- the collar, the placket, the belt, the
hem- everything. All done. Then I went on my merry way outside to do the
photos, came in, uploaded them to the computer and went…. “Well, well, well! What’s
going on ‘ere then?” I suddenly noticed a load of ugly folds around the
shoulder and neck. I looked like an American footballer with the way the bodice
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The thought of having problems with an ill fitting bodice
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The placket of pure pain. There was me, all content with my
placket. Beautifully sewn and hand slip stitched into place ( I absolutely HATE
doing plackets- I seem to have a mental block towards them)… turned it to the
right side and what did I find? I had only gone and sewn the facing and under
flap to the wrong sides! I felt such a divvy and a prize one a that! It’s
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I’m absolutely thrilled with my new dress, but I’m a little annoyed
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have used a lighter coloured and less patterned print as you lose all the
lovely details on this print. I think the detail is going to be like my
<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/victory-knickers-for-land-sea-and-air.html" target="_blank">embroidered knickers</a>- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m the only one
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Oh and what troubles they have caused. Since the first moment these knickers have been called the 'disaster knickers'- everything to do with them seemed to be against me...I didn’t care much
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Part of the design traced onto the fabric.- I took the
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^ The finished set. Unfortunately I didn't have a dashing pilot to hand for the photos...</div>
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On Land! Little tanks make surprisingly cute trim for undies!</div>
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^ the faced waistband- I thought it was rather an odd way of doing the waistband, but hey, it turned out ok!</div>
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They were such a pain in the posterior. The last thing I had to do and I only went and slipped with the scissors whilst unpicking the the top buttonhole. Yes, I now have an unwanted hole in my knickers! :(</div>
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And finally the fastening- My sewing machine didn't like sewing over all those layers and elastic, so don't look too closely! Also, I have just noticed something wrong and its going to niggle me now. Why didn't I notice the different directions of the folds in the elastic before, eh? <br />
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So there you are. I doubt very much that Bombers and Tanks are to everyone's taste for underwear decoration, but then again, they only have to appeal to me and I just loves 'em ;)</div>
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Anyroad, I shall love you and leave you with a sneaky snap of my Sew for Victory dress!<br />
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TTFN,<br />
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As most of you know, I do rather like a nice hat or two (or four or five) and
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Now all I need is an airman to say I do… think your new hat is rather Tickety
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RAF Fridays so far...</div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/oh-no-not-another-raf-friday.html" target="_blank">Oh no! Not another RAF Friday!</a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/daddys-in-raf.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Daddy’s in the R.A.F</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/a-hankie-for-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Hankie For A Sweetheart</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wings-for-victory.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Wings for Victory!</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/reflection-of-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Reflection of a Sweetheart.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-flying-visit.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Flying Visit!</span></a><br />
<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/a-lucky-strike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Lucky Strike</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/two-airmen-and-camel.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Two Airmen and a Camel.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-real-deal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Real Deal</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-apprentice-and-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Apprentice and the Sweetheart.</span></a><br />
<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raf-friday-christmas-special.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">R.A.F. Friday Christmas Special</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raf-war-pictures.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">R.A.F War Pictures</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/nothing-but-patches.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Nothing but Patches</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6506152012995048509#allposts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">It's a Piece of Cake</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #480024;"><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/mrs-pickups-couple-of-snaps.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mrs Pickup's</span></a></span></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/knitting-for-raf.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Knitting for the R.A.F</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Love Is In The Air</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/double-trouble.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Double Trouble</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/raf-friday-one-mans-photos.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">One Mans Photo's</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-rings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Rings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-here-comes-bride.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Here Comes The Bride...</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-other-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Other Box</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/raf-friday-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Box</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/mayday-mayday-she-has-bought-more-wings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mayday! Mayday! She has bought more wings...</span></a></div>
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I can finally
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It took me a while to
decide on the 'prefect' project because somehow I managed to lose all my 'good
ideas'. Actually, it put me out quite a bit as I'm never without inspiration- I
always have far too much, so to have none at all was a bit distressing to say
the least. For a couple of weeks I knew what it was like to not be creative....
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The pattern I have chosen is a " gulpy, gulp - can I do
it ? " pattern, and one I originally thought Mammy would be making up for
me instead (for obvious reasons- just look at the picture below!). It was
chosen in desperation as nothing else looked tempting at the time. The pattern
beguiled me when I was at a low, and now I’m well and truly trapped into making
it. I’m doomed, with no chance of release until completion! A bit dramatic?
Well, if you knew of the trouble it has caused, even before starting to sew
the darn pattern, you would think otherwise. To put it simply, the bodice just
didn’t fit. So Mammy, the magic sewing fairy, worked wonders on the pattern by
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The fabric I have chosen is from the stash, and had been earmarked for this
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Oooh, such pretty details! I'm really not looking forward to all that top stitching- eek!<br />
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I have also decided to make a pair of knick-knacks. I started work on these last week after having a 'lightbulb' moment. I'm not going to say what I'm doing, but I personally think it's genius if a little ridiculous! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it works, and I hoping the trouble I had with the waist fitting is the only trouble I will encounter on this make!</div>
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Apparently they are the perfect gift, but all a I can say is that the receiver would also have to be the perfect chap. There is no way I would knit these and give them away to just any Tom, Dick or Harry!</div>
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Today I bring to you my latest acquisition. It’s a real
corker- obviously; otherwise I wouldn’t have come home with it! (hehe, because
we all know I have impeccable taste…. *cough*!!!). I splashed out with the
Christmas dosh. I probably spent more than I should have on it, but it was just
too super to leave behind. Anyway, that’s what Christmas money is for, right?
It’s there to splash out on the special things that you really desire, and not
the mundane everyday purchases that usually deplete the pennies in our pockets!
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...Hmm, a crown... could
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...Oh, so it has the
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...3rd September, 1939.</div>
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... EEEK! A dashing airmen!
Everything can be improved/ enhanced with the addition of an airman- especially
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♥♥♥ And here it is in
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Such a gloriously
romantic piece of history, don't you think? I wonder who made it, and I wonder
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I can't tell you who
worked it, and I can't tell you if he survived the war or not , but one thing I
can tell you is that whoever made this must have been so proud and loved this
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family, young man. Hope you like your new home and guardian! Don't worry old bean, I'll get you a new frame with glass in it as soon as possible! ;)</div>
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RAF Fridays so far...</div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/daddys-in-raf.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Daddy’s in the R.A.F</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/a-hankie-for-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Hankie For A Sweetheart</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wings-for-victory.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Wings for Victory!</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-flying-visit.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Flying Visit!</span></a><br /><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/a-lucky-strike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Lucky Strike</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-apprentice-and-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Apprentice and the Sweetheart.</span></a><br /><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raf-friday-christmas-special.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">R.A.F. Friday Christmas Special</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6506152012995048509#allposts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">It's a Piece of Cake</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #480024;"><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/mrs-pickups-couple-of-snaps.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mrs Pickup's</span></a></span></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Love Is In The Air</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/double-trouble.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Double Trouble</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/raf-friday-one-mans-photos.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">One Mans Photo's</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-here-comes-bride.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Here Comes The Bride...</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-other-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Other Box</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/raf-friday-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Box</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/mayday-mayday-she-has-bought-more-wings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mayday! Mayday! She has bought more wings...</span></a></div>
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<em>(Due to my incompetence, I have had to postpone sharing this
lovely twin-set pattern on pdf format. Don’t worry though, as soon as I have
worked out how to do something,I will post it here and announce its arrival on a future blog
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I’m afraid this Home Chat isn’t the most enthralling of
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Hello everyone! Remember me?</div>
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<o:p> </o:p>I have been feeling rather sorry for myself over the past
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Seeing as I have totally missed the whole “Happy Christmas”
and “Happy New Year” wishes on here, I hope and trust you all had a good’un
anyway. My Christmas whizzed past and, as usual, ended up in a blurry mess of
exhaustion. Then there was New Years… well, that was simply non existent! </div>
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<o:p> </o:p>Not been up to much myself, so have little to report on
great and exciting happenings. I have, however, finished one of my ‘Knit for
Victory’ knits… Hurrah for a positive!</div>
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I’m extremely pleased with the outcome and swiftness of its completion.
I’m pretty sure it took me a week to knit, and I’m in no doubt that it could
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To be honest, there’s not much to write about. The knitting
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The only troubles I remember encountering were to do with the tension (the astrakhan yarn from my stash came up a tad too fine in comparison to the original), and a dodgy row (I was such a plonker and did two rows the same, and only noticed three inches later!), but apart from that, it was easy-peasy.</div>
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The whole garment was knitted in Stocking- stitch with garter stitch boarders, and comprised of only three pieces- the hood and two sides.</div>
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I was rather impressed with how the cape knitted up. The main part is just two pieces with a centre back seam. There was something very pleasing with the shoulder shaping- I loved how a flat piece of knitting was transformed into a boxy marvel with just a few decreases here and there!</div>
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Oh and I totally forgot to take a snap of the hood. Mind you, it was just a long strip of knitting, so hardly a visual treat!</div>
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And the finished article...</div>
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I chose some super vintage glass buttons from my stash for the neck fastening. I decided to use something a bit more special for this just to lift the whole thing a wee bit- well, otherwise it's a bit bland being all black!</div>
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All in all, I'm extremely pleased with my little cosy cape. I consider it a great success (in my eyes!) and have plans on doing another when funds permit.. It's just so nice to have something that actually has turned out how it should. Of late I have had so many knitting failures! (more on these at a later date!)</div>
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<em>Little Miss Pixie Hood!</em> Oh how I love the hood!</div>
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This year I have finally got around to making a rather
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He has been on my ‘to make’ list for years, but I usually so
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The idea for this little chap was found amongst the pages of
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Known simply as Mr Snowman to passers by on the street, but ‘Frank’
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<em> I'm afraid, the scanner has been put away, so I took some dodgy snaps of the instructions instead!</em></div>
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I know I haven't given you much time to make him, but if you do feel you have a few hours spare for such a task, then I would love to see your results! You could even post the pics on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/TicketyBoo-Tupney/304766982878155" target="_blank">facebook</a> page! :)</div>
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You see, I have a favourite dealer that I just cannot pass without flicking through the box of old piccies (me and old photo's- oh I get lost in them!), but it has come to my attention that the photos must get filtered,
so groups and ‘familiar faces’ pop up on each visit! In this instance, the photos have appeared a bit like an unfolding story, with a new family member appearing on the scene each time. It has taken me several moths to reunite this darling family....</div>
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Naturally I gravitate towards dashing airmen, and thought I
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When I found this snap, I rather excitingly announced to myself, "This must be Mummy! It's the same rocky whatsit in the background" and sure enough it was! </div>
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One stylish mode of transport parked up near the rocky whatsit,</div>
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Oh look! Little babbie is all grown up! Can't see what she is clutching though, but she is wearing a lovely little Fair Isle cardigan.... And the little chap in the natty romper is the newest addition to the clan! </div>
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RAF Fridays so far...</div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/a-hankie-for-sweetheart.html" target="_blank">A Hankie For A Sweetheart</a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wings-for-victory.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Wings for Victory!</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/reflection-of-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Reflection of a Sweetheart.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-flying-visit.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Flying Visit!</span></a><br /><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/a-lucky-strike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Lucky Strike</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/two-airmen-and-camel.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Two Airmen and a Camel.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-real-deal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Real Deal</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-apprentice-and-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Apprentice and the Sweetheart.</span></a><br /><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raf-friday-christmas-special.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">R.A.F. Friday Christmas Special</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/nothing-but-patches.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Nothing but Patches</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6506152012995048509#allposts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">It's a Piece of Cake</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #480024;"><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/mrs-pickups-couple-of-snaps.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mrs Pickup's</span></a></span></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/mayday-mayday-she-has-bought-more-wings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mayday! Mayday! She has bought more wings...</span></a></div>
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Tickety Boo Tupney - A Dash OF Worcester Sauce.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10687044557427507111noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506152012995048509.post-66641694369999635292013-12-04T19:12:00.000+00:002013-12-06T20:09:54.084+00:00The Not So Practical Pattern...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I must admit that the slip spent half the year shoved in box
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to my other ‘attempts’!). I had done the hem, edged it with lace, and then tried
it on only to discover it was about 4 inched too long and that it swamped me ‘up
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I’ve lost count of the amount of times I had to unpick those ruddy French seams to get it to fit properly!</div>
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After comparing the pattern pieces with some of my other
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Posing in me sensible undies- 40's blue bloomers,</div>
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Tickety Boo Tupney - A Dash OF Worcester Sauce.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10687044557427507111noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506152012995048509.post-64594170018184215842013-11-22T21:03:00.001+00:002013-11-22T21:03:15.590+00:00A Hankie For A Sweetheart...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First of all, I must, must thank the lovely Jo,( who blogs
over at <a href="http://jowaterhouse.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/another-adventure-in-whitley-bay.html" target="_blank">Objects of My Affection</a>) for picking up this treasure for me. I’m over
the moon with my new hankie and I must say the boys are rather pleased with it
too (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=585840871437430&set=a.444260235595495.97530.304766982878155&type=3&theater" target="_blank">my little RAF dolly chaps</a>). Actually, they can be found snuggled
up in my cabinet underneath their new bedspread right at this very minute! Yes, I’m crackers, but don’t
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Oh look how it matches my little <a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/reflection-of-sweetheart.html" target="_blank">powder compact</a>!</div>
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So "Thank you" once again to Jo... I just loves it I do! </div>
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Tupps xxx</div>
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(Oh and I haven't made up my mind about next week's addition yet. So far it's a toss up between some photos and a piece of jewellery- so stay tuned to find out next Friday!)</div>
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RAF Fridays so far...</div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wings-for-victory.html" target="_blank">Wings for Victory!</a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/reflection-of-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Reflection of a Sweetheart.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-flying-visit.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Flying Visit!</span></a><br /><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/a-lucky-strike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Lucky Strike</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/two-airmen-and-camel.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Two Airmen and a Camel.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-apprentice-and-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Apprentice and the Sweetheart.</span></a><br /><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raf-friday-christmas-special.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">R.A.F. Friday Christmas Special</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #480024;"><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/mrs-pickups-couple-of-snaps.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mrs Pickup's</span></a></span></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/knitting-for-raf.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Knitting for the R.A.F</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Love Is In The Air</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/double-trouble.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Double Trouble</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/raf-friday-one-mans-photos.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">One Mans Photo's</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-rings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Rings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-here-comes-bride.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Here Comes The Bride...</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/mayday-mayday-she-has-bought-more-wings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mayday! Mayday! She has bought more wings...</span></a></div>
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This stitch is one of my favourites to use- I think this is the fourth time I've used this simple slip stitch pattern...</div>
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Just posing near the compost, as you do.... I'll probably get the whole "why did you take the photos there..." spiel again , but I like the shapes of the crumbling fence, so there!</div>
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Jumper: 1940's pattern- vintage wool from stash.</div>
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Blouse: Mummy make from a 40's pattern.</div>
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Skirt: Part of a suit made by Ma (who else!)</div>
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Shoes: My beloved '40's brogues. (one of my best charity shop finds.... ever!)</div>
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Today I will be sharing my project entries for the 'Knir For Victory!' knit along, hosted by the ever so talented, <a href="http://bygumbygolly.com/2013/11/knit-for-victory-1940s-inspired-knit-along/" target="_blank">Tasha; of By Gum, By Golly</a> fame. :)</div>
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I've not been too great at keeping up with the blogs, including my own, so I didn't find out about the knit along until a week after the start date. Actually, I found out after quickly logging in and seeing <a href="http://fortiesknitter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/knit-for-victory-knit-along-im-in.html" target="_blank">Lucy's</a> blog post pop up in my blog feed! </div>
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As luck would have it, last week I started a new knitting project, and it just so happens to be a wartime knit too! Cue my first entry....</div>
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As you can see my chosen projects are quick and simple. I haven't chosen anything fancy because I get so stressed around this time of the year as it is, and I certainly don't want to complicate things any further with fiddly stitches. I have pledged that this Christmas will be a stress free Christmas (Ha! Is that possible?), and I'm sure these projects will see me through the coming weeks with a smile on my face, and not the usual tense shoulders and furrowed brow! </div>
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Tickety Boo Tupney - A Dash OF Worcester Sauce.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10687044557427507111noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506152012995048509.post-68809791543864717632013-11-06T19:08:00.001+00:002013-11-06T19:08:07.836+00:00♥ Coronation Cuteness ♥<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Blimey! I haven’t updated the <a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/p/coronation-crackers.html" target="_blank">Coronation Crackers</a> page since
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Now, where to start? Blimey, what a time I’ve had of late! The
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up there. You see, I only have one decent picture to share from the whole three
days that the wartime thingy took over…. I know, I’m useless… call me a
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The George Formby Songbook is grand- I adore all the little doodles of George in it. (If you are lucky, I'll do a separate blog about it). It also has one of my favourite GF Songs, 'It's in the air'.. hence the cover pic of George in a RAF uniform! </div>
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the yellow pair are Utility and look like fairy knickers (win), and the blue pair are bloomers (win). Both fit perfectly too!</div>
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And last, but by no means least, a lovely new chap. I'm rather fond of hand coloured photos, so I couldn't leave him in the shop. I thought he was quite unusual in the fact he's sporting a few tattoos. Both Ma and I are now wondering if he has any more! Notice how nicely he tones in with my new knickers too... it's like he was meant to be! (Don't worry, I don't always choose my men this way!)</div>
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Today I thought I’d share the hat that was bought on my
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Believe it or not, this little cutie was saved for me- aren’t I a lucky girlie! I had been secretly after a little late 30’s / early 40’s fluff topped hat like this too, so I guess it was meant to be! I’m not really up on furs, but I presume the fluff is rabbit? So I must apologise for the title! :o</div>
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You may be interested to know a little about my dress too!
Well, I’ve owned it for donkey’s years- it’s American (fancy!) and dates from
1941. Unfortunately I’ve never worn it as it’s now totally unwearable in my eyes.
All I can say is that a previous owner must have got a bit hot and bothered when wearing it,
and the dress now sports some delightful fading under the arms! I bet she was fond of a spot of Jitterbugging now and then! Ooh, I can just imagine this dress swirling around a dashing American chap... * cough... a Jimmy Stewart lookalike.... cough* Ok, that girl is totally forgiven!!!</div>
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Tupps xxxx</div>
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Hello ducks, tis me again…I know, I’m like a bus this week!</div>
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I’m back with another outfit post, but this time it’s a
R.A.F. Special- fancy, eh!</div>
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A while back, can’t remember when, I had the ‘good’ idea of making
a R.A.F. themed blouse. I wasn’t particularly sure on how I was going to go
about creating this wondrous creation, all I knew was that I wanted it to be
covered with raf bits ‘n bobs… well who wouldn’t want a blouse with filled with
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First, I thought about drawing wing shapes and crests onto
fabric using fabric pens or paint, and then I decided that embroidery was the
way to go, even though it’s a right royal pain in the posterior. Honesty, I don’t
know why I put myself through such trials!</div>
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Anyway, I had the perfect pattern in mind (see picture above) and the perfect
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As the blouse was of
the yoked variety, I first drew around the yoke pattern so I could then play
around with designs. Seeing as I'm on an embroidery kick at the moment (no idea
why as I'm not keen on it!), I raided my transfers I had ready for my <a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/show-me-your-colours.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">patchwork bedspread</span></a> and chose a simple pair of wings. I scanned
it in and jiggled the transfer around a bit- enlarging and decreasing the size
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I then rearranged my bits (ha!) until I was happy with the design, and then stuck them down....</div>
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material, I made sure I was happy with embroidering the wings. Mind you, I
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Wings everywhere! </div>
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... I decided to trim the cuff with ric- rac, and chose a colour to match the wings. I am now officially in love with the stuff!</div>
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I even felt stupid taking photo's on my own, hence the book on head snap! So goodness only knows what it would be like if someone was behind the camera! </div>
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I must apologise for the unsightly bulges! The skirt is also a new addition to my wardrobe, but because it took me so long to make, I may have put on some weight between the now and the start! The skirt may not have liked being worn over a slip, vest (I have no idea why I put one on) and suspenders either!</div>
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As I took the first snap a plane actually flew over... well timed or what! </div>
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I must admit I'm rather pleased and proud of my efforts. But
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Mr Gnome gets in on the action too... he is on the left by the way, 'cause old monkey arms is on the right!</div>
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RAF Fridays so far...</div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/reflection-of-sweetheart.html" target="_blank">Reflection of a Sweetheart.</a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-flying-visit.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Flying Visit!</span></a><br />
<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/a-lucky-strike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">A Lucky Strike</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/two-airmen-and-camel.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Two Airmen and a Camel.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-real-deal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Real Deal</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-apprentice-and-sweetheart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Apprentice and the Sweetheart.</span></a><br />
<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raf-friday-christmas-special.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">R.A.F. Friday Christmas Special</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raf-war-pictures.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">R.A.F War Pictures</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/nothing-but-patches.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Nothing but Patches</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6506152012995048509#allposts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">It's a Piece of Cake</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #480024;"><a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/mrs-pickups-couple-of-snaps.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mrs Pickup's</span></a></span></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/knitting-for-raf.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Knitting for the R.A.F</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Love Is In The Air</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/double-trouble.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Double Trouble</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/raf-friday-one-mans-photos.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">One Mans Photo's</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-rings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Rings</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-here-comes-bride.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Here Comes The Bride...</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/raf-friday-other-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Other Box</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/raf-friday-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">The Box</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/mayday-mayday-she-has-bought-more-wings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #480024;">Mayday! Mayday! She has bought more wings...</span></a></div>
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