Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Butterick 4277
Here's a quick and easy skirt to sew.
It's a bit wrinkled because Sunny wore it to preschool today.
Here it is before she went to preschool:
She likes that it has a dog on it (of course!).
Can you tell the girl likes dogs?
Some construction details:
I serged the seams, added an adjustable elastic waistband, and added dog paw print bias to the front top edge. It is made from a midweight corduroy that I bought at Joann's many moons ago.
It was easy to sew and I might sew it again. It's a nice skirt, but I think the pattern is drafted for a beefier kid. Sunny is anything but beefy.
I bought the embroidery from Embroidery Library and embroidered it using my Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond. I love my embroidery machine!
It's a bit wrinkled because Sunny wore it to preschool today.
Here it is before she went to preschool:
She likes that it has a dog on it (of course!).
Can you tell the girl likes dogs?
Some construction details:
I serged the seams, added an adjustable elastic waistband, and added dog paw print bias to the front top edge. It is made from a midweight corduroy that I bought at Joann's many moons ago.
It was easy to sew and I might sew it again. It's a nice skirt, but I think the pattern is drafted for a beefier kid. Sunny is anything but beefy.
I bought the embroidery from Embroidery Library and embroidered it using my Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond. I love my embroidery machine!
Friday, November 5, 2010
It's Another Swirls Cap
This post should really be called A Day In My Life because this photo sums it up.
Everything I do lately seems to include a screaming child. Really. And I've been sick for 8 days now. It's the icing on the cake. And the state of my house? Well, I won't even go there.
But, I like to look at the bright side of things and the bright side of this week is that I finished my Swirls Cap. I really like this one.
It is crocheted with Berroco Blackstone Tweed.
Next up: my Everyday Cardi. It's almost finished. Then it's on to a newly released pattern that I'm really excited to start, Cassis, by Baby Cocktails.
I have some sewing to show next week and I'm working on some patterns. Say a prayer that I can kick whatever it is that is clogging my lungs and that my kids stop screaming. That would really be nice. :)
Everything I do lately seems to include a screaming child. Really. And I've been sick for 8 days now. It's the icing on the cake. And the state of my house? Well, I won't even go there.
But, I like to look at the bright side of things and the bright side of this week is that I finished my Swirls Cap. I really like this one.
It is crocheted with Berroco Blackstone Tweed.
Next up: my Everyday Cardi. It's almost finished. Then it's on to a newly released pattern that I'm really excited to start, Cassis, by Baby Cocktails.
I have some sewing to show next week and I'm working on some patterns. Say a prayer that I can kick whatever it is that is clogging my lungs and that my kids stop screaming. That would really be nice. :)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Knitting A Sock A Day Keeps Insanity At Bay
Or so they say.
My question is: How does one photograph one's own feet?
It's much more difficult than it would seem. If only I could take my feet off and then put them back on.
Then I could take better photos of my first pair of hand knitted socks.
They're really basic, but I love them. Next I'd like to knit socks toe-up in something other than stockinette stitch. With Koigu. Mmmmmmmm....Koigu!
Long Live Hand Knitted Socks! (and crazy people)
Pattern used: a Red Heart Heart & Sole free pattern leaflet from Joann Fabrics.
Yarn: Patons Kroy self-striping yarn
Needles: Size 3
You can also check these out on my Ravelry page.
My question is: How does one photograph one's own feet?
It's much more difficult than it would seem. If only I could take my feet off and then put them back on.
Then I could take better photos of my first pair of hand knitted socks.
They're really basic, but I love them. Next I'd like to knit socks toe-up in something other than stockinette stitch. With Koigu. Mmmmmmmm....Koigu!
Long Live Hand Knitted Socks! (and crazy people)
Pattern used: a Red Heart Heart & Sole free pattern leaflet from Joann Fabrics.
Yarn: Patons Kroy self-striping yarn
Needles: Size 3
You can also check these out on my Ravelry page.
Monday, October 18, 2010
The Woodland Explorer Vest in American Patchwork and Quilting
This is way. too. cool. I loved seeing the Clothworks Fabrics advertisement in American Patchwork and Quilting!!
I think it has ruined me, though, because now I want to see more of my stuff in magazines!
That's not a bad thing, is it???
Thank you to everyone who has contacted me about a pattern for the vest. It was really nice to hear that you like it! I'm working on putting a pattern together in three sizes: 18-24 mo, 2t-4t, and 4-6. There will also be options for different pockets and d-ring placement. Would you prefer a paper pattern or a .pdf that you can download?
I think it has ruined me, though, because now I want to see more of my stuff in magazines!
That's not a bad thing, is it???
Thank you to everyone who has contacted me about a pattern for the vest. It was really nice to hear that you like it! I'm working on putting a pattern together in three sizes: 18-24 mo, 2t-4t, and 4-6. There will also be options for different pockets and d-ring placement. Would you prefer a paper pattern or a .pdf that you can download?
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