Finishing Touches
Today is a special day, my first day of no work whatsoever in 10 days. I have been sewing since the wee hours, and am now getting ready to go have a lovely afternoon out and about with LouAnn.
But first, you must see what I've finished this week!
Here is the lime green blouse, with festive floral buttons and hand-knitted lace. I wore it yesterday, and so it's a tiny bit wrinkled. But I just had to show it to you.
And here is what I'm wearing today. It's that pattern I've been talking about that Theresa posted about. I have to say that the photo doesn't do it justice, but I might have just convinced myself extra hard that the dyed fabric does with the sage green linen. It might not, but I don't care! I'm wearing it today, and I'm super excited about it! I love the way the hot pink bands on the sleeves go with the splashes of tie dye.
And the fire shirt got sunny buttons! Perfect! I haven't tied the threads off yet, and this picture makes it look a lot more fuschia than orange, but I can't wait to wear it! With what, I have no idea, but I can't wait!
The periwinkle sweater got close enough this week to think about its bottom, and I found a heart lace pattern in Nicki Epstein's first book on embellishment. I just have to knit a swatch before I can continue, to see if it comes out when knitted upside down. See, the pattern is written from the pointy end of the heart up, and I need it to be from the top down. More later...
And that's it! That's all I've done this week, besides workworkwork! Now for some ME time. Have a good week!
But first, you must see what I've finished this week!
Here is the lime green blouse, with festive floral buttons and hand-knitted lace. I wore it yesterday, and so it's a tiny bit wrinkled. But I just had to show it to you.
And here is what I'm wearing today. It's that pattern I've been talking about that Theresa posted about. I have to say that the photo doesn't do it justice, but I might have just convinced myself extra hard that the dyed fabric does with the sage green linen. It might not, but I don't care! I'm wearing it today, and I'm super excited about it! I love the way the hot pink bands on the sleeves go with the splashes of tie dye.
And the fire shirt got sunny buttons! Perfect! I haven't tied the threads off yet, and this picture makes it look a lot more fuschia than orange, but I can't wait to wear it! With what, I have no idea, but I can't wait!
The periwinkle sweater got close enough this week to think about its bottom, and I found a heart lace pattern in Nicki Epstein's first book on embellishment. I just have to knit a swatch before I can continue, to see if it comes out when knitted upside down. See, the pattern is written from the pointy end of the heart up, and I need it to be from the top down. More later...
And that's it! That's all I've done this week, besides workworkwork! Now for some ME time. Have a good week!
Comments
I didn't find the length they have them comfortable.
Looks like LouAnn is quite the social butterfly this week. Enjoy your well deserved day(s) off!