And just as I was getting ready to jump into sewing my skirts, I received another request from a different niece (who is a hairstylist) for face masks that she can wear at work. I tried Edyta Sitar’s pattern this time, and found it much easier to make. With one caveat. The t-shirt straps don’t… Continue reading More face mask sewing
My favorite skirt(s)
Last year, I finally broke down and made myself a skirt. I had been looking for a nice a-line skirt with pockets. Do you know how hard it is to find a skirt, let alone an a-line skirt (that isn’t a miniskirt) in a store??? Add pockets to the mix, and well, you might as… Continue reading My favorite skirt(s)
Something new/something old
I finished my One and Done shawl. I haven’t washed and blocked it yet, so there isn’t much to see other than a jumble of yarn. I’ll get that done soon so I can wear it to church (when we get to go back to church, that is). I’ve been waiting to finish that before… Continue reading Something new/something old
A little more Unity
It took a lot longer than I anticipated, but Part 2 is in the quilt. This round was built in 4 sub-rounds. Whew! As I go along, I plan to add in more colors. I’m a little excited and a little anxious about how it’s going to look. But I’ll trust that it will all… Continue reading A little more Unity
It’s Ariel’s fault (and that’s not a bad thing)
Thanks to my friend Ariel, who was knitting this design at our last meetup, I just had to start one of my own. It’s called the One and Done shawl, and it’s meant for a single skein of that variegated yarn you just had to have but have no idea how to use it. Bear… Continue reading It’s Ariel’s fault (and that’s not a bad thing)