This is how much #knitting progress Iโve made on Day 1. Iโm hoping to finish this in less than a week to have a second top to take with me on vacation. ๐ค๐ป
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I was rummaging through old photos and found this testimony of how I started (and then got hooked on) #VisibleMending. Moths had eaten holes in my favourite jumper. I was furious and swore revenge with a needle. Since I couldn't embroider properly or be accurate, I "needle-painted" yarn moths. Today, everyone thinks the jumper is an expensive designer piece. ๐คญ
My #knitting project of the day. Or of these days.
But I'm getting close to finishing it. It's a top down worked short sleeve top and I'm adding a border similar to the one around the neckline / on the sleeves at the bottom of the shirt, 5 or 6 repeats of the lace row.
And one of them is already done.
Next decisions: how to finish the neckline and whether I need a finish around sleeve ends.
#VisibleMending is not only for #clothes. This #colourful#handbag with abstract roses helped me against dark winter days. Suddenly I discovered this terrible hole and decided to mend it. It was not easy to find the fabric (more in the Alt texts) but I saved my handbag! ๐ And now it's a unique piece of individual design! @visiblemending@sewing
Finally finished... the Georgia O'Keeffe/organs jacket. Mostly merino/nylon from independent dyers. Spot the eyes, lungs, brain and hearts. The Georgia O'Keeffe references include the goat skull/flower, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, grey charcoal spirals and abstract flower close-ups (that's what I'm calling them).
My spouse has a bunch of workshops coming this summer covering a lot of cool DIY sewing skills!
Patternmaking, design, and sewing classes for a bunch of skill and price levels! You should definitely come take some! Ruby is a great teacher and will help you look good and have fun doing it!
I finally dropped by @laineysluck tonight and while I didnโt get the chance to meet sweet Lainey, I had a ton of fun digging through the bins! I came out with a top and a nightgown. Woot!
For some reason, Iโd been under the impression it was in Hintonburg (why?? ๐คทโโ๏ธ) but itโs actually on Bank Street, right by the 417, so easily accessible on foot, by transit and by car.
Time for an update on the socks I'm knitting! The first one is almost ready to start the ribbing, about 15 more rounds to go. I did include some calf increases ๐
This morning, I added a few rows to the jumper I finished last week as I've worn it a couple of times and found it was a tad shorter than I'd intended but now it's spot on!
I told you I'd show you my coat, and here tis, in a screen grab from video so it's blurry, but I look better blurry. #Sewing#SlowFashion#SashaStarlight
I finished just before 3am this morning and I'm so proud!
There are a lot of issues - the shoulders are on the wrong way and one is in the wrong place, it's miles too big width wise, it's a touch short. But I made it and it's wearable and cute and I love it!
OK, I have a thought on the oversized issue and may try running a ribbon through the bottom and maybe top ribbing so I can drawstring it a bit so only the middle is oversized which I don't think will bother me the same.