new project!

 

i walked into the yarn shop the other day, and my friend who works there was wearing this sweater which looked great, so i said "i'm going to knit that!"

i came home and downloaded the pattern on ravelry and i have started it! i have not knit myself a sweater in over twenty years. the last time i knit myself a sweater i said never again!!! i'm always of the opinion that too big is better than too small, so i make these huge floppy sweaters that i don't like, or when it's done i just don't like it for any number of other reasons........so since then i have stuck to hats, mittens, socks and kids' things. pretty safe.  but  i measured a sweater that i like the fit of and hopefully i will have better luck this time! i also think that since this is a cardigan i may have a bit more leeway with the fit. we'll see!!!!! oh, the yarn i'm using is cascade 220, a good, basic, fairly soft wool.

i also spent some time yesterday rearranging my sewing room.  after these photos were taken i went out to an antique store and finally found a nice cupboard which i will be sure to show you once i get some pictures! every weekend i've been going to shops looking for a cupboard, so i'm glad to finally have found one. and, now there's a bit of SUN, so i can take photos! we've had the craziest weather lately. TONS of gorgeous snow, followed very quickly by tons of not-so-gorgeous rain......yuck! and this weekend it's been warm enough to go out in just a sweater, this after such a loooong stretch of single digit temperatures. 

i hope you're all enjoying your weekend. happy sunday!

tgif!

my helper!

getting there!

this is my sewing room so far! not the best photos in this afternoon light, but you can get the idea!  i borrowed a table from brian's studio that he hauled out of a dumpster at the museum where he works. it's the perfect size and free! the fabric curtain hides bags of fabric and assorted odds and ends.

it's been so nice sewing in my own spot and not having to disassemble everything when i finish! this layout is good for now. i still need to find a dresser of some kind, but that will give me something fun to look for. i found that little lamp in the middle of the table yesterday at an antique shop. it's the best-adjustable and bright!

i'll show you as i get the rest of the room together.

happy sunday!!

this weekend

i made a lot of progress on the new sewing room this weekend. dismantled the bed and brought the old uncomfortable mattress and boxspring to the dump, and cleaned everything out of there that had to go! one big bag of clothes to the dump, and one big bag of clothes to the thrift shop. now i am ready to set things up. i'm looking for a work table and i'd like to get a set of drawers as well. i have the perfect dresser in mind, pale yellow with some chipping paint and glass knobs. *sigh* good luck finding that! too bad there are no flea markets this time of year!

we had perfect cotton candy snow on saturday, so so pretty! AND one of the chickens layed the first egg in months. yay!

the patriots lost. oh well! i have tried to be a sports fan, but it just isn't me. brian took it a lot better than i thought he would.  at least now there's no pressure in the superbowl!

while i was uploading these photos i finished a sudoku! do you do those?? a friend gave me a sudoku-a-day calendar-those things are not easy! my father whips them off like nobody's business, but i really struggle, so i was very proud of myself to finish one.

that's the weekend wrap-up! happy monday to you!

a room for me!

 our house is small, and most of the time, for the two of us, that is fine. however, with two people who like to scavenge flea markets and make things, there are certain challenges, especially finding room for craft supplies. i have books and boxes and bags full of cloth, yarn, vintage ephemera, you name it stashed all over the house wherever there is an empty spot, and the empty spots are dwindling!

so, we are always talking about solutions. should we add on? should we tear down the garage and outbuilding and build a separate studio space to share? should we just get a bigger house????? OR, for a simple fix, maybe just convert the guest room into a workroom. and that is what we are going to do!

our guest room rarely sees a guest. it is mostly where violet sleeps, and a repository for stray clothes. the stray clothes are going to be a bit of a problem as we have exactly ONE small closet in the whole house!  time to weed out and get rid of the things we haven't worn in years! the bed will go too (but be saved because i love it!) and then i can set up a sewing room! i am so excited! i have been collecting things like shelves, storage tins and boxes for years for "when i have a studio", and they've all been in the basement and now i can use them!! yay!

here are some dream studio inspirations...

i love this one

this one is great!

love the 4th one on this page

i will show you how things are progressing! have a great weekend!!!