sewing table still life
Finished the indigo/multicolor floral blouse today, which has me a bit more than halfway done with my SWAP garments... Cotton lawn is lovely to wear, and only a bit challenging to sew because so lightweight. The brown buttons I salvaged (when I repaired my striped vest) bring out the few brown accents in the botanical print, and will help it coordinate with both the brown and denim pinafores that I have in my wardrobe as well as the two SWAP pinafores.
SWAP 2019
| # | INDIGO BLUE | BROWN | PRINT/ACCENT |
| 1 | pinstripe linen dress | - | - |
| 2 | - | corduroy pinafore | |
| 3 | - | oxford cloth blouse | - |
| 4 | - | - | mushroom print blouse |
| 5 | - | - | dk blue floral blouse |
| 6 | handknit cardigan | - | - |
| 7 | - | - | feather print knit top |
| 8 | dk denim pinafore | - | - |
| 9 | batik popover dress | - | - |
| 10 | - | - | blue black floral blouse |
| 11 | - | leggings or jacket | - |
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Today the last of knitting three colors in one row, huzzah! I am pleased to have found a workaround for that issue, pleased with how the cardigan yoke looks so far, and very pleased to be almost done with the colorwork. Knitting is one of the few puzzles I enjoy, and there will be more bits to solve as I complete this, as there will be the "how do I attach all these pieces", and the "how do I create a multiple I-cord button band for toggles"...
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I wish that my machine had a straight stitch throat plate and presser foot. But, since there isn't one manufactured for it either originally or aftermarket, I will instead direct attention to this absolutely lovely British tea towel, by one of my favorite artists... I just may have to acquire this, though I would probably hang it on the wall as kitchen art rather than use it for the intended purpose of drying dishes! ※※※
March SMART goals (x=extra)
| # | THINGS MADE | THINGS FIXED | THINGS GONE |
| 1 | charter #2 | stripey vest buttons | - |
| 2 | 2 tiny enamels | x | - |
| 3 | blue floral blouse | x | - |
| 4 | x | x | - |
| 5 | x | x | x |
| 6 | x | x | x |
| 7 | x | x | x |
| 8 | x | x | x |
| 9 | x | x | x |
| 10 | x | x | x |
| 11 | x | x | x |
| 12 | x | x | x |
| 13 | x | x | x |
| 14 | x | x | x |
| 15 | x | x | x |
today's gratitude - indeed, I am grateful for both the time and skill to sew my own clothing, as well as the fabrics I had collected over the years, which now are turning into garments that make me happy when I wear them
It is well known that the solution to the no throat plate problem is always to buy a tea towel. The otter is magnificent! So beautifully rendered. I love the expression on its face.
ReplyDeleteI realise that those two things really don't have much to do with one another, but I couldn't resist sharing the beautiful otter!
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