Thursday thoughts - day 13 (year 2)

in which our plucky heroine makes and mends...

~ creativity challenge ~

back in 2019, I turned two An Tir tee shirts into a long sleeve knit top for myself... but recently decided that (most of) my knit tops would be more wearable if they had turtleneck collars, particularly as I had successfully drafted a pattern piece for just such a pattern hack earlier this year. There wasn't any more of the original fabric left , but a looksee on the resource shelves turned up enough black cotton/lycra to both craft a new warmer neckline, and also add some needed ease via gussets in the sleeves. (cotton t-shirt fabric is less inherently stretchy than cotton/lycra)

the original neck binding stitched down in red,new turtleneck addition stitched in place at the upper edge of the neck binding in black. It only took a few days of spare time hand sewing to finish the remodel of the top; it will get a lot more wear both currently and again when the cool weather returns in the autumn...

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a new baby due in October will need be kept warm... it delights me to be able to add my handknits to the preparations. More yarn has been ordered for a matching hat and booties, and some colorful fabric to make baprons and a stuffed puzzle ball. There might be a knitted vest, or an octopus rattle, or some little felt shoes...

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beauty in the time of isolation:

Magnolia stellata
"star magnolia"
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March SMART goals (x=extra)

#	THINGS MADE	THINGS FIXED	THINGS GONE
1	Kestrel kuspuk	darned Totoro gloves	recycle bin
2	6 jars orange marmalade	power bar kitchen	random books
3	5 jars applesauce	power bar workshop	recycle bin
4	horseradish	long power bar computer	extra apples
5	charter #1	rain capelet binding	-
6	Black Ice cardigan	new mask elastics	-
7	charter #2	new mask nosewires	-
8	6 jars sumo marmalade	alter An Tir knit top	-
9	rainbow baby cardigan	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 - assorted wood scraps to play with... I'm trying to put together a wall bracket to hold my Couroc tray