what doing?
Mar. 6th, 2012 12:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elizabeth_mnLately, in semi-list form:
1.) This week I made myself 3 new pairs of flannel pajama pants. I've had the flannel for a few weeks and it seemed like an opportune time for a simple, practical, instant-gratification project. It's nice to do 3 or more at a time, too, because it takes an hour or more to do one, but I can do 3 in 1.5 hours. Part of that time is switching from sewing machine to serger.
I altered my pattern to have a higher rise and less fullness over the behind; seems like I am hiking my pants up to my armpits these days, but it's just what's comfortable for my current body shape. But I forgot to buy extra fabric - instead of 2.5 yards I need more like 2.625, just to squeeze that extra length in. I also laid out the pattern a little differently so I could end up with a more usable remnant. I think I have enough to make some little pants or maybe shirts for F.
2.) After jammies, I set up the machine for quilting again. This morning I got back to it and did about half a block. It was fun, but it's probably going to take me a few days to really find the rhythm again. I definitely want to finish it sometime in March, which I think is achievable, since before I set it down I was doing a block a day, or a block and a half or even two a day when I had a little more time. 25 days left in March / 17.5 blocks left? Yeah.
3.) I finished all my striped sweater pieces and blocked them. I'll start seaming today or tomorrow. Then the placket, buttons, and neckband to knit and it's done!
4.) I started making some little silly hats. I am planning to teach a class at Treadle this summer on the buckram and wire frame hat technique. Since it needs to be accessible to advanced-beginners, I'll be teaching fascinators since they are smaller and less complex than a brimmed hat. The pattern I drafted is a simple oval shape with darts to curve it over the head (I don't want to get into wet-molding the buckram in this class). I've just done the frame, then I'll mull it, cover it with a simple fabric, bind the edges in patterned bias, and pile on some trimmings.
I have no idea where I might wear a hat like this, except at work, but as I said, my interest in fascinators is purely incidental; they are a vehicle for the technique.
5.) Plans!! After all these, I have my Citron shawlette to knit, an old sweater to frog and re-do, and a spring dress I have promised myself I would prioritize.
1.) This week I made myself 3 new pairs of flannel pajama pants. I've had the flannel for a few weeks and it seemed like an opportune time for a simple, practical, instant-gratification project. It's nice to do 3 or more at a time, too, because it takes an hour or more to do one, but I can do 3 in 1.5 hours. Part of that time is switching from sewing machine to serger.
I altered my pattern to have a higher rise and less fullness over the behind; seems like I am hiking my pants up to my armpits these days, but it's just what's comfortable for my current body shape. But I forgot to buy extra fabric - instead of 2.5 yards I need more like 2.625, just to squeeze that extra length in. I also laid out the pattern a little differently so I could end up with a more usable remnant. I think I have enough to make some little pants or maybe shirts for F.
2.) After jammies, I set up the machine for quilting again. This morning I got back to it and did about half a block. It was fun, but it's probably going to take me a few days to really find the rhythm again. I definitely want to finish it sometime in March, which I think is achievable, since before I set it down I was doing a block a day, or a block and a half or even two a day when I had a little more time. 25 days left in March / 17.5 blocks left? Yeah.
3.) I finished all my striped sweater pieces and blocked them. I'll start seaming today or tomorrow. Then the placket, buttons, and neckband to knit and it's done!
4.) I started making some little silly hats. I am planning to teach a class at Treadle this summer on the buckram and wire frame hat technique. Since it needs to be accessible to advanced-beginners, I'll be teaching fascinators since they are smaller and less complex than a brimmed hat. The pattern I drafted is a simple oval shape with darts to curve it over the head (I don't want to get into wet-molding the buckram in this class). I've just done the frame, then I'll mull it, cover it with a simple fabric, bind the edges in patterned bias, and pile on some trimmings.
I have no idea where I might wear a hat like this, except at work, but as I said, my interest in fascinators is purely incidental; they are a vehicle for the technique.
5.) Plans!! After all these, I have my Citron shawlette to knit, an old sweater to frog and re-do, and a spring dress I have promised myself I would prioritize.
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Date: 2012-03-06 11:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-03-07 10:58 am (UTC)Also, the title of your post made me smile.
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Date: 2012-03-07 03:14 pm (UTC)