One green boomer, sage green booooomer....

Ah what better than a boomerang bag for Australia Day?

I love it when a frock comes together

Thank you for muslining New Look 6557 numerous times. Here is an action shot of my View B in Hydrangeas (RJR "Touched By The Sun").

Just so I remember:

• I cut the midriff on the bias
• did bias-bound edges instead of lining the bodice
• added 1.5cm to top and bottom of back bodice
• .5cm to top and bottom of each front bodice piece and did 1cm hem
• cut the skirt just a smidge narrower to fit on the fabric.

I see a few more of these in my future...

What's with the non-frocks lately?

A girl needs separates and accessories too. (Oh what I would give to be able to make shoes. Interested in joining me on a shoe making course in Florence or somewhere?)

Anyway, here's the hourglass sweater, from last minute knitted gifts, hemmed, grafted and steam blocked. Cast on Friday, December 29th, finished Sunday, January 7th. Woo Hoo. I may never knit a jumper this fast ever again.

Jealous?

oh. That's right.




She is lovely, but I wish I hadn't used such stretchy lining, it's all puckery and yicky on some of the seams inside. Oh well. I do like my iPod pocket, on the front side lining. I appliqued El Musico on it. Appropriate!

I put two more pockets on the back lining, and appliqued La Mano on the phone pocket, El Corazon on the general purpose pocket. Not as appropriate!

At least with the different cards on the flap, and the different linings and pockets, we won't have any zany sitcom bag-switch situations. Unless we are very, very drunk.

Something to wear with a dress

I love her, because she is nice.


You must have one of these.

Note to self: buy scotchguard.

PS it's 32 again. It's hard to think of appropriate outfits for below freezing weather when it is 32, let me tell you.

belt up

I bought the thinnest belt ever at section 8 today, and I must say, liking it with the faux shirtwaister.

Oh yeah, loving the faux shirtwaister which doubles, nay triples the clothing options. I haven't buttoned or topped and tailed her yet but I was impatient to see the results...

Cherry Season!

all done!

From whence do your kicks originate?

Skirty is still in pieces but here is Route 66-puff. She's loud, but I like her (notice how Loteria is trying to get in the pic!)

Tie me cardigan down, sport

Here is my wrap cardigan in progress

- the question is, should I just hem the neckline and bottom or put a narrow lace band on (a narrow version of the sleeve ends)

Here she is, finished with hem as suggested. She is comfy!

Hmm, is 'arms akimbo' my only stance?

It's, it's, the licorice twist

Ah, I love me a quick dress. The cutting out took the longest, and that wasn't that long.... I left out the back darts, they really weren't needed (darts in a knit frock, straaaange!)
Hellooo another tripfit methinks!


Black doesn't come out so well in photos - I knew I should've used camel! Here is the detail of the twist. There is a bit of drapey stuff just under the bust, but I don't mind it. I wonder how this knit will wash?

Flamingos 'r' us

New Look 6557, view E. E for eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy.
now with capelet!