Time flies

The knitted bolero is done and the knitting needles are put away.
I am not sure how well the cotton wool blend will keep with wear, but at least the bolero is nice to wear as long as it lasts.
My arms and neck is happy I am done with the knitting bug for now!

This nearly done Dear Jane top is made by one of my students and I had the pleasure of seeing it on Tuesday.
She is so clever with fabrics and is piecing and painting fabrics to match the original Dear Jane quilt as close as possible.
Her quilt top is a feast for the eye - lovely work indeed!

I am currently working on a quilt with a lot of triangles. Since we are coming into the secrecy season, I can not show you or tell you more right now.

The finished blocks go into this box :-)

This blouse looks quite good on the hanger, but not so good on me!
I decided to cut it up, as it is 100 % cotton and suitable for "recycling" into something else.

It was quite fun to cut the blouse to usable plain pieces, throwing out the rest.
I will use the fabric for a specific project shortly :-)

Goals are dreams with deadlines.
~Diana Scharf Hunt

Hanne

Saturday stitches

The autumn is definitively here, with long dark evenings and cold temperatures at night.
What is nice with the dark evenings is that I can burn a lot of candles - I love candles :-)

I have mostly been working on small items this week. Above is a coin purse with a see through window and a ring for keys.

These potholders was fun to make, as was the bigger coin purse for DD2.

She is going to Tarrytown, New York, on Thursday, to stay a school year, studying English + Fashion & Design.
She loves to shop for shoes, dresses, sunglasses, chocolate, handbags, perfume, cupcakes, shoes + +  The pattern is from Anni Downs' last book.
I am sure DD2 will have the time of her life, and if I were young, I would love to do the same :-)

I had to embellish the zipper with this cute charm :-)
I am sure I will miss her more than she will miss me!
There are always Skype and Facebook!

Miss Cat is taking care of the relaxing around here, and she has pushed my freezing paper out of the basket to make herself comfortable.

The autumn invites to cook more hot meals, and home made veggie soup is great - easy to make and great comfort food.
I know I will make another batch of soup in a few days.

Home made low carb cracker bread is also nice to make and to eat.

Note to self: Knitting of bigger things than hats, socks and mittens is not for me!

I am still knitting on the bolero jacket, and even if it looks like it will come out nice, I do not enjoy the process.
My arms and neck hurts, I get tension headaches, even after a few rounds, and I am really bored stiff, and I feel it is taking time away from my beloved sewing.
I used to knit all the time, and I know all the do and don'ts of knitting and relaxing muscles, but my arms are not for knitting anymore.
The small things, like socks and baby hats on bamboo needles are nice and easy though.
I am determined to finish this jacket though - soon!

Motivation is an external, temporary high that pushes you forward.
Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which pulls you forward.
Thomas Leonard

Hanne

Back in business - catching up :-)

Vacation happened, and I am not fond of telling online before I am home again :-)
Alanya, Turkey, again, again!
It was nice to come somewhere familiar when on 2 crutches, and we like Alanya a lot.

Warm weather, cold drinks (who can resist a Strawberry Daiquiri ?), good food :-)
Sun every day, all day, and after a very wet summer at home, it was so nice!.
Like balm to both the body and the soul, warming up all stiff and achy muscles.

I love the down town pavement mosaics in Alanya :-)

Not a stitch was taken on vacation!
I think it is the first time I have not brought any hand work when leaving home, since I was a little girl.
I did bring my IPod though, and listened to several books while relaxing on the beach.

Since arriving home 10 days ago, I have not got so much done, as an AC cold got the best of me. The plane home was so cold (and windy) from a hyper active air condition system.
Right after the cold was done, a stomach bug going around here stopped by too.
I guess this cold, wet summer has been a party for all kinds of bugs........

Slowly I am getting back in business though, and some sewing have been done too.

Another pair of Dresden flower potholders are nearly done, only lacking the centre circle :-)
The flower fabric you see underneath is the backing fabric.

The first Dresden flower potholders I made need mending after have been used by someone in my household holding a hot bread roll in the potholder, using the big bread knife, also cutting into the centre circle. I have to search for the right fabric, or change both centres.

DD2's makeup / coin purse is in the finishing stages. Maybe tomorrow?

I am doing a bit of knitting too. I love this bolero jacket and I want one!
I have chosen a cotton wool blend, so I can use the bolero as a warming vest through the winter.
I must admit I do not find knitting as fun as it was years ago, so I will not make it a habit to make bigger things. After this bolero I will stick with my occasional socks and baby hats :-)

"In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy."
-- Albert Clarke, photographer

Hanne