A post for books and yarn - I love starting my day like this! :) Check in with Ginny at small things to see what else is on the needles and reading shelves.
Look at that - my baby surprise jacket is off the needles! I was waiting for the next posting of hints but got impatient and mustard up the courage to carry on. The story is that that is exactly how I started to read chapter books too. For a few days Mom was mysteriously too busy to read with me so I was forced to go on without her. And I haven't stopped since. :)
Anyway, I'm pretty happy with how my BSJ has turned out. Ok, ok, I know it's not really finished yet, still those bloody tails to weave and seams to sew. And buttons to get and put on. But the tough part is done. If I were doing this again I would do the striping differently - either have enough of the blue to have gone back to that or striped the whole thing. That's not to say I'm unhappy with the stripes - I like their funkiness and the way the colors switched really helped me to read my knitting and keep track of where I was in the pattern. Like picking up the 10 stitches that I was so concerned about, the color changes really made it easier to pick out what to pick up.
After finishing up my quilt last week I really wanted to read an Elm Creek novel so I picked up Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini at the library. I really enjoy her novels - they are a quick read and just really make me want to sew! And make me want to go to quilt camp :) Now I really am starting the Harry Potters to be ready for the new movie. And slowly working my way through Nourishing Traditions.
9 comments:
going by your blog design you must reeeally like reading :)
the jacket looks cute, i love the retro colors!
Look at your jacket! It's lovely. :) I have never made one; I have EZ's The Opinionated Knitter but I had trouble understanding the instructions in there. I've heard there are clearer versions of the pattern available but have just never gotten around to getting my hands on one. xo
I thought I saw Nourishing Traditions in there...I am in the queue for it at the library, and I can't wait to get my hands on it. I keep hearing interesting (good) things about it.
And good on you that you went for picking up those stitches on the BSJ! I am not so brave, so I'm awaiting further instructions...
I really like the Elm Creek novels, too.
The BSJ came out really cute.
Yippee to a finished BSJ! Yours came out perfectly. I am burying threads today and I can commiserate with you on that chore.
I think the stripes are adorable!
waht a cute baby suprise!
Love the colors of the jacket. I've been thinking about reading the HPs to get myself ready for the movies but last time I did that I was disappointed.
http://worldofwiedz.blogspot.com/2011/06/yarn-along_08.html
BSJ is lovely!
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