Unraveled Wednesday.
Hello friends! I’m delighted to be joining Kat’s lovely mid-week link-up today.
On the knitting front, I am happy to report no unraveling on Marsa Alam.
Since I took these photos yesterday afternoon, there’s now one sleeve in process. I worked the button bands and collar first to be sure I would have enough pink to finish both sleeves. Also, I have tried it on, and apparently I’m not as well endowed as my dress form *ahem* the fronts meet quite comfortably on me (and both sides really are the same length) 😉 I’m still smitten by that sleeve construction … it makes me happy every time I see it! To keep those pretty stripes even, I’m knitting the sleeves flat. I think they’ll be 3/4 length. TBD based on how long the yarn lasts!
On the sewing front, I am happy to report a whole lot of unraveling … about my plans for making trousers. I was chatting yesterday morning with Kat and Juliann, sharing my worries about getting a good fit … and they both suggested I stop worrying about pants and make skirts and dresses instead. well duh. why not indeed?! not to mention that I don’t wear trousers in the summer … I’m much cooler and more comfortable in skirts and dresses. I’ve spent a few hours since then combing through the internet searching for patterns and I think these three will work perfectly.
The one on the left is Sew Over It’s Ava (which will work great year-round with tights and boots). The other two are both Megan Nielsen’s Brumby. I’ve acquired fabric for six pairs of trousers since I had the crazy idea last summer to make them. I’m pretty sure I’ll be much happier with six skirts instead! This dress also hopped into my Sew Over It cart. I think it will work well with the fabric I intended for a shirt dress … and hey, no buttonholes!
Now I can’t wait to get started!
What are you working on this week? Sending all the positive vibes that any unraveling has only been the good kind.
Happy Wednesday!
15 Comments
Juliann
Those skirts are perfect! I am off to Joann’s this morning. We will see what I can find!
Patty
I’d like the sandals to go with that skirt too! 🙂 That Marsa Alam is just lovely. Like I said to Kat earlier today…you are brave souls knitting fingering weight sweaters!
Debbie
I’m working on a tee- shirt quilt for my youngest nephew who graduates high school in May. I hope this will be the last tee-shirt quilt I make. I just have to piece the backing and then machine quilt it together, then I can move on to things that are more fun to sew…like a cute summer skirt!
Vera
Marsa is gorgeous! Love the patterns you’ve chosen for your sewing projects – they will be perfect for summer.
Kat
Oooo! Those skirts are cute!! Very, very, very cute! And, I love the exposed zipper on Brumby!
Dee
Those skirts are adorable!
Bonny
You do seem much happier with a plan, and it sounds like a good one! I haven’t knit a stitch in over a week, so I’m hoping my knitting mojo returns soon so I can work on something – anything!
Carole
You can make a whole bunch of skirts in less time than it would take to make one pair of trousers! There really is a difference between sewing and tailoring. I love the stripes of your sweater.
Honore´
Congrats on the sweater…so cool that your stripes meet! Always a sign of a well made garment! I think you’ll be quite ready for summer with your new skirts…looking forward to seeing them! Stitch on!
Cheers~
Jane
The sweater is so pretty. I sewed clothing for myself in college and have been tempted to try again. The dress/shift pattern is just what I was looking for last summer. I might give it a go soon.
Sarah
I really love the version of the skirt with the pockets — I would wear the heck out of that!
Kym
(It’s just so simple to purchase well-made trousers that fit.) (Just sayin.)
Love your stripe-y sweater, Mary. And you’ll have such fun making yourself some kicky little summer skirts!
🙂
Margene
In the amount of time it would take to make trousers fit you could have a couple of skirts sewn and they’d be fun to wear. They look more “you”. The sweater will be perfect to pair with one of your skirts, too! I love your enthusiastic voice when you’ve hit on the right path.
Lydia
Skirts with pockets- yes please! Love the raspberry and brown-well done.
karen
Love your stripy sweater! (I’m not hefty in the front area either…)