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Wednesday, February 22, 2006

In Progress

I should be showing you the beginnings of my 6 squares for a special surprise bl... oh I better stop I dunnno if she reads this or not - probably not but just to be on the safe side.

Instead I present my latest obsession -

only on the needle for a sum total of two tram rides and already I want to spend every possible second knitting it. The feel of the soft 4 ply baby wool and soft needles is really nice. I even contemplated knitting while on a teleconference today (hell I can multi task with the best of them) but I was in an office with floor to ceiling glass windows and thought better of it lest the CEO walk past and cathc me in the act.

I am also obssessed with slippers at the moment (oh and stripes - I heart stripes)


I got a surprise call from a friend of mine who was very excited to announce the arrival of her new Amy Butler fabric tonight. I talked about how mine is a kind of work in progress - I have plenty of works planned but I am too scared to cut the prettiness.


And Kristie, while I think of it (this one is no longer a work in progress) this is the pattern I used to make my skirt a couple of weeks ago. I used red and white gingham and I am pleased to say it looked far less sporty and a bit longer than the pattern suggests. It was very quick and easy and I have had a bunch of nice comments about it.
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:34 pm

    Hey, thanks SadieandLance! you're right, the pattern does look sporty and short, but I trust your word! The fabric i have is 'tea garden Chelsea Rose' - www.fredtheneedle.com/detail.aspx?ID=704
    Still lovin it!

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  2. Anonymous2:58 pm

    Hmm so your fabric must be different to the ones I have?? Yes, yes ignore the sporty skirt - looks great in cotton just add some extra length when you cut the fabric out.

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  3. Anonymous7:23 pm

    I really love the stripey slippers you are knitting. There's nothing better when your house is full of floorboards.

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  4. Anonymous1:28 pm

    Thanks! These ones are for Mum. I am loving stripes at the moment.

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  5. Anonymous12:41 am

    Yes, I recently added to my Amy Butler stash and am also paralyzed by their prettiness. I think I may add "fabric collector" to my list of hobbies and leave it at that!

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  6. Anonymous10:17 am

    Heya Bee,
    Finally managed to get to Spotlight last night and buy the pattern. Will let you know how it goes! Hopefully I'll have something done by your b'day!Presuming I can figure out how to use a pattern and I don't just give up and make it up as I go...

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