First of all, it's Mother's Day in the US. So a virtual hug to moms, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, to aunties and daycare workers and kindergarten teachers and everyone else who loves and nurtures our future generation.
My son and grandson dropped by yesterday and helped me get some trash and boxes out of the basement so that my new washer and dryer could be delivered. It feels like I have been saving up for them for months and they are finally here! Delivery was this morning, which is why I am late linking up.
There's been some crafting this week, of course.
I cut the front steek on the Rosemarkie waistcoat and tried it on - it FITS (such a relief). When I went to pick up the stitches, my longest needle of the appropriate size isn't long enough to make it all the way around. A new, longer cable for my interchangeable needle set has been ordered and it shipped yesterday, so this project shouldn't be on hiatus for long.
On the needlework front, also good progress. Got that last little bit of the back of the sweetbag done, and I have gotten to the detached buttonhole on the front. This part is very fiddley, and this stitch has a tendency to curl up at the edges. I've discovered that pin blocking for a while helps. So six more petals to go and the stitching will be done, but there's a lot of assembly before it's an FFO (Fully Finished Object). (ETA) The oak leaf design is from Marion Scoular's book, "Why call it Blackwork" - Folio Pg 8 / Design 5.
Dutch Beauty did get some time, but I don't have a good picture, we will revisit that project next week. In the mean time, I'm going to work on it for a bit and go look at everybody's projects over on Slow Sunday Stitching (link to current roundup) while the laundry runs!
My son and grandson dropped by yesterday and helped me get some trash and boxes out of the basement so that my new washer and dryer could be delivered. It feels like I have been saving up for them for months and they are finally here! Delivery was this morning, which is why I am late linking up.
There's been some crafting this week, of course.
I cut the front steek on the Rosemarkie waistcoat and tried it on - it FITS (such a relief). When I went to pick up the stitches, my longest needle of the appropriate size isn't long enough to make it all the way around. A new, longer cable for my interchangeable needle set has been ordered and it shipped yesterday, so this project shouldn't be on hiatus for long.
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| Looks rather more like a vest now, doesn't it? |
Dutch Beauty did get some time, but I don't have a good picture, we will revisit that project next week. In the mean time, I'm going to work on it for a bit and go look at everybody's projects over on Slow Sunday Stitching (link to current roundup) while the laundry runs!
You will feel like a new woman with your new washer and dryer. Your waistcoat is beautiful and must be such a relief that it fits. It is not always so, is it, when one finishes a knitted garment. Love the colours in your Dutch Beauty. This piece is going to be stunning when finished.
ReplyDeleteI generally trust my numbers, but you know, sometimes gauge swatches lie! (LOL)
DeleteA new washer and dryer, that's exciting! Pretty stitching too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm pretty chuffed! You don't know how much you appreciate doing laundry until you have to hump everything to the laundromat and pay for the privilege of clean clothes.
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