Sunday, January 8, 2023

First Finish of 2023

 I actually finished one of the knitting projects that I had on my list of WIP last week.


This is the Free Falling Cowl by Cally Monster. I cast it on Christmas Eve and cast it off on Friday. It is some lovely, addictive lace knit in a merino and silk fingering that was sitting in my stash waiting for the perfect pattern.


The white marks are a dying error (meaning I got the skein on sale) and I think it adds interesting texture to the lace. I was going to block it, but I think it will block nicely during the wearing. Silk can be tricky to block and I would hate to ruin it.

When I made my Findley Phone Case, I used up the last of my 3/4" strap hardware, so I ordered more (just in case). 3/4" is a nice size for a clutch bag strap.

My order came this week from Emmaline Bags.


Isn't it pretty? I bought gold, gun metal and nickel. 

I also bought this.


It confused my husband! It is a seam roller, to flatten my seams on the cork fabric. 

I am back to doing 20 minute tidying of my sewing room as many days as possible. Sometimes, it feels like I am on a treadmill, getting no where, but I noticed today that I got a lot more done in 20 minutes because more of the stuff has a permanent home. So, progress is being made. 

Today's pictures were taken with my new phone. The quality is pretty good. I will need to experiment with it more.


5 comments:

  1. That's a pretty cowl! Like you, I think the white flecks add interest....little flakes of snow. Oh my.....I remember having a roller like that to flatten down joins in wallpaper, back in the day.

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  2. I see Audrey Esarey uses her seam roller so often. Love the cowl, it will be so cosy,and silk and merino a lovely combination, beautiful shade.

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  3. It is a treadmill which seems endless, that twenty minutes a day after a while makes the bits and pieces talk to you, creating order into finished pieces. You inspired me to do it a few years back and it works. So now it is part of my everyday routine, thank you. Maggie

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  4. Pretty cowl and always good to have stuff on hand for urgent projects. xx

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