Feeling really autumny here and that means HAPPY =)
I know, long blog absence again *sighs*. There were so many things I wanted to blog about. So many posts were written in my head! But when I get to my comp in the evenings, I don’t feel like it anymore. Just wanna relax reading other peoples’ blogs.
Well, the past few weeks/months, I finished a bunch of projects. Though not all I meant to finish, but that’s just normal, isn’t it? Typically I was either too lazy to take photos or they didn’t turn out alright. I totally suck at taking photos, sorry. Nontheless, I thought I had to show you something, if not all, yet.
First, the grey blue jumper – my first jumper! – I had blogged about here and here. It’s even wearable in public, I believe. Maybe not to work, though. The pattern is interrupted at the side seams, although I *did* pay attention to this problem while knitting. I guess I’ll learn *sigh*
Secondly, the second jumper *g* Rather simple design this time. Turtleneck with three quarter sleeves. There merely is a purled stitch at the center front, no other decorations or embellishments. I like it quite a lot, but it is far too short for my taste. Might add some length to it later. I’m still pondering if it worth the trouble, because I only have one ball of the yarn left and that might not do the trick anyway. By now, I am working on a pullover.
On to some sewing projects. I am dying to show you something I finished loooong ago, but don’t have a decent photo yet =( So all you are getting today is kinda boring. The first is – not even a skirt, but only a muslin of a skirt. I used the pattern Simplicity 4881, View A. View D is what I truly wanna make, but I had to test out the necessary alterations for my waist/hip difference.
Next (and last for tonight) I quickly sewed up a bag for one of my sisters on the weekend. She had sent me a huge parcel full of fabric. TEN different fabrics and not just scraps!! Large pieces for garments! I’ll have fun just deciding what to make of them for weeks =) And that was the whole point really. Still unemployed, I began to get bored. Can’t really spent much money on crafting supplies now. Ergo the parcel.
I had wanted to make the Phoebe Bag for some while now and this was the perfect occasion to try it. (Tutorial here – pdf file.) The lining fabric I still had lying around, for the outer fabric I recycled a friend’s mum’s old skirt (with her permission, of course) 
I made it with two inner pockets instead of just one, but took no photo of that. Hope my sister will like and maybe even use the bag.
That’s it. I do *hope* to update more now. No promises, though. Working on an apron with two coordinating fabrics my sis sent. And there is all the stuff I made during summer. If only I managed to take some decent photos…
September 14, 2009 at 8:36 pm
OMG, your first jumper is wonderful. It looks so professionally made. The neckline is so neat.
Purple jumper – love the colour and unusual pattern.
The skirt … looks like a full skirt to me. Goes well with the blue top you’re wearing in the photo. And the blue jumper.
The bag is beautiful. I’m sure your sister will be thrilled with it.
Congrats and well done on all of them!
September 18, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I love autumn=)
Your clothes are fabulous, btw! I think I’ve said it before. Hehe:)
September 23, 2009 at 9:00 am
[...] But before we come to that, I feel I have to elaborate on the grey-blue jumper and the skirt from last post a bit more. Seems I was too lazy when I originally wrote [...]