Progress

One week away from our annual holiday on the East coast.

I've managed to get some things done from my to-do-before-the-end-of-August list.

Finished my son's pullover for the trip.

The pattern is Marjorie Brigham's Vestee from knitty.com, Spring 2007.   I made it in Sirdar Denim Tweed DK.  It was a fast and easy knit although I found the instructions for the yoke a bit confusing.  I am happy with the finished product though.  I made the 18-month size and it fits my son just right, with a bit of room to grow.   It'll be perfect for those windy days on the beach when my little guy is collecting stones, sea shells and starfish -- treasures to bring back home.




Also managed to finish my summer sundress - maybe I'll get a chance to wear it a few times this summer!

The pattern, Mendocino Sundress, was a free download from artist and fabric designer Heather Ross.  It was so fast and easy.  I used a bright and busy purple double gauze by Kokka Fabric - Echino Leaf which I had in my fabric stash.  I just love the print and will probably make this dress again in another fabric.  I didn't quite have enough of the gauze to make the dress an appropriate length so I added a black linen bias strip to the bottom edge.  I think it kind of grounds the busyness of the print.


And in preparation for the fall weather and fall boots, a new skirt! This was from a ready-to-use pattern.  It is Simplicity pattern #2226.

Simplicity 2226

I used a blue linen with an interesting repeated embroidered stitch pattern.  The only modification was one which no one can see -- I decided to finish the yoke facing with a funky bias tape I made from some left-over Anna Maria Horner fabric.

It's fun having a secret in your sewing project!

Don't know if I will get much more done by the end of the week when we leave.  When we get back it will almost be September and I am already thinking about what will be on my knitting needles!


Hope you enjoy what's left of the rest of the summer.