Well Monday, in the rain was a lost
day. I had plans—but fact of the matter was, NOTHING got done.
Yesterday was a bit better—I got
laundry done (3 loads! 14 towels!) and even some knitting done--
Just 1 set (1 pattern/1 plain) of
rounds on the Peacock Shawl(no image--the change is hardly noticable!) —and a good inch done on June's socks.
The
foot is just a little past 6 inches long now, and it won't be long
till I start the heel--(an extra deep almost 3 inch long heel) I
like the way the colors are puddling—little splotches here and
there, but no unattractive pools--I hope this keeps up as I work the heel!
Today—the plan is to get all of
yesterday's newly washed clothes put away (some still need folding)
and to get another set of rounds (at least 1 set—better still 2 or
more sets!) done on the shawl. It's still cool today, but hot
weather is coming—forecast for the weekend is for another couple of
90° days.
I didn't get to the green grocer—but
the supermarket had some nice avocados—and sales on both artichokes
(not that great a sale) and fire roasted peppers—so I have some
ingredients for some interesting salads—but I didn't get my pork
loin roast (maybe tonight)
I am still itching to get some more
sewing done...The pile of fabric just cry out to be made into something...
I bought the pattern I THINK I want for the Mother of the Bride dress--this one--I am thinking the sleeveless top (shown in white) and the A-line skirt (shown in beige)--both pieces in a silver grey--(solid crepe back satin, or a similar fabric shot through with silver).
I'll make a "muslin" (sample) in some other fabric first, and work out all the fine details before I cut with good fabric (I still haven't committed to a fabric). I am thinking about the bandeau top --or the one with the spaghetti strap--but it might be too little clothing for October--even with a shawl. (Knowing me, I'll end up making both tops... and decide at the last minute which one to wear--depending entirely on the weather!) The bandeau top only take 1.25 yards of fabric (less really because I can use "waste" fabric from the skirt and sleeveless top). So its really only effort to have both tops--and not a great expense.
