I think the first project I finished after my break was an Easter dress for myself. After a few days and surprisingly few dollars I sewed myself a lovely, lavender Easter dress. It was so pretty. Too bad I could never wear it. I tried it on and looked like a sausage. It was too small so I let it out a tad, which was a huge pain and left the dress looking less than perfect. I realized it was still far too small, let it out more and it looked even worse this time around. Still too small. At this point I read the pattern package, angry that they made such a huge sizing mistake, but alas, it was all my fault. Not only did I make the wrong size, I had the wrong size pattern all together. Note to self: Pattern sizes are not the same as department store sizes. I knew it before, but it didn't really register until the Easter dress incident. I think I'll try again next year, if I can find the same pattern. It was such a pretty dress, I'd really like one that fits!
That was about the last thing I did for a long time, but Halloween was going to be the project that would get me back on track. Malachi decided he wanted to be a banana and I thought, "Hey, I can do that!" I made up a pattern, got myself some fleece and went to work. It wasn't the easiest project ever, but I did it and he looked pretty great! We had some problems with the face hole since my subject wasn't as cooperative as I would've liked, but it wasn't a big deal. You can tell from the second picture it's a bit awkward around the face, but he was still hilarious and cute and he was really impressed with himself in it. He got a lot of compliments and he was all smiles the entire night. :) In this first one the bottom of the banana hasn't been stuffed yet, it wasn't that deflated looking when it was done. It looks better in the second picture, but this was the only profile shot I got.
After Halloween I moved on to my next project, which was jammies for Kai. Zeke had enough to make it until we got them for him as a lame Christmas gift, but Kai would need a couple in the meantime. So I rummaged through my fabric box and pulled out some flannel that I've had hanging around for a couple years and some fleece. They didn't really match, but I didn't care. Kai got two pairs of PJ bottoms, one red and one blue, one yellow fleece top and one neon green. That last one was from the giant piece I had left after the Super Why costume. The Pants turned out great. I sewed the pockets to the back in one pair and had to fix them, but they still look fine and I ran out of thread for the green shirt, so the arms and waist aren't hemmed, but it's fleece so I'm not worried. I'll fix it when/if I get the chance. Otherwise the only thing I didn't like was the length on the shirt. It is just too short, really. And the neck hole, a V neck, is kind of huge. Kai loves them though and wants to wear them all the time. He is also very concerned that something might happen to them. "Don't spill! These are the pajamas my mom made me!" So cute! I'll get a picture up of those sometime, if anyone wants to see.
Next up, I've been buying yarn and working on Christmas gifts, but pictures will definitely have to wait on those! I'm working on a hat, a felted crown, a hat/mittens set and some playsilks. I have most of my materials, my silks, dyes, some yarn and most of the needles I need. I still need some dying supplies, some yarn I ordered and possibly a size 10 circular needle. That is for the crown and I don't know if I want to use no tension with the 8's I have or borrow a 10 from a friend. I'm so impatient, it's actually a tough choice. I better decide soon! I'm thisclose to being done with one of the hats. I actually knit two, the first just wasn't what I was hoping for and I think the second might be better for the kiddo I'm knitting it for.
I just have so much I want to do! After the Christmas gifts are done I want to knit socks for Josh. I want to finish the tunic I never fished for Kai and which will probably end up going to Zeke, only fair considering everything I've made for Kai lately. I have all kinds of patterns I want to try out! I wish I had this kind of enthusiam in summer. Oh , well. I'll just have to enjoy it while it lasts.
