Eat Your Veggies Numma Numma Socks

Don't you just love this yarn?!? I got it from Eat.Sleep.Knit and it's called Eat Your Veggies, made by Numma Numma.

I got the pattern from Sock Knitting Master Class but changed the pattern so much I don't think it would even qualify as the same in the book. First off the pattern was way to big, but that's probably no fault of the pattern maker, but more has to do with "one size DOES NOT fit all" and I sometimes shop in the kids section!?! Unfortunately, most woman's sock patterns are way to big for me. (sigh)

Secondly, (an obvious change), I used variegated yarn instead of the doing the color work. So I sort of winged it, trying the socks on as I went.

Thirdly, I used a "knit two at a time" sock method, that helped a lot with my bad "one sock syndrome". You know that hideous syndrome of knitting one sock then not wanting to knit the next and having your UFO's (unfinished objects) pile up with one sock wonders... ... ...

Overall, pretty awesome socks. The sort of knitting project that makes me smile. Now... I have to sew a navy blue corduroy skirt to match, and need to knit the perfect cropped, green cardigan. Maybe need to find a yellow shirt to pull it all together... ... ... (sigh) Humm, what shoes would be best?

Do you get inspired to create whole outfits by the things you make? Or do you do it the logical, intelligent way, and make things for an already existing wardrobe?

Orange Summer Dress: Diplomat Style

I'd like to share my new dress. I used Simplicity 0284, the Diplomat Dress.

Over all, a fun and simple pattern. I love patterns like this! Patterns that are easy enough to fancy'en them up with a little this and that. It's satisfying to take something simple and take your time, at least for me.

I found the fabric at JoAnn's on the discount rack. I underlined it with a red cotton twin bed sheet, (didn't take the whole sheet), and finished the seams in a similar way to sewing on facings. It's nice and neat with the finished seems but took a lot longer than I was expecting. I love the topstitching though and I think it gives the dress a fancier jive.

I look forward to making more dresses from this pattern with bright fun prints. Just perfect for summer.

Are you sewing anything fun for the summer?

Vintage Yarn Ads

Recently, I've finding vintage ads to be more like art than advertisement. The one above is one of my all time favorite yarn ads. And then there's this one:

Your smiling, right?

Does vintage advertisement interest you? If so, what's your favorite type?

Knitting, Glee, and Beer...

What does knitting, Glee, and beer have in common? Musical knitting you say?!? Just wait for these, nearly done, fan.tab.u.lous knee socks! Let the shows begin... and let me go grab another beer.

Do you knit while watching shows?

A New Bedsheet Dress

I'd like to share with you my new dress.

It's a bed-sheet dress made by me. I used a whole twin flat sheet and an extra bit of red sheet I had left over for the underlining in the back of the bodice.

I love the way it turned out! All floaty but comfy, bright but subdued.

I used two different patterns, the skirt from Simplicity 2426, and the bodice from Simplicity 3929.

I love the glamorous retro feel of these two patterns, added with the durability of the cotton/poly sheet. I can feel fancy but not fret in a lifestyle filled with kids and dogs.

So much fun to sew your own stuff. I love messing around with recycled fabric and thrifty ideas. Makes everything more satisfying. Makes learning a new hobby a lot more relaxing.

Have you sewn anything with recycled fabric before? If so what?

The Lipstick Queen

Is it corny to be inspired by lipstick?

Guess I take my inspiration where I can and sometimes, from surprising places. I wasn't expecting to be inspired by lipstick, but here I am pleasantly surprised.

I got my Poppy King lipstick yesterday and all the good things said about it are true! It is truly fantastic! Read Lessons of a Lipstick Queen if you need inspiration. Maybe a strange way to start out a year, talking about lipstick, but somehow it seems a good place to start. A bright place to enjoy something simple with hints of fun to follow.

Happy New Year everyone!

The Insomniacs

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Have you read a good book lately? Any picture books? This one sure is worth mention, and it comes with a little trailer. 

Delightfully dark. Sufficiently satisfying.

 "And after work, they moonbathed and watched the fishes nipping at the surface of the sea.

They went to the flower market and to the bakery, where the dough rose with the sun."

Are you a night owl or a person who loves the night?