New Stuff

How many times have I begun a sentence with "I saw this on Pinterest"? Here I go again. When I saw this cut up sweatshirt, I knew I had to do it too. So fast and just right for chasing the chill.
 

Now that I have worn this all day, I am thinking maybe a fabric trim, button placket, and pocket are soon to follow. 
I bought this sweatshirt at the rum-dum two years ago, and just found it in my closet recently. Never having worn it, I decided it was OK to recycle into this cardigan. So glad I did. Much nicer than those Flashdance cutup sweats of old.





















It was tidy up loose ends day in the studio, and my new shirt was finally going to get its buttonholes and buttons. My Janome 6500 makes great buttonholes and I like to sew my buttons on by machine. Have you used this trick? Tape the button in place and use a zig-zag to stitch them on. I put a pin in the center to provide some flex to the thread.

I bought black buttons, but they just disappeared and I thought a tiny bit more color (Pink!) would be better. Yup.

 My new fabrics and yarn finally arrived and I am so happy that they were delayed, because in the meantime Hobby Lobby has put their patterns on sale for 99 cents. How perfect! I am going there today after Jazzercise. Yes it is more Kaffe Fasset prints, but I think they will make lovely summer clothes, as the base fabric is so soft. The yarn, Vintage by Berrocco.

Here's the lovely and talented Dave wearing his finally finished vest. This shows him in the before blocking version. I blocked it overnight and now it is much looser on his skinny self. He thinks it is too girly, but promised to wear it anyway. Silk and merino...so soft and luxurious.

 Chester doing his big trick...carrying anything in his mouth and wagging his tail for approval. Darling.

Chumley doesn't do tricks, considering it beneath him.